2024–25 Women's Championship
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Women's Championship season (known as the Barclays Women's Championship for sponsorship reasons) is be the seventh season of the rebranded Women's Championship, the second tier of women's football in England, and the tenth season since the creation of the WSL 2.[1][2]
Teams[edit]
Twelve teams will compete in the Championship for the 2024–25 season, the same number as the previous season. Crystal Palace were promoted to the Women's Super League as 2023–24 Women's Championship winners.[3] They will be replaced by Bristol City who returned to the division following relegation from the Women's Super League after one season.[4] Following a switch to a two down, two up system with the FA Women's National League, the 2024–25 season marks the first time more than one newly-promoted team will contest the Championship. Lewes and Watford were relegated to the FA Women's National League, Lewes after a six-season spell and Watford after one season following their promotion the previous year.[5][6] They were replaced by Newcastle United, winners of the 2023–24 FA Women's National League North,[7] and Portsmouth, winners of the 2023–24 FA Women's National League South.[8] Both these clubs are making their Championship debuts.
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023–24 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 29,902 | 5th |
| Blackburn Rovers | Bamber Bridge | Sir Tom Finney Stadium | 3,000 | 6th |
| Bristol City | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 27,000 | WSL, 12th |
| Charlton Athletic | Charlton | The Valley | 27,111 | 2nd |
| Durham | Durham | Maiden Castle | 1,700 | 9th |
| London City Lionesses | Dartford | Princes Park | 4,100 | 8th |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle | Kingston Park Stadium | 10,200 | WNL North, 1st |
| Reading | Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 | 10th |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,050 | 7th |
| Southampton | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | 32,384 | 4th |
| Sunderland | Hetton-le-Hole | Eppleton CW | 2,500 | 3rd |
| Portsmouth | Havant | Westleigh Park | 5,300 | WNL South, 1st |
Table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the WSL[a] |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Durham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | London City Lionesses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the National League |
| 12 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.
Results[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Women's Super League dates for the 2024/25 season revealed, with new campaign to start on September 21". Sky Sports.
- ^ "WSL key dates for 2024/25 confirmed". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title". Sky Sports.
- ^ Downey, Sophie (30 April 2024). "Bristol City's relegation hammers home stark financial realities of WSL". The Guardian.
- ^ Veevers, Nick (21 April 2024). "Lewes relegated from Barclays Women's Championship". The FA - Womens Leagues and Competitions.
- ^ "'This defeat didn't define our season but it certainly summed it up'". Watford Observer. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle United: Magpies promoted to Women's Championship after 10-0 win". BBC Sport. 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Pompey Women Promoted To Championship". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
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