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United youngsters cook up a storm
Some of Newcastle United's young players took part in a cookery challenge at St. James' Park last week.
Under the watchful eye of head chef Graham Proctor, under-23s players Tyrique Bartlett, Craig Spooner, Owen Bailey, Mo Sangare, Oliver Long, Juanito and Mackenzie Heaney were set the task of preparing two meals.
The event was arranged by the club and hosted by catering partner Sodexo, and the aim was to teach the young players vital life skills as well as helping them to eat healthily.
This is the first of a series of cookery challenges for the squad over the next few months.
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Head chef Graham Proctor poses for a photo with under-23 players Tyrique Bartlett, Craig Spooner, Owen Bailey, Mo Sangare, Oliver Long, Juanito and Mackenzie Heaney during cookery lessons at St. James' Park
Tyrique Bartlett concentrates on the task ahead
Head chef Graham Proctor shows the boys how it's done
Mackenzie Heaney digs in to sample a pasta dish
The boys queue up to listen to the chef and to get their pans on the stove
Oliver Long takes his time cutting up mushrooms for his version of the pasta dish
Head chef Graham Proctor watches Mo Sangare (centre) and Tyrique Bartlett as they prepare to cook their dishes
Tyrique Bartlett drains his cooked pasta into the pan ready to sauté with other ingredients
Owen Bailey, Craig Spooner and Mackenzie Heaney show off their dishes before eating their creations during the cookery lessons in the kitchen at St. James' Park
Tyrique Bartlett smiles as he eats his winning pasta dish which saw him crowned 'King of the Kitchen'
Head chef Graham Proctor (centre) poses with Mackenzie Heaney (left), who picked up the wooden spoon, and Tyrique Bartlett, who won the first Great Newcastle United Cook Off