Newcastle United Women suffer defeat to Aston Villa in League Cup

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Newcastle United Women suffer defeat to Aston Villa in League Cup
Summary

Newcastle United Women faced Aston Villa in the League Cup on October 2, 2026, losing 3-1. The match saw Newcastle's early possession countered by Villa's quick lead, marking Newcastle's first defeat of the season. Oona Sevenius equalized for Newcastle in the first half, but Villa secured the win with two late goals. With 15 players on international duty, Newcastle utilized the League Cup to give playing time to squad members. They will next prepare for upcoming domestic league fixtures after this setback.

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  • •Newcastle United Women lost 3-1 to Aston Villa in the League Cup.
  • •Oona Sevenius scored Newcastle's only goal of the match.
  • •This defeat is Newcastle's first of the season.
  • •The team is managing 15 players on international duty.
  • •Newcastle utilized younger players in the League Cup match.
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Ahead of this latest match, Newcastle United Women’s team saw a further eight players called up by their respective countries for next week’s international break. Those eight being Oona Sevenius and Anna Tamminen (Finland), Gemma Evans, Casi Gregson and Lois Joel (Wales), Leanne Kiernan and Aoife Mannion (Ireland) and Hanna Nemeth (Hungary).

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