**Newcastle United Women recently parted ways with manager Becky Langley after six years at the club.**
Langley was in charge of Newcastle United women when they were a semi-professional outfit, and continued to guide them after Amanda Staveley made them the lowest-ranked fully professional team in the Women's league.
With that statement of backing from Staveley and the support that went with it, Langley led the Lasses to back-to-back-to-back promotions, getting them into the Women's Super League 2 last season.
After consolidating their position last season, the lasses have got off to a tough start this campaign and took the drastic step to replace Langley.
Amanda Staveley took NUWFC professional
Newcastle United women have been hit with six charges of making illegal approaches for Sunderland players
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While the search for her replacement continues, the club has also been slapped with six charges by the FA for illegally approaching Sunderland players, [according to the Sunderland Echo.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-newcastle-united-fa-charged-5377657)
> "The FA confirmed the misconduct case in a statement dated 10 September 2025, outlining that the club had breached FA Rule C88–C96. The governing body stated: “6 (six) illegal approaches made for Sunderland AFC players, contrary to FA Rules C88–C96.”
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> "The FA listed six separate allegations involving Newcastle United and Sunderland players Isla Burdon-Watson, Isla Hepburn, Josie Dobson, Lily Williamson, Mollie Frewd and Sofia Clark. In each instance, it is alleged that Newcastle United WFC 'did not give to the Club Secretary of Sunderland AFC seven days’ written notice of its intention to approach the player.'"
We wonder if the two incidents were related
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We can't help but wonder if this and Langley's sacking are somehow related. It seemed a bit drastic to us that they'd let Langley go so early into the season, even with their indifferent start.
A bit like Eddie Howe, we felt that Langley had built up enough goodwill at the club to survive a tricky spell, but if she was involved in these breaches, then we can understand a bit more why they would have made such a decision.
Hopefully, Newcastle United Women can get beyond this blip, find a new manager and get their season back on track. It's likely going to be another season of trying to remain in the league before assaulting the Women's Super League.