Ipswich Town Women have congratulated Southampton on winning the FAWNL Southern Premier Division title.

The Blues and Saints have vied at the top of the table all season but the Hampshire side secured top spot via a 2-0 home victory over local rivals Portsmouth last night.

Southampton's 2-1 victory over Town at the Goldstar Ground earlier this month was a decisive blow with the Blues subsequently drawing 1-1 at home to strugglers Chichester & and Selsey the following week.

The Saints will now face the winners of the FAWNL Northern Premier Division, Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a play-off for a place in the Women's Championship.

Town will look to confirm second place when they host Oxford, who are third, in their penultimate game of the season and their final home fixture of the campaign on Sunday.

Photo: Ross Halls

terry_butchers_twin added 13:44 - Apr 21 Congratulations to Southampton but what a great season for our girls!! Let's hope next season we are celebrating a DOUBLE PROMOTION!!!,
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runningout added 14:08 - Apr 21 We have a great womens team in the making
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slade1 added 07:35 - Apr 22 The promotion issues in these leagues really needs looking into. Southampton win the league but are not guaranteed promotion unless they beat Wolverhampton from another league! Ridiculous!!
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gosblue added 11:35 - Apr 23 Spot on Slade1. The men's game went through a similar transition as more and more non-league teams developed suitable grounds and facilities and a select few signed full-time professionals. It wasn't until 1986/87 that automatic promotion into the football league was introduced (subject to ground status). Before that, teams were elected (or not). Investment (not just financial) in the women's game is growing rapidly and the game needs to adapt quickly.

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