Newcastle United Development

Last updated : 21/08/2023 14:09:23

Introduction

Newcastle United Development are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the FA Women's National League Reserve Northern Division.

Team Details

Newcastle United Development is a women's football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They are the development team of Newcastle United Women, who play in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.

The team was formed in 2022, following the promotion of Newcastle United Women to the third tier of English women's football. They currently play in the FA Women's National League Reserve Northern Division.

The team is managed by Becky Langley, who is also the head coach of Newcastle United Women. The team's home ground is Kingston Park, which is also the home ground of Newcastle United Men's team.

FA Women's National League

The FA Women's National League is the third tier of women's football in England. It is divided into three divisions: Northern Premier Division, Southern Premier Division, and Reserve Northern Division.

The FA Women's National League was founded in 2011, and has been played under its current name since 2016. The current champions are Liverpool Feds, who won the title in 2022-23.

The FA Women's National League is a professional league, and all teams are required to meet certain criteria in order to compete. This includes having a full-time head coach, a minimum number of players on professional contracts, and a dedicated training ground.

The FA Women's National League is a stepping stone to the FA Women's Super League, which is the top tier of women's football in England. The top two teams in the FA Women's National League each season are promoted to the FA Women's Super League.