The electric winger has already etched her name into Newcastle United history by scoring a brace in a Tyne-Wear derby victory, as well as the club's first home goal in the Barclays Women's Championship.

However, it’s certainly not all been straightforward for United's number 26, as she explained when she walked newcastleunited.com through the key moments of her time in black and white.

"I always had roots up here so I wanted to come back up north, and it was simply too exciting an opportunity for me to turn down," she explained, reflecting on her arrival at the beginning of 2024.

"There's always added pressure when you join a club in January because you're being brought in to strengthen the team and make an instant impact.

"I knew I'd been playing well for Portsmouth, so I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself, but Newcastle obviously paid a fee for me, and I wanted to hit the ground running.

"I hope I've been able to entertain and excite the fans, and I don't think my time here has gone too badly so far."

Lumsden, who joined on January 19th, 2024, only had to wait two days to make her Magpies debut, albeit it came in a home defeat to Nottingham Forest Women.

While the result was disappointing for Lumsden, she'll never shake the feeling of running out at Kingston Park for the first time.

"I remember the reception when I came on as a substitute; it was a bit surreal," Lumsden added. "Seeing all the fans stand up and applaud me as I ran onto the pitch, I'll never forget it.

"I can’t believe it's been 14 months since that game, but it's just fantastic whenever I look back on that time."

It was almost exactly a month after joining when Lumsden netted her first goal for the Lasses in a 2-1 home win against Derby County Women. And just five games after her first goal, she was lifting the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division trophy.

"It was a lot of relief to finally score and get a weight off of my shoulders," she recalled. "I'll always remember that feeling of seeing the ball hit the back of the net and wheeling away to see our fans.

"It's been a crazy time for me up here, making my debut, scoring and then obviously winning the league.

"It's funny because I was just talking to the girls the other day about promotion last season, and I said winning the league with Newcastle was by far one of the best moments in my footballing career.

"We deserved that moment to celebrate with everyone because, and no disrespect to the National League, but as Newcastle United, we showed we were streets ahead of other teams, and now we're competing at this level."

There were a lot of eyes on Newcastle, Lumsden and her team-mates at the beginning of the season as they embarked on their debut Women's Championship season, but it has certainly been a memorable one for the 25-year-old.

From winning derby day braces and scoring historic goals to signing a new contract and becoming a regular in the Championship, she's fallen in love with the club and city.

"Scoring the first home goal in the Championship for this club is a proud moment for me," said the winger, who netted against Sheffield United Women in September.

"Then the derby - 'wow,' that's all I thought when I walked out at St. James' Park. Having over 38,500 fans supporting us and North East women's football just shows the magnitude of the match.

"My goals against Sunderland and the reception from the fans I've had ever since is something I’ll never forget - even when I hang up my boots, but hopefully that's not for some time.

“It's all been a whirlwind for me this season. We first spoke about a new contract in November. It took a while to finalise, but as they say, good things come to those who wait.

"I always knew that I wanted to be at this football club and stay longer than I initially signed for because I simply love the city, the football club and the fans."

Her North East roots were one of the reasons she wanted to move to Newcastle, and after 14 months on Tyneside, Lumsden's connection to the area has certainly never been stronger.

With only one game left this term, Lumsden allowed herself to take some time and think about the bigger picture, describe how her future looks in football, and how she wishes to be remembered by the Geordie fanbase in years to come.

“I know this can be a bit of a cliché, but I have genuinely loved every minute of my time here," she said.

"Since I joined, I've been loving my football, loving my time off the pitch, and now I feel settled and at home in the North East.

"I hope I never leave this football club for starters. But I hope people remember me as an exciting player and one who got fans off their seats.

"When I look back on my career, I hope I can say that I played in the WSL (Women's Super League) and Champions League with this club.

"I know that's ambitious, but the club and I are very ambitious, so why not dream big?".