Eddie Howe 'heaped praise' on Newcastle United's youngsters after personally watching their FA Youth Cup win against Colchester United on Monday night.
The young Magpies made it into the last 16 of the competition following a 3-2 victory against a talented Colchester side, who knocked Arsenal out in the previous round.
Howe, his staff, Paul Dummett, Sean Longstaff and Matty Longstaff were among more than 1,200 spectators watching on at St James' Park as the under-18s dug deep after suffering injuries to Callum McNally, Josh Stewart and Jay Tuner-Cooke on the night.