FA Women's National League North

The FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division is a league at the third-level in the women's football league pyramid in England, along with the Southern division. These two divisions are part of the FA Women's National League and below the Women's Super League and Women's Championship.

FA Women's National League North
Founded1992 (1992)
CountryEngland
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toWomen's Championship
Relegation toFA Women's National League Division One (North or Midlands)
Domestic cup(s)Women's FA Cup
League cup(s)
Current championsNottingham Forest (1st title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsBlackburn Rovers (4 titles)
Websitewomenscompetitions.thefa.com
Current: 2023–24 FA Women's National League

The league is played on a home and away basis, with each team playing each other twice, and points being awarded in the standard three points for a win format. The bottom two clubs are relegated, also on a geographical basis, to the Division One Northern, and Division One Midland. The winner plays the winner of the Southern Premier League to determine an overall National League champion who is promoted to the Championship.

Northern Premier Division teams are eligible to play in the Women's National League Cup as well as the Women's FA Cup.

History

Originally known as the Women's Premier League Northern Division, Bronte were the inaugural second level champions.[1] Aston Villa, having won the 2010–11 season, became the last second level champions.[2] After the introduction of the Women's Super League in 2011, the league became the third level of woman’s football. Manchester City won the 2011–12 season, becoming the first third level champions. Prior to the 2018–19 season, the league was renamed as the FA Women's National League North,[3] part of a complete rebrand of the women’s pyramid.[4] Blackburn Rovers won the inaugural edition of the rebranded league.[5]

Current teams (2022–23 season)

Previous winners
SeasonWinner
2000–01Leeds United
2001–02Birmingham City
2002–03Aston Villa
2003–04Liverpool
2004–05Sunderland
2005–06Blackburn Rovers
2006–07Liverpool
2007–08Nottingham Forest
2008–09Sunderland
2009–10Liverpool
2010–11Aston Villa
2011–12Manchester City
2012–13Sheffield F.C.
2013–14Sheffield F.C.
2014–15Sheffield F.C.
2015–16Sporting Club Albion
2016–17Blackburn Rovers
2017–18Blackburn Rovers
2018–19Blackburn Rovers
2019–20not awarded
2020–21not awarded
2021–22Wolverhampton Wanderers
2022–23Nottingham Forest

See also

References
  1. "1991–1992". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. "2010/11 Northern Division table". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. "FA Women's Championship: New name chosen for England's second tier". BBC. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. "New Brand Identity for FA Woman's Leagues". The Football Association. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. "Blackburn Rovers defeat Coventry to secure place in FA Woman's Championship". The Football Association. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2023.


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