Newcastle United Women are set to make history once again at St James' Park after more than 25,000 tickets were sold for this weekend's FA Cup tie against Barnsley.
The Lady Magpies, as a result, will be backed by an even bigger following than when they set a record for the largest crowd for a women's league match in England last season in their first ever game at St James'. More than 22,000 fans cheered on Becky Langley's side during that 4-0 win against Alnwick Town Ladies - kick-off even had to be delayed because of the queues outside - but Sunday's game will see a new record attendance set for a women's match at St James'.
With three days to go until the FA Cup second-round tie, there is still time for ticket sales to edge towards the 30,000 mark. However, to put the amount already sold into perspective, there will be more supporters in attendance than there were for Fulham's game against Manchester United at Craven Cottage in the final game before the World Cup break in the men's Premier League.
