2019–20 FA Women's National League explained

Competition:FA Women's National League
Season:2019–20
Winners:not awarded
Promoted:none
Relegated:none
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 FA Women's National League was the 28th season of the competition, and the second since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. Began in 1992, it was previously known as the FA Women's Premier League.[1] It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the FA Women's Championship and above the eight regional football leagues.[2]

The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern divisions at level three of the pyramid, and below those Division One North, Division One Midlands, Division One South East, and Division One South West. The league normally consists of 72 teams, divided equally into six divisions of twelve teams. At the end of the season the champions of the Northern and Southern divisions will both qualify for a Championship play-off match against each other which will decide the overall National League Champion. The divisional alignments for the forthcoming season were outlined at the National League's AGM on 16 June 2019.[3]

On 5 June 2020, the season was curtailed and all results were expunged with no promotion or relegation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] [5]

Premier Division

Northern Division

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition in 2018–19
BurnleyArbories Memorial Sports Ground, PadihamPromoted from D1 North (1st)
Derby CountyThe Don Amott Arena, Derby3rd
FyldeMill Farm, Wesham6th
Huddersfield TownThe Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton4th
Hull CityHull University Sports Ground, Hull10th
Loughborough FoxesLoughborough University Stadium, LoughboroughRealigned from NL South (7th)
MiddlesbroughBedford Terrace, Billingham5th
Nottingham ForestStokeld Stadium, Carlton9th
Sheffield F.C.Coach and Horses, Dronfield11th
Stoke CityCommunity Drive, Stoke-on-Trent7th
SunderlandEppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Hetton-le-Hole2nd
West Bromwich AlbionTrevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton ColdfieldPromoted from D1 Midlands (1st)

Results

Southern Division

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition 2018–19
Cardiff CityCCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach2nd
Chichester CityOaklands Park, Chichester3rd
Crawley WaspsTinsley Lane, CrawleyPromoted from D1 South East (1st)
GillinghamMaidstone Road Sports Ground, Chatham10th
HounslowGreen Lane, Hounslow11th (as QPR)
Keynsham TownThe AJN Stadium, KeynshamPromoted from D1 South West (1st)
MK DonsStadium MK, Milton Keynes9th
Oxford UnitedMarsh Lane, Marston4th
Plymouth ArgyleHaye Road, Plymouth6th
PortsmouthKendall's Stadium, Portsmouth8th
WatfordCRY Community Stadium, Kings Langley5th
Yeovil TownThe Avenue Stadium, DorchesterRelegated from WSL (11th)

Results

Division One

Division One North

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition in 2018–19
BarnsleyBarnsley FC Academy, Barnsley4th
Bolton WanderersKensite Stadium, Atherton8th
Bradford CityPlumpton Park, BradfordRelegated from NL North (13th)
Brighouse TownThe Yorkshire Payments Stadium, Brighouse2nd
Chester-le-StreetMoor Park, Chester Moor3rd
ChorleyVictory Park Stadium, Chorley7th
Durham CestriaThe Graham Sports Centre, DurhamPromoted from NERWFL Premier Division (1st)
Leeds UnitedThorp Arch, Wetherby6th
Liverpool FedsI.M. Marsh Campus, Liverpool5th
Newcastle UnitedDruid Park, Newcastle upon Tyne9th
Norton & Stockton AncientsNorton Teesside Sports Complex, Stockton-on-Tees10th
Stockport CountyStockport Sports Village, StockportPromoted from NWWRFL Premier Division (1st)

League table

Division One Midlands

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition 2018–19
Bedworth UnitedThe Oval, Bedworth5th
Birmingham & West MidlandsTrevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton Coldfield3rd
Burton AlbionThe Lamb Ground, Tamworth9th
Doncaster Rovers BellesOxford Street, RossingtonRelegated from NL North (12th)
Leafield AthleticStockingford Pavilion, NuneatonPromoted from WMRWFL Premier Division (1st)
Leicester UnitedRiverside Pavilion, LeicesterPromoted from EMRWFL Premier Division (1st)
Long Eaton UnitedGrange Park, Long Eaton6th
Lincoln CityAshby Avenue, Lincoln7th (as Nettleham)
Solihull MoorsWest Midland Sports & Social Club, Birmingham10th
Sporting KhalsaThe Aspray Arena, Willenhall4th
The New Saints (TNS)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry8th
Wolverhampton WanderersCKW Stadium, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton2nd

League table

Division One South East

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition 2018–19
ActoniansRectory Park, Northolt4th
AFC BasildonThe Frost Hire Stadium, Canvey IslandRelegated from NL South (12th as C & K Basildon)
AFC WimbledonWar Memorial Sports Ground, Sutton6th
Billericay TownAGP Arena, Billericay2nd
Cambridge CityThe Ellgia Stadium, ElyPromoted from ERWFL (1st)
Cambridge UnitedRecreation Way, Mildenhall8th
Enfield TownQueen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield3rd
Ipswich TownThe Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe7th
Kent Football UnitedGlentworth Sports Club, KentPromoted from LSEWRFL (1st)
Leyton OrientMile End Stadium, Bow, London5th
Norwich CityPlantation Park, Blofield10th
StevenageHertingfordbury Park, Hertford9th

League table

Division One South West

Changes from last season:

ClubHome groundPosition 2018–19
BrislingtonBrislington Stadium, Brislington7th
Buckland AthleticHomers Heath, Newton Abbot3rd
Cheltenham TownPetersfield Park, Cheltenham4th
Chesham UnitedThe Meadow, Chesham5th
Exeter CityClifford Hill Training Ground, Promoted from SWRWFL Premier Division (1st)
Larkhall AthleticPlain Ham, Larkhall6th
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road Stadium, Maidenhead10th
Poole TownDorset County F.A. County Ground, Poole11th
Southampton FC WomenTestwood Stadium, TottonPromoted from SRWFL Premier Division (1st)
Southampton Women's FCGang Warily Recreation Ground, Southampton2nd
Swindon TownCinder Lane, Fairford9th

League table

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the FA WPL. The Football Association. https://archive.today/20151129104659/http://www.thefa.com/wpl/about-the-fa-wpl. 29 November 2015. dead. 3 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Naming of restructured women's league pyramid confirmed. 26 February 2018. thefa.com. The Football Association. en. 19 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Frith . Wilf . #FAWNL divisions confirmed for 2019-20 season . She Kicks Women's Football Magazine . 16 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Association . The Football . Chelsea Women awarded Barclays FA WSL title and Aston Villa win Women's Championship . www.thefa.com . en.
  5. Book: Pritchard, Beth. No Points. PublishNation. 2021. 979-8711184720.
  6. Web site: Club Statement: Vixens Set For Liquidation – Guiseley AFC. en-GB. 2019-06-16.
  7. Web site: Southampton Saints G&L FC (@SaintsGLFC) . It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we officially announce that this long standing and historic club has completely disbanded due to decreasing player numbers and lack of financial support... . 3 July 2019 . en . 3 July 2019.

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