Newcastle United W.F.C.

Full name	Newcastle United Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Lady Magpies
Founded	1989
Ground	Newcastle United Academy, Little Benton, Benton, Newcastle Craik Park, Morpeth
Manager	Victoria Greenwell
League	FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
2015-16	9th, FA Women's Premier League Northern
Website	Club home page

Newcastle United Academy, Little Benton, Benton, Newcastle

Newcastle United Women's Football Club is an English women's football club, affiliated with Newcastle United F.C. They were founded in 1989. They are based at the Newcastle United Academy Training Centre, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, where they train and play their home matches.

In the summer of 2016 they became officially affiliated with Newcastle United F.C, bringing the two clubs together and strengthening links between the women's club and the NUFC Foundation.

In 1989, Newcastle United W.F.C. was formed and played competitively, their main local rivals being Cowgate Kestrels. In 1996, The pinnacle of this era was undoubtedly their appearance at the world-famous Wembley Stadium. Prior to the Newcastle United v Manchester United FA Charity Shield match the girls took on a Manchester United women’s side, losing 2–0.

In 1999, The club achieved promotion to the Northern Combination Women's Football League from the NWRFL and also won the league cup. The club continued to grow with a thriving youth set up and use of the excellent facilities at University of Northumbria.

During 2001, The club was now well established in the top half of the Northern Combination League, and through its partnership with Newcastle City Council’s Football Development Scheme, a five-year plan was put in place in August to reach the FA Women's Premier League. Those five years have seen the club achieve major success on and off the field, winning the Northumberland FA Senior Cup on a record five consecutive occasions.

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