Under-23s' Premier League 2 fixtures confirmed

The young Magpies side are part of a strong 12-team division this year as they bid to gain promotion to the top tier.

They will face competition from the likes of Manchester United, Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and fellow North East sides Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

United will once again play their home games at Whitley Park in Benton, the Northumberland FA headquarters, but are set to play three home games at St. James’ Park – the Tyne-Wear derby with Sunderland in August, October’s visit of Middlesbrough and April’s clash with ex-Magpie Nicky Butt’s Manchester United.

A full list of Newcastle Premier League 2 Division Two fixtures can be found below. Please note all fixtures are subject to change. Remaining venues and ticket information will be confirmed in due course.

AUGUST

Monday 13^th – West Bromwich Albion (a) – 2pm
Monday 20^th – Sunderland (St. James’ Park) – 7pm
Monday 27^th – Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) – 7pm

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 1^st – Reading (h) – 12pm
Friday 14^th – Southampton (h) – 7pm
Friday 21^st – Norwich City (a) – 2pm

OCTOBER

Monday 1^st – Fulham (h) – 7pm
Monday 22^nd – Aston Villa (a) – 7pm
Friday 26^th – Middlesbrough (St. James’ Park) – 7pm

NOVEMBER

Friday 2^nd – Manchester United (a) – 7pm
Monday 26^th – Stoke City (h) – 7pm

DECEMBER

Monday 10^th – Norwich City (h) – 7pm
Friday 14^th – Southampton (a) – 7pm

JANUARY

Monday 7^th – Sunderland (a) – 7pm
Monday 14^th – West Bromwich Albion (h) – 7pm

FEBRUARY

Friday 1^st – Wolverhampton Wanderers (h) – 7pm
Friday 15^th – Reading (a) – 7pm

MARCH

Friday 1^st – Fulham (a) – 7pm
Monday 11^th – Aston Villa (h) – 7pm

APRIL

Monday 8^th – Stoke City (a) – 7pm
Monday 15^th – Manchester United (St. James’ Park) – 7pm
Sunday 28^th – Middlesbrough (a) – 1pm