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FA Women's National League
Season2024–25
Dates18 August 2024 – 27 April 2025

The 2024–25 FA Women's National League is the 33rd season of the competition, and the seventh since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. Starting in 1991, it was previously known as the FA Women's Premier League. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the Women's Championship and above the eight regional football leagues.[1]

The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern Premier divisions at level three of the pyramid, and Division One North, Division One Midlands, Division One South East, and Division One South West at the fourth level. The league consists of 72 teams, divided into six divisions of 12 each. The winners of the Northern and Southern Premier divisions will be promoted to the Women's Championship. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the appropriate fourth tier FA WNL Division One. The winner of each Division One will be promoted to the Northern or Southern Premier Division, with the bottom two teams in those leagues relegated to respective regional leagues.

Premier Division

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Northern Division

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FA Women's National League
Premier Division North
Season2024–25
ChampionsNottingham Forest
PromotedNottingham Forest
RelegatedHalifax
Stourbridge
Matches played132
Goals scored538 (4.08 per match)
Top goalscorerCharlotte Greengrass
(Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Melissa Johnson
(Nottingham Forest)
(21 goals)
Biggest home winBurnley 9–0 Hull City
(18 August 2024)
Nottingham Forest 9–0 Stourbridge
(8 September 2024)
Burnley 9–0 Stourbridge
(26 January 2025)
Biggest away winHalifax 0–10 Rugby Borough
(18 August 2024)
Highest scoringHalifax 0–10 Rugby Borough
(18 August 2024)

Changes from last season:

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nottingham Forest (C, P) 22 18 4 0 79 8 +71 58 Promotion to Championship
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 17 4 1 79 21 +58 55
3 Stoke City 22 16 1 5 66 30 +36 49
4 Burnley 22 15 1 6 76 19 +57 46
5 Rugby Borough 22 12 6 4 57 20 +37 42
6 Liverpool Feds 22 10 2 10 35 53 −18 32
7 West Bromwich Albion 22 7 1 14 31 52 −21 22
8 Hull City 22 6 4 12 27 55 −28 22
9 Derby County 22 6 3 13 27 45 −18 21
10 Sporting Khalsa 22 6 3 13 34 62 −28 21
11 Halifax (R) 22 2 1 19 13 86 −73 7 Relegation to FA WNL Division One
12 Stourbridge (R) 22 2 0 20 14 87 −73 5[a]
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Stourbridge were deducted 1 point for failing to fulfil their fixture against Nottingham Forest on 2 March 2025. Subsequently, Stourbridge received a £250 fine and the fixture was rescheduled.[6]

Results

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Home \ Away BUR DER HFX HUL LIV NOT RUG SPK STK STR WBA WOL
Burnley — 2–0 7–0 9–0 5–0 0–2 2–3 7–0 2–3 9–0 1–0 0–1
Derby County 0–4 — 2–0 1–2 0–6 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–4 3–0 2–1 1–2
Halifax 0–7 0–0 — 1–4 1–2 0–2 0–10 0–1 0–4 0–3 2–3 1–6
Hull City 0–2 2–4 1–2 — 2–4 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 3–3
Liverpool Feds 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 — 0–7 0–0 5–1 0–6 2–0 1–1 1–2
Nottingham Forest 1–1 2–0 8–0 1–1 4–0 — 1–0 7–0 4–0 9–0 7–2 1–1
Rugby Borough 3–1 4–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–1
Sporting Khalsa 1–3 1–4 6–1 4–0 6–0 0–1 1–5 — 0–4 5–0 2–1 2–5
Stoke City 1–5 4–1 4–0 3–0 4–1 0–3 2–3 6–0 — 4–0 3–0 2–2
Stourbridge 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–4 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–1 1–6 — 1–3 2–7
West Bromwich Albion 0–3 2–0 4–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–5 4–0 2–3 5–0 — 0–8
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 4–0 6–0 4–0 6–0 1–6 2–0 4–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 —
Source: The Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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As of match(es) played 27 April 2025[7]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Charlotte Greengrass Wolverhampton Wanderers 21
Jamaica Melissa Johnson Nottingham Forest
3 England Amber Hughes Wolverhampton Wanderers 20
4 England Charlie Wellings Nottingham Forest 16
5 England Yasmin Mosby Rugby Borough 15
6 England Millie Ravening Stoke City 14
7 England Laura Elford Burnley 12
8 England Sophie Domingo Nottingham Forest 10
Northern Ireland Brenna McPartlan Burnley
England Evie Priestley Stoke City

Southern Division

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FA Women's National League
Premier Division South
Season2024–25
ChampionsIpswich Town
PromotedIpswich Town
RelegatedBillericay Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Matches played132
Goals scored464 (3.52 per match)
Top goalscorerSophie Peskett
(Ipswich Town)
(23 goals)
Biggest home winIpswich Town 13–0 Milton Keynes Dons
(27 October 2024)
Biggest away winMilton Keynes Dons 0–11 Ipswich Town
(13 April 2025)
Highest scoringIpswich Town 13–0 Milton Keynes Dons
(27 October 2024)

Changes from last season:

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ipswich Town (C, P) 22 17 3 2 89 10 +79 54 Promotion to Championship
2 Hashtag United 22 15 3 4 49 16 +33 48
3 Watford 22 13 5 4 57 17 +40 44
4 Exeter City 22 13 4 5 50 29 +21 43
5 Oxford United 22 13 3 6 38 18 +20 42
6 Lewes 22 8 7 7 37 28 +9 31
7 AFC Wimbledon 22 9 4 9 32 28 +4 31
8 Cheltenham Town 22 7 2 13 32 47 −15 23
9 Gwalia United 22 5 4 13 20 38 −18 22[a]
10 Plymouth Argyle 22 6 2 14 25 53 −28 20
11 Billericay Town (R) 22 6 2 14 25 56 −31 17[a] Relegation to FA WNL Division One
12 Milton Keynes Dons (R) 22 0 1 21 10 124 −114 1
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Billericay Town were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their FA WNL Southern Premier Division away fixture against Gwalia United on Sunday 17 November, which they won 1–0. Consequently, Billericay Town were imposed a fine of £100 and the three points for the match were transferred to Gwalia United.[15]

Results

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Home \ Away WIM BIL CHL EXE GWA HSH IPS LEW MKD OXF PLY WAT
AFC Wimbledon — 4–0 1–2 4–1 1–0 0–3 0–3 1–1 5–0 0–0 1–2 1–1
Billericay Town 0–3 — 2–1 2–4 4–0 0–2 0–6 2–1 5–1 0–1 2–1 1–5
Cheltenham Town 0–3 3–0 — 0–3 2–2 1–1 0–7 2–0 5–1 1–2 4–0 1–2
Exeter City 2–1 4–1 2–1 — 1–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 7–0 0–3 1–0 2–2
Gwalia United 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–3 — 2–0 0–2 0–0 4–0 0–3 0–2 0–3
Hashtag United 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 — 1–0 3–0 3–0 2–0 2–0 3–1
Ipswich Town 5–0 5–0 8–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 — 5–0 13–0 4–2 3–1 0–0
Lewes 2–0 3–0 3–0 0–4 0–0 2–2 1–1 — 7–0 1–1 2–0 1–1
Milton Keynes Dons 0–3 3–3 0–5 1–6 0–2 1–10 0–11 0–7 — 1–3 1–5 0–7
Oxford United 0–1 4–0 3–0 0–1 4–0 2–0 0–3 1–2 3–0 — 1–0 0–0
Plymouth Argyle 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–3 4–3 0–5 1–5 2–1 2–1 1–3 — 0–4
Watford 0–1 1–0 2–0 5–2 4–0 2–0 1–0 2–3 8–0 1–2 5–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2025. Source: The Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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As of match(es) played 13 April 2025[16]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Sophie Peskett Ipswich Town 22
2 England Sophie Gillies Exeter City 17
3 Wales Phoebie Poole Oxford United 13
4 England Natasha Thomas Ipswich Town 12
5 Jamaica Una Lue Cheltenham Town 11
England Lucy O'Brien Ipswich Town
England Sarah Stacey Exeter City
8 England Ashlee Hincks AFC Wimbledon 10
England Madison Perry Watford
10 England Charlotte Whitmore Plymouth Argyle 9

Division One

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Division One North

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FA Women's National League
Division One North
Season2024–25
ChampionsMiddlesbrough
PromotedMiddlesbrough
RelegatedDoncaster Rovers Belles
AFC Fylde
Matches played132
Goals scored430 (3.26 per match)
Top goalscorerBianca Owens
(Norton & Stockton Ancients)
Amy Woodruff
(Leeds United)
(18 goals)
Biggest home winMiddlesbrough 7–0 Doncaster Rovers Belles
(13 April 2025)
Biggest away winBarnsley F.C. 0–4 Durham Cestria
(15 December 2024)
Durham Cestria 0–4 Norton & Stockton Ancients
(20 February 2025)
Highest scoringDoncaster Rovers Belles 3–6 Leeds United
(12 February 2025)

Changes from last season:


League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Middlesbrough (C, P) 22 15 6 1 45 13 +32 51 Promotion to FA WNL Premier Division
2 Cheadle Town Stingers 22 16 3 3 38 11 +27 51
3 Chorley 22 13 4 5 47 30 +17 43
4 Leeds United 22 13 2 7 53 32 +21 41
5 Huddersfield Town 22 10 6 6 31 24 +7 36
6 Durham Cestria 22 7 4 11 42 43 −1 25
7 Stockport County 22 7 4 11 28 37 −9 25
8 Barnsley F.C. 22 6 5 11 32 43 −11 23
9 Norton & Stockton Ancients 22 6 5 11 30 43 −13 23
10 York City 22 6 3 13 29 54 −25 21
11 Doncaster Rovers Belles (R) 22 4 5 13 34 54 −20 17 Relegation to regional league level
12 AFC Fylde (R) 22 3 5 14 21 46 −25 14
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division One Midlands

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FA Women's National League
Division One Midlands
Season2024–25
ChampionsLoughborough Lightning
PromotedLoughborough Lightning
RelegatedSolihull Moors
Lincoln City
Matches played132
Goals scored536 (4.06 per match)
Top goalscorerJade Bell
(Northampton Town)
(33 goals)
Biggest home winNorthampton Town 12–0 Lincoln City
(23 March 2025)
Biggest away winLincoln City 1–10 Peterborough United
(15 December 2024)
Highest scoringNorthampton Town 12–0 Lincoln City
(23 March 2025)

Changes from last season:

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Loughborough Lightning (C, P) 22 19 3 0 85 10 +75 60 Promotion to FA WNL Premier Division
2 Northampton Town 22 17 1 4 78 22 +56 52
3 Peterborough United 22 16 3 3 62 21 +41 51
4 Leafield Athletic 22 16 0 6 59 22 +37 48
5 Boldmere St. Michaels 22 13 1 8 51 26 +25 40
6 Barnsley Women's 22 10 3 9 45 36 +9 33
7 Notts County 22 10 2 10 43 53 −10 32
8 Sutton Coldfield Town 22 8 1 13 35 46 −11 25
9 Lincoln United 22 7 1 14 28 61 −33 22
10 Worcester City 22 3 4 15 31 56 −25 13
11 Solihull Moors (R) 22 1 4 17 14 66 −52 6[a] Relegation to regional league level
12 Lincoln City (R) 22 0 1 21 5 117 −112 1
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ On 13 November 2024, Solihull Moors were deducted 1 point for failing to fulfil their fixture against Loughborough Lightning. As a result, Solihull received a suspended £250 fine and the game was rescheduled.[19]

Division One South East

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FA Women's National League
Division One South East
Season2024–25
ChampionsReal Bedford
PromotedReal Bedford
RelegatedAshford Town (Mid)
London Seaward
Matches played132
Goals scored474 (3.59 per match)
Top goalscorerAbbie Bensted
(Real Bedford)
(20 goals)
Biggest home winReal Bedford 12–2 Chesham United
(27 October 2024)
Real Bedford 11–1 London Seaward
(13 April 2025)
Chatham Town 10–0 Chesham United
(13 April 2025)
Biggest away winLondon Seaward 0–9 AFC Sudbury
(27 April 2025)
Highest scoringReal Bedford 12–2 Chesham United
(27 October 2024)

Changes from last season:

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Real Bedford (C, P) 22 14 7 1 66 15 +51 49 Promotion to FA WNL Premier Division
2 Norwich City 22 14 5 3 50 17 +33 47
3 Chatham Town 22 12 7 3 48 14 +34 43
4 London Bees 22 12 5 5 59 31 +28 41
5 Queens Park Rangers 22 10 6 6 37 29 +8 36
6 Actonians 22 10 4 8 40 24 +16 34
7 AFC Sudbury 22 9 7 6 40 34 +6 34
8 Dulwich Hamlet 22 8 5 9 36 28 +8 29
9 Cambridge United 22 7 4 11 37 40 −3 25
10 Chesham United 22 5 3 14 27 76 −49 18
11 Ashford Town (R) 22 2 2 18 24 83 −59 8 Relegation to regional league level
12 London Seaward (R) 22 1 1 20 10 83 −73 4
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division One South West

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FA Women's National League
Division One South West
Season2024–25
ChampionsAFC Bournemouth
PromotedAFC Bournemouth
RelegatedPortishead Town
Southampton Women's
Matches played132
Goals scored491 (3.72 per match)
Top goalscorerShannon Albuery
(Moneyfields)
Jenna Markham
(AFC Bournemouth)
(19 goals)
Biggest home winSwindon Town 9–0 Southampton Women's
(8 September 2024)
AFC Bournemouth 9–0 Maidenhead United
(8 September 2024)
Biggest away winSouthampton Women's 0–10 AFC Bournemouth
(27 October 2024)
Highest scoringSouthampton Women's 0–10 AFC Bournemouth
(27 October 2024)

Changes from last season:

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AFC Bournemouth (C, P) 22 21 1 0 100 7 +93 64 Promotion to FA WNL Premier Division
2 Moneyfields 22 15 3 4 63 25 +38 48
3 Swindon Town 22 13 5 4 63 26 +37 44
4 Bristol Rovers 22 14 1 7 40 25 +15 43
5 Worthing 22 12 2 8 51 41 +10 38
6 Keynsham Town 22 10 2 10 37 41 −4 32
7 Bridgwater United 22 8 3 11 31 42 −11 27
8 Maidenhead United 22 7 2 13 27 48 −21 23
9 Abingdon United 22 6 3 13 31 42 −11 21
10 Bournemouth Sports 22 5 5 12 19 49 −30 20
11 Portishead Town (R) 22 3 4 15 19 60 −41 13 Relegation to regional league level
12 Southampton Women's (R) 22 2 1 19 10 85 −75 6[a]
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ On 10 October 2024, Southampton Women's were deducted 1 point for failing to fulfil their fixture against Bristol Rovers on 25 August 2024. As a result, Southampton received a suspended £250 fine and the game was rescheduled.[20]

See also

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References

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  20. ^ "FA WNL - August and September Match Decisions". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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