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A national SWF Championship division came into effect in the 2022–23 season, as did the SWF League One as the fourth tier. The
Championship North and South divisions were discontinued and their clubs mainly moved into the new divisions.
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Championship North and Championship South were intended to play-off against each other at the end of each season for a place in the promotion/relegation play-off final against the team that finished eighth in
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Championship was played in North and South divisions for three seasons from 2020 to 2022. Championship North and Championship South had a total of 26 clubs. The Championship was expected to continue with
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ScottishPower Women’s Premier League 2
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Rossvale secure SWF Championship title and promotion to SWPL
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Third level women's association football leagues in Europe
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153:women's football in Scotland
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