The Magpies had recent acquisition Alfie Harrison in their ranks for the first time as they lost by the odd goal in three in PL2 at Whitley Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Reds led in three minutes when 16 year-old Treymaurice Nyoni took a Jayden Danns pass and beat Max Thompson - playing his first U21 game of the season following a loan at Northampton Town. 

Kaide Gordon doubled that lead with a 21st minute penalty after Danns was fouled.

Ben Parkinson almost immediately halved the deficit with his fourth goal of the season, but United were unable to find an equaliser, visiting goalkeeper Oscar Kelly making some noteworthy stops and the goalscorer denied by the woodwork.

Former Magpie midfielder Bobby Clark - son of Lee - was in the visiting line-up.