Barnet FC are one of 16 clubs hoping to be part of the new FA Women's Super League launching in March 2011.

The Bees' application was delivered to The FA on Thursday by Graham Slyper, the Ladies' representative on Barnet Sports Development. He said today: "We have some tough opposition".

Subject to clubs meeting the required criteria, an optimum eight licences will be offered to the strongest applicants by March 2010, giving all clubs a full 12 months to prepare for the launch of the league.

Barnet Ladies, currently top of their league with only one defeat this season and in the fourth round of the FA Women's Cup, face opposition from such well-known teams as Arsenal Ladies, Chelsea Ladies, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Everton Ladies and Millwall Lionesses.


Dennis Signy