List of women's association football clubs in England
League structures
All women's leagues in England are part of a pyramid structure with the FA Women's Premier League being the pinnacle. Leagues become gradually more regional the further down the pyramid you go.
The Women's football in England pyramid has 8 steps upon it.
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FA Women's Super League Division - Step 1
The following clubs are in the FA WSL for the 2011 season:
- Arsenal LFC
- Birmingham City LFC
- Bristol Academy WFC
- Chelsea LFC
- Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
- Everton LFC
- Liverpool LFC
- Lincoln Ladies F.C.
FA Women's Premier League National Division - Step 2
The following clubs are in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2011/2012 season:
- Aston Villa LFC (promoted from FA Women's Premier League Northern Division)
- Cardiff City LFC (promoted from FA Women's Premier League Southern Division)
- Barnet LFC
- Everton LFC
- Leeds United LFC
- Charlton Athletic LFC (promoted from FA Women's Premier League Southern Division)
- Nottingham Forest LFC
- Sunderland AFC Women (Champion 2010/2011)
- Watford LFC
FA Women's Premier League Northern Division - Step 3
The following clubs are in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division for the 2011/2012 season:
- Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
- Derby County LFC
- Leeds City Vixens LFC
- Leicester City W.F.C.
- Manchester City LFC
- Preston North End WFC
- Rochdale AFC Ladies
- Rotherham United L.F.C.
- Sheffield FC
- Sporting Club Albion LFC
FA Women's Premier League Southern Division - Step 3
The following clubs are in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division for the 2011/2012 season:
- Brighton & Hove Albion LFC
- Colchester United LFC
- Gillingham LFC
- Keynsham Town LFC
- Millwall Lionesses (relegated from FA Women's Premier League National Division)
- Queens Park Rangers LFC
- Portsmouth LFC
- Plymouth Argyle LFC (promoted from South West Combination Women's Football League)
- Tottenham Hotspurs LFC (promoted from South East Combination Women's Football League)
- West Ham United LFC
Combination League Clubs - Step 3
Northern Combination
The following clubs are in the Northern Combination Women's Football League for the 2011/2012 season:
- Bradford City W.F.C.
- Fletcher Moss Rangers
- Huddersfield Town Ladies FC
- Liverpool Feds
- Middlesbrough F.C. Ladies
- Mossley Hill
- Newcastle United W.F.C.
- Salford Ladies FC
- Sheffield Wednesday Womens F.C.
- South Durham & Cestria
- Stockport County
- Wakefield
Midland Combination
The following clubs are in the Midland Combination Women's Football League for the 2009/2010 season:
- Copeswood (Coventry)
- Coventry City
- Crewe Alexandra
- Leafield Athletic
- Leicester City
- Loughborough Foxes (promoted from East Midlands Region Women's Football League)
- Radcliffe Olympic
- Stoke City (promoted from West Midlands Region Women's Football League)
- TNS
- Rotherham United (relegated from FA Women's Premier League Northern Division)
- Sporting Club Albion
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
South West Combination
The following clubs are in the South West Combination Women's Football League for the 2009/2010 season:
- AFC Team Bath - WITHDRAWN Aug-09
- Chesham United
- Cullompton Rangers (promoted from South West Region Women's Football League)
- Forest Green Rovers
- Havant & Waterlooville (promoted from Southern Region Women's Football League)
- Newquay Ladies(relegated as Truro City from FA Women's Premier League Southern Division)
- Oxford City
- Plymouth Argyle
- Reading Town
- Swindon Town
- Winscombe
- Yeovil Town
South East Combination
The following clubs are in the South East Combination Women's Football League for the 2009/2010 season:
- Cambridge Women - formed from the merger of Cambridge City & Cambridge United
- Dagenham & Redbridge (promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League) - WITHDRAWN Oct-09
- Ebbsfleet United (promoted from London & South East Region Women's Football League)
- Enfield Town
- Gillingham
- Ipswich Town (relegated from FA Women's Premier League Southern Division)
- Lewes
- MK Dons
- Northampton Town
- Norwich City
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Welwyn Garden City - WITHDRAWN Sep-09
Regional League Premier Clubs - Step 4
Eastern Region Premier
The following clubs are in the Eastern Region Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2009/2010 season:
- Barking
- Bedford Ladies
- Braintree Town (promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
- Cambridge University
- Chelmsford City
- Haringey Borough
- Hethersett Athletic
- Peterborough
- Stevenage Borough
- Taverham (promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- West Lynn (promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Woodbridge Town
London & SE Region Premier
- Panthers WFC
- AFC Wimbledon Ladies
- Crawley Wasps (promoted from South East Counties Women's Football League Premier Division)
- Crowborough Athletic
- Denham United
- Garston (promoted from London & South East Region Women's Football League Division 1)
- Horley Town
- Littlehampton Town
- London Colney
- Maidstone Town (promoted from South East Counties Women's Football League Premier Division)
- Old Actonians
- Wandgas
- Wingate & Finchley
South West Region Premier
- Bristol Ladies Union
- Cheltenham Town
- Chippenham Town (promoted from South West Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Frome Town
- Gloucester City
- Larkhall Athletic
- Oldlands Abbotonians
- Poole Town
- Saltash United (promoted from South West Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
- Stoke Lane Athletic
- Taunton Town
- Weymouth Town
Southern Region Premier
- Aldershot Town
- Bracknell Town
- BTC Riverside
- Henley Town
- Launton
- Maidenhead United (promoted from Southern Region Women's Football League Division 1)
- MK Wanderers
- Oxford United (promoted from Southern Region Women's Football League Division 1)
- Shanklin
- Slough
- Southampton Saints
- Wycombe Wanderers
West Midlands Region Premier
- Allscott (promoted from West Midlands Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Bourne United
- Bradwell Belles
- Cannock Ladies
- Coleshill Town
- Hereford Pegasus
- Hereford Phoenix
- Kidderminster Harriers
- Lichfield Diamonds
- Solihull
- Stratford Town
- Worcester City (promoted from West Midlands Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
East Midlands Region Premier
- Clifton
- Friar Lane & Epworth
- Gedling Town
- Heather St John (promoted from East Midlands Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
- Loughborough Dynamo
- Loughborough Students (relegated from Midland Combination Women's Football League)
- Mansfield Town
- Peterborough Azure
- Rise Park
- Rolls Royce Leisure
- Sandiacre Town (promoted from West Midlands Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Welbeck Welfare
North West Region Premier
- AFC Urmston Meadowside (promoted from North West Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
- Bolton Wanderers
- Burnley FC
- Bury
- Chester City
- Chorley (promoted from North West Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Fletcher Moss Rangers
- Leigh RMI
- Mossley Hill
- Preston North End
- Wigan
- Windscale
North East Region Premier
- Barnsley
- Blyth Spartans
- Guiseley
- St Francis 2000 (promoted from North East Region Women's Football League Division 1 North)
- Huddersfield Town
- Hull City
- Ossett Albion (promoted from North West Region Women's Football League Division 1 South)
- Peterlee Town (relegated from Northern Combination Women's Football League)
- Sheffield FC
- Sheffield United
- Whitley Bay
- York City
See also
- Women's football (soccer)
- List of women's national football teams
- List of women's football teams
- List of women's football (soccer) competitions