26 mins: Barnes header 0-1

45 mins: Barnes header 0-2

Half time: Saints 2 Magpies 0

78 mins: Olomola penalty 0-3

Full time: Saints 3 Magpies 0
 

United's second string saw their five match unbeaten run in all competitions ended on Friday, as they were beaten for the first time in this season's Premier League Cup Group Stage.

The Magpies fell behind after 26 minutes when Marcus Barnes was left alone to head in a corner kick and more slack marking allowed him to repeat the feat seconds before the half time interval. 

Newcastle's best scoring chance of the game came early in the second period when Liam Gibson's centre from the left was met by defender Curtis Good. Sadly though his header was cleared off the goal line. 

The Saints then wrapped up victory thanks to a 78th minute penalty conversion from Olufela Olomola after Good had impeded Lloyd Isgrove.

Peter Beardsley welcomed back midfielder Liam Smith after recovering from an injury sustained in pre-season while on loan at Blackpool, while there was a first U23 start for striker Tom Heardman since his ill-starred temporary stint with Hartlepool United.