Newcastle’s Academy side’s winless run continued on Saturday as superior finishing from the visitors proved the difference in an entertaining game at Little Benton. (more…)

After a draw and a loss from the first two games of the season, United went into a match with the men from Eastlands stuck at the wrong end of the table. A 1-1 draw at home to Crewe was followed up by a disappointing 2-1 reverse at Stoke City. Although not considered a ‘must win’ match at such an early stage of the season, United certainly needed at least a point here to get a boost up the table and their season up and running properly.

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After a summer of transition from top to bottom at the club, with everyone but the ever popular Tea Lady seeming to have their position at the club under scrutiny, it was largely the same batch of youngsters who we grew to know the ins and outs of in a topsy turvy past twelve months at Little Benton. United, having a reputation as “Cup specialists” after two consecutive runs to the Youth Cup semi final, took on a gutsy Crewe side in the season opener.

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A youthful United Reserve side kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 3-2 win at Sam Smith’s Park against a hard working and spirited Benfield. After an even half hour, Kazenga LuaLua drove forward down the left, cut inside and shot, with a deflection taking the ball past the Benfield keeper to give United the lead. Just two minutes later the advantage was doubled as James Marwood this time cut in from the right and struck the ball beyond Grainger.

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