The Magpies, who finished in fifth place during their debut campaign in what was known last term as the Barclays Women's Championship, kick off their season with a trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 7th September.

Their first home game sees Sheffield United travel to Tyneside a week later on Sunday, 14th September, with November seeing the return of two eagerly-anticipated North East derbies. Becky Langley's side will make the short journey to Durham on Sunday, 9th November before hosting Sunderland on Sunday, 16th November.

The New Year begins with a home game against Birmingham City on Sunday, 11th January, with the trip to Wearside to face the Black Cats in the second Tyne-Wear derby of the campaign scheduled for Sunday, 29th March.

United's second season in the second tier concludes with the visit of Durham on Sunday, 3rd May, just after their final away game at Bristol City on Sunday, 25th April.