2000–01 FA Women's Premier League
The 9th season of the FA Women's Premier League. Croydon F.C.'s women's team, champions in the previous season, was bought by Charlton Athletic F.C. and allowed to bear its name. Liverpool, founder members of the Women's Premier League, were relegated. For the first time the champions, Arsenal, qualified for the inaugural UEFA Women's Cup, the women's European club championship.
[FA Women's [Premier League National Division|National Division]]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Arsenal | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 9 | +79 | 52 | Champions, to European Cup |
2. | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 13 | +45 | 45 | |
3. | Charlton Athletic1 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 11 | +35 | 35 | |
4. | Everton | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 35 | |
5. | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 28 | |
6. | Barry Town2 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 23 | |
7. | Sunderland | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 50 | -21 | 16 | |
8. | Southampton | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 15 | |
9. | Millwall | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 55 | -38 | 8 | Relegated to Southern Division |
10. | Liverpool | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 89 | -76 | 0 | Relegated to Northern Division |
1 - Croydon, 1999/2000 women's champions made a business deal with Charlton Athletic and changed name accordingly.
2 - Barry Town's men's team play in League of Wales, women are part of English league pyramid.
Northern Division">FA Women's Premier League Northern Division">Northern Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Leeds United L.F.C. | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 18 | +57 | 56 | Promoted to National Division |
2. | Oldham Curzon L.F.C. | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 25 | +36 | 53 | |
3. | Aston Villa L.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 41 | |
4. | Bangor City Girls F.C. | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +15 | 38 | |
5. | Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 37 | |
6. | Birmingham City L.F.C. | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 32 | |
7. | Ilkeston W.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 29 | |
8. | Garswood Saints L.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 60 | -19 | 25 | |
9. | Sheffield Wednesday Womens F.C. | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 53 | -23 | 24 | |
10. | Coventry City L.F.C. | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 48 | -25 | 17 | |
11. | Newcastle Town | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 62 | -34 | 15 | Relegated |
12. | Huddersfield Town Ladies F.C. | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 51 | -36 | 10 | Relegated |
- Came Manchester City W.F.C. - winners Northern Combination Women's Football League 2000–01
- Came Mansfield Town L.F.C. - winners Midland Combination Women's Football League 2000–01 and replaced North Notts
Southern Division">FA Women's Premier League Southern Division">Southern Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
1. | Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 15 | +57 | 56 | Promoted to National Division |
2. | Chelsea L.F.C. | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 66 | 24 | +42 | 55 | |
3. | Wimbledon L.F.C. | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 47 | |
4. | Barnet L.F.C. | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 42 | |
5. | Langford L.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 39 | |
6. | Berkhamsted Town L.F.C. | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 28 | |
7. | Ipswich Town L.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 27 | |
8. | Barking L.F.C. | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 24 | |
9. | Newport County L.F.C. | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 44 | -11 | 23 | |
10. | Wembley Mill Hill L.F.C. | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 64 | -29 | 20 | |
11. | Cardiff City L.F.C. | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 60 | -28 | 18 | Relegated |
12. | Reading F.C. Women | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 92 | -67 | 8 | Relegated |
- Came Bristol Rovers W.F.C. - winners South West Combination Women's Football League 2000–01
- Came Fulham L.F.C. - winners South East Combination Women's Football League 2000–01