Gateshead beat a Newcastle eleven 2-1 earlier today in a behind closed doors game but no confirmation as to whether on-trial striker Ivan Toney played.

Previously all ticket, the Gateshead v Newcastle match is now pay on the door – turnstile sopen at 7pm with an 8pm kick-off on Friday night.

Tickets for the Gateshead v Newcastle United pre-season match are going on sale from 10am this (Wednesday) morning – the match is all ticket.

A youthful Newcastle United team were given a footballing lesson by neighbours Gateshead on Friday night.

Following confirmation yesterday that Australian centre-back, Curtis Good, had signed a six year contract, tonight you could get to see him make his debut.

Kick-off over the water in Gateshead is at 7.30pm and admission is by paying at the turnstiles (remember that!) located at both ends of the Tyne and wear Stand.

A United team will travel to the International Stadium on 1st August as part of the pre-season arrangements, only time will tell how strong a team Newcastle will send out.