20 mins: Orrell shot. 0-1

31 mins: Ardelean shot. 0-2

Half time: Seahorses 2 Magpies 0

72 mins: Ndiweni shot. 1-2

90 mins: Morien shot. 1-3

Full time: Seahorses 3 Magpies 1

The Seahorses are now unbeaten in their last 20 league and cup games - having preserved that record by drawing in the FA Vase and then losing on penalties, only to be reinstated after the opposition were disqualified for a rule infringement.

The U21s began and ended their Northumberland Senior Cup campaign on Wednesday with defeat at Northern League First Division side Whitley Bay.

Two first half goals gave the hosts a decisive advantage; Lewis Orrell's 20th minute opener a shot that beat the unsighted Max Thompson. Thompson had earlier punched clear to deny former Magpie Josh Gilchrist.

Andrei Ardelean then got the final touch in the 31st minute after Harvey Neary had jinked into the box and tested Thompson, who could only parry that shot onto Ardelean's chest and into the net.

The visitors got one back in the 72nd minute when Amadou Diallo's shot was blocked by Pat Nash and Michael Ndiweni tapped home the rebound.

In the 81st minute a miscued cross from Diallo almost caught out Nash in the home goal, but the 'keeper scrambled it behind for a corner.

With the young Magpies pushing forward in the final minute for an equaliser, Bay broke and substitute Malcolm Morien's speculative shot flew in off the post to seal the victory for the Seahorses.

The tie concluded with Bay bringing on substitute goalkeeper Dan Lister in an outfield role, replacing defender Ben Richardson.

Many thanks to GW.