Newcastle gearing up for Rovers clash

YOU'D be forgiven for thinking it was a quiet week for North East women’s football, due to no league games during the international break but it has been nothing of the sort.

- By JOHN MIDDLETON

Newcastle United have been gearing themselves up for the only league game this weekend, at home against Blackburn Rovers (kick-off 2pm at Kingston Park).

After their draw against league leaders London City Lionesses, just over a week ago, Becky Langley's side will be looking to put the disappointment of the almost certainty of a season without promotion behind them and look to finish as high as they can.