Newcastle United WomenMajor blow for Newcastle United Women and their promotion hopes as they lose at CharltonAhead of their latest match against league leaders Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United Women continued to be busy in the transfer market. Match Report – Charlton Athletic Women 2 Newcastle United Women 1Newcastle fell to a first league defeat since October, ironically when they last faced Charlton Athletic. Their best chance arrived when Beth Lumsden’s attempted volley landed harmlessly in the hands of Charlton goalie Sophie Whitehouse. Newcastle United Women: Anna Tamminen, Kaitlyn Torpey (Jorja Fox 65), Aoife Mannion, Jemma Purfield, Demi Stokes (c), Ashanti Akpan (Jasmine McQuade 46), Jordan Nobbs, Molly Pike, Oona Sevenius (Lois Joel 78), Emily Murphy (Shania Hayles 65), Beth Lumsden (Freya Gregory 46). Whilst losing away to the unbeaten runaway leaders is hardly catastrophic, it has delivered a major blow to the club’s promotion chances for this season.