Jordan Nobbs

Newcastle United Women stage thrilling comeback to draw 3–3 with Manchester City Women in the Subway Women’s League Cup

In a wild Group A clash at Gateshead International, Newcastle United Women shocked Manchester City Women with a 3–3 draw, defying expectations and earning their first point of the campaign.

Despite the shoot-out loss, Newcastle can take heart from their resilience and fight-back against a top-tier side. And City will know that they must tighten up defensively if they’re to secure top spot in the group.

• The experienced english midfielder has joined Newcastle on a free transfer after departing Aston Villa, citing the club’s ambition for WSL 2 promotion as her motivation
• Nobbs comes from Stockton‑on‑Tees and was raised playing for Sunderland, the move marks a poignant return home, allowing her to be supported by family and reconnect with her roots.
• Nobbs holds the Women's Super League appearance record, has earned 71 England caps, and won three WSL titles with Arsenal. After 13 seasons in north London, she moved to Aston Villa in 2023.

•  Rachel Corsie, Jordan Nobbs, Danielle Turner, and Maz Pacheco will all depart Aston Villa at the end of the 2024–25 season upon the expiration of their contracts in June.
• Scotland international Rachel Corsie, 35, has been limited to one appearance this season due to multiple injuries, including knee, calf, and hip issues, but still hopes to be selected for Scotland’s Women’s Nations League fixtures on 30 May and 3 June.
• Midfielder Jordan Nobbs will leave Villa after scoring 7 goals in 67 games; she joined in 2023 following a 12-year stint at Arsenal and recently became the all-time Women’s Super League appearance leader.
• Maz Pacheco, Villa’s longest-serving player with 90 appearances, and Danielle Turner, with 71 games since arriving from Everton in 2022, will also exit the club.

For more detailed information, you can read the full article here: BBC Sport