Reading's ladies team were handed a double boost last week - and the team are now hopeful of success this season.
Tony Milstead has been appointed new manager, while the team were moved to the Southern League after spending a season in the Northern Division.
Director Of Women's Football Lee Herron said, "I am really looking forward to working with Tony - and obviously the team are now in the correct league after the FA put right the wrongs of last season.
"Both of those factors combined give us a great chance to continue what we had a couple of seasons ago when we won back-to-back promotions.
"We will try to strengthen and hopefully go for success by making a real push this season.
"Tony comes from QPR's successful team, and he helped take them up to the national league.
"He is an A Licence coach, he has a good reputation and will bring a good staff with him as well."
Our ladies finished sixth in the 12-team FA Tesco Women's Premier League Northern Division last season, which is one below the top flight in womens' football.
Final table
1 Sunderland WFC 22 17 2 3 79 53
2 OOH Lincoln LFC 22 16 4 2 64 52
3 Manchester City LFC 22 13 4 5 20 43
4 Newcastle United WFC 22 12 5 5 30 41
5 Leicester City WFC 22 12 4 6 21 40
6 Reading FC Women 22 9 6 7 12 33
7 Aston Villa LFC 22 10 2 10 -1 32
8 Preston North End WFC 22 7 3 12 -14 24
9 Sheffield Wednesday LFC 22 6 0 16 -35 18
10 Curzon Ashton LFC 22 4 4 14 -35 16
11 Tranmere Rovers LFC 22 4 2 16 -48 14
12 Rotherham United Ladies FC 22 3 2 17 -93 11
