NUFC in PL2 - last four seasons:

2020/21: 13th of 13, 25 points from 24 games -16 GD (scored 31 conceded 47)
2021/22: 8th of 14, 38 points from 26 games -5 GD (scored 51 conceded 56)
2022/23: 8th of 11, 23 points from 20 games -6 GD (scored 35, conceded 51)
2023/24: 22nd of 26, 19 points from 20 games -17 GD (scored 29, conceded 46)
2024/25: 9th of 26, 32 points from 20 games +2 GD (scored 39, conceded 37)

PL2 scorers 2024/25:

Ben Parkinson 8
Garang Kuol 5
Jay Turner-Cooke 5
Sean Neave 4
Joe Brayson 3
Johnny Emerson 3
Alfie Harrison 3
Charlie McArthur 2
Josh Donaldson 1
Matheos Ferreira 1
Cathal Heffernan 1
Anthony Munda 1
Leo Shahar 1
Ellis Stanton 1

(not including Scott Bailey's PL2 playoff strike)

The Magpies utilised 36 players during their 20 PL2 games.

There was a comeback following an ankle injury for Trevan Sanusi, on his 18th birthday.

Newcastle U21s exited from the PL2 playoffs on Friday evening at the last 16 stage, beaten by the Gunners after conceding their second penalty kick of the game in the final seconds of play.

Returning to the Meadow Park home of National League side Boreham Wood where they'd lost 1-4 to Arsenal earlier this year, United trailed by one goal at the interval.

That was a 25th minute penalty conversion by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, following Cathal Heffernan's illegal challenge in the box on Andre Harriman-Annous.

The visitors appealed for a spot kick of their own in the closing minutes of the opening half, but to no avail.  The Magpies did level within a minute of the restart, after a stray pass from William Sweet reached Scott Bailey some 30 yards out and he promptly lobbed goalkeeper Tommy Setford, who was stranded on the edge of his box.

And they twice came close to going ahead on the hour; Sean Neave denied and Ben Parkinson narrowly off target. Jay Turner-Cooke's 84th minute free kick from distance was then tipped away by Setford at the expense of a corner.

With extra time and spot kicks looming, the Gunners were awarded their second penalty of the evening after visiting substitute Rory Powell caught Charles Sagoe Junior.

With Butler-Oyedji off the field, Khayon Edwards sent Aidan Harris the wrong way in the third minute of added time, booking a quarter final tie against Manchester City for Arsenal and ending Newcastle's competitive season at this level.

Thanks to GP, GT & SP