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Jordan Nobbs aims to help Newcastle reach Women’s Super League

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:31 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Jordan Nobbs aims to help Newcastle reach Women’s Super League

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Jordan Nobbs expressed her desire to achieve promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle United, calling it a personal ambition. The former England midfielder, who has 71 caps, believes that having a team from the north-east in the top division would benefit women’s football in the region. Newcastle finished sixth in WSL2 last season, 11 points off the title and nine behind the playoffs. The club made significant signings this summer, including striker Martha Thomas from Tottenham and players Leanne Kiernan and Gemma Evans from Liverpool, indicating strong promotion aspirations.

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•Jordan Nobbs discusses her ambition for Newcastle's promotion.
•Newcastle finished sixth in WSL2 last season.
•The club has made notable signings this summer.
•Nobbs was born in Stockton-on-Tees, emphasizing local ties.
•Promotion would boost women's football in the north-east.

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3:31 PMThe Guardian Sport — Jordan Nobbs ready to wrap wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream: ‘It would be job done’

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Former England midfielder keen for north-east to thrive Newcastle have made ambitious signings this summer Jordan Nobbs says winning promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle would be “job done” for her footballing wishlist and would fulfil a personal ambition to see a club from the north-east play in the top tier. Nobbs, who has 71 England caps, was born in Stockton-on-Tees and believes women’s football in the region would benefit immensely from top-flight representation. Newcastle finished sixth in WSL2 last term, 11 points behind the title winners, Birmingham, and nine points off the playoffs, but this summer they have made their promotion hopes clear with a flurry of high-calibre signings from the top division, including the striker Martha Thomas from Tottenham and the Liverpool duo Leanne Kiernan and Gemma Evans. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Tom Garry

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The Guardian SportAug 10, 2026, 3:31 PM
Jordan Nobbs ready to wrap wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream: ‘It would be job done’
Former England midfielder keen for north-east to thrive Newcastle have made ambitious signings this summer Jordan Nobbs says winning promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle would be “job done” for her footballing wishlist and would fulfil a personal ambition to see a club from the north-east play in the top tier. Nobbs, who has 71 England caps, was born in Stockton-on-Tees and believes women’s football in the region would benefit immensely from top-flight representation. Newcastle finished sixth in WSL2 last term, 11 points behind the title winners, Birmingham, and nine points off the playoffs, but this summer they have made their promotion hopes clear with a flurry of high-calibre signings from the top division, including the striker Martha Thomas from Tottenham and the Liverpool duo Leanne Kiernan and Gemma Evans. Continue reading...

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