3 mins Barton close range effort 1-0

Half time: Darlington 0 Newcastle 1

The goal 

56 mins Sammy Ameobi fierce shot 2-0

The aftermath 

Full time: Darlington 0 Newcastle 2

After the game United issued the following statement:

On behalf of everyone at Newcastle United FC, we wholly condemn the behaviour of a number of our supporters who invaded the pitch during the second half of the club's friendly against Darlington this evening (July 15).

The club will be seeking to obtain footage of the disorder from Darlington FC and the police and will be taking the strongest possible action against those individuals responsible for the shameful behaviour. 

This behaviour is not typical of the vast majority of our fans, however this incident gives a poor impression of Newcastle United and its loyal supporters.

Friday's events won't have done anything to lighten the mood of club MD Derek Llambias, who is reported to have been abused by Newcastle fans as he made his way into the Northern Echo Arena before kickoff.

NUFC later released a second statement on the following Wednesday:

"In the aftermath of Friday’s shameful and unsavoury incidents at Darlington, Newcastle United are currently working with Northumbria Police to identify those individuals who were responsible for criminal behaviour during the game.

"The club will not tolerate any kind of criminal or anti-social behaviour from fans at home or away fixtures, and anyone who is identified as being involved in such behaviour may be subject to a club banning order over and above any action taken by the police.

"The club has already received calls from a number of law-abiding fans who have provided information which will help identify offenders.

"This information is being treated in the strictest confidence and will be shared with the police.

"Two Newcastle United fans, aged 20 and 21, have already been arrested and charged with pitch incursion and associated public order offences, and the police will be seeking lengthy banning orders for these individuals.

"In order to combat any possible trouble at future away fixtures, a new policy will be implemented by the club which will see ticket sales restricted to season ticket holders and members only.

"As such the buyer will be held accountable for any trouble associated with the purchase/use of a ticket.

"Supporters attending the forthcoming game at Leeds will be reminded in advance of the game of their responsibilities to the club, fellow supporters, and the game of football as a whole.

"Newcastle United sincerely hopes this incident is a one-off, never to be repeated again, and that as the 2011/12 season unfolds, the good name, fervour and loyalty of its fans will once again be to the fore up and down the country.”

Alan Pardew commented:

"It is very regrettable. I am standing on the side and it looked jovial at first. It was a celebration that turned nasty. It was only a few but that is all it takes. A few can spoil it. We all get tarnished with the few.

"We will have to wait to see if there are repercussions. In my time here I have not seen anything like that from our fans. I went over to calm them down. I knew if they came on again we would be in trouble. It was calm after that."

Joey Barton tweeted:

"Daily Mail r WRONG again, fans confronted none of the players. Especially not me, they were just asking me to stay!!"

Quakers boss Mark Cooper commented:

"It only takes one idiot to produce a knife or a bottle and you have a problem.

"When we play a game like that it's not ideal for us because we know that we're not going to have much of the ball. It turns into a training session and a lesson in keeping your shape which we did. 

"We went a goal down really early on which was upsetting for me, but we competed well and got through the game with only one injury. I'll take a 2-0 defeat against a Premier League team bristling with top talent."