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Newcastle women's team pursues promotion in WSL2 amid derby with Sunderland

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Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Newcastle women's team pursues promotion in WSL2 amid derby with Sunderland

Summary

Newcastle United's women’s team is currently leading WSL2, remaining unbeaten with six wins and one draw after seven matches. They are preparing for a derby against second-placed Sunderland this weekend, a match referred to as 'El Lassico.' Since the Saudi-led takeover, the club has invested significantly in the women’s team, which has established itself in professional football, with ambitions to consistently compete for top honors in both the Premier League and Women's Super League by 2030. With recent player signings and a robust performance strategy, Newcastle aims to secure promotion this season.

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By the Numbers

•Newcastle is unbeaten in WSL2, topping the league table.
•The team faces Sunderland in a critical derby match this weekend.
•Recent investments include signing 11 new players.
•Newcastle aims for promotion to the top tier by the end of the season.
•The team's success reflects broader ambitions under the club's new ownership.

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5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Where the WSL-chasing women’s team fit in ‘Newcastle United 2.0’

What they're saying

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They are blazing a trail for a remodelled Newcastle United: top of WSL2, unbeaten in the league, pushing for promotion, brimming with ambition and, this weekend, facing second-place Sunderland in a north-east derby fixture which is being billed locally as “El Lassico”. At a club where change has been a constant companion since their Saudi-led takeover five years ago, Tanya Oxtoby and her Newcastle team are demonstrating how it can be done. In her office at the women’s team training ground at Coc
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