Watching from the stands as Newcastle won 1-0 with a Kevin Nolan strike on 67 minutes were representatives from Everton, Bolton Wanderers, West Ham, Manchester City, Hull City and Arsenal.
Arsenal had a wasted trip because neither of their targets played - Martins and Bassong.
West Ham were checking out Carroll.
As for money-bags Man City .... they don't want Barton back, do they?
From the Championship, scouts were sent by Watford, Leicester City and Sheffield United.
Carlisle United also had a man in the stands.
NEWCASTLE UNITED – Harper, Coloccini, Enrique (Donaldson 80), Barton (Smith 58), Guthrie (Tavernier 80), Gutierrez (Duff HT), Xisco (Ameobi HT), Beye (Kadar HT), Taylor S (Taylor R HT), Lua-Lua (Adjei 73), Carroll (Nolan 58). Sub not used: Forster.