The 2016 FA WSL 2 was the third edition of the FA WSL 2 since it was formed in 2014. The WSL 2 included one team promoted from the FA Women's Premier League for the first time.
Sheffield became the first team to be promoted to the WSL 2 from the FA Women's Premier League.
Yeovil Town and Bristol City were both promoted to the WSL 1 at the end of the season. Yeovil Town won the WSL 2 on goal difference after defeating Sheffield 3-0 on the final day.
Teams
Bristol Academy was renamed Bristol City before the season.
Team Location Ground Capacity 2015 season Aston Villa Sutton Coldfield Central Ground, Coles Lane 2,000 5th Bristol City Filton Stoke Gifford Stadium 1,500 8th, WSL 1 Durham Durham New Ferens Park 3,000 7th Everton Widnes Halton Stadium 13,350 3rd London Bees Canons Park The Hive Stadium 5,176 8th Millwall Lionesses London The Den 20,146 9th Oxford United Abingdon Northcourt Road 2,000 6th Sheffield Dronfield Coach and Horses 2,000 1st, WPL Watford Berkhamsted Broadwater 2,000 10th Yeovil Town Yeovil Huish Park 9,565 4th
Table
Results
The match Millwall Lionesses vs Oxford United was initially postponed because Millwall's stadium, The Den, was being used for a men's game. The FA WSL Management Committee then decided to award the match to Oxford United.
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Iniabasi UmotongOxford United13 Jo WilsonLondon Bees3 Sarah WiltshireYeovil Town114 Claire EmslieBristol City105 Millie FarrowBristol City9 Beth HeppleDurham Bethan MerrickAston Villa8 Ann-Marie HeathersonYeovil Town7 Jodie MichalskaSheffield10 Claudia WalkerEverton6 Katie WilkinsonAston Villa Ashlee HincksMillwall Lionesses
See also
2016 FA WSL Cup
References
External links Official website WSL Season at soccerway.com WSL 2 Season at soccerway.com League Cup at soccerway.com