# 2009–10 FA Women's Premier League

The 2009–10 season of the FA Women's Premier League was the 18th season of the top-flight of English women's association football. After the season the FA WSL was created above the Premier League. Teams could apply for a license and six of the top teams were accepted.

## National Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 19 | +60 | 61 | 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League Approved for FA Women's Super League |
| 2 | Everton | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 19 | +48 | 50 | 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League Approved for FA WSL |
| 3 | Chelsea | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 49 | Approved for FA WSL |
| 4 | Leeds Carnegie | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 16 | +34 | 47 | |
| 5 | Sunderland | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 37 | |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 34 | Approved for FA WSL |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 24 | |
| 8 | Millwall | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 21 | |
| 9 | Watford | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 60 | −37 | 17 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 16 | Approved for FA WSL |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 51 | −35 | 13 | |
| 12 | Bristol Academy | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 58 | −46 | 10 | Approved for FA WSL |

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Kim Little | Arsenal | 22 |
| 2 | Natasha Dowie | Everton | 14 |
| 2 | Ellen White | Leeds Carnegie | 14 |
| 4 | Carla Cantrell | Leeds Carnegie | 12 |
| 5 | Gemma Davison | Arsenal | 10 |
| 5 | Dunia Susi | Chelsea | 10 |

## Northern Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
| 1. | Liverpool L.F.C. | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 19 | +40 | 59 | Approved for FA WSL |
| 2. | Lincoln City L.F.C. | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 49 | Approved for FA WSL |
| 3. | Leicester City W.F.C. | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 39 | |
| 4. | Manchester City W.F.C. | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 36 | |
| 5. | Curzon Ashton L.F.C. | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 31 | |
| 6. | Aston Villa L.F.C. | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 29 | |
| 7. | Leeds City Vixens L.F.C. | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 29 | |
| 8. | Newcastle United W.F.C. | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 27 | |
| 9. | Preston North End W.F.C. | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 24 | |
| 10. | Derby County L.F.C. | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 51 | -21 | 20 | |
| 11. | Sheffield Wednesday Womens F.C. | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 50 | -21 | 18 | Relegated |
| 12. | Luton Town L.F.C. | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 48 | -36 | 6 | Relegated |

## Southern Division

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
| 1. | Barnet L.F.C. | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 52 | Promoted to National Division |
| 2. | Reading F.C. Women | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 44 | Promoted to National Division |
| 3. | Keynsham Town L.F.C. | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 41 | |
| 4. | Portsmouth F.C. Ladies | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 39 | |
| 5. | West Ham United L.F.C. | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 36 | |
| 6. | Cardiff City Ladies F.C. | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 35 | |
| 7. | Charlton Athletic L.F.C. | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 34 | |
| 8. | Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 26 | |
| 9. | Colchester United L.F.C. | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 23 | |
| 10. | Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 20 | |
| 11. | Ipswich Town L.F.C. | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 63 | -49 | 8 | Relegated |
| 12. | Fulham L.F.C. | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 50 | -38 | 7 | Relegated |