A neat chip from Callum Roberts ultimately proved sufficient to see off the Swans at Whitley Park on Monday night - and put an end to Newcastle's epic search for a reserve team victory on home soil.

Since beating Wolves 2-1 in December 2015, Peter Beardsley's side had made seven fruitless attempts in league and cup games at securing that elusive win.   

And for most of a tepid first half that record hardly looked in danger of ending, with the visitors creating most of the chances - but ballooning a succession of shots way over Freddie Woodman's crossbar.

A breakthrough came though two minutes before the interval when Roberts gained possession down United's right flank and found Sean Longstaff, who drove home from inside the box for a third goal in as many games.

Referee Anthony Backhouse then took centre stage seven minutes after the break, firstly denying what looked like a good penalty shout for a trip in the box - before pointing to the spot seconds later at the other end after Roberts was upended by the City 'keeper.

Dan Barlaser took the penalty and although his first effort hit Gregor Zabret, the ball fell nicely for the midfielder to tuck home the rebound.

Having created the first two goals, Roberts then got on the scoresheet himself in the 63rd minute, robbing a defender midway in the City half and scurried towards goal before calmly chipping the 'keeper.

That three goal advantage lasted just three minutes, until a Daniel James shot was parried by Woodman, falling for George Byers to ram the ball over the line.

And the Jacks reduced the arrears further in the 88th minute, a goalmouth scramble ending with Botti Biabi heading in from close range.

However they pressed in vain for an equaliser, Byers unable to keep his shot down when he had clear sight of goal during five minutes of injury time during which Woodman was booked for time-wasting.

PS: In addition to giving home reserve followers a rare victory to savour, Newcastle's success tonight also gave them back to back second string league victories for the first time since November/December 2014.

That winless home run:

Dec 2015 Wolves (h) won 2-1
Jan 2016 Derby County lost 1-3
Feb 2016 Stoke City (h) lost 1-2
Feb 2016 Fulham (h) lost 0-3
Mar 2016 West Ham (h) lost 1-4
Apr 2016 Brighton (h) lost 1-4
Sep 2016 Stoke City (h) drew 1-1
Sep 2016 Sheffield United (h) lost 0-2
Sep 2016 Swansea City (h) won 3-2

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