The Women's Super League could turn into a one-tier league "strictly for clubs that can sustain full-time players" from '18-19 onward, according to Tom Garry of the BBC. WSL 2, which started in '14, "will be a part-time league and may be rebranded." A "consultation period to discuss the plans is under way" between the FA and the 20 WSL clubs. Under the proposals, part-time clubs currently in WSL 1 "could potentially be moved" into the second division, irrespective of their '17-18 results. Some currently part-time clubs are reportedly "uneasy" about the prospect of their '18-19 league status "being determined by off-field criteria over their league results when they reapply." The promotion and relegation provisions in place for the upcoming season's rules will also be "taken into account during the relicensing process, but to what extent is not yet clear." It is understood the plans are "aimed at offering better support to the England national teams," maintaining the competitiveness of the WSL and "bolstering English clubs' chances in the Women's Champions League" (BBC, 9/6).
