9 mins Wiggett shot. 1-0

34 mins McGuinness shot. 1-1

39 mins McGuinness shot. 1-2

Half time: Potters 2 Magpies 1

90+2 mins Parkinson shot. 2-2

Full time: Potters 2 Magpies 2

Newcastle's well documented goalkeeping shortage for the Carabao Cup Final two days after this game saw Will Brown make only his second PL2 appearance of the season, with Academy custodian Aidan Harris involved for the first time at this level as an unused substitute.

With Jude Smith sidelined due to injury, youngster Max Thompson travelled with the first to Wembley as cover for Loris Karius and Mark Gillespie.

A late strike from Ben Parkinson was enough to earn Newcastle U21s a point in their PL2 clash at Stoke's Clayton Wood training ground on Friday night.

Clad in their blue change strip, Ben Dawson's side took a ninth minute lead when defender Charlie Wiggett shot home following a corner. 

However the hosts ended the half ahead: Dara McGuinness striking in the 34th and 39th minutes; team mate Jacob Holland-Wilkinson following up to ensure the second effort crossed the line.

The Potters looked set for a seasonal double following their victory on Tyneside back in August, but were reduced to ten men after defender Gabriel was shown his second yellow card of the game on 80 minutes. 

United's teenage striker Ben Parkinson then struck in the second minute of added time, bagging his third reserve team goal in as many games.