United went in search of that elusive win against a Rams side who they also beat back in September, with Huntley's early effort handing them a welcome three points.

The decisive goal came after ten minutes, with Huntley steering home after Kyle Crossley's shot had been parried by the visitors' stopper Alfie Roberts.

The margin of victory could have been greater, too, with Huntley and Ellis Stanton both going close, but in the end one goal was enough to lift the young Magpies off the bottom of the Under-18 Premier League northern section.

Newcastle United Under-18s: Max Thompson, Lucas Cooper, Josh Nicholson, Jamie Miley, Harry Powell, Harry Barclay, Ben Parkinson (Johnny Emerson 78), Ellis Stanton, James Huntley, Lewis Miley (Shaun Mavididi 89), Kyle Crossley.

Subs not used: Steven Bessent, Nathan Robertson, Joel Green.