1 min Moore header. 1-0

7 mins Scott shot. 1-1

Half time: Leeds 1 Newcastle 1

49 mins Dean shot. 1-2

51 mins Dean shot. 1-3

63 mins Barclay shot. 2-3

67 mins Dean shot. 2-4

Full time: Leeds 4 Newcastle 2

Attempting to extend a six game unbeaten record in PL2, Newcastle's U21 side faced table toppers Leeds United at Thorp Arch on Monday afternoon.

However they ended up succumbing to the striking prowess of Max Dean, who helped himself to a second half treble for the hosts.

Leeds went ahead inside the first minute when Kris Moore headed home a right wing centre from Charlie Allen.

Josh Scott then drew the Magpies level in the seventh minute, the midfielder calmly stroking a shot home to make it four goals in eight PL2 games.

Back came Leeds and they finished the first half strongly, visiting goalkeeper Jude Smith equal to a powerful free kick from Morten Spencer on 40 minutes then denying Moore his second of the game from the resultant corner.

Newcastle then had a great opportunity of their own in the 43rd minute; Jamie Miley playing in Isaac Westendorf who tried to square the ball and saw it strike a home player before going agonisingly wide of the goal.

The hosts were quickly into their stride after the resumption, striker Max Dean shooting past Smith in the 49th and 51st minutes to put Leeds 3-1 ahead.

The Magpies responded in the 63rd minute; Harry Barclay exchanging passes with Scott before converting a low drive to register his first competitive reserve goal.

Leeds restored their two goal advantage when 18 year-old Dean defied the offside trap to complete his 19 minute treble midway through the second period.

There was no more scoring in the game, which for Newcastle marks the mid-point in their 20 game PL2 season, which now pauses until January 2023.

They arrive there having taken 14 points from 10 games to sit fifth in the final playoff position; 11 points behind leaders Leeds, who have played a game less and dropped just two points to date.

Six Premier League Cup ties and one Northumberland Senior Cup tie will now occupy Elliott Dickman's Magpies until their usual festive break.

Thanks to GW