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So, I didn’t weblog about Wor Lasses derby day defeat to Durham final Sunday. Guess there was simply a lot happening I didn’t wish to dampen the keenness, with the Males’s group doing proud and at last nailed a trophy to the mast!
I’m 64 years outdated now. I’ve by no means seen NUFC Males win a home Trophy. Properly, we did win The Championship below King Kev just a few years again however I’m undecided that counts regardless that it’s the ‘outdated Division One’ trophy!
Because the years slumbered on via Ashley I believed I’d by no means see a Trophy coming again to St. James Park. Then in walked the brand new homeowners. Now I refuse to get drawn in to the politics of the state of affairs however my hope was renewed that we had our Membership again.
Simply over three years later the momentous day arrived and what a day it was. Properly, at the very least for the Males and its followers it was. I watched it alone in my very own front room barely capable of maintain again tears as the ultimate whistle blew. It’s been a protracted, lengthy, very long time!
However that is about The Lasses imagine it or not! Earlier within the day the group, its officers, supporters however not Press followers arrived at Maiden Fortress, Durham for the return fixture within the Womens Barclays Championship.
I say no press followers as for causes greatest identified to them Durham didn’t afford press entry to the Lads and Lasses that comply with NUFC Ladies up and down the nation spreading the expansion of Ladies’s soccer within the North East.
Nonetheless, they’d their causes and so they need to be revered. As does their 11 consecutive years in The Championship as unbiased Membership not funded or affiliated to any senior males’s Membership. A noteworthy achievement.
On the finish of the 90 minutes, they’ll rightly say they now, for the second, personal NUFC after finishing a deserved 3 – 1 win to finish a League double. Additionally they stole a 1 – 0 win at Kingston Park earlier this 12 months.
On Sunday United went on the lookout for revenge and acquired off to a flying begin. Emily Murphy with a fantastic header within the seventh minute from a Beth Lumsden cross. It was wanting good till 12 minutes of insanity!
On 18 minutes with the United defence AWOL, Mollie Lambert’s right-wing cross discovered Chelsea loanee Aimee Claypole unmarked on the again put up and he or she thumped a headed equaliser previous the helpless Claudia Moan.
A minute later and it was Claypole once more ending properly as as soon as once more United’s rearguard was unable to find her and cease her placing Durham in entrance. On the half-hour mark and with Wor Lasses seeking to get well Durham delivered the sucker punch.
A breakaway from a United assault noticed Durham commit ahead slicing via the NUFC back-line and seeing Beth Hepple drive a low left-foot shot into the underside nook from 10-yards.
It was at all times going to be a troublesome process for United from then. Durham’s skilled, sturdy, bodily line-up knew easy methods to defend their lead. Their Championship nous and ways in actuality at all times giving them the higher hand.
Newcastle did press within the second half and had the overwhelming majority of possession. Moan a digital spectator for the second 45 minutes. However Durham’s defence confirmed United’s the way it was carried out and held agency below stress.
Lumsden and Lois Joel each went shut however with out success and United’s prime scorer Shania Hayles on as substitute within the second half may look again on a few possibilities she had and suppose she could have carried out higher.
However when the whistle went it was Durham who as soon as once more celebrated like they’d at Kingston Park a victory that they may relish and cherish as they stayed above United within the League and left them in prime place to be the North East’s prime facet this season.
For United it was in all probability and even actually the tip of any slim hopes they’d of a 3rd consecutive promotion and a shot on the Ladies’s Tremendous League. They’ll have to attend for subsequent season and one other shot now seemingly at promotion.
Properly, the small matter of a Tyne-Put on Derby at St. James Park this coming Sunday and an opportunity for a League double over our nearest and dearest oldest and fiercest rivals, Sunderland AFC.
Again on October 13, 2024, two objectives from Beth Lumsden gave United a 2 – 1 win at The Stadium of Gentle in entrance of 15,387 followers. On the time, a file for the Ladies’s sport on the second stage of Nationwide competitors. That can change this Sunday.
At shut of enterprise on Wednesday evening there had been a reported 28,600 tickets offered for Sunday’s sport. That can smash not solely the Championship file however United’s personal private dwelling file. And that’s nonetheless with three full days of gross sales to go!
Add in any walk-up on the day and it’s more likely to be properly over 30,000 and nearer to 40,000. An exceptional achievement and one that may not be below estimated. Specific whenever you hear Durham proclaiming their attendance of 1,435 final Sunday as successful!
Add in the truth that it’s not only a Derby Day however that NUFC Gala’s Cup Successful Skipper and Membership legend Bob Moncur with parade The Carabao alongside CEO Darren Eales on the sport and you’ve got an event to savour.
You may say what you need about Newcastle United’s Possession however proper now the entire Membership and its deserving fanbase is on a roll and lengthy could that proceed and convey much more glory to our soccer mad metropolis.
Come and help the lasses!
To have fun the @NUFCWomen record-breaking crowd at SJP on Sunday, the Carabao Cup trophy can be making its first public look on the derby. Lifted by membership legend, Bob Moncur, and CEO, Darren Eales 🏆
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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 19, 2025
