Newcastle United Under-18s 1 Derby County Under-18s 3
- Attendance:
- 0
- Referee:
- Martin Conroy
Newcastle United Under-18s fell to a third consecutive defeat in the Under-18 Premier League North following a 3-1 home loss against their Derby County counterparts on Saturday afternoon.
The Toon teenagers, heading into the league contest off the back of an impressive 4-1 away win at Manchester United in the Premier League Cup group stages, got off to a flying start at United's Little Benton Academy, leading inside three minutes through Josh Donaldson's opener before Cameron Ashia quickly equalised for the Rams.
County took the lead before the half-hour mark through Callum Moore's volley, minutes after Donaldson had struck the post for the hosts.
Ben Parkinson, who made his debut for Newcastle's under-21 side during a Papa John's Trophy clash against Barnsley, saw his second-half free-kick clip the post for Newcastle before Derby extended their lead in the closing stages through Lennon Wheeldon's penalty.
Newcastle United Under-18s: Aidan Harris, Rory Powell (Neave 84), Dylan Charlton (Callum McNally 47), Scott Bailey, Ciaran Thompson, Harry Powell, Johnny Emerson (Munda 62), Harrison, Josh Donaldson, Ben Parkinson, Darren Palmer.
Subs not used: Taylor Ross, Craggs.
