Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby will break the league's attendance record, currently held by the Wearsiders. The first meeting between the sides at the Stadium of Light in October - which ended in a 2-1 win for the Magpies - drew 15,387 spectators, including a large travelling contingent from Tyneside.

And it will also smash the club's own record for a women's match, which stands at 28,565. That was set in November 2022, when the Magpies beat Barnsley in the Adobe Women's FA Cup; it was also the biggest attendance outside of a final the competition had seen.

And to celebrate the remarkable crowd, supporters will be treated to the sight of the trophy being paraded by Moncur - previously the last captain to lift a trophy for Newcastle United, the Fairs Cup in 1969 - and CEO Darren Eales.

Becky Langley's United side, who are in the hunt for a third successive promotion as they bid to reach to reach the Barclays Women's Super League, have attracted huge crowds to their fixtures at St. James' Park in recent seasons during their rise from the fourth tier.

Tickets are currently on general sale here at an advanced online price of £8 for adults and £2 children, with a £1 donation from every ticket sold going to Newcastle United Foundation. A limited number of hospitality and premium packages are also available.