| FA Women's National League North | |
| Pixels: | 145px |
| Country: | England |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Promotion: | Women's Championship |
| Relegation: | FA Women's National League Division One North, FA Women's National League Division One Midlands |
| Levels: | 3 |
| Domest Cup: | Women's FA Cup |
| Champions: | Newcastle United (1st title) |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Most Champs: | Blackburn Rovers (4 titles) |
| Website: | womenscompetitions.thefa.com |
| Current: | 2024–25 FA Women's National League |
The FA Women's National League North 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.
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.
For the 2023/24 season, changes were made meaning that two clubs would be relegated from the Women's Championship allowing one team each from National League North and South to be promoted to the Championship rather than having to play a season end playoff. This change resulted in two teams being relegated from the Championship at the end of the season.
Northern Premier Division teams are eligible to play in the Women's National League Cup as well as the Women's FA Cup.
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]
| Club | Home ground | Position 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Fylde | Kelamergh Park, Warton | ||
| Burnley | Lancashire County Ground, Leyland | ||
| Derby County | Don Amott Arena, Derby | ||
| Halifax | Southerns Stadium, Leeds | ||
| 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 |
| Season | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Leeds United | |
| 2001–02 | Birmingham City | |
| 2002–03 | Aston Villa | |
| 2003–04 | Liverpool | |
| 2004–05 | Sunderland | |
| 2005–06 | ||
| 2006–07 | Liverpool | |
| 2007–08 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 2008–09 | Sunderland | |
| 2009–10 | Liverpool | |
| 2010–11 | Aston Villa | |
| 2011–12 | Manchester City | |
| 2012–13 | Sheffield F.C. | |
| 2013–14 | Sheffield F.C. | |
| 2014–15 | Sheffield F.C. | |
| 2015–16 | Sporting Club Albion | |
| 2016–17 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 2017–18 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 2018–19 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 2019–20 | not awarded | |
| 2020–21 | not awarded | |
| 2021–22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 2022–23 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 2023–24 | Newcastle United |