This weekend’s FA Women’s National League Championship Play-Off Final between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers will be available for fans to stream live, The Football Association have announced.
The winners of the Northern Premier Division face the winners of the Southern Premier Division for the right to be promoted to the FA Women’s Championship. The match takes place at Edgeley Park, the home of Sky Bet League Two-bound Stockport County on Saturday afternoon.
The Football Association issued an official press release this morning confirming that the BBC will make the game available for live streaming through the BBC Sport website and on the BBC iPlayer. The decision will see the fixture become the first from the third tier to be covered by a mainstream broadcaster.
Wolverhampton Wanderers won the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division title with an eight-point margin while Southampton were Southern Premier Division champions after ending the campaign nine points clear. Both sides have lost just one league fixture all season. It is understood that both sides are set to be well supported in Stockport this weekend as they look to seal their passage to the elite game.
Speaking following this morning’s announcement, Carol West, Chair of The FA Women’s National League, said “The Women’s National League Championship Play-Off Final is the biggest game of the season and we’re delighted to have agreed a deal with the BBC to showcase the centrepiece of our competition.
“Southampton and Wolves are two incredibly talented teams who have had phenomenal seasons. With both teams in such good form, the Final promises to be a showcase event that’s not to be missed. We want to see as many people as possible at Stockport County to cheer them on as they battle it out for the overall National League title and a place in The FA Women’s Championship.”
The FA Women’s National League Championship Play-Off Final is scheduled to kick-off at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. Tickets for the game are available to buy online now for just £5 for adults, £2.50 for under-16s and concessions, while kids under-10 go free.
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