Monday saw Peter Beardsley's side in action at Leigh Sports Village and they trailed at half time to an 18th minute effort from striker Lewis Mansell - who scored twice against United at U18 level earlier this season.

Rovers then doubled their lead on 72 minutes when visiting substitute Callum Williams reached a Willem Tomlinson centre ahead of an opponent, only to then divert the ball beyond goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.

Newcastle halved the arrears with minutes left when Callum Roberts netted his fourth U21 goal of the season after a corner, getting his name on the scoresheet here for a second successive season.

United pressed for an equaliser and forced a couple of corners in the closing moments but pfoved unable to break through as their winless run in all competitions extended to a fourth game.