20 mins Sedibeh shot. 1-0

37 mins McArthur og. 1-1

Half time: Newcastle U21s 1 Alnwick Town 1

57 mins Sedibeh shot. 2-1

60 mins Alfie Harrison shot. 3-1

69 mins Donaldson shot. 4-1

90+3 mins Emerson shot. 5-1

Full time: Newcastle U21s 5 Alnwick Town 1

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Captaining Alnwick was ex-Magpie Yannick Aziakanou.

Alfie Harrison marked his 25th U21 appearance in all competitions with his first Toon goal at that level.

The U21s began their Northumberland Senior Cup defence with a resounding win over Alnwick Town in the Second Round at Whitley Park on Wednesday night.

International call-ups saw a less experienced Magpies side fielded, with debuts at this level for 18 year-old Scott Bailey and Mo Sedibeh, shortly after his 19th birthday.

The home side took the lead in the 20th minute when a cross from the right was finished by Sedibeh with a low shot from inside the six yard box.

The Northern League Second Division side levelled on 37 minutes to the delight of their noisy travelling support, a loose ball in the United box unwittingly diverted into his own net by defender Charlie McArthur. 

Sedibeh's second then restored the Magpies' lead in the 57th minute, with a good run and finish.

2-1 became 3-1 three minutes later when substitute Alfie Harrison picked his spot and a fourth Newcastle goal arrived on 69 minutes - Ellis Stanton's shot was spilled by Matthew Alexander and Josh Donaldson on hand to bury the rebound into the roof of the net.

Substitute Johnny Emerson grabbed United's fifth during the third minute of time added on, rounding the 'keeper to complete the scoring.

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