welcome
BBC

BBC

Sports

Sports

What does Championship promotion mean for Ipswich Town Women?

BBC
Summary
Nutrition label

85% Informative

Ipswich Town Women have been promoted to the second tier of women's football.

The Tractor Girls were relegated from the Women's Super League last season .

Nottingham Forest were the other promoted team after winning Women's National League Northern Premier Division .

The Championship will consist of 12 teams next season , and Town 's opponents include Crystal Palace .

The Tractor Girls have been promoted to the Southern Premier Division .

Last season they finished 17 points off the pace after finishing on goal difference.

Manager Joe Sheehan has hailed the roles played by general manager Rachel Harris and assistant manager Lauren Phillips .

Mainstays within the squad, such as captain Maria Boswell , midfielder Lucy O'Brien and forward Sophie Peskett will no doubt relish the forthcoming tests.