Newcastle's women have had a rocky start to the season. A much-changed squad struggled to assert themselves in WSL2 with promotion the clearly-stated aim, but a big win in the derby game at St James's Park will go a long way to galvanising the mood on Tyneside.
Chris has also been at the Sport Newcastle awards this week, where United picked up several prizes. We hear from a couple of the rising stars who were recognised on the night.
It's the last international break in the men's game until March, and Eddie Howe's squad will have to refocus on Premier League football with a busy spell over the next few weeks. First up... gulp, Manchester City.
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