Friday saw Newcastle U21s come from behind to claim a deserved point in the PL2 derby at Cleadon - ending their goal drought in the process.

With interim coach Robbie Stockdale again in charge, a blue-clad United began the game having failed to find the net in any of their last seven league and cup fixtures.

That almost changed within the opening seconds, but Sean Neave shot wide and was denied by mackem 'keeper Ben Metcalf soon after as the Magpies made a strong start.

Visiting custodian Adam Harrison was called into action on 28 minutes, smothering Jack Whittaker's low shot but the bulk of the chances fell to United - Anthony Munda's effort clearing the crossbar after Neave teed him up.

The final action of the first half saw Metcalf fist away a rising shot from Neave but the hosts took a 56th minute lead when a right wing corner eluded Harrison beyond his back post, leaving Thomas Lavery to head home.

Neave was withdrawn soon after, but the Magpies levelled on 63 minutes when Anthony Munda intercepted a loose pass near the edge of the box and drove the ball home.

Munda's off-target header on 78 minutes was the closest United came to a second while at the other end, Harrison Jones shot wide in the final seconds of normal time.

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