2024–25 Women's Championship
Football league season
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Women's Championship season (known as the Barclays Women's Championship for sponsorship reasons) will 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
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Location of clubs for the 2024–25 seasonTwelve teams were originally due to compete in the Championship for the 2024–25 season, the same number as the previous season, although this was later reduced to eleven prior to the start of the 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.
On 30 June 2024, it was announced Reading had withdrawn from the Championship and would re-enter at the fifth tier, citing financial issues.[9] The FA confirmed the league would instead operate with eleven teams for the season, reducing from two relegation spots to one. The league will return to a twelve team league at the beginning of the 2025–26 season.[10]
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023–24 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 29,902 | 5th |
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | Ewood Park | 31,367 | 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 | Hayes, Bromley | Hayes Lane | 5,000 | 8th |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle | Kingston Park Stadium | 10,200 | WNL North, 1st |
| Portsmouth | Havant | Westleigh Park | 5,300 | WNL South, 1st |
| 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 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton |  Marieanne Spacey | Changed role | 30 April 2024[11] | End of season (4th) | Remi Allen | 12 July 2024[12] |
| London City Lionesses | Remi Allen | End of contract | 9 May 2024[13] | End of season (8th) |  Jocelyn Prêcheur | 27 June 2024[14] |
| Sheffield United | Luke Turner (interim) | End of interim period | 19 July 2024[15] | End of season (7th) | Ash Thompson | 19 July 2024[15] |
Table
| 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 | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the National League |
First match(es) will be played: 7 September 2024. Source: FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.
Results
| Home \ Away | BIR | BLB | BRI | CHA | DUR | LCL | NEW | POR | SHU | SOU | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 Oct | 26 Jan | 15 Dec | 20 Apr | 4 May | 3 Nov | 22 Sep | 16 Feb | 16 Mar | 8 Sep | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 Mar | 23 Mar | 29 Sep | 3 Nov | 15 Sep | 4 May | 17 Nov | 20 Oct | 30 Mar | 26 Jan | |
| Bristol City | 15 Sep | 13 Oct | 16 Mar | 15 Dec | 19 Jan | 10 Nov | 20 Oct | 30 Mar | 16 Feb | 27 Apr | |
| Charlton Athletic | 23 Mar | 1 Feb | 17 Nov | 22 Sep | 2 Mar | 20 Apr | 8 Sep | 26 Jan | 3 Nov | 6 Oct | |
| Durham | 29 Sep | 16 Feb | 4 May | 19 Jan | 17 Nov | 16 Mar | 30 Mar | 8 Sep | 26 Jan | 20 Oct | |
| London City Lionesses | 10 Nov | 16 Mar | 22 Sep | 13 Oct | 27 Apr | 8 Sep | 6 Oct | 23 Mar | 15 Dec | 16 Feb | |
| Newcastle United | 27 Apr | 14 Dec | 2 Mar | 20 Oct | 6 Oct | 30 Mar | 26 Jan | 22 Sep | 17 Nov | 23 Mar | |
| Portsmouth | 19 Jan | 27 Apr | 20 Apr | 16 Feb | 14 Sep | 2 Feb | 29 Sep | 10 Nov | 13 Oct | 16 Mar | |
| Sheffield United | 11 Oct | 20 Apr | 6 Oct | 14 Sep | 2 Feb | 2 Nov | 19 Jan | 2 Mar | 27 Apr | 17 Nov | |
| Southampton | 20 Oct | 22 Sep | 8 Sep | 4 May | 10 Nov | 20 Apr | 2 Feb | 23 Mar | 29 Sep | 19 Jan | |
| Sunderland | 2 Feb | 10 Nov | 3 Nov | 30 Mar | 2 Mar | 29 Sep | 13 Oct | 15 Dec | 4 May | 15 Sep |
First match(es) will be played: 7 September 2024. Source: Source
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Reading withdraw from Championship". Reading FC. 30 June 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nick (30 June 2024). "FA and Women's Professional Game statement on Reading FC Women". The FA.
- ^ "Marieanne Spacey-Cale steps down as Southampton head coach". BBC Sport. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Remi Allen appointed Southampton FC Women's Head Coach". www.southamptonfc.com. 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Club Statement — Remi Allen". London City Lionesses. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Jocelyn Prêcheur agrees to become London City Lionesses Head Coach". London City Lionesses. 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Ash steps up to head coach role". Sheffield United FC. 19 July 2024.
External links
- Official website
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