Millwall Lionesses to play in fifth tier in 2021/22 season
Millwall Lionesses are delighted to announce our promotion to the fifth tier of the women’s football pyramid from the sixth tier - and the change of region - from the Eastern Region Women’s Football League (ERWFL) Division One South to the London & South East Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division, for the 2021/2022 Season. The move will see the Lionesses take the next step up the pyramid, as well as playing our league games in an area more local to our roots.
Millwall Community Trust (MCT) CEO, Sean Daly spoke after the move was confirmed and expressed his happiness at the promotion for the club saying, “Since the Millwall Lionesses came back under the banner of the MCT, we have always strived and worked hard to get the club back to the levels it rightly deserves, and I’m glad that the FA have taken into account the work both on and off the pitch when they reviewed the application. This is a great day for both the first team of the Lionesses, and the youth setups who see the first team as part of their footballing pathways.”
Katie Whitmore, the first team manager for the Lionesses during the 2020/21 campaign echoed the sentiment of Daly when she heard of the news, “The squad that have been with us over the last two seasons have worked incredibly hard in exceptionally difficult circumstances, and I’m delighted that our previous results have contributed towards the promotion to tier five. I want to thank them for all their hard work and I look forward to building, and working with, a squad that is capable of continuing our journey.”
As the club leaves the ERWFL after two seasons, we would like to express our gratitude to all those involved with the Eastern Region and accepting our club when the Millwall Lionesses were re-established.
