Graeme Carrick is 'loving' life at Newcastle United after returning to the club to manage the under-18s. The younger brother of former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael was in the St James' Park dugout on Tuesday night as the young Magpies fell to heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup.
Newcastle twice pulled themselves level through goals from Lewis Miley and captain Ben Parkinson either side of the interval. However, substitute Osman Kamara netted a late winner at the Leazes End to condemn the hosts to a heartbreaking defeat.
Wallsend-born Carrick joined the West Ham youth setup along with his brother, but injury put an end to his dreams of becoming a professional footballer. The future Magpies coach worked for 15 years as a coach developer with the FA, but could not turn the opportunity to return to Tyneside last summer having previously worked as a part-time academy coach.
