(Nominations include Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, WSL, and Women’s Championship fixtures)
The League Managers Association’s panel, comprising LMA Chairman Martin O’Neill OBE, Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Chris Hughton, Rachel Yankey OBE, Les Ferdinand MBE, Clare Tomlinson, Jess Creighton, Stuart Pearce MBE, and Barry Fry has determined that the Utilita Performance of the Week Award should go to Newcastle United Women for their performance against Sunderland AFC Women on Sunday 23rdMarch.
Rebecca Langley will receive the Utilita Performance of the Week trophy.
Match Report
Newcastle United Women completed the double over Sunderland Women as second-half substitute Shania Hayles struck for the tenth time this season.
The Lasses were roared on at St. James' Park by both a Barclays Women's Championship and club record attendance of 38,502.
United were the dominant side on the ball throughout the game and were duly rewarded when Hayles' 78th minute strike in front of the Gallowgate End rippled in the net.
After her derby day heroics on Wearside earlier this season, Beth Lumsden looked poised to open the scoring after two minutes.
A long ball forward from Demi Stokes took out the entire Sunderland backline, but with just Demi Lambourne to beat, Lumsden saw her effort smartly saved.
Sunderland's first chance of the game was presented to them via a set piece when Natasha Fenton leaped highest near the back post but could only direct her header high and wide.
