Newcastle United’s Women FC under the new management duo Neil Baistow and Melanie Reay have won their 4th round tie against Preston North End 3-1, last Saturday.

Gemma Watson gave Preston the lead on eight minutes from the penalty spot.

Toon ladies soon responded well on twenty two minutes with a goal from Naomi Robson who ghosted in at the homeside back post.

Newcastle taken the lead just one minute before the end of first-half courtesy Sarah Bennett.

Sarah scores his second for Toon in second half with a fine run that beat three tackles from the home defenders to put The Magpies 3-1 up and into the hat for the draw on Monday.

“The players have been magnificent in overcoming a good Preston side for the second year running in the FA Cup.” Rob Atkin NUWFC Head Coach said, “They should be very proud of the way they have taken the club into the fifth round for only the second time in our history.”

Full Draw results:

Chelsea v Leeds United
Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers Belles
Watford v Newcastle United
Lincoln City v Portsmouth
Leicester City FCW v Everton
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool
WFC Fulham v Sunderland or Birmingham City
Arsenal v West Ham United

Ties are scheduled to be played on Sunday 26 January KO 1pm.

Newcastle United Women’s Reserves won their last game before the Christmas break in emphatic style beating Stockport County 13-1.

On a freezing afternoon at Coach Lane the second string enjoyed the support usually afforded the First Team whose game was called off.

Coach Kris Glenwright gave debuts to two graduates from the FA Centre of Excellence, Sarah Eadon in goal and twin sister Stephanie up front who scores 4 goals on her debut for the second string, and was elected as MVP.

But it was two old schemers who warmed Geordie hearts within two minutes of the kick-off. Skipper Lisa Coleman picked up the ball just over the half way line and made a darting run up the right wing.

Her pinpoint cross picked out Melanie Reay who rose above the Stockport defence to head the ball past the Stockport keeper.

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Newcastle United beat Stockport County at Coach Lane to progress into the next round of the Women`s FA Cup sponsored E.On.

In the all FAWPL tie it was the home side who went on the offensive in the opening minutes with Rachel Furness going close from a Kelly Ridley corner, County`s reply came when Caroline Price rounded Helen Kane to fire goalwards but Carey Gustafson was on hand to block on the line and clear the danger.

Newcastle`s build up play was opening Stockport`s rearguard down both flanks with Sarah Bennett, Melanie Reay, Ruth Sutcliffe and Julie Twaddle all having their efforts well saved by Jennie Cummins in the visitor`s goal

The Magpies finally made the breakthrough on thirty five minutes following some excellent combination play involving Coleman, Furness, Ridley and Sutcliffe, Sutcliffe eventually setting up Stacy Crooks to drive the ball high into the Stockport net from twenty five yards.

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