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Newcastle United Women Appoint Tanya Oxtoby on Deal Through 2029

The hire follows a club-run search led by Grace Williams that identified her as the standout candidate to drive the club’s long-term strategy.

Overview

  • The 43-year-old leaves the Northern Ireland head coach role after a little over two years to take charge at Newcastle.
  • Her contract runs until June 2029, confirming a three-and-a-half-year commitment.
  • She will officially begin after Newcastle’s Subway Women’s League Cup tie against Everton.
  • Oxtoby previously worked two seasons as Emma Hayes’s assistant at Chelsea, helping secure two WSL titles and three FA Cups.
  • Her resume includes a three-year spell managing Bristol City with a record points total and a sixth-place WSL finish, and she has emphasized player development and ambition in her first remarks.