CHERRIES women now know the full line-up of the league they will be competing in next season.
The FA have announced league allocations across the pyramid, which are set to be ratified in the coming weeks.
Having missed out on promotion to Exeter City on the final day of the 2023-24 season, Cherries will again compete in a 12-team Women’s National Division One South West, the fourth tier.
There are three new faces, replacing the promoted Exeter and relegated duo Torquay United and Selsey.
Cherries’ local neighbours Bournemouth Sports have been promoted, as have Bristol Rovers.
Meanwhile, Worthing have joined the league, moving across from the South East division, where they finished third last season.
National Div 1 SW: AFC Bournemouth, Abingdon United, Bournemouth Sports, Bridgwater United, Bristol Rovers, Keynsham Town, Maidenhead United, Moneyfields, Portishead United, Southampton Women, Swindon Town, Worthing.
Meanwhile, Poole Town and Wimborne Town have also discovered the make-up of their leagues, following respective promotions.
Dolphins are now just one level below Cherries, competing in the fifth tier South West Premier Division.
SW Prem: AEK Boco, AFC St Austell, Bishops Lydeard, Forest Green Rovers, Frampton Rangers, Ilminster Town, Liskeard Athletic, Marine Academy Plymouth, Poole Town, Pucklechurch Sports, Sherborne Town, Torquay United.
A level below are Wimborne, who have been placed in sixth tier Southern Division One South.
D1 South: Abbey Rangers, AFC Stoneham, AFC Varsity, Bournemouth Sports res, Bursledon, Fleet Town, Havant & Waterlooville, QK Southampton, United Services Portsmouth, Wimborne Town, Woking.
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