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WSL academy teams to play in third tier after FA approves controversial plan

Four WSL academy teams will play in WNL from 2027-28 FA says move will raise standards and help young players Four Women’s Super League ­academy sides will play in the third tier of the ­pyramid from the ­2027-28 ­season after the ­controversial ­proposal was approved by the ­Football ­Association’s board. The change forms part of what the FA described as a package of reforms to the Women’s National League “designed

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The Guardian
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England / United Kingdom
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25 Aug 2026, 11:07 UTC
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Guardian sport
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Women's football
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Four WSL academy teams will play in WNL from 2027-28 FA says move will raise standards and help young players Four Women’s Super League ­academy sides will play in the third tier of the ­pyramid from the ­2027-28 ­season after the ­controversial ­proposal was approved by the ­Football ­Association’s board. The change forms part of what the FA described as a package of reforms to the Women’s National League “designed
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    WSL academy teams to play in third tier after FA approves controversial plan

    Four WSL academy teams will play in WNL from 2027-28 FA says move will raise standards and help young players Four Women’s Super League ­academy sides will play in the third tier of the ­pyramid from the ­2027-28 ­season after the ­controversial ­proposal was approved by the ­Football ­Association’s board. The change forms part of what the FA described as a package of reforms to the Women’s National League “designed

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    WSL academy teams to play in third tier after FA approves controversial plan

    Four WSL academy teams will play in WNL from 2027-28 FA says move will raise standards and help young players Four Women’s Super League academy sides will play in the third tier of the pyramid from the 2027-28 season after the controversial proposal was approved by the Football Association’s board. The change forms part of what the FA described as a package of reforms to the Women’s National League “designed to stren

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    WSL academy teams to play in third tier after FA approves controversial plan

    Four WSL academy teams will play in WNL from 2027-28 FA says move will raise standards and help young players Four Women’s Super League academy sides will play in tier three of the pyramid from the 2027-28 season after the controversial proposal was approved by the Football Association’s board. The change forms part of what the FA described as a package of reforms to the Women’s National League “designed to strengthe

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