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The 2021–22 FA Women's National League is the 30th season of the competition, and the fourth since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. Starting in 1992, it was previously known as the FA Women's Premier League. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the FA Women's Championship and above the eight regional football leagues.
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern Premier divisions at level three of the pyramid, and Division One North, Division One Midlands, Division One South East, and Division One South West at the fourth level. The league consists of 76 teams, divided into six divisions of 13 teams apart from the Southern Premier Division which contains 14 teams, Division One North which contains 12 teams, and Division One South West which contains 11 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the Northern and Southern Premier divisions will qualify for a play-off match to decide the overall National League champion. The winner will be promoted to the FA Women's Championship.
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Sunderland were promoted to FA Women's Championship via application.
Brighouse Town were promoted from Division One North via application.
Template:Fb team Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C.(C)
24
18
5
1
61
16
+45
59
Championship playoff
2
Template:Fb team Derby County F.C. Women
24
16
3
5
48
19
+29
51
3
Template:Fb team Fylde Ladies F.C.
24
14
5
5
47
28
+19
47
4
Template:Fb team Burnley F.C. Women
24
14
4
6
70
27
+43
46
5
Template:Fb team Nottingham Forest Women F.C.
24
13
5
6
40
17
+23
44
6
Template:Fb team Huddersfield Town Women F.C.
24
13
4
7
54
28
+26
43
7
Template:Fb team Brighouse Town L.F.C.
24
11
7
6
51
31
+20
40
8
Template:Fb team West Bromwich Albion F.C. Women
24
7
7
10
29
44
−15
28
9
Template:Fb team Stoke City F.C. (Women)
24
8
1
15
36
54
−18
25
10
Template:Fb team Loughborough Foxes W.F.C.
24
6
5
13
35
63
−28
23
11
Template:Fb team Middlesbrough W.F.C.(R)
24
5
3
16
27
67
−40
18
Relegation to FA WNL Division One
12
Template:Fb team Hull City Ladies F.C.(R)
24
2
3
19
18
72
−54
9
13
Template:Fb team Sheffield F.C. Ladies(R)
24
2
2
20
13
63
−50
8
Source: [ The Football Association] Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Southern Division[]
Changes from last season:
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Watford were promoted to FA Women's Championship via application.
London Bees were relegated from FA Women's Championship on sporting merit.
Ipswich Town were promoted from Division One South East via application.
Southampton F.C. were promoted from Division One South West via application.
Yeovil United became Bridgwater United W.F.C. after merging with men's club Bridgwater Town.
Template:Fb team Chichester & Selsey Ladies F.C.(R)
26
7
3
16
31
60
−29
24
13
Template:Fb team Keynsham Town L.F.C.(R)
26
6
0
20
31
110
−79
18
14
Template:Fb team Hounslow W.F.C.(R)
26
0
0
26
5
122
−117
0
Source: The Football Association a. Cardiff City were deducted one point for failing to fulfil a fixture against Southampton on 9 October 2021. Deducted further one point for failing to fulfil another fixture Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Championship play-off[]
The overall FA WNL champion will be decided by a play-off match to be held at the end of the season. Play-off match winner will also earn promotion to the FA Women's Championship subject to meeting licensing requirements.
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Brighouse Town were promoted to Northern Premier Division via application.
Alnwick Town were promoted from North East Regional Women's Football League via application.
F.C. United of Manchester were promoted from North West Women's Regional Football League via application.
Bolton Ladies folded and withdrew from the league prior to the start of the 2021–22 season.
Template:Fb team Norton & Stockton Ancients L.F.C.
22
7
5
10
35
45
−10
26
9
Template:Fb team Barnsley W.F.C.
22
8
2
12
41
51
−10
26
10
Template:Fb team F.C. United of Manchester Women(R)
22
6
3
13
34
72
−38
21
Relegation to regional league level
11
Template:Fb team Chester-le-Street L.F.C.(R)
22
3
5
14
28
62
−34
14
12
Template:Fb team Alnwick Town L.F.C.(R)
22
0
2
20
24
95
−71
2
Source: [ The Football Association] Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Division One Midlands[]
Changes from last season:
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Template:Fb team Boldmere St. Michaels Women F.C.(C)(P)
22
16
3
3
59
20
+39
51
Promotion to FA WNL Premier Division
2
Template:Fb team Doncaster Rovers Belles
22
15
4
3
55
21
+34
49
3
Template:Fb team Lincoln City Women F.C.
22
15
3
4
68
30
+38
48
4
Template:Fb team Long Eaton United L.F.C.
22
11
5
6
44
27
+17
38
5
Template:Fb team Leek Town L.F.C.
22
10
3
9
51
52
−1
33
6
Template:Fb team Sporting Khalsa W.F.C.
22
9
5
8
37
37
0
32
7
Template:Fb team Solihull Moors W.F.C.
22
9
3
10
55
47
+8
30
8
Template:Fb team Peterborough United L.F.C.
22
8
5
9
45
50
−5
29
9
Template:Fb team Leafield Athletic L.F.C.
22
7
5
10
35
45
−10
26
10
Template:Fb team Wem Town L.F.C.
22
3
6
13
24
47
−23
15
Relegation to regional league level
11
Template:Fb team Burton Albion L.F.C.(R)
22
4
3
15
26
63
−37
15
12
Template:Fb team Bedworth United F.C. Ladies(R)
22
2
1
19
23
83
−60
7
13
Template:Fb team Holwell Sports Women F.C.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Club withdrew
Source: [ The Football Association] Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Division One South East[]
Changes from last season:
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Ipswich Town were promoted to Southern Premier Division via application.
Harlow Town were promoted from Eastern Region Women's Football League via application.
Queens Park Rangers were promoted from London and South East Women's Regional Football League via application.
Leyton Orient were rebranded London Seaward after Leyton Orient severed ties with the club.
Source: [ The Football Association] Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
Division One South West[]
Changes from last season:
Following the second consecutive curtailment of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, it was decided that upward club movement within the women's football pyramid would be done via application. All clubs from tiers 3 to 6 were eligible to apply to move into the league immediately one tier above where they currently played with applications marked against a criterion weighted 75% on-field and 25% off-field.
Southampton F.C. were promoted to Southern Premier Division via application.
Brislington took voluntary relegation to South West Regional Women's Football League.
Bournemouth were promoted from Southern Region Women's Football League via application.
Portishead Town were promoted from South West Regional Women's Football League via application.
Source: The Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew from the league
