Newcastle United Women

[Cclay]

3 hours ago, stozo said:

Pleased we stay in touch with the top teams with the win today.

 

But what on earth is happening with the new manager? It's been nearly a month since Langley was sacked. If this was the men's team everyone would be going barmy about a new appointment taking this long. 

Claire Ditchburn dodged the question totally in her interview. She was asked if she'd like the job and it was as if nobody had asked a question. As previously suggested, and it's probably the correct tack, they've obviously been told what they should say (and probably what they can't).

[Stifler]

I’m going to make a guess and say that they may have wanted to put off naming a new manager before the derby/derbies.

I know that it hasn’t got the same feel about it as the men’s side, but if a new manager had came in and lost the derby with Sunderland, or even both with Durham as well, they may have already lost the crowd. They may have felt that it is more ideal to get those games out of the way and bring the new manager without that immediate danger.

[OpenC]

The development side were well beaten at Alnwick yesterday; bench had all the tracking and computers and stats but they were pretty dismal and very poorly organised.

 

 

Edited November 17, 2025 by OpenC

[Keegans Export]

A couple of snippets from The Athletic's latest article;

 

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But following just one victory in Newcastle’s opening six league games and a growing belief among sections of the hierarchy that the environment needed a shake-up to realise their immediate ambitions, a new figure was sought, with an appointment close and expected to be confirmed soon.

 

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Once that began to appear like an increasingly distant prospect, Williams — who had been overseeing an audit of the women’s side of the club after joining from Crystal Palace in August — determined that a fresh voice, with elite-level pedigree that can take Newcastle forwards, was required

 

Full Article here

[Cclay]

4 hours ago, Keegans Export said:

A couple of snippets from The Athletic's latest article;

 

 

 

Full Article here

Somehow, that does surprise me. Ditchburn has a long background, including coaching Manchester City's under 21 women. She seemed a bit miffed they hadn't got nine points out of nine (instead of seven).

[et tu brute]

2 hours ago, Cclay said:

Somehow, that does surprise me. Ditchburn has a long background, including coaching Manchester City's under 21 women. She seemed a bit miffed they hadn't got nine points out of nine (instead of seven).

Doesn't me, you need a higher and more proven level manager. Ditchburn will no doubt revert to her original role. 

[NSG]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c89198ng4qeo

[toontownman]

*Knee Jerk* That looks uninspiring to be honest.

 

Also looks like Herdman is out of reach. 

 

https://x.com/BenSteiner00/status/1991508993093824575?s=20

 

 

Edited November 20, 2025 by toontownman
*knee jerking*

[toontownman]

1 hour ago, NSG said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c89198ng4qeo

https://www.tonguetiedmedia.co.uk/tanya-oxtoby

 

While I was expecting a bigger name hire and after stopping my knee jerking she does have a pretty interesting resume. Has a reputation for developing talent and getting best out of players. The comments I have also read about her getting the best result out of Bristol with zero budget and crippling squad injuries probably makes here a good fit!

 

Basically sounds like the female Eddie lol.

[BottledDog]

She was there when my cousins kid played for Bristol (now at Man city).

Feels like my dream of her playing for the toon in the WSL may still happen!

[robbo_11]

3 hours ago, NSG said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c89198ng4qeo

 

She previously worked with our DOF for the women's team so would suggest she is likely going to be the appointment.

[Fenham Mag]

Oxtoby confirmed:

 

 

[Boey_Jarton]

44 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said:

Oxtoby confirmed:

 

 

Born in Wickham - good to have a local in charge

[JigsawGoesToPieces]

13 minutes ago, Boey_Jarton said:

Born in Wickham - good to have a local in charge

 

Shes from Australia?

[OpenC]

Aye wrong Wickham ours has an extra H

[OverThere]

Seems a decent appointment, what do folks think?

[Boey_Jarton]

1 hour ago, OpenC said:

Aye wrong Wickham ours has an extra H

Yes it was a shit joke!

[Belfast Boy]

She came in to N Ireland with a huge reputation having worked under Emma Hayes at Chelsea. Made big changes bringing in younger players and seemed to have a long term plan so I'm guessing we've paid a big salary to get her. 

[OpenC]

14 minutes ago, Belfast Boy said:

Made big changes bringing in younger players and seemed to have a long term

 

This is what we need  too many there for paydays at the minute imo 

 

We really needed it last season when we could have taken advantage of this season's chances of course, but whatever

[Cclay]

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/tanya-oxtoby-appointed-newcastle-united-women-manager

[toontownman]

First Interview up. Snippet on twitter but 7 mins if you click on it.

 

 

[GideonShandy]

It's just who we are, mate.

[Stifler]

Anyone fancy going to watch the women play today?

[Cclay]

 

[toontownman]

Losing 1-0 in the 50th. Our possession and use of the ball is horrific. Everton absolutely bossing it.