United went into the contest at the Nigel Doughty Academy on the back of an impressive five-game unbeaten run.

But that strong run of form came to end at Forest, as Osong’s 79th-minute effort won it for the hosts, leaving the Magpies two points shy of second bottom Stoke City at the foot of the Under-18 Premier League’s northern section.

Next up for Peter Ramage’s side is the short trip to Middlesbrough next Tuesday (11am kick-off).

Newcastle United Under-18s: Steven Bessent, Callum McNally (Rory Powell 86), Joel Green (Liam Chrystal 75), Jamie Miley, Harry Powell, Harry Barclay, Lucas Cooper (Shaun Mavididi 88), Ellis Stanton, James Huntley, Lewis Miley, Kyle Crossley.

Subs not used: Piotr Banda, Johnny Emerson.