 The club continued to grow with a thriving youth set up and use of the excellent facilities at University of Northumbria.During 2001, the club was now well established in the top half of the Northern Combination League, and through its partnership with Newcastle City Council’s Football Development Scheme, a five-year plan was put in place in August to reach the FA Women's Premier League.Those five years have seen the club achieve major success on and off the field, winning the Northumberland FA Senior Cup on a record five consecutive occasions.