FA Chairman Lord Triesman

“The launch of The FA Women’s Super League will help us take female football to a new and unprecedented level, increasing overall participation in what is now officially the most popular female team sport in the country.”

“The new league will help support and strengthen the commercial viability and sustainability of women’s football clubs and the overall hope is that it will help define a clear player pathway.”

“This is a wonderful chance to do something new and different, and I believe a fantastic opportunity awaits women’s football in England. The game stands on the threshold of a new era, supported by a wide-ranging four-year strategy for the game at all levels.

We’re looking forward to receiving membership applications and then working together to create a dynamic league which can grow and innovate over the years ahead.”

The FA can today announce that 16 clubs presented their applications on Friday 18th
December to be part of the new FA Women's Super League, launching in March 2011.

Subject to clubs meeting the required criteria, an optimum 8 licences will be
offered to the strongest applicants by March 2010, giving all clubs a full 12 months

..elite league that will take our domestic game to a higher level..

The following clubs have applied to be part of The FA Women's Super League;

Arsenal Ladies FC, Barnet FC, Birmingham City Ladies FC, Bristol Academy Women's FC, Chelsea Ladies FC, Colchester United Ladies FC, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton
Ladies FC, Leeds Carnegie Ladies FC, Leicester City FC, Lincoln City, Liverpool,
Millwall Lionesses FC, Newcastle United Women's FC, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland
Women's FC

The FA's Chief Executive, Ian Watmore:

"We are delighted with the number of bids we have received from clubs who wish to be part of the Women's Super League in this country. This is a very strong indication that the vision we have of creating an elite league that will take our domestic game to a higher level is shared by many people within women's football. We now have to work hard to ensure we have a comprehensive and thorough review process of all bids received and we look forward
to announcing the successful clubs in 2010."

 

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