Blackburn's youngsters are through to the Premier Academy League play-off final after beating Newcastle

An experimental Magpies line-up featuring three trialists lost to Middlesbrough at Little Benton on Saturday

Newcastle United are the Premier Academy League Group D champions after a hard-fought win at Little Benton

Newcastle United are one win away from winning the Premier Academy League Group D after a dramatic victory over Liverpool

Dave Watson's under-18s moved closer to lifting the Premier Academy League Group D title with a win at the weekend

United's juniors suffered their first home league defeat of the season at the hands of title-challengers Leeds

Despite a Jonathan Mitchell penalty save, Newcastle were edged out at Carrington by FA Youth Cup holders Manchester United

Newcastle's Academy side moved six points clear at the top of the table following a draw against last year's FA Youth Cup runners-up

Dave Watson's juniors are now five points clear at the top of their league with a game in hand following midweek victory at Derby

Goals from Alex Gilliead, Marcus Maddison and JJ Hooper gave Newcastle's Academy side yet another home win