Women's league changes

[mooro]

Potentially good news for our women's team as changes announced in the WSL league structure.

WSL expanding to 14 teams, with 2 up from WSL2 ( plus bottom WSL side v 3rd WSL2 playoff). One up one down will then resume - along with a 2nd v 2nd bottom playoff.

Both third tier leagues ( incl OUWFC) will now promote their top side automatically each season (as opposed to having to playoff against each other for one spot).
In addition for this coming season, both 2nd placed sides will playoff for an additional spot.

This should hopefully increase our chances of getting back into WSL2 and re-establishing ourselves at that level - ready to welcome playing in the new stadium

 

[Jster]

Good news. (I think the top side in each 3rd tier league was already going up automatically btw - that playoff was abandoned a year or two back.)

 

[mooro]

Good news. (I think the top side in each 3rd tier league was already going up automatically btw - that playoff was abandoned a year or two back.)

Correct, I just put it in for clarity for those who may have not been aware of the change last season.

 

[OUFCGav]

It might be interesting to see how the requirements of the WSL2 affect whether clubs either choose not to be part, or choose whether they get promoted. It is a big jump in requirements. minimum staffing levels, financial plans that demonstrate financial stability, ground requirements, elite performance training requirements.

https://www.thefa.com/news/2012/dec/~/media/D8A111434B7D4BC0AAEAF9311328E138.ashx