FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011.[1] The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season. 36 teams compete in the three divisions of the Women's Premier League.
The competition is run in a pyramid format, with the FA Women's Premier League National Division at the top, and the Northern and Southern divisions running on an equal basis underneath the National Division. The winners of these leagues each season are promoted to the National Division. The terms Women's Premiership and Ladies Premiership are generally used for the National Division only.
Underneath the top flight leagues, are four Combination leagues - the South West, South East, Midland and Northern Combinations.
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[edit] Champions
Below is a list of the league champions and Premier League Cup winners, alongside the winners of the other major competitions for which FA Women's Premier League clubs are eligible for, counted from the time the (National) Premiership was formed; the FA Cup dates from 1970, the League Cup from 1991, and the Community Shield (formerly the Charity Match and the Charity Shield) from 2000. The FA Cup was run by the Women's Football Association from 1970–71 to 1992–93 inclusive, and was taken over by the FA from the 1993–94 season.
| Season | Premiership | FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield |
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| 1991–92 | Doncaster Belles | Doncaster Belles | Arsenal | |
| 1992–93 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal | |
| 1993–94 | Doncaster Belles | Doncaster Belles | Arsenal | |
| 1994–95 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Wimbledon | |
| 1995–96 | Croydon WFC | Croydon WFC | Wembley | |
| 1996–97 | Arsenal | Millwall | Millwall | |
| 1997–98 | Everton | Arsenal | Arsenal | |
| 1998–99 | Croydon WFC | Arsenal | Arsenal | |
| 1999–2000 | Croydon WFC | Croydon WFC | Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2000–01 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2001–02 | Arsenal | Fulham | Fulham | Fulham |
| 2002–03 | Fulham | Fulham | Fulham | Fulham |
| 2003–04 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic |
| 2004–05 | Arsenal | Charlton Athletic | Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2005–06 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Charlton Athletic | Arsenal |
| 2006–07 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2007–08 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Everton | |
| 2008–09 | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2009–10 | Arsenal | Everton | Leeds Carnegie | |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Barnet | ||
Croydon W.F.C. changed their name to Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2000, and competed as Charlton Athletic for 2000–01 and subsequent seasons. Leeds United L.F.C. changed their name to Leeds Carnegie in 2008–09 but returned to Leeds United Ladies for the 2010-11 season.[2]
[edit] Regional Championship Winners (promoted to Premiership)
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| Season | Northern Championship | Southern Championship |
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| 1991–92 | Bronte | Arsenal |
| 1992–93 | Aston Villa | District Line |
| 1993–94 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bromley Borough |
| 1994–95 | Aston Villa | Maidstone Tigresses |
| 1995–96 | Tranmere Rovers | Southampton Saints |
| 1996–97 | Bradford City | Berkhamsted |
| 1997–98 | Ilkeston Town | Southampton Saints |
| 1998–99 | Aston Villa | Reading Royals |
| 1999–2000 | Sunderland | Barry Town |
| 2000–01 | Leeds United | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2001–02 | Birmingham City | Fulham |
| 2002–03 | Aston Villa | Bristol Academy |
| 2003–04 | Liverpool | Bristol City |
| 2004–05 | Sunderland | Chelsea |
| 2005–06 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff City |
| 2006–07 | Liverpool | Watford |
| 2007–08 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
| 2008–09 | Sunderland | Millwall |
| 2009–10 | Liverpool | Barnet |
[edit] Sponsorship
- AXA (until 2004)
- Nationwide Building Society (2004–2007)
- Tesco (2007–present)
[edit] See also
- FA Women's Premier League National Division
- FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
- FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
- Premier League Cup, the Women's Premier League's cup competition
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Football Association - Women's Premier League official site
- femaleSOCCER.net - Girls and women's football including England Women's Premier League
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