2016–17 FA Women's Premier League explained

Competition:FA Women's Premier League
Season:2016–17
Dates:21 August 2016 – 28 May 2017
Winners:Tottenham Hotspur
Promoted:Tottenham Hotspur
Relegated:Blackpool Wren Rovers
Exeter City
Loughborough Students
Lowestoft Town
Tranmere Rovers
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season of the FA Women's Premier League is the 25th 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.[1]

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.[1] 72 teams were members of the league before the start of the 2016–17 season, divided equally into six divisions of twelve teams. At the end of the season Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively the champions of the Northern and Southern Divisions, qualified for a playoff match against each other which Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 thus becoming the overall league champion, and winning them promotion to FA WSL 2.[2]

Premier Division

Northern Division

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
Blackburn RoversSir Tom Finney Stadium, Bamber Bridge3rd
Bradford CityPlumpton Park, Bradford5th
Derby CountyThe Don Amott Arena, Derby7th
Fylde LadiesMill Farm, Wesham2nd
Huddersfield TownThe Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton8th
Leicester City Riverside Pavilion, Leicester1st in Midlands Division One (promoted)
MiddlesbroughTeesdale Park, Thornaby-on-Tees1st in Northern Division One (promoted)
Newcastle UnitedSport Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne9th
Nottingham ForestMill Street Playing Fields, Nottingham6th
Stoke CityWellbeing Park, Stone4th
West Bromwich AlbionDales Lane, Rushall1st

Results

Southern Division

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
C & K BasildonThe Frost Financial Stadium, Canvey Island8th
Cardiff CityCCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach3rd
Charlton AthleticBayliss Avenue, Thamesmead, London2nd
Coventry UnitedPark Meadow, Coleshill4th
Crystal PalaceHayes Lane, Kent1st in South East Division One (promoted)
LewesThe Dripping Pan, Lewes7th
PortsmouthPrivett Park, Gosport5th
Queens Park RangersHoneycroft, West Drayton, London9th
Swindon TownBarrington Park, Shrivenham1st in South West Division One (promoted)
Tottenham HotspurCheshunt Stadium, Cheshunt6th
West Ham UnitedShip Lane, Aveley10th

Results

Championship play-off

The overall FA WPL champion was decided by a play-off match held at the end of the season. The winner earned promotion to the FA WSL 2.[8]

Division One

Northern Division One

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
Blackpool Wren RoversBrews Park, Blackpool8th
Brighouse Town1st in North East Regional League (promoted)
Chester-le-StreetMoor Park, Chester Moor9th
ChorleyJim Fowler Memorial Fields, Leyland3rd
Crewe AlexandraCumberland Arena, Crewe1st in North West Regional League (promoted)
Guiseley VixensNethermoor Park, Guiseley11th in Northern Division (relegated)
Hull CityHull University Sports Ground, Hull4th
LeedsGenix Healthcare Stadium, Garforth5th
Liverpool Marshall FedsI.M. Marsh Campus, Liverpool2nd
MorecambeLancaster & Morecambe College, Lancaster7th
Mossley HillMossley Hill Athletic Club, Liverpool6th
Tranmere RoversEllesmere Port Sports Village, Ellesmere Port10th

Results

Midlands Division One

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
Birmingham & West MidlandsShenley Lane Community Sports Centre, Birmingham5th
Leicester City L.F.C.Linwood Playing Fields, Leicester8th
Long Eaton UnitedGrange Park, Long Eaton1st in East Midlands Regional League (promoted)
Loughborough FoxesLoughborough University Stadium, Loughborough12th in Northern Division (relegated)
Loughborough StudentsHolywell Park, Loughborough6th
Radcliffe OlympicWharf Lane Recreation Ground, Radcliffe-on-Trent3rd
Rotherham UnitedRoundwood Sports Complex, Rotherham9th
SolihullField Lane, Solihull4th
Sporting KhalsaAspray Arena, Willenhall10th
Steel City WanderersThorncliffe Recreation Ground, Sheffield7th
The New SaintsPark Hall Stadium, Oswestry1st in West Midlands Regional League (promoted)
Wolverhampton WanderersKeys Park, Hednesford2nd

Results

South East Division One

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
ActoniansBerkeley Fields, Greenford, London10th
AFC Wimbledon1st in London & South East Regional League (promoted)
Cambridge UnitedRecreation Way, Mildenhall6th
Denham UnitedThe Den, Denham9th
Enfield TownQueen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield7th
GillinghamK Sports Cobdown, Aylesford2nd
Ipswich TownDellwood Avenue, Felixstowe5th
Lowestoft TownCrown Meadow, Lowestoft11th
Luton TownStockwood Park Athletics Stadium, Luton4th
Milton Keynes DonsWillen Road, Newport Pagnell3rd
Norwich CityPlantation Park, Blofield8th
Stevenage1st in Eastern Region League (promoted)

Results

South West Division One

Changes from last season:

TeamHome ground2015–16 position
BasingstokeThe Ark Cancer Charity Stadium, Basingstoke1st in Southern Region League (promoted)
BrislingtonIronmould Lane, Brislington1st in South West Regional League (promoted)
Cheltenham TownPetersfield Park, Cheltenham8th
Chichester CityOaklands Park, Chichester2nd
Exeter CityMinster Park, Exminster5th
Keynsham TownAJN Stadium, Keynsham3rd
Larkhall AthleticPlain Ham, Larkhall4th
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road, Maidenhead7th
Plymouth ArgyleHaye Road, Plymouth12th in Southern Division (relegated)
ShanklinCounty Ground, Shanklin9th
Southampton SaintsVT Group Sportsground, Sholing6th
St NicholasLodge Road, Yate10th
Shanklin withdrew from the league after playing 18 of 22 matches.[10] All results involving Shanklin were expunged.

Results

Reserve Division

Reserve Northern Division

Results

Reserve Midland Division

Results

Reserve Southern Division

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the FA WPL . https://archive.today/20151129104659/http://www.thefa.com/wpl/about-the-fa-wpl . dead . 29 November 2015 . The Football Association . 3 July 2016 .
  2. Web site: The FA Handbook: Season 2016–2017. thefa.com. The Football Association. 27 August 2016. 185. PDF.
  3. News: Agnew. Daniel. PNE women’s team have fresh start as Fylde Ladies. 3 July 2016. Blackpool Gazette. 25 May 2016.
  4. News: West Brom's ladies are just champion. 3 July 2016. Express & Star. 17 May 2016.
  5. Web site: FAWPL Official. Twitter. 21 August 2016. 17 August 2016. With regret to announce the withdrawal of @Official_NTLFC @FGRLFC from the FAWPL. Best wishes to all for the future.
  6. Web site: Statement. Twitter. Nuneaton Town LFC. 21 August 2016. 17 August 2016.
  7. News: CitizenRob. Players announced departures on What’s App before club resigned from league. 21 August 2016. Gloucestershire Live. Local World. 19 August 2016.
  8. Web site: FAWPL Championship Play-Off At The Valley. shekicks.net. 13 March 2017. 13 March 2017. 14 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314075908/http://shekicks.net/news/view/14100. dead.
  9. Web site: Changes at Actonians . Women's Soccer Scene . 21 August 2016 . 19 September 2016.
  10. Web site: We have made a difficult decision .... Twitter. Shanklin Ladies FC. 23 May 2017. 17 May 2017.

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