The 2024–25 FA Women's National League is the 34th season of the competition, and the seventh 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.
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. The 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.
Premier Division Northern Premier Division
Changes from last season: Newcastle United were promoted to the Championship as WNL North champions. Rugby Borough were realigned from Southern Premier Division. Hull City were promoted from Division One North as champions. Sporting Khalsa were promoted from Division One Midlands as champions. AFC Fylde were relegated to Division One North. Huddersfield Town were relegated to Division One North.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24BurnleyLancashire County Ground, Leyland Derby CountyDon Amott Arena, DerbyHalifaxHorsfall Stadium, Bradford Hull City Easy Buy Stadium, Barton-upon-HumberLiverpool FedsJericho Lane, LiverpoolNottingham ForestCity Ground, West BridgfordRugby BoroughKilsby Lane, RugbySporting KhalsaGuardian Warehousing Arena, WillenhallStoke CityWellbeing Park, YarnfieldStourbridgeWar Memorial Ground, StourbridgeWest Bromwich AlbionValley Stadium, RedditchWolverhampton WanderersNew Bucks Head, Telford
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Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Charlotte Greengrass Wolverhampton Wanderers21 Melissa Johnson Nottingham Forest3 Amber Hughes Wolverhampton Wanderers204 Charlie Wellings Nottingham Forest165 Yasmin Mosby Rugby Borough156 Millie Ravening Stoke City147 Laura Elford Burnley128 Sophie Domingo Nottingham Forest10 Brenna McPartlan Burnley Evie Priestley Stoke City
Southern Premier Division
Changes from last season: Portsmouth were promoted to Championship as WNL South champions. Lewes were relegated from Championship. Watford were relegated from Championship. Rugby Borough were realigned to Northern Premier Division. Exeter City were promoted from Division One South West as champions. AFC Wimbledon were promoted from Division One South East as champions. Chatham Town were relegated to Division One South East. London Bees were relegated to Division One South East. Cardiff City Ladies rebranded as Gwalia United.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24AFC WimbledonGrand Drive, Raynes ParkBillericay TownNew Lodge, BillericayCheltenham TownKayte Lane, Bishop's CleeveExeter CityCoach Road, Newton AbbotGwalia UnitedNewport Stadium, NewportHashtag UnitedParkside, AveleyIpswich TownThe Martello Ground, FelixstoweLewesThe Dripping Pan, LewesMilton Keynes DonsWillen Road, Newport PagnellOxford UnitedMarsh Lane, MarstonPlymouth ArgyleHome Park, PlymouthWatfordGrosvenor Vale, Ruislip
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Results
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Sophie Peskett Ipswich Town232 Sophie Gillies Exeter City173 Natasha Thomas Ipswich Town154 Phoebie Poole Oxford United135 Ashlee Hincks AFC Wimbledon12 Lucy O'Brien Ipswich Town Sarah Stacey Exeter City8 Una Lue Cheltenham Town119 Madison Perry Watford1010 Charlotte Whitmore Plymouth Argyle9
Division One Division One North
Changes from last season: Hull City were promoted to Northern Premier Division as Division One North champions. AFC Fylde were relegated from Northern Premier Division. Huddersfield Town were relegated from Northern Premier Division. Barnsley F.C. were promoted from North East Regional Women's Football League as champions. Cheadle Town Stingers were promoted from North West Women's Regional Football League as champions. Barnsley Women's were realigned to Division One Midlands. F.C. United of Manchester were relegated to North West Women's Regional Football League. Chester-le-Street Town were relegated to North East Regional Women's Football League.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24AFC FyldeKelamergh Park, WartonBarnsley F.C.Oakwell Training Ground, Barnsley Cheadle Town StingersPark Road Stadium, CheadleChorleyJim Fowlers Memorial Ground, EuxtonDoncaster Rovers BellesEco-Power Stadium, DoncasterDurham CestriaThe Graham Sports Centre, DurhamHuddersfield TownThe Stafflex Arena, KirkburtonLeeds UnitedBannister Prentice Stadium, GarforthMiddlesbroughBishopton Road West, StocktonNorton & Stockton AncientsStation Road, Norton, County DurhamStockport CountyStockport Sports Village, StockportYork CityUniversity of York Sports Centre, York
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Division One Midlands
Changes from last season: Sporting Khalsa were promoted to Northern Premier Division as Division One Midlands champions. Barnsley Women's were realigned from Division One North. Lincoln United were promoted from East Midlands Regional Women's Football League as champions. Worcester City were promoted from West Midlands Regional Women's Football League as champions. Sheffield F.C. were relegated to East Midlands Regional Women's Football League. Leek Town were relegated to East Midlands Regional Women's Football League.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24Barnsley Women'sSheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield Boldmere St. MichaelsTrevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton ColdfieldLeafield AthleticCastle Vale Stadium, BirminghamLincoln CityMartin and Co Arena, NortholmeLincoln UnitedAshby Avenue, LincolnLoughborough LightningLoughborough University Stadium, LoughboroughNorthampton TownFernie Fields, NorthamptonNotts CountyCoronation Park, EastwoodPeterborough UnitedAbbey Lawn, BourneSolihull MoorsStudley Sports Centre, StudleySutton Coldfield TownCentral Ground, Sutton ColdfieldWorcester CitySixways Stadium, Worcester
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Division One South East
Changes from last season: AFC Wimbledon were promoted to Southern Premier Division as Division One South East champions. Chatham Town were relegated from Southern Premier Division. London Bees were relegated from Southern Premier Division. Worthing were realigned to Division One South West. Dulwich Hamlet were promoted from London and South East Women's Regional Football League as champions. Real Bedford were promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League as champions. Haywards Heath Town were relegated to London and South East Women's Regional Football League. Cambridge City were relegated to Eastern Region Women's Football League.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24ActoniansRectory Park, NortholtAFC SudburyKing's Marsh Stadium, SudburyAshford Town (Mid)Robert Parker Stadium, StanwellCambridge UnitedRowley Park, St NeotsChatham TownBauvill Stadium, Chatham Chesham UnitedThe Meadow, CheshamDulwich HamletChampion Hill, East DulwichLondon BeesThe Hive, EdgwareLondon SeawardHornchurch Stadium, UpminsterNorwich CityThe Nest, HorsfordQueens Park RangersPowerday Stadium, PerivaleReal BedfordMcMullen Park, Bedford
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Division One South West
Changes from last season: Exeter City were promoted to Southern Premier Division as Division One South West champions. Worthing were realigned from Division One South East. Bristol Rovers were promoted from South West Regional Women's Football League as champions. Bournemouth Sports were promoted from Southern Region Women's Football League as champions. Selsey were relegated to South West Regional Women's Football League. Torquay United were relegated to South West Regional Women's Football League.
ClubHome groundPosition 2023–24Abingdon UnitedNorthcourt Stadium, AbingdonAFC BournemouthLong Lane, RingwoodBournemouth SportsChapel Gate, HurnBridgwater UnitedFairfax Park, BridgwaterBristol RoversMemorial Stadium, BristolKeynsham TownCrown Field, KeynshamMaidenhead UnitedYork Road, MaidenheadMoneyfieldsMoneyfields Sports Ground, PortsmouthPortishead TownBristol Road, PortisheadSouthampton Women'sArlebury Park, New AlresfordSwindon TownCinder Lane, FairfordWorthingWoodside Road, Worthing
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See also 2024–25 FA Women's National League Cup 2024–25 FA Women's National League Plate 2024–25 Women's Super League (tier 1) 2024–25 Women's Championship (tier 2)
References
External links Official website of the FA Women's National League