Tyne to put things back on track in the derby at St James' Park?

TOMORROW sees the third local derby of the season and it’s the biggest one so far, with around 20,000 at St James's Park as Newcastle take on Sunderland in the WSL.

- By JOHN MIDDLETON

The visitors, having lost last time out at home to Portsmouth, will be hoping for a change in fortune; they led twice and conceded in injury time last weekend.

After a strong start to the season, form and results seem to have faded. Winless in their last seven matches in all competitions, they lie in eighth place with nine points, one point behind their hosts.

Mel Reay spoke about the situation this week: “What a fixture to go and put it right. We can’t forget that we got beat twice by them last season as well, we have to remember that.”

It could come down on the day to spirit and mentality, with margins between the club so fine.