On the Distaff Side...

With England's footballers just a few hours away from the Women's World Cup Semi-Final against Japan, I thought it would be a good time to look at the structure of English women's footy.  The National Team has broken new ground this World Cup, as they had never before won a knockout match in the event.  Now they are one game away from the final!

Despite the new-found success, women's football has been popular in the UK for quite a few years now. with some familiar club names - and some not-so familiar ones - competing at the top level of the English game.


So, here are the top divisions as they will line-up for the 2015-2016 season.

Women's Super League 1

Arsenal Ladies F.C.
Birmingham City Ladies F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's F.C.
Chelsea Ladies F.C.
Liverpool Ladies F.C.
Manchester City Women's F.C.
Notts County Ladies F.C.
Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies

Women's Super League 2

Aston Villa Ladies F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies F.C.
Durham Women F.C.
Everton Ladies F.C.
London Bees
Millwall Lionesses Ladies F.C.
Oxford United Women's F.C.
Reading F.C. Women
Watford Ladies F.C.
Yeovil Town Ladies F.C.

Women's Premier League Northern Division

Blackburn Rovers Ladies F.C.
Bradford City Women's F.C.
Derby County Ladies F.C.
Guiseley A.F.C. Vixens
Huddersfield Town Ladies F.C.
Loughborough Foxes Women's F.C.
Newcastle United Women's F.C.
Nottingham Forest Ladies F.C.
Nuneaton Town Ladies F.C.
Preston North End Women's F.C.
Sporting Club Albion Ladies F.C.
Stoke City Ladies F.C.

Women's Premier League Southern Division

Brighton & Hove Albion Women and Girls F.C.
Cardiff City Ladies F.C.
C & K Basildon Ladies F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's F.C.
Coventry United Ladies F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Ladies F.C.
Lewes Ladies F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Ladies F.C.
Portsmouth F.C. Ladies
Queen's Park Rangers Ladies F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies F.C.
West Ham United Ladies F.C.