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Professional women's football club affiliated with Newcastle United, founded in 1989.
Newcastle United Women's Football Club is a professional English women's football club, affiliated with Newcastle United F.C. They were founded in 1989 and are based at the Newcastle United Academy Training Centre, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, and play their home matches at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead.
Quick Facts
- Sunderland manager
- Peter Reid
Lore & Background
The club was formed in 1989 and known at the time as Newcastle United Ladies. In 1996, the team played Manchester United at Wembley, prior to a men's charity match between the two sides. By 2001, the club was well established in the top half of the Northern Combination League. The club gained promotion to the Women's National League North in 2003. During the 2005–06 season, the club reached the Women's FA Cup quarter finals for the first time ever, losing to Liverpool 9–8 on penalties following a 2–2 draw. In August 2013 the club announced a deal with Wonga.com. Ahead of the 2016–17 season, the club was renamed Newcastle United Women's Football Club. Newcastle United played their first game at St. James' Park on 1 May 2022, attracting a crowd of 22,134. Following promotion to the third tier at the end of the 2022–23 season, the club turned professional. Newcastle United were promoted to the Women's Championship as champions of the 2023–24 National League. On 10 August 2024, Newcastle United maintained their 100% win record at St. James' Park with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory against AC Milan which saw them win the Sela Cup. Ahead of the 2025–26 Women's Super League 2 season, Newcastle United moved to Gateshead International Stadium.
Reader's Guide
Newcastle United Women's Football Club plays at Gateshead International Stadium. The club turned professional after promotion to the third tier at the end of the 2022–23 season. They won the FA Women's National League Premier Division North in 2023–24 and the FA Women's National League Division One North in 2022–23. The club has won the Northumberland FA Senior Cup seven times.
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