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Shania Hayles of Newcastle United celebrates scoring the only goal of the derby. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United edged Sunderland 1-0 in front on over 38,000, London City gained ground on the Barclays Women’s Championship leaders.

Charlton Athletic 1-1 Birmingham City London City Lionesses 4-0 Sheffield United (Att: 2,011) Newcastle United 1-0 Sunderland (Att: 38,502)

Shania Hayles scores in the Tyne-Wear derby. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle United defeated Sunderland at St James Park to leapfrog their visitors into sixth spot, going level on points with Bristol City

Beth Lumsden got in behind inside 90 second but goalkeeper Demi Lambourne blocked the shot.

Newcastle made the breakthrough approaching the last ten minutes, Emily Murphy laying off the ball to Shania Hayles, who cut in to slot home at the near post.

Charlton Athletic pegged back top side Birmingham City with a very late leveller at The Valley.

Choe Yu-ri played in Lee Geum-Min to rifle City one up inside the opening quarter of an hour.

Charlton equalised in added time, Gloria Siber beating several opponents before finding Mel Filis to score.

London City beat basement side Sheffield United 4-0, to move within a point of Birmingham, the Lionesses still holding a game in hand.

Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah found the far corner from outside the box, Kosovare Asllani doubled the lead after good work by Sofia Jakobsson.

Grace Neville lobbed in the third from 35 yards out, Georgia Brougham curling in a late fourth also from distance.

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