2000–01 FA Women's Premier League
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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.
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 (men's team) 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
| 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. - wiinners Northern Combination Women's Football League 2000-01
- Came Mansfield Town L.F.C. - wiinners Midland Combination Women's Football League 2000-01 and replaced North Notts
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. | AFC Wimbledon Ladies | 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. - wiinners South West Combination Women's Football League 2000-01
- Came Fulham L.F.C. - wiinners South East Combination Women's Football League 2000-01
