Doncaster Rovers Belles '˜disappointed' promotion is not an option
Belles currently sit top of FAWSL2 but promotion and relegation has been suspended while the Football Association introduce a new fully professional top flight.
The club has been awarded a conditional Tier 2 licence for the 2018/19 season after stating that the financial criteria required to join the new top tier was “beyond their means”.
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Hide AdLygo said: “It is disappointing that regardless of pitch performance, promotion will not be an option this season.
“But it is reassuring that, subject to meeting the conditions, the Belles will continue to play elite level football in what will be their 50th anniversary year.”
Sunderland, Oxford and Watford chose not to apply for licences during the first wave of applications.