The Magpies carried out an unbeaten month after recording two wins and a draw.

After a 1-1 draw at home to Ipswich Town Women, United claimed a 2-1 away win against Southampton Women, courtesy of Jordan Nobbs' first half brace, before registering a 2-0 victory against Portsmouth Women at the Gateshead International Stadium.

Oxtoby joined the club in November after a two-year managerial spell with the Northern Ireland Women's National Team and the Australian coach has won four of her opening six league games.