Football league season
The 2017–18 season of the FA Women's Premier League is the 26th season of the competition, which began in 1992. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the two divisions of the FA Women's Super League and above the eight regional football leagues.
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern divisions at level three of the pyramid, and below those Northern Division 1, Midlands Division 1, South East Division 1, and South West Division 1. 71 teams were members of the league before the start of the 2017–18 season, divided equally into five divisions of twelve teams, and one division of eleven teams.[1] At the end of the season Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, respectively the champions of the Northern and Southern divisions, qualified for a Championship Play Off match against each other which Charlton Athletic won 2-1 thus becoming the overall National League Champion, and winning them promotion to the re-branded FA Women's Championship. As part of the restructuring of the top 4 tiers of women football by The Football Association, West Ham United was awarded promotion to the FA WSL, with Leicester City Womens, Lewes, and Sheffield United awarded promotion to the FA Women's Championship.
Premier Division
Northern Division
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Southern Division
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Championship play-off
The overall FA WPL champion will be decided by a play-off match to be held at the end of the season. The winner will also earn promotion to the FA WSL 2 subject to meeting licensing requirements.
Division One
Northern Division One
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Northern Division One of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Midlands Division One
Map showing the locations of the teams in Midlands Division One of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
South East Division One
Map showing the locations of the teams in South East Division One of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
South West Division One
Map showing the locations of the teams in South West Division One of the FA Women's Premier League
Changes from last season:
[note] Basingstoke withdrew from the league in February 2018.[3] All results involving Basingstoke were expunged.
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (X) Resigned
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Reserve Division
Reserve Northern Division
Map showing the locations of the teams in the Reserve Northern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Reserve Midland Division
Map showing the locations of the teams in Reserve Midland Division of the FA Women's Premier League
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Reserve Southern Division
Map showing the locations of the teams in Reserve Southern Division of the FA Women's Premier League
League table
Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (X) Resigned
Results
Source: FA Full-Time
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
References
- ^ http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/14648[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Leeds United Ladies Are Back". Leeds United Football Club. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "So sorry to hear the news that our friends ..." Twitter. Saints G&L FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
External links
- Official website of the FA Women's Premier League
- League results and standings
