Herne Bay FC Women have been transferred from the SECWFL Premier Division to Division One of the L&SERWFL (London & South East Regional Women’s Football League. They were last members of this league in 2015/16 competing in its Premier Division.

The whole of the SECWFL Premier Division has been transferred apart from Eastbourne United who requested voluntary relegation and will remain in a lower division in the SECWFL. The Premier Division of the GLWFL (Greater London Women’s Football League) will also now be part of the L&SERWFL. From that division Tottenham Hotspur 3rds have folded.

It is expected that there will be two Division Ones feeding into the L&SERWFL Premier Division but a variety of options are being formulated as to how they will be formed. It is not a foregone conclusion that the two previous premier divisions of the SECWFL and GLWFL will simply be the two divisions at the step 6 level although it could be one of the options proposed.

The 2020/21 league season is scheduled to start on Sunday 6th September although there might be an FA Women’s Cup match the previous week, all of which depends on advice from the Government regarding the current public health emergency.

Teams in the L&SERWFL for 2020/21

Premier Division

Dulwich Hamlet
Queens Park Rangers
Dartford Women
Ashford Town (Middx) Women
Fulham Women
Whyteleafe Ladies
Denham United Ladies
Eastbourne Town Women
Saltdean United Women
Aylesford Ladies

Division One (to be split into two Divisions)

Ashford Ladies
Clapham United
Crawley Wasps Development Squad
Godalming Town
Hackney
Hassocks
Herne Bay Women
Lewes Foundation Squad
Leyton Orient WFC Development
New London Lionesses
Newhaven
Parkwood Rangers
Phoenix Sports
Sutton United
Victoire FC
Watford Ladies Development
Worthing

The L&SERWFL League Cup, which is entered by all three divisions in one competition) may be held back if the season start is delayed so that league fixtures can take priority.

The L&SERWFL have also put in a financial package to help clubs at this difficult time including waiving the league registration fee for the 2020/21 season.

We will keep you updated on developments as we prepare for the new season although, obviously, all activity including training is currently on hold.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to The Kent Vehicles Stadium, Winch's Field as we continue to progress Women's Football to a higher level, whenever that may be.