15 mins McLeod shot. 0-1

33 mins Neave shot. 1-1

Half time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0

Full time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0

Newcastle U21s concluded their PL2 campaign with a rearranged home game on Monday evening, sharing the points with Wolves at Whitley Park.

The match burst into life in the 12th minute when United's Matheos Ferreira saw his first-time shot palmed onto the post by visiting goalkeeper Alfie Brooks.

Wolves went ahead three minutes later, Conor McLeod flighting the ball into the top corner of the net after two shots by team mates were blocked but not fully cleared.

United levelled on 33 minutes after Rory Finneran's ball fell to Sean Neave on the edge of the Wolves box and he claimed his 15th U21 goal of the season with a clinical finish.

The visitors came close to restoring their lead just past the hour when Wes Okoduwa's shot struck the crossbar. Neave then met a tempting Alex Murphy cross after 66 minutes but was unable to keep his header under the bar.

The home forward was denied a winner from inside the area with seconds left when Brooks blocked his shot, substitute Michael Mills unable to connect with the rebound.

Failing to secure a top 16 finish meant that United missed out on the PL2 playoffs but are one of eight PL2 sides involved in a new competition also featuring the top eight Professional Development League clubs. Their first opponent in that knockout competition is tbc.

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