United had England under-17 international defender Lewis Gibson sent off in the 15th minute as he challenged Rachide Balde, and from the resulting penalty, Jordan Greenidge converted.

Dave Watson's side coped well with their numerical disadvantage, though, and there were no further goals before the break.

And in the 53rd minute, Owen Bailey found Adam Wilson, who in turn played in Callum Smith. The curly-haired wideman was brought down by goalkeeper Mitchell Allen, who was sent off, and Smith confidently tucked away the spot-kick.

But six minutes later, Kristofer Szerjo's cross was prodded home by Balde. 

United pressed for an equaliser through substitute Thomas Allan and with virtually the last kick of the game, Kelland Watts struck the angle of bar and post, but Stoke picked up all three points at Little Benton.

Newcastle United Under-18s: Ben Smith, Ben Kitchen, Gideon Adu-Peprah, Matthew Longstaff, Owen Bailey, Lewis Gibson, Craig Spooner (Thomas Allan 46), Kieren Aplin, Kelland Watts, Callum Smith, Adam Wilson (Mo Sangare 88)

Subs not used: Otto Huuhtanen, Lewis Cass, Daniel Lowther