Everton Ladies have been awarded a Tier 1 WSL Licence by the FA Women’s Football Board.
The FA announced in September that the highest tiers of the women’s football pyramid would be restructured, with each participating club required to meet more stringent licensing criteria.
The changes, implemented following a detailed review of women’s and girls’ football competitions in this country, are designed to build a sustainable and successful high-performance system, through consultation with all 20 FA Women’s Super League clubs.
Clubs applying for Tier 1 are required to commit to having full-time professional playing staff and delivering a minimum of 16 hours daytime contact per week (plus matches), increasing to 20 hours by the 2021/22 season.