Half time: Newcastle U21s 0 Huddersfield U21s 0

85 mins Falls shot. 0-1

Full time: Newcastle U21s 0 Huddersfield U21s 1

Newcastle U21s played their second cup fixture of the week on Friday evening, when Huddersfield Town were the visitors in a Premier League Cup tie at Whitley Park.

A small crowd on a bitterly cold night endured a scrappy encounter that went the way of the Terriers thanks to an 85th minute goal, Conor Falls pouncing from close range after a scramble in the box.

Following a drab first half, an injury-hit Town side came closest to breaking the deadlock when Tom Iorpenda shot against the foot of a post on 70 minutes.

Huddersfield 'keeper Francis Hurl was a spectator for the majority of the night, belatedly blocking James Huntley's 83rd minute effort and pushing an Ellis Stanton free kick over the bar soon after. 

The Magpies sit bottom of their four team group after failing to win any of their four ties to date and will conclude their cup commitments with what look like meaningless trips to Fleetwood Town and Nottingham Forest in 2024.

Biffa