The FA Women's Premier League is the major women's football competition in England. It 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. Womens football can mean either a female version of American football or of football (soccer). ... Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

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. FA Womens Premier League logo The FA Womens Premier League National Division is at the top of the English womens football league pyramid. ... The FA Womens Premier League Northern Division is a league in the second-level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Southern divisions. ... The FA Womens Premier League Southern Division is a league in the second level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. ...

Underneath the top flight leagues, are four Combination leagues - the South West, South East, Midland and Northern Combinations. Logo of the South West Combination The South West Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the South West Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South East, Midland and Northern. ... The South East Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the South East Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, Midland and Northern. ... The Midland Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the Midland Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Northern. ... The Northern Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the Northern Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Midland. ...

Honours History

These are the top honours that the FA Women's Premier League clubs are eligible for and their holders over its history, 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. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

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Charlton Athletic Ladies Football Club (CALFC) play in the FA Nationwide Womens Premier League National Division, which is the top flight of womens Association Football in England. ... Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C. The club was founded in 1987 by Vic Akers, the kit manager for the Arsenal mens team, who today is still the clubs general manager, and turned semi-professional in 2002. ... Charlton Athletic Ladies Football Club (CALFC) play in the FA Nationwide Womens Premier League National Division, which is the top flight of womens Association Football in England. ... Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C. The club was founded in 1987 by Vic Akers, the kit manager for the Arsenal mens team, who today is still the clubs general manager, and turned semi-professional in 2002. ... Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C. 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Regional Championship Winners (promoted to Premiership) (partial list)

The FA Womens Premier League Northern Division is a league in the second-level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Southern divisions. ... The FA Womens Premier League Southern Division is a league in the second level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. ... Aston Villa L.F.C is a football team playing i the FA Womens Premier League Division Hannah Denslow Natalie Gibson Natalie courtney Gemma Goode Lydsey Bryanstone Lyndsey Hopton Kelly Saggs Mel Hughes Ashleigh Saggs Danni Selmes Erin vaughan Cherelle Archibald Kelly Pinner Phil Richards Hayley Packer Amy Hopkins... Sunderland AFC Women (, Sunderland Ladies) is a womens football club based in Sunderland, North East England. ... Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Leeds United. ... Birmingham City L.F.C. is a English Womens football club, affiliated with Birmingham City F.C.. The play their home games at The Valley Stadium, the home of Redditch United F.C. // History The club was formed in 1968 by a group of female fans, local friendly matches... Fulham LFC is the Ladies Football Club (LFC) associated with Fulham Football Club. ... Aston Villa L.F.C is a football team playing i the FA Womens Premier League Division Hannah Denslow Natalie Gibson Natalie courtney Gemma Goode Lydsey Bryanstone Lyndsey Hopton Kelly Saggs Mel Hughes Ashleigh Saggs Danni Selmes Erin vaughan Cherelle Archibald Kelly Pinner Phil Richards Hayley Packer Amy Hopkins... Bristol Academy Womens Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Bristol Rovers F.C. and the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. ... Liverpool L.F.C. is the ladies football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club. ... Sunderland AFC Women (, Sunderland Ladies) is a womens football club based in Sunderland, North East England. ... Chelsea Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Chelsea F.C. They are currently in the top tier of womens football in England, the Premier League, having won promotion as champions from the Southern Division in 2004-05. ... Blackburn Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Blackburn Rovers. ... Cardiff City LFC is a Welsh womens football club playing at the highest level in England. ... Liverpool L.F.C. is the ladies football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club. ... Watford Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Watford F.C. They will play in the Womens Premiership for the 2007-08 season. ...

Sponsorship

• AXA (until 2004)
• Nationwide Building Society (2004-present)

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Full English WFL Pyramid (2006/07)

FA Womens Premier League logo The FA Womens Premier League National Division is at the top of the English womens football league pyramid. ... The FA Womens Premier League Northern Division is a league in the second-level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Southern divisions. ... The FA Womens Premier League Southern Division is a league in the second level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. ... The Northern Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the Northern Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Midland. ... The Midland Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the Midland Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Northern. ... Logo of the South West Combination The South West Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the South West Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South East, Midland and Northern. ... The South East Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the South East Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, Midland and Northern. ...

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
• Category:Women's football (soccer) competitions

FA Womens Premier League logo The FA Womens Premier League National Division is at the top of the English womens football league pyramid. ... The FA Womens Premier League Northern Division is a league in the second-level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Southern divisions. ... The FA Womens Premier League Southern Division is a league in the second level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. ... The Football Association Premier League Cup is a cup competition in English womens football (soccer). ...

External links

• The Football Association - Women's Premier League official site
• femaleSOCCER.net - Girls and women's football including England Women's Premier League
• Records of winners

Women's football in England v • d • e
League competitions The FA Cup competitions Premier League (National) England women FA Cup Premier League (North, South) Premier League Cup Combination Leagues (Northern, Midland, South West, South East) List of clubs Community Shield