FA WSL 2 Spring Series


The FA WSL 2 Spring Series was an interim edition of the FA WSL 2 between the fourth and fifth full seasons. The Spring Series ran from February to May 2017 to bridge the gap from the 2016 season which ran from March to September as a summer tournament, and the 2017–18 season which started in September 2017.
Teams played each other once, with no promotion or relegation before the full 2017–18 season.

Teams

TeamLocationGroundCapacity2016 season
Aston VillaTamworthThe Lamb Ground4,0007th
Brighton & Hove AlbionLancingCulver Road2,0001st, 2015–16 WPL
Doncaster Rovers BellesDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,2319th, WSL 1
DurhamDurhamNew Ferens Park3,0004th
EvertonWidnesSelect Security Stadium13,3503rd
London BeesCanons ParkThe Hive Stadium5,1766th
Millwall LionessesBermondseySt. Paul's Sports Ground2,5008th
Oxford UnitedAbingdonNorthcourt Road2,0009th
SheffieldDronfieldCoach and Horses2,0005th
WatfordKings LangleyGlobal Metcorp Stadium1,00010th

Ten teams competed in this season. Brighton & Hove Albion was promoted after beating Sporting Club Albion in the 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Championship play-off. Following the closure of Notts County in April 2017, one team was promoted at the end of the Spring Series to the WSL1 for the 2017–18 season, based on an evaluation by the FA of applicant clubs' business plans, budget, youth development, facilities and on-pitch performance.

Table

Results

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1