NEWCASTLE UTD RESERVES 6 NORWICH CITY RESERVES 0
NEWCASTLE: Harper, Kadar, Santon (Folan 70), Dummett, Perch (Edmundsson 73), Richardson, McDermott, Guthrie (Moyo 46), Ferguson, Gosling, Donaldson. Subs (not used): Soderberg, Taylor.
Goals: Gosling (10, 39), McDermott (13), Richardson (21), Donaldson (80), Moyo (90).
Former Evertonian Gosling (pictured right) notched a brace with efforts from Greg McDermott, Michael Richardson, Ryan Donaldson and Yven Moyo earning Beardsley all three points.
The Canaries had trailed 4-0 at the interval but academy chief Ricky Martin was delighted with his team’s response before the Geordies struck two further late goals.
Ricky Martin: “It was a very difficult experience against the side that Newcastle fielded, but one that the lads will certainly look to use to help them in the future.
“The conditions today were really bad, the wind was so strong. When we turned around at half-time we could really feel it, though we kept the ball much better in the second-half, which was pleasing.
“We did so well in the second-half that we could easily have held them to a 4-0, but unfortunately we conceded two sloppy goals late on. We had four first years playing out there who did well considering the conditions and opposition, and that’s a great example to be setting.
“Some of the players they were up against were proper Premier League players, but we created chances.
"Steve Harper pulled off a good save from a Jacob Murphy shot just before half-time.
“It was really hard with their back four, they’re solid. It would have taken a special moment to break through that defence, and we found ourselves having to shoot from distance some of the time.
“It was tough to deal with the players they had not just from a football level, but also from a physical side. They were much more physical than us, but I can take positives from the way we played today.”
Newcastle chief Beardsley praised his players’ attitude.
Peter Beardsley: “Norwich obviously had some young lads who were very keen, but when you look at our game against Wolves a fortnight ago it was role reversal - we had a young side and they had a few first teamers.
“Sometimes that can work against you though, and the last thing I said to them before the game that it was all about attitude. The good thing was that their attitude was spot on. In the end it was comfortable.
“That will do Dan Gosling a lot of good and give him a lot of confidence.
“We have to be realistic and realise that the kid has been out for around 14 months. He’s worked hard to get back, he did well in America in pre-season and when you come back from injury your initial burst is always exciting and positive.
"There is then always a lull, which is normal for a long injury, but hopefully he will come again.”
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