Beth Lumsden's brace had given the Magpies a 2-1 half time lead but Amy Rogers' leveller looked to have snatched a point for the Robins in the closing stages.

But Deanna Cooper's late intervention made sure of the 3-2 win for United, meaning Becky Langley's side are now just a point behind the fifth-placed Robins in the Barclays Women's Championship table.

Harriet Massey was there to bring newcastleunited.com this gallery.