The FA Women's National League North is a

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league at the third tier of

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. Together with the

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, the two leagues form the highest division of the

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. Established in 1991 as the WFA National League Northern Division, before a name change to the FA Premier League Northern Division in 1994, the league, along with the Southern Division, formed the second tier of women's football until 2010. The league champion was promoted to the National Division, while the bottom two teams were originally relegated to the regional leagues, prior to the introduction of the Combination Leagues in 1998. After the introduction of the

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, the National Division became the second tier, and the Northern and Southern Divisions became the third tier. In 2014, the fourth tier Combination Leagues became part of the FA Women's Premier League. Rebranded as the Premier Leagues 'Division One', the champions of Division One North and Division One Midlands feed into the Northern Division. The league received its current name and branding in 2018.

History

Originally known as the WFA National League Northern Division, Bronte were the inaugural second level champions.

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, having won the 2009–10 season, became the last second level champions. After the introduction of the

in 2011, the league became the third level of woman's football.

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won the 2010–11 season, becoming the first third level champions. For the 2014–15 season, the Women's Premier League incorporated the fourth tier Combination Leagues as the Premier League's 'Division One', with Division One North and Division One Midlands feeding into the Northern Division. Promotion to the second tier was also reintroduced, with the winners of the Northern and Southern Divisions playing each other in a single play-off match at a neutral venue, the winner becoming the overall Women's Premier League/National League champion, and promoted to the WSL 2. Prior to the 2018–19 season, the league was renamed as the FA Women's National League North, part of a complete rebrand of the women's pyramid.

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won the inaugural edition of the rebranded league. On 1 May 2022, Division One North club

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set a new league attendance record of 22,134. The club beat their own record on 17 April 2023, with an attendance of 24,092. Beginning with the 2023–24 season, it was decided that both the Northern and Southern Division champions would be automatically promoted to the Championship.

Clubs

The following twelve clubs are competing in the 2025–26 season.

Results

Northern Division

;Notes

Division One

References

External links

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