Newcastle United Under-18s 3 Blackburn Rovers Under-18s 0 | OneFootball

The Toon teenagers got off to a flying start as Thomas Old opened the scoring inside six minutes at United's Little Benton Academy.

Mo Waddani, who has represented Libya at under-20 level, was introduced from the bench in place of Matheos Ferreira towards the half-hour mark before the 17-year-old forward made a bright introduction after doubling the hosts' lead before half-time.

Kacey Wooster, who scored eight league goals at under-18 level last season, extended Newcastle's lead shortly after the restart and despite Jake Durrant's stoppage-time red card, Chris Moore's side were able to record a clean sheet, with Scotland youth internationals Oliver Goodbrand and Alfie Hutchison also making their full debuts since both arriving from Rangers.

Fifteen-year-old Jayden Kouossu, who joined the Magpies from West Bromwich Albion last year, was also handed his under-18s debut as a second-half substitute.

Newcastle United Under-18s are back in league action on Saturday, 23rd August when facing an away clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Sir Jack Hayward Training Centre (kick-off 11am BST).

Newcastle United Under-18s: George Mair, Henry Johnson, Thomas Old, Aaron Epia (Jayden Kouossu 66), Oliver Goodbrand, Sam Alabi (Jake Durrant 66), Mason Miley (Noah Morgan 77), Alex O'Donovan, Matheos Ferreira (Mo Waddani 24), Alfie Hutchison, Kacey Wooster.

Subs not used: Tyler Jones

Photograph courtesy of Aaron Burn (South Shields Football Club)