2017–18 FA Women's Premier League
The 2017–18 season of the FA Women's Premier League is the 26th season of the competition, which began in 1992. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the two divisions of the FA Women's Super League and above the eight regional football leagues.
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern divisions at level three of the pyramid, and below those Northern Division 1, Midlands Division 1, South East Division 1, and South West Division 1. 71 teams were members of the league before the start of the 2017–18 season, divided equally into five divisions of twelve teams, and one division of eleven teams. At the end of the season Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, respectively the champions of the Northern and Southern divisions, qualified for a Championship Play Off match against each other which Charlton Athletic won 2-1 thus becoming the overall National League Champion, and winning them promotion to the re-branded FA Women's Championship. As part of the restructuring of the top 4 tiers of women football by The Football Association, West Ham United was awarded promotion to the FA WSL, with Leicester City, Lewes, and Sheffield United awarded promotion to the FA Women's Championship.
Premier Division
Northern Division
Changes from last season:- Newcastle United was relegated to Northern Division One.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers and Guiseley Vixens were promoted into the Northern Division from Midlands Division One and Northern Division One respectively.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| Blackburn Rovers | Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Bamber Bridge | 1st |
| Bradford City | Plumpton Park, Bradford | 8th |
| Derby County | The Don Amott Arena, Derby | 5th |
| Fylde Ladies | Mill Farm, Wesham | 7th |
| Guiseley Vixens | Nethermoor Park, Guiseley | 1st in Northern Division One |
| Huddersfield Town | The Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton | 9th |
| Leicester City | Farley Way Stadium, Quorn | 3rd |
| Middlesbrough | Teesdale Park, Thornaby-on-Tees | 2nd |
| Nottingham Forest | Mill Street Playing Fields, Nottingham | 10th |
| Stoke City | Community Drive, Stoke-on-Trent | 4th |
| West Bromwich Albion | Trevor Brown Memorial Ground, Sutton Coldfield | 6th |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Keys Park, Hednesford | 1st in Midlands Division One |
League table
Results
Southern Division
Changes from last season:- League champions Tottenham Hotspur was promoted to FA WSL 2.
- Chichester City and Gillingham were promoted from South West and South East Division One.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| C & K Basildon | The Frost Financial Stadium, Canvey Island | 6th |
| Cardiff City | CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach | 3rd |
| Charlton Athletic | Bayliss Avenue, Thamesmead, London | 4th |
| Chichester City | Oaklands Park, Chichester | 1st in South West Division One |
| Coventry United | Butts Park Arena, Coventry | 2nd |
| Crystal Palace | Hayes Lane, Kent | 5th |
| Gillingham | K Sports Cobdown, Aylesford | 1st in South East Division One |
| Lewes | The Dripping Pan, Lewes | 7th |
| Portsmouth | Privett Park, Gosport | 8th |
| Queens Park Rangers | Honeycroft, West Drayton, London | 11th |
| Swindon Town | Cinder Lane, Fairford | 10th |
| West Ham United | Ship Lane, Aveley | 9th |
League table
Results
Championship play-off
The overall FA WPL champion will be decided by a play-off match to be held at the end of the season. The winner will also earn promotion to the FA WSL 2 subject to meeting licensing requirements.Division One
Northern Division One
Changes from last season:- Guiseley Vixens was promoted to the Northern Division.
- Newcastle United was relegated from the Northern Division.
- Barnsley was promoted from the North East Regional League.
- Bolton Wanderers was promoted from the North West Regional League.
- Blackpool Wren Rovers and Tranmere Rovers were relegated to the regional leagues.
- Leeds was renamed Leeds United.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| Barnsley | Barnsley F.C. Academy, Barnsley | 1st in North East Regional League |
| Bolton Wanderers | Kensite Stadium, Atherton | 1st in North West Regional League |
| Brighouse Town | The Dual Seal Stadium, Brighouse | 6th |
| Chester-le-Street | Moor Park, Chester Moor | 4th |
| Chorley | Jim Fowler Memorial Fields, Leyland | 5th |
| Crewe Alexandra | Cumberland Arena, Crewe | 10th |
| Hull City | Hull University Sports Ground, Hull | 3rd |
| Leeds United | Genix Healthcare Stadium, Garforth | 8th |
| Liverpool Marshall Feds | I.M. Marsh Campus, Liverpool | 2nd |
| Morecambe | Lancaster & Morecambe College, Lancaster | 7th |
| Mossley Hill | Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Liverpool | 9th |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle United Sport Ground 3G, Newcastle upon Tyne | 11th in Northern Division |
League table
Results
Midlands Division One
Changes from last season:- Wolverhampton Wanderers was promoted to the Northern Division.
- Burton Albion was promoted from the West Midlands Regional League.
- Sheffield United was promoted from the East Midlands Regional League.
- Loughborough Students was relegated to the regional leagues.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| Birmingham & West Midlands | The Vale Stadium, Birmingham | 5th |
| Burton Albion | Marston Road, Stafford | 1st in West Midlands Regional League |
| Leicester City Ladies | Linwood Playing Fields, Leicester | 10th |
| Long Eaton United | Grange Park, Long Eaton | 7th |
| Loughborough Foxes | Loughborough University Stadium, Loughborough | 2nd |
| Radcliffe Olympic | Wharf Lane Recreation Ground, Radcliffe-on-Trent | 4th |
| Rotherham United | Roundwood Sports Complex, Rotherham | 11th |
| Sheffield United | Steelphalt Sheffield United Academy, Sheffield | 1st in East Midlands Regional League |
| Solihull | West Midland Sports & Social Club, Birmingham | 9th |
| Sporting Khalsa | University of Wolverhampton 3G, Walsall | 3rd |
| Steel City Wanderers | Thorncliffe Recreation Ground, Sheffield | 8th |
| The New Saints | Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry | 6th |
League table
Results
South East Division One
Changes from last season:- Gillingham was promoted to the Southern Division.
- Haringey Borough was promoted from the Eastern Region League.
- Leyton Orient was promoted from the London & South East Regional League.
- Lowestoft Town was relegated to the regional leagues.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| Actonians | Berkeley Fields, Greenford, London | 6th |
| AFC Wimbledon | Borough Sports Ground, Sutton, London | 3rd |
| Cambridge United | Recreation Way, Mildenhall | 4th |
| Denham United | The Den, Denham | 8th |
| Enfield Town | Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield | 7th |
| Haringey Borough | Coles Park, Tottenham | 1st in Eastern Region League |
| Ipswich Town | Dellwood Avenue, Felixstowe | 9th |
| Leyton Orient | Matchroom Stadium, Leyton | 1st in London & South East Regional League |
| Luton Town | Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium, Luton | 5th |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Willen Road, Newport Pagnell | 2nd |
| Norwich City | Plantation Park, Blofield | 10th |
| Stevenage | Hertingfordbury Park, Hertford | 11th |
League table
Results
South West Division One
Changes from last season:- Chichester City was promoted to the Southern Division.
- Southampton Women's was promoted from the Southern Region League.
- Poole Town was promoted from the South West Regional League.
- Exeter City was relegated to the regional leagues.
- Shanklin withdrew from the league during the 2016–17 season.
| Team | Home ground | 2016–17 position |
| Basingstoke | Winklebury Football Complex, Basingstoke | 9th |
| Brislington | Ironmould Lane, Brislington | 6th |
| Cheltenham Town | Petersfield Park, Cheltenham | 10th |
| Keynsham Town | AJN Stadium, Keynsham | 4th |
| Larkhall Athletic | Plain Ham, Larkhall | 5th |
| Maidenhead United | York Road, Maidenhead | 7th |
| Plymouth Argyle | Haye Road, Plymouth | 2nd |
| Poole Town | Canal Street, Aylestone | 3rd in South West Regional League |
| Southampton Saints | VT Group Sportsground, Sholing | 3rd |
| Southampton Women's | Testwood Stadium, Southampton | 1st in Southern Region League |
| St Nicholas | Lodge Road, Yate | 8th |
Basingstoke withdrew from the league in February 2018. All results involving Basingstoke were expunged.