The 2016 FA WSL was the sixth edition of the
FA WSL since it was formed in 2010. The
WSL 1 was expanded to nine teams. The
WSL 2 included one team promoted from the
FA Women's Premier League for the first time. The season started on 23 March and
Chelsea were the defending WSL 1 champions.
Manchester City won their first ever WSL 1 championship on 25 September 2016 with a 2–0 win over Chelsea.[1][2]
Bristol Academy were relegated from the WSL 1 last season and renamed Bristol City, while Sheffield became the first team to be promoted to the WSL 2 from the
FA Women's Premier League.
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2017. Source:
FA WSL Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
The match
Millwall Lionesses vs
Oxford United was initially postponed because Millwall's stadium,
The Den, was being used for a men's game. The FA WSL Management Committee then decided to award the match to Oxford United.[7]
The
FA WSL Cup format was changed to a true knock-out tournament.[8] With 19 teams, the bottom six teams play a preliminary round. The round of 16 following that is seeded, so that WSL 1 teams meet WSL 2 teams, who have home advantage.[9]
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