The 2023–24 FA Women's National League is the 32nd season of the competition, and the sixth since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. Starting in 1991, it was previously known as the FA Women's Premier League. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the Women's Championship and above the eight regional football leagues.[1]
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern Premier divisions at level three of the pyramid, and Division One North, Division One Midlands, Division One South East, and Division One South West at the fourth level. The league consists of 72 teams, divided into six divisions of 12 each. In a change from previous seasons, both winners of the Northern and Southern Premier divisions will be promoted to the Women's Championship. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the appropriate fourth tier FA WNL Division One. The winner of each Division One will be promoted to the Northern or Southern Premier Division, with the bottom two teams in those leagues relegated to respective regional leagues.
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Fylde | Kelamergh Park, Warton | ||
| Burnley | Lancashire County Ground, Leyland | ||
| Derby County | Don Amott Arena, Derby | ||
| Halifax | |||
| Huddersfield Town | The Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton | ||
| Liverpool Feds | Jericho Lane, Liverpool | ||
| Newcastle United | Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle | ||
| Nottingham Forest | Grange Park, Long Eaton | ||
| Stoke City | Norton Cricket Club, Stoke-on-Trent | ||
| Stourbridge | War Memorial Ground, Stourbridge | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | Keys Park, Hednesford | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | New Bucks Head, Telford |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Sims | Derby County | 17 |
| 2 | Bridget Galloway | Newcastle United | 16 |
| 3 | Louanne Worsey | Nottingham Forest | 13 |
| 4 | Georgia Gibson | Newcastle United | 12 |
| Charlotte Greengrass | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Ginny Lackey | Burnley | ||
| 7 | Eleanor Ashton | Derby County | 11 |
| Katie Barker | Newcastle United | ||
| Amber Hughes | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Heidi Logan | Stoke City |
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Town | New Lodge, Billericay | ||
| Cardiff City Ladies | CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach | ||
| Chatham Town | Bauvil Stadium, Chatham | ||
| Cheltenham Town | Corinum Stadium, Cirencester | ||
| Hashtag United | Parkside, Aveley | ||
| Ipswich Town | The Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe | ||
| London Bees | The Hive, Edgware | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | Stadium MK, Milton Keynes | ||
| Oxford United | Marsh Lane, Marston | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | Manadon Sports Hub, Plymouth | ||
| Portsmouth | Westleigh Park, Havant | ||
| Rugby Borough | Kilsby Lane, Rugby |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Sara | Plymouth Argyle | 21 | |
| 2 | Zoe Barratt | Oxford United | 20 | |
| Natasha Thomas | Ipswich Town | |||
| 4 | Lily Greenslade | Rugby Borough | 17 | |
| Sophie Quirk | Portsmouth | |||
| 6 | Emma Jones | Portsmouth | 16 | |
| Beth Lumsden | Portsmouth | |||
| 8 | Maddie Biggs | Billericay Town | 15 |
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | |||
| Chester-le-Street Town | Moor Park, Chester-le-Street | ||
| Chorley | Blainscough Park, Coppull | ||
| Doncaster Rovers Belles | Iqbal Stadium, Moorends | ||
| Durham Cestria | The Graham Sports Centre, Durham | ||
| F.C. United of Manchester | Broadhurst Park, Moston | ||
| Hull City | Haworth Park, Kingston upon Hull | ||
| Leeds United | Ings Lane, Tadcaster | ||
| Middlesbrough | Bishopton Road West, Stockton | ||
| Norton & Stockton Ancients | Station Road, Norton, County Durham | ||
| Stockport County | Stockport Sports Village, Stockport | ||
| York City | Haxby Road Sports Park, York |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Rousseau | Leeds United | 18 | |
| 2 | Helen Lynskey | Hull City | 16 | |
| 3 | Hope Knight | Hull City | 14 | |
| 4 | Bianca Owens | Norton & Stockton Ancients | 11 | |
| Jasmine Saxton | Doncaster Rovers Belles | |||
| 6 | 6 players | 9 |
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere St. Michaels | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton Coldfield | ||
| Leafield Athletic | Dickens Heath Sports Club, Solihull | ||
| Leek Town | Harrison Park, Leek | ||
| Lincoln City | Moorlands Sports Ground, Lincoln | ||
| Loughborough Lightning | Loughborough University Stadium, Loughborough | ||
| Northampton Town | Fernie Fields, Northampton | ||
| Notts County | RM Stadium, Hucknall | ||
| Peterborough United | Mick George Training Academy, Orton | ||
| Sheffield F.C. | Home of Football Ground, Dronfield | ||
| Solihull Moors | Damson Park, Solihull | ||
| Sporting Khalsa | Aspray Arena, Willenhall | ||
| Sutton Coldfield Town | Central Ground, Sutton Coldfield |
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actonians | Rectory Park, Northolt | ||
| AFC Sudbury | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | Plough Lane, Wimbledon | ||
| Ashford Town | Robert Parker Stadium, Stanwell | ||
| Cambridge City | The Demcom Stadium, Ely | ||
| Cambridge United | Rowley Park, St Neots | ||
| Chesham United | The Meadow, Chesham | ||
| Haywards Heath Town | |||
| London Seaward | Hornchurch Stadium, Upminster | ||
| Norwich City | The Nest, Horsford | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | Powerday Stadium, Perivale | ||
| Worthing | Woodside Road, Worthing |
Changes from last season:
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon United | |||
| AFC Bournemouth | Long Lane, Ringwood | ||
| Bridgwater United | Fairfax Park, Bridgwater | ||
| Exeter City | Exwick Sports Hub, Exeter | ||
| Keynsham Town | Crown Field, Keynsham | ||
| Maidenhead United | York Road, Maidenhead | ||
| Moneyfields | Moneyfields Sports Ground, Portsmouth | ||
| Portishead Town | Bristol Road, Portishead | ||
| Selsey | The High Street Ground, Selsey | ||
| Southampton Women's | Arlebury Park, New Alresford | ||
| Swindon Town | Cinder Lane, Fairford | ||
| Torquay United |