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.

FA Women's Super League Division – Step 1

The following clubs are in the FA WSL for the 2013 season:

• Arsenal L.F.C.
• Birmingham City L.F.C.
• Bristol Academy W.F.C.
• Chelsea L.F.C.
• Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.
• Everton L.F.C.
• Liverpool L.F.C.
• 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 2012–13 season:

• Aston Villa LFC
• Barnet LFC
• Cardiff City LFC
• Charlton Athletic LFC
• Coventry City L.F.C.
• Leeds United LFC
• Manchester City L.F.C. (promoted from FA Women's Premier League Northern Division)
• Portsmouth L.F.C. (promoted from FA Women's Premier League Southern Division)
• Sunderland AFC Women (Champion 2011–12)
• 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 2013–14 season:

• Blackburn Rovers L.F.C.
• Bradford City W.F.C.
• Derby County L.F.C.
• Leeds United L.F.C.
• Newcastle United W.F.C.
• Nottingham Forest L.F.C.
• Preston North End W.F.C.
• Sheffield F.C. Ladies
• Sporting Club Albion L.F.C.
• Stoke City L.F.C.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C.

FA Women's Premier League Southern Division – Step 3

The following clubs are in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Brighton & Hove Albion L.F.C.
• Colchester United L.F.C.
• Gillingham L.F.C.
• Lewes L.F.C. (promoted from South East Combination Women's Football League)
• Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.
• Queens Park Rangers L.F.C.
• Reading F.C. Women (relegated from FA Women's Premier League National Division)
• Tottenham Hotspur L.F.C.
• West Ham United L.F.C.
• Yeovil Town L.F.C. (promoted from South West Combination Women's Football League)

Combination League Clubs – Step 4

Northern Combination

The following clubs are in the Northern Combination Women's Football League for the 2013–14 season:

• Cheadle Heath Nomads
• Chester Le Street Town
• Chorley L.F.C.
• Huddersfield Town L.F.C.
• Leeds City Vixens L.F.C.
• Liverpool Feds L.F.C.
• Middlesbrough F.C. Ladies
• Mossley Hill L.F.C.
• Sheffield United Community L.F.C.
• Stockport County L.F.C.
• Tranmere Rovers
• Wakefield L.F.C.

Midland Combination

The following clubs are in the Midland Combination Women's Football League for the 2012–13 season:

• Copsewood (Coventry) L.F.C.
• Curzon Ashton L.F.C.
• Daventry Town L.F.C.
• Leafield Athletic L.F.C.
• Leamington Lions L.F.C.
• Leicester City W.F.C.
• Loughborough Foxes L.F.C.
• Loughborough Students L.F.C.
• Northampton Town L.F.C.
• Radcliffe Olympic L.F.C.
• Rotherham United L.F.C.
• Stoke City L.F.C.

South West Combination

The following clubs are in the South West Combination Women's Football League for the 2012–13 season:

• Exeter City L.F.C.
• Forest Green Rovers L.F.C.
• Gloucester City L.F.C.
• Havant & Waterlooville L.F.C.
• Keynsham Development L.F.C.
• Keynsham Town L.F.C.
• Newquay L.F.C.
• Oxford United L.F.C.
• Plymouth Argyle L.F.C.
• Southampton Saints L.F.C.
• Swindon Town L.F.C.
• University of Portsmouth L.F.C.

South East Combination

The following clubs are in the South East Combination Women's Football League for the 2012–13 season:

• Arlesey Town L.F.C.
• Brentwood Town L.F.C.
• Cambridge Women F.C.
• Chesham United L.F.C.
• Chichester City L.F.C.
• Crystal Palace L.F.C.
• Ebbsfleet United L.F.C.
• Enfield Town L.F.C.
• Ipswich Town L.F.C.
• Luton Town L.F.C.
• Milton Keynes Dons L.F.C.
• Norwich City L.F.C.

Regional League Premier Clubs – Step 5

Eastern Region Premier

The following clubs are in the Eastern Region Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Barking L.F.C.
• Bedford F.C. Ladies
• Billericay Town L.F.C.
• Braintree Town L.F.C.
• C & K Basildon L.F.C.
• Colchester Town L.F.C.
• Gt Shelford L.F.C.
• Haringey Borough L.F.C.
• Peterborough Sports L.F.C.
• Sawbridgeworth Town L.F.C.
• Stevenage Borough L.F.C.
• Thorpe United L.F.C.

London & SE Region Premier

The following clubs are in the London and South East Women's Regional Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• AFC Wimbledon Ladies
• Crawley Wasps L.F.C.
• Denham United WFC
• Eastbourne Town L.F.C.
• Hemel Hempstead Town L.F.C.
• KIKK L.F.C.
• London Corinthians L.F.C.
• Maidstone Town L.F.C.
• Old Actonians L.F.C.
• Panthers W.F.C.
• Westfield L.F.C.

South West Region Premier

The following clubs are in the South West Regional Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Bridgwater Town (1984) L.F.C.
• Bristol Ladies Union F.C.
• Cheltenham Town L.F.C.
• Cleeve West Town L.F.C.
• Downend Flyers L.F.C.
• Frome Town L.F.C.
• Larkhall Athletic L.F.C.
• Plymstock United L.F.C.
• Stoke Gabriel L.F.C.
• Stoke Lane Athletic L.F.C.
• Weymouth Town L.F.C.

Southern Region Premier

The following clubs are in the Southern Region Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Aldershot Town L.F.C.
• Basingstoke Town L.F.C.
• Bracknell Town L.F.C.
• Launton L.F.C.
• Maidenhead United F.C. Ladies
• Mansfield Road L.F.C.
• Oxford City L.F.C.
• Parley Sports L.F.C.
• Shanklin L.F.C.
• Southampton W.F.C.
• Woodley United L.F.C.
• Wycombe Wanderers L.F.C.

West Midlands Region Premier

The following clubs are in the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Allscott L.F.C.
• Birmingham & West Midlands Police L.F.C.
• Bradwell Belles L.F.C.
• Cannock L.F.C.
• F.C. Reedswood
• Hereford Pegasus L.F.C.
• Kidderminster Harriers L.F.C.
• Kingshurst Sporting Club L.F.C.
• Lichfield Diamonds L.F.C.
• Solihull L.F.C.
• The New Saints L.F.C.
• Wednesfield Town L.F.C.

East Midlands Region Premier

The following clubs are in the East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Arnold Town L.F.C.
• Barlestown St Giles L.F.C.
• Ellistown W.F.C.
• Gedling Town L.F.C.
• Long Eaton United L.F.C.
• Mansfield Town L.F.C.
• Nettleham Ladies L.F.C.
• Peterborough Northern Star L.F.C.
• Real United L.F.C.
• Rise Park L.F.C.
• Sandiacre Town L.F.C.
• Steel City Wanderers L.F.C.

North West Region Premier

The following clubs are in the North West Women's Regional Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Blackpool F.C. Girls & Ladies
• Bolton Wanderers L.F.C.
• Burnley F.C. Girls & Ladies
• City of Manchester L.F.C.
• Crewe Alexandra L.F.C.
• Denton Town L.F.C.
• Irlam L.F.C.
• Morecambe L.F.C.
• Northwich Vixens L.F.C.
• Preston North End L.F.C.
• Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.
• Wigan Athletic L.F.C.

North East Region Premier

The following clubs are in the North East Regional Women's Football League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season:

• Barnsley L.F.C.
• Castleford White Rose L.F.C.
• Chester-Le-Street Town L.F.C.
• Guiseley L.F.C.
• Hessle Town L.F.C.
• Hull City L.F.C.
• Lepton L.F.C.
• Peterlee Town L.F.C.
• Scunthorpe L.F.C.
• Sheffield United Junior Blades L.F.C.
• Whitley Bay F.C. Women
• York City L.F.C.

County League Clubs (Level 7 and below)

Greater Manchester Women's Football League

• FC United of Manchester

South East Counties Womens Football League Kent County Division Herne Bay LFC

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

External links

• The FA Women's Page
• femaleSOCCER.net – Girls and Women's Football
• She Kicks – Ladies Football Magazine