# Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy

Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy are the reserve and academy teams for the Premier League club Newcastle United.

## Under-21

The Under-21 team plays in the Premier League 2, Division 2. It also participates in the Northumberland Senior Cup each season. Newcastle Under-21 play their home games at Whitley Park, the former home ground of West Allotment Celtic, and also at the first team stadium St James' Park. In previous seasons the team has also played at Gateshead International Stadium, the home ground of Gateshead, and Kingston Park, the home ground of Newcastle Falcons.

### Honours
#### League Winners

* The Central League (1): 1947–48
* Northern League (3): 1902–03, 1903–04, 1904–05
* North Eastern League (6): 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1922–23, 1925–26
* Northern Football Alliance (5): 1897–98, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1938–39, 1957–58

#### Cups Winners

* Northumberland Senior Cup (33): 1884–85 and 1888–89 (Newcastle East End), 1887–88 and 1891–92 (Newcastle West End), 1898–98, 1900–01, 1903–04, 1904–05, 1906–06, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1911–12 (joint), 1921–22, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017-18, 2023-24
* HKFC International Soccer Sevens (3): 2012, 2018, 2019

## Under-18

The Under-18 team plays in the Premier League U18, North and is only for players 18 and below.
Home games are played at the academy base at Little Benton, located to the immediate south of Newcastle United's training ground, Darsley Park. FA Youth Cup home games are usually played at St James' Park.
As an ambitious club with aspirations of European football, the objective of Newcastle's academy is to develop players and their football-playing abilities to their fullest potential, so that these players might someday contribute to Newcastle's success on the pitch. This is made possible by guaranteeing the best training, education and management to the region's most promising players.

### Honours
#### League Winners

* Premier Academy League U17 (1): 2001–02

#### Cup Winners

* FA Youth Cup (2): 1961–62, 1984–85
* Milk Cup (2): 1985, 1989
* Foca Tournament Cup (2): 2009, 2010
* Brasileirão: 2010
* Tournoi International de Football U17: 2015
* Neuville Tournament: 2015

## Players
### Current players

    As of 2 March 2025
The current Newcastle United Under-21 and Under-18 players are:
| Under-21 professionals |
| Nationality | Squad Number | Player | Date of Birth | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | Joined Club |
| | 42 | Jay Turner-Cooke | (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 21) | MF | — | Sunderland | 2021 |
| | 38 | James Huntley | (2004-03-02) 2 March 2004 (age 21) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 31 | Max Thompson | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | GK | Capped at Under-18 level | — | — |
| | 32 | Garang Kuol | (2004-09-15) 15 September 2004 (age 20) | FW | Capped at senior level | Central Coast Mariners | 2023 |
| | 46 | Ciaran Thompson | (2004-10-17) 17 October 2004 (age 20) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 60 | Reece Byrne | (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 20) | GK | Capped at Under-19 level | Bohemians | 2023 |
| | 45 | Ellis Stanton | (2005-02-19) 19 February 2005 (age 20) | MF | Capped at Under-15 level | — | — |
| | 44 | Ben Parkinson | (2005-03-10) 10 March 2005 (age 20) | FW | — | — | — |
| | 43 | Cathal Heffernan | (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) | DF | Capped at Under 19 level | AC Milan | 2023 |
| | 47 | Charlie McArthur | (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 19) | DF | Capped at Under-19 level | Kilmarnock | 2022 |
| | | Miodrag Pivaš | (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19) | DF | Capped at Under-17 level | Jedinstvo Ub | 2024 |
| | 55 | Darren Palmer | (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 52 | Josh Donaldson | (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) | FW | — | — | — |
| | 49 | Travis Hernes | (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19) | MF | Capped at Under-20 level | Shrewsbury Town | 2023 |
| | 58 | Mo Sedibeh | (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 19) | MF | — | Bradford City | 2024 |
| | 48 | Alfie Harrison | (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19) | MF | — | Manchester City | 2024 |
| | 53 | Johnny Emerson | (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 19) | MF | Capped at Under-19 level | — | — |
| | 56 | Harry Powell | (2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 19) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 57 | Rory Powell | (2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 19) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 41 | James Taylor | (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 19) | GK | — | Hemel Hempstead | 2024 |
| | 50 | Scott Bailey | (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 19) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 54 | Adrian Janusz | (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) | GK | — | Gateshead | 2023 |
| | 51 | Dylan Charlton | (2006-07-02) 2 July 2006 (age 18) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 69 | Anthony Munda | (2006-09-08) 8 September 2006 (age 18) | MF | Capped at Under-18 level | — | — |
| | | Fraser Harper | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 18) | MF | — | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024 |
| | 74 | Adam Harrison | (2006-10-20) 20 October 2006 (age 18) | GK | — | — | — |
| | 73 | Aidan Harris | (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 18) | GK | — | — | — |
| | | Baran Yıldız | (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 18) | MF | — | Gençlerbirliği | 2025 |
| | | Kyle Fitzgerald | (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 18) | FW | Capped at Under-18 level | Galway United | 2025 |
| | 76 | Leo Shahar | (2007-03-18) 18 March 2007 (age 17) | DF | Capped at Under-18 level | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2023 |
| | 78 | Sean Neave | (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 17) | FW | Capped at Under-18 level | — | — |
| | | Vakhtang Salia | (2007-08-30) 30 August 2007 (age 17) | FW | Capped at Under-21 level | Dinamo Tbilisi | 2025 |
* Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Alex Murphy, William Osula and Trevan Sanusi are Under-21 professionals, but are included in the first team squad.
* Nathan Carlyon is Over-21, but remains with the club while recovering from a long-term injury.
* Vakhtang Salia will join from Dinamo Tbilisi on 30 August 2025.
| Academy players |
| Nationality | Squad Number | Player | Date of Birth | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | Joined Club |
| | 71 | Thomas Bryant | (2006-12-11) 11 December 2006 (age 18) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 79 | Logan Watts | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 70 | Joe Brayson | (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 17) | FW | — | — | — |
| | 72 | Luke Craggs | (2007-07-14) 14 July 2007 (age 17) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 81 | Guy Bloomer | (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 88 | Alex O'Donovan | (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 17) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 95 | Kayden Lucas | (2007-10-30) 30 October 2007 (age 17) | FW | — | Clevedon Town | 2024 |
| | 94 | Ezra Tika-Lemba | (2007-11-07) 7 November 2007 (age 17) | MF | — | West Ham United | 2024 |
| | 91 | Mo Waddani | (2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 17) | MF | Capped at Under-20 level | — | — |
| | 82 | Jude Cogdon | (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 (age 17) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 86 | Henry Johnson | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 84 | Jake Durrant | (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 17) | DF | — | — | — |
| | 89 | Rory Finneran | (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 17) | MF | Capped at Under-17 level | Blackburn Rovers | 2024 |
| | 90 | Matty Taylor | (2008-03-31) 31 March 2008 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
| | 92 | Kacey Wooster | (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) | FW | — | Southend United | 2023 |
| | 93 | Aaron Epia | (2008-04-07) 7 April 2008 (age 16) | DF | — | Everton | 2024 |
| | 87 | Tyler Jones | (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16) | GK | — | — | — |
| | 80 | Will Anderson | (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16) | GK | — | — | — |
| | 85 | Matheos Ferreira | (2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
In addition, the following Youth Development (Under-16) players appeared in Under-18 squads:
| Youth Development players |
| Nationality | Squad Number | Player | Date of Birth | Position | International Caps | Previous Club | Joined Club |
| | — | Ethan Ndiweni | (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16) | FW | — | — | — |
| | — | Thomas Old | (2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 (age 16) | DF | — | — | — |
| | — | Jack Patterson | (2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
| | — | Mason Miley | (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
| | — | Noah Morgan | (2008-10-06) 6 October 2008 (age 16) | DF | — | — | — |
| | — | Luke Gilligan | (2008-12-14) 14 December 2008 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
| | — | Oliver Best | (2009-02-08) 8 February 2009 (age 16) | MF | — | — | — |
| | — | Michael Mills | (2009-02-18) 18 February 2009 (age 16) | FW | Capped at Under-16 level | Port Vale | 2023 |
| | — | Sam Alabi | (2009-07-09) 9 July 2009 (age 15) | MF | Capped at Under-16 level | Oldham Athletic | 2023 |
| | — | Roman Dowell | (2009-12-03) 3 December 2009 (age 15) | GK | — | — | — |
| | — | Lesecond Yeutembip | (2010-01-01) 1 January 2010 (age 15) | DF | Capped at Under-15 level | Charlton Athletic | 2024 |
| | — | Oliver Holland | — | MF | — | — | — |

#### Notes

* ↑ On loan at Spennymoor Town until 31 May 2025.
* ↑ On loan at Chesterfield until 31 May 2025.
* ↑ Not included in the Premier League squad list.
* ↑ On loan at Carlisle United until 31 May 2025.
* ↑ On loan at Willem II until 30 June 2025.
* ↑ On loan at Aalborg until 30 June 2025.
* ↑ Not included in the Premier League squad list.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signed professional contract, despite still being in academy age group.
* 1 2 Foreign player with professional contract.
* ↑ Remains with Dinamo Tbilisi until he turns 18.

### Former players
#### Notable Academy and Youth Team players

The following is a list of players who have played in the Newcastle United youth team and represented a country (not necessarily their country of birth) at full international level. Players who are currently playing at Newcastle United, or for another club on loan from Newcastle United, are highlighted in bold.
* Mehdi Abeid
* Curtis Good
* James Troisi
* Bjarni Guðjónsson
* David Edgar
* Tyler Pasher
* Peter Beardsley
* Bob Benson
* Jack Carr
* Andy Carroll
* Fraser Forster
* Paul Gascoigne
* Steve Howey
* Frank Hudspeth
* Eric Keen
* Alan Kennedy
* Jackie Milburn
* Jock Rutherford
* Charlie Spencer
* Steven Taylor
* Alan Thompson
* Tommy Thompson
* Colin Veitch
* Chris Waddle
* Charles N'Zogbia
* Jóan Edmundsson
* Tamás Kádár
* Alan O'Brien
* Mohammed Sangare
* Tim Krul
* Shola Ameobi
* Shane Ferguson
* Aaron Hughes
* Billy McCracken
* David Rayner
* Yven Moyo
* Andy Aitken
* Frank Brennan
* Gary Caldwell
* Steven Caldwell
* Brian Kerr
* Tom McInnes
* Rob McKinnon
* Peter McWilliam
* Bobby Moncur
* Sandy Higgins
* Tommy Pearson
* Haris Vučkić
* Matty Pattison
* Tony Whitson
* Andrew Parkinson
* Paul Dummett
* Alan Neilson

## Awards
### 'Wor Jackie' Award

Awarded to the best young player of the year, named after legendary local player Jackie Milburn.
* 2024: Aidan Harris
* 2023: Lewis Miley
* 2022: Elliot Anderson
* 2020: Sean Longstaff
* 2019: Elias Sørensen
* 2018: Freddie Woodman
* 2017: Dan Barlaser
* 2016: Michael Newberry
* 2015: Rolando Aarons
* 2014: Adam Armstrong
* 2013: Sammy Ameobi
* 2012: Remie Streete
* 2011: Jak Alnwick
* 2010: Bradden Inman
* 2009: Nile Ranger
* 2008: Kazenga LuaLua
* 2007: Andy Carroll
* 2006: Matty Pattison
* 2005: Paul Huntington
* 2004: Martin Brittain
* 2003: Peter Ramage
* 2002: Steven Taylor
* 2001: Shola Ameobi
* 2000: Gary Caldwell
* 1999: Michael Chopra
* 1998: Aaron Hughes

### Jack Hixon Award

Named after Jack Hixon, a local scout who found several North-East youngsters who went on to become Professional Footballers.
* 2023: Daisy Burt - Women's team
* 2022: Lewis Miley
* 2020: Matthew Longstaff
* 2019: Liam Gibson
* 2018: Sean Longstaff
* 2017: Callum Roberts
* 2016: Owen Gallacher
* 2015: Freddie Woodman
* 2014: Mackenzie Heaney
* 2013: Adam Armstrong
* 2012: Alex Gilliead
* 2011: Adam Campbell
* 2010: Remie Streete

### Manchester United Premier Cup's Most Valuable Player

* 2010: Adam Campbell