Important Matches at the Top of the FA Women’s National League

The FA Women’s National League features a top-two clash in the Southern Premier, while the Northern Premier’s leading four teams play among themselves.

Third takes on first in the Northern Premier as Stoke City host Huddersfield Town, the last unbeaten side in the division, and it’s second versus fourth with Rugby Borough welcoming Liverpool Feds.

West Brom take a three-match winning run to Derby County, while there’s a mid-table clash between Loughborough Lightning and Norwich City.

The bottom four also face off among themselves, with Hull City meeting Boldmere and Middlesbrough taking on Peterborough United.

The Southern Premier’s top two go head-to-head as AFC Bournemouth take on Oxford United, who have won all five games so far.

Fulham boast a 100% record from four matches and host Exeter City, while Portsmouth head into their fixture with Lewes having won three in a row.

AFC Wimbledon face a Swindon Town side that has lost the last four, Cheltenham Town chase their first win when welcoming Hashtag United, and Plymouth Argyle hope to get off the mark against Real Bedford.

All the first division teams are engaged in the Women’s FA Cup this weekend.

Sunday 4 October 2026 (2pm):

Northern Premier Division

Derby County v West Bromwich Albion (Mickleover FC)
Hull City v Boldmere St Michaels (North Ferriby FC)
Loughborough Lightning v Norwich City (Loughborough University Stadium)
Middlesbrough v Peterborough United (Stockton Town FC)
Stoke City v Huddersfield Town (Wellbeing Park)
Rugby Borough v Liverpool Feds (Rugby Borough, 3pm)

Southern Premier Division

AFC Bournemouth v Oxford United (Weymouth FC)
Cheltenham Town v Hashtag United (Bishops Cleeve FC)
Fulham v Exeter City (Motspur Park)
Plymouth Argyle v Real Bedford (Home Park Stadium)
Portsmouth v Lewes (Fratton Park)
Swindon Town v AFC Wimbledon (The Nigel Eady County Ground)