#FAWNL: First games for six weeks

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Photo: John Shirras

The FA Women’s National League returns to action after the recent end to the lockdown, with the first fixtures since 1 November.

The Northern Premier Division resumes with Huddersfield Town leading both Fylde and Derby County by three points, ahead of the Terriers hosting Stoke City. Fylde go to next-to-bottom Sheffield FC, while the Rams visit a Sunderland side who have won four and lost four.

Just one point separates the Southern Premier’s top three teams, Watford in pole position as they entertain Chichester & Selsey. Fourth face second as Portsmouth play MK Dons, third-placed Oxford United are home to Keynsham Town.

Fixtures for Sunday 13 December (2pm)

FA WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE

NORTHERN PREMIER

Burnley v Nottingham Forest (Padiham FC)
Fylde v Sheffield FC (Kellemargh Park)
Huddersfield Town v Stoke City (Shelley FC)
Hull City v Loughborough Foxes (North Ferriby FC)
Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion (Billingham Town FC)
Sunderland v Derby County (Academy of Light)

SOUTHERN PREMIER

Cardiff City v Hounslow (CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence)
Crawley Wasps v Plymouth Argyle (Horley Town FC)
Oxford United v Keynsham Town (Oxford City FC)
Portsmouth v Milton Keynes Dons (Havant & Waterlooville FC)
Watford v Chichester & Selsey (Kings Langley FC, 3pm)

DIVISION 1 MIDLANDS

Bedworth United v Burton Albion (Bedworth Utd FC)
Long Eaton United v Leafield Athletic (Long Eaton Utd FC)
Sporting Khalsa v Doncaster Rovers Belles (Sporting Khalsa FC)

DIVISION ! NORTH

Bradford City v Chorley (Eccleshill Utd FC)
Durham Cestria v Bolton (Graham Sports Centre)
Stockport County v Leeds United (Stockport Sports Village)

DIVISION 1 SOUTH EAST

Cambridge United v Enfield Town (St Neots FC)
Hashtag United v Cambridge City (Canvey Island FC)
Norwich City v Stevenage (The Nest)

DIVISION 1 SOUTH WEST

Buckland Athletic v Poole Town (Buckland Athletic FC)
Larkhall Athletic v Southampton Women’s (Larkhall Athletic FC)

Check clubs’ social media channels for information on any spectator access and online tickets.

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