An officer from the North East has helped guide Newcastle United Women to league glory this weekend.

PC Beth Guy, 22, who was born in Blyth, has helped guide Newcastle United WFC to the FA Women’s National League Division One North championship this season after overcoming Barnsley on Sunday (May 7).

Ms Guy also works as a constable for Northumbria Police patrolling North Tyneside, and with her win over the weekend, helped seal promotion for Becky Langley's side.

She first joined the footballing outfit at 16 in 2018 after playing for Sunderland AFC Ladies for several years.

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Speaking before the game on what motivates her, Ms Guy said: “My mam is the reason why.

"Every Sunday before a game, I go and visit my mam’s grave, speak to her, and on the morning of the match against Bradford, I promised her I’d score – and I kept that promise.

“Every time I step on a football pitch, I feel the release from some of the grief I’ve felt, and I know she’d have wanted me to keep playing.”

She scored a brace in Newcastle’s 6 -1 victory against Bradford City in front of a crowd of 24,092 at St James’ Park on April 16 

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She dedicated the display to her late mother who she sadly lost in February this year.

On April 30, she helped secure a 6-0 win over Bradford by scoring to set up the title-winning tie with Barnsley.

Beth has been a full-time police officer for Northumbria Police since September 2021, and currently works within Northern Area Command’s Response Policing Team.

She said: “I joined policing because I want to help people and make a difference in our communities.

"I find it so rewarding – if you’re considering a career in policing I’d encourage anyone to just go for it!”

Superintendent Kevin Waring said: “Both personally and professionally, I’m so proud of Beth for what she has achieved, especially at such a young age – and I know this is echoed by the entire force.

“Beth is breaking boundaries both within football and policing which have traditionally been viewed as male-dominated spaces.

"We know that by creating a diverse workforce, we are able to better reflect the communities we serve – and offer this through our policing response.

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“Both organisations need people like Beth – and I hope her story acts as inspiration for anyone thinking about entering into a career in policing.

“Beth is an extremely passionate individual which is demonstrated in her successes, and she is such a powerful role-model and advocate for what the Force embodies. I am sure her family are as proud of her as her Northumbria Police family."

Northumbria Police have since congratulated Beth for her team's win over the weekend as they became champions.