Shout it from the rooftops and all across the streets of Tyneside and beyond. Newcastle United Women are the 2023/24 FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division Champions!
The table toppers went into their last home game of the 2023/24 season knowing that a point against second-bottom Huddersfield Town Women would see them take the title and confirm their place in the FA Championship for next season.
But it wasn’t a point they wanted. They wanted a win, all three points and a performance to light up Kingston Park and reward their loyal and faithful fans as well as the new ones they’ve picked up along the way over the last couple of seasons.
They didn’t disappoint and delivered in an almost unbelievable way. A magisterial procession to the crown was confirmed by a ten-star high-octane effort that thrilled the astonishing record-breaking crowd of 7,382 fans. Just look at the post-match scenes below – captured by Newcastle Fans TV – featuring epic celebrations, an emotional Amanda Staveley and plenty of champagne!
It was truly a memorable magical mesmeric moment in the rise and rise of Becky Langley’s Lady Mags as they continue their relentless march towards the FA Women’s Super League which is the aim of everyone at the Club.
Back-to-back promotions secured, inevitably there will be talk about whether they can go for a three-peat and march straight through the Championship. That debate and discussion is for another day. This moment is about savouring the achievements of a superb season that continues the advancing journey.
There is a mantra that goes ‘one game at a time,’ perhaps United’s will be ‘one season at a time?’ Whatever the ramifications of this season and whatever the plans for next season this is a dream of a journey that everyone connected with it wants to be on and hopes it’s never-ending.
There were perhaps even a few nerves before this game. The possibility of clinching their goal in front of the packed…
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Author : Jeff King
Publish date : 2024-04-16 19:00:10
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