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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
AFC St Austell, Sherborne Town, Forest Green Rovers (3 vacancies due to the South West
Regional League running 3 divisions at Tier 6)
Applications were marked against a criteria weighted 75% on-field and 25%
off-field. The on-field criteria considered aspects such as points per game, cup
performances and goal difference, across the last two seasons. The off-field section
marked clubs on areas such as club structure, workforce and facilities. Clubs applying to
move into the FA Women's Championship, also had to demonstrate that they would be
able to meet the required licence criteria.
Clubs were recently informed of the outcome of their applications and successful
clubs will now be preparing during the off-season ahead of the 2021-22 season. The FA
would like to thank all clubs who applied following an impressive set of applications; and
congratulate all those clubs who made successful applications as well as thank Leagues
and County FAs for their support.
Decisions on Promotion Pool applications (movement from Tier 7 to Tier 6) and
other movements within the Women's Football Pyramid will be made shortly and
confirmed to clubs, allowing full league allocations to be confirmed in due course.

The FA is pleased to confirm the draw for the quarter finals of the Vitality Women's FA
Cup. The draw took place on Friday and was broadcast live on talkSPORT 2. Ties will be
played on Wednesday 29th September 2021.
The draw is as follows:
Manchester City v Leicester City
Birmingham City v Chelsea
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton & Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic
The final at Wembley Stadium Connected by EE will take place on Sunday 5th
December, kicking off at 3pm on BBC One. Ticket details will be announced in due course.

The nominees have been announced for this season's PFA Women's Players' Player of the
Year and PFA Women's Young Players' Player of the Year awards.
There are six nominees in each category and they are as follows:
PFA WOMEN'S PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea)
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
Chloe Kelly (Manchester City)
Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
Fran Kirby (Chelsea)
Sam Mewis (Manchester City)
PFA YOUNG WOMEN'S PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Niamh Charles (Chelsea)
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
Lauren James (Manchester United)
Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
Ebony Salmon (Bristol City)
Ella Toone (Manchester United)
The winners in each category will be announced on Sunday.
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