Formed in 1989 as Newcastle United Ladies, the Magpies enjoyed an early trip to Wembley, where they faced Manchester United in a friendly before the men's Charity Shield clash between the two clubs in August 1996. After spending time in the third and fourth tiers, the team became part of Newcastle United Foundation - the charitable arm of the club - in 2016, and changed their name to Newcastle United Women the following year. Over 22,000 supporters witnessed a 4-0 win over Alnwick Town in their first-ever competitive game at St. James' Park in 2022, and that summer the team was brought under the ownership of Newcastle United, kick-starting their ascent through the divisions.
Becky Langley's side have regularly attracted huge crowds to games at St. James' Park - including 28,565 for their FA Cup win over Barnsley in November 2022 - as well as Kingston Park, where they play the majority of their home fixtures. Their title-winning 2022/23 campaign ended in a return to the third tier and having become a full-time, professional outfit at the end of that campaign, they followed it with another promotion season; after reaching the FA Women's National League Cup final, where they were beaten by Hashtag United at Kenilworth Road, they wrapped up 2023/24 in style, beating Huddersfield Town 10-0 in front of a record Kingston Park attendance of 7,382 before lifting the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division trophy.
Now in the Barclays Women's Championship, United have lofty ambitions - and an eye on a place in the Women's Super League. The Magpies continue to smash attendance records, inspiring a generation of women and girls in the North East and beyond as they continue to grow and pursue a place among the elite of the women's game.