12 mins Targett shot. 1-0

20 mins Savage header. 2-0

Half time: Magpies 2 Bees 0

68 mins Oyegoke shot. 2-1

87 mins Parkinson shot. 3-1

88 mins Vilca shot. 4-1

Full time: Magpies 4 Bees 1

Saturday morning saw United's U21 side in home friendly action against their Brentford counterparts.

The Magpies line-up included fit-again Matt Targett and the full back shot his side ahead with a low curling effort on 12 minutes.

That lead was then doubled on 20 minutes when defender Remi Savage headed a corner past Bees custodian Roco Rees.

Brentford got on the scoresheet when a loose ball was forced home by Daniel Oyegoke midway through the second period, only for Newcastle to regain their two goal lead through Ben Parkinson on 87 minutes.

And within 60 seconds, winger Rodrigo Vilca struck from distance to wrap up the scoring with his first goal since returning from with Universitaro in his native Peru.

PS: the visitors included the offspring of two well-known former players; Max Dickov (son of Paul) and Romeo Beckham (you know who).

Brentford's B team don't belong to any organised league, playing friendly and county cup matches instead. This was their fifth game in just over a fortnight, following a trio of kickabouts in Portugal and a Senior Cup tie. 
 
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