Salkeld’s winner in injury time handed the young Magpies’ local rivals a 1-0 victory at Little Benton, with the visitors also rattling the woodwork twice when the scoreline was level at 0-0.

The result leaves United in 12th place in the Under-18 Premier League’s northern section, though they are just three points shy of seventh-placed Burnley.

Newcastle now face back-to-back Premier League Cup clashes away at Leeds United on Tuesday, 23rd November and at home to Southampton on Saturday, 27th November.

They will then return to league action at Liverpool on Saturday, 4th December.

Newcastle United Under-18s: Max Thompson, Callum McNally, Beau Beresford, Ellis Stanton, Ciaran Thompson, Josh Stewart, Lewis Miley (Josh Donaldson 80), Jamie Miley, Michael Ndiweni, James Huntley, Kyle Crossley.

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