1 min A cross from LuaLua was only half cleared to Orr who dispatched a low drive to give United the lead  1-0

7 mins Brian Carrigan's right wing corner was flicked on at the near post for Todd Lumsden to power home his first goal for the home side with a header into the roof of the net.  1-1

23 mins Calvin Zola-Makongo restored the lead with a header from a Martin Brittain cross 2-1

31 mins The referee took everyone by surprise by awarding a penalty against Chris Carr for the barest of contacts with McPhee. Carrigan scored from the spot although Caig got a hand to it 2-2

57 mins A rare header from an Alan O'Brien cross and what turned out to be the winning goal from Clarence Acuna 3-2

Half time: Hamilton 2 Newcastle 3

Full time: Hamilton 2 Newcastle 3

An entertaining evening as Newcastle made their debut at the New Douglas Park stadium of Scottish Division Two outfit Hamilton Academical.

And there was one familiar face in Lanarkshire, former United junior Paul Dunn who was on trial with Accies (things obviously didn't work out as within a couple of weeks Dunny was spotted training at Darlington.)

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