‘Fully deserved’ - Paul Mitchell reacts as Newcastle United confirm ‘long-term’ deal for Becky Langley

Newcastle United Women will play in the Barclays Women’s Championship for the first time this season following back-to-back promotions. Langley’s side take on London City Lionesses in their first league match of the season on Sunday with hotly anticipated games against local rivals Durham and Sunderland to come in the not too distant future at the beginning of October.

Newcastle have been very active in strengthening their squad this summer in preparation for the new season and have added former England international Demi Stokes to Langley’s squad. And the club have now confirmed that Langley has signed a new deal to continue her role as Newcastle United Women’s manager.

Speaking to the club, Langley said: “I am delighted to sign a new contract and to keep pursuing my goals at Newcastle United Football Club.

“After speaking with Paul Mitchell (Sporting Director) and Su Cumming (Head of Women’s Football) about the ambitions for the team and club, it just made my enthusiasm even greater for this exciting project.

“I will give everything to achieve our aims together and I am unapologetically ambitious for Newcastle United Women. Here's to an exciting future.”

Langley’s new deal comes amid renewed hope that Newcastle United Women’s side can realise the ambitions laid down by Amanda Staveley and become a Women’s Super League club. Staveley, alongside her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, left Newcastle United earlier this summer.

Sporting director Paul Mitchell will have a keen eye on the women’s set up as Newcastle United try and close the gap to their rivals following years of failing to invest in the team. Addressing Langley’s new deal, Mitchell said: “Becky's new contract is fully deserved. I've been in constant contact with her since arriving at the club in the summer and I've been hugely impressed.

“It's clear to see Becky's talent and the potential she has in her coaching career. I'm looking forward to working together and supporting Becky, the players and staff as we build towards our ambitious objectives.”