Newcastle United Women's defender Keira Skelton admits she can't wait to run out at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon for the Lady Magpies FA Cup clash against Barnsley Women.
Becky Langley's side will play in front of over 25,000 supporters, in what will be their second appearance of the calendar year at St James'.
Early this year, the Lady Magpies welcomed over 22,000 fans to St James' to watch them put Alnwick Town Ladies to the sword in a 4-0 win.
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Skelton started that day against Alnwick, and will be cheered on again this weekend by her whole family who are Newcastle mad. And speaking ahead of the FA Cup contest against Barnsley, left-back Skelton hopes to be able to put a smile on the face of every Newcastle supporter who comes down to watch the Lady Mags in action.
"I'm very excited about the game at St. James'," said Skelton. "It's every Newcastle fan's dream. The first time was so surreal and I can't wait to experience something even remotely similar. The FA cup is arguably where the best memories are created. It's so unpredictable, everyone talks about the magic of the FA Cup and that anything can happen in it.
"My hopes are just to progress as far as we can. Hopefully, we can get as far, if not further, than last season as that whole experience was amazing to be a part of. We are so grateful for all of the people coming out to support us. We hope that you enjoy the game and that we can put a smile on everyone's faces and make a great day out of it."
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