The Newcastle U17 side have made it through to the final of the Milk Cup, after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in Ballymoney last night.
Adam Campbell – 17 year-old striker scored on of Magpies’ goals against Bolton
And the young Newcastle side will now meet Desportivo Brazil in tonight’s final at the Ballymena Showgrounds, with a KO time of 8.20 pm, as they bid to win the Premier section of the Milk Cup tournament for a third time.
Dave Watson, Newcastle’s Academy manager was delighted with Newcastle’s win, and he had this to say on the Newcastle web-site:
“They were two great goals and the team played really well – it was a great performance.” “We were really professional and we’ve only conceded one goal in four games and scored 15.
“We’ve played really well and there’s been a gradual improvement, which shows that the lads are taking on board what they’re being told.”
“We’ve had someone looking at Desportivo Brazil and apparently they’re the best team in the tournament.” “But we’ll have a right good go at them and we’re looking forward to it.”
17 year-old Adam Campbell, the former Wallsend Boys Club striker, had scored five goals in the previous three games in the competition, and he missed a penalty last night, after first converting but being told to take it again after a Bolton defender had moved into the penalty area – and this time the goalkeeper saved it.
A stupid decision by the referee, who penalized Newcastle for Bolton committing the foul.
But The England U17 International soon scored after that miss, with a nice header from an Alex Gilliead cross from the right wing, and then Jamaican winger Rolando Aarons scored just before the break, as he moved inside nicely from the left wing, and hit the back of the night with a good left footed shot.
And there’s a chance today that this Newcastle U17 side can win the Milk Cup as we did back in 1985 and 1989, although the Brazilian side will be a tough one to beat.
Players can play in this tournament if they are born on or after January 1st 1995, and that’s the day Adam Campbell was born, so he is one of the oldest and one of the smallest players in the competition.
This was the team that won last night:
Woodman, McKinnon, Kitchen, Satka, Desmond, Aarons, Olley, Armstrong, Smith Campbell, Gilliead.
Subs: Grant, Sterry, Storey, Morgan, Quinn, Cardona-Lopez.
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147 comments so far
hotdog
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Comment #81Ibiza – I had you down as a giver!! haha
Valci
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Comment #82I’d like to see Ibitza. Lots of fun to be had or so i hear. I’d like to get familiar with all it’s ins and outs. – best i could think of with your name at the moment 😛
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Comment #83Toonboy….ahem, I mean BB….I’m not going to dispute whether I am in fact twisted, however, in this case, I am only continuing a conversation from the other day about hot dogs…honest 😉
Rowan Milsted
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Comment #84AMEOBI
I’ll have to get back to you on that one! Though the sun is shining, the pubs are open and the dog needs walking…
Toonboy_84
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Comment #85BB?? I’m stuck with that name now aren’t i?
🙂
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Comment #86Valci…You hear correctly 🙂
Hotdog…And people think I’m crude? Who would give anything to food? I’m shocked to my core!
Valci
Jul 26, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Comment #87end of the work day for me so i’ll be catching you guys later form my home computer. Maybe we’ll have some good transfer news by then (which i dont believe for a second, im just trying to get your hopes up so they get smashed 😛 ).
AMEOBI
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Comment #88@Rowan,
Seen storage wars? its a belter mate such a simple show but great!
I watch online all the time haha 😉
http://www.tv-links.eu/tv-shows/Storage-Wars_25015/
Link for anyone who’s rather bored, something great
Big Pappa Cissé
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Comment #89@ Rowan
I have got a Hot-dog that needs a good walk if you know what I mean :).
God that was an awfull attempt at inuendo haha
MacToon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Comment #90:sigh:
WWYCD
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Comment #91Lille have signed a highly rated young RB it can mean only one thiing! They like depth in their squad I hear some cry but no! It means we will offer another low amount for their starting RB….and complain when its turned down
Exciting few days ahead 😉
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Comment #92http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4455452/Andy-Carroll-transfer-Martin-ONeill-would-love-striker-at-Sunderland.html
f me av heard it all now hahahaha
lukes26
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Comment #93Carroll to Newcastle betting odds have lowered from 8/13 to 2/1 …he’ll most likely transfer elsewhere
ochytoon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Comment #94“I’ll give you my milk cup”, says the funniest person in the room.
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Comment #95http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4455452/Andy-Carroll-transfer-Martin-ONeill-would-love-striker-at-Sunderland.html
christ it really is silly season aint it hahahahahaha
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Comment #96BB…I reckon. Now do excuse me, I’m off to sign in, but before I go…Scharner ha ha ha -_-
studsy
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Comment #97Anyone else stuck in this hellish queue waiting to pickup tickets I’ve already payed for? no movement in half an hour…argh!
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Comment #98Hi Mac…how’s tricks? 🙂
hotdog
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Comment #99studsy – really @ St.James is it that busy my lad is there today!
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Comment #100pitch looks fantastic at St James like canny crowd too
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Comment #101likw how the sports direct signs have all been covered up haha
ToonAndy
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Comment #102We’re on TV boys!!! 😀
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Comment #103Am I? God my hairs a mess
MacToon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Comment #104Hope they have got their national anthem n flag right 😉
Fine thanks Ibiza.
Big Pappa Cissé
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Comment #105Nice seeing St. James’ park not covered with sports direct signs like 😉
ochytoon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Comment #106Where are you guys watching St. James? What channel is it on?
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Comment #107Mactoon…Ay, that would be nice 🙂
Big Pappa…Don’t you mean it’s nice seeing St James’ Park all over the Spor….Maybe not 🙂
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Comment #108451 on sky mate
ochytoon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Comment #109Never mind, found it. Since when has Eurosport been free?
MacToon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Comment #110freeview 304 for me ochy.
greek toon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Comment #111On terms of RB if Debuchy deal is taking long why dnt we look into Torosidis of Olympikos decent player and Roma have had a 3mil euro bid accepted much cheaper option and we can take a better look at him in tomorrow friendly. I must say we must look at Mirallas and Fetfatzidis as stand out players that hopefully Pardew likes and signs
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Comment #112big hi 5 to the commentators 4 the this match like i wud cream in on the 1st Korian name that touched the ball haha
Big Pappa Cissé
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Comment #113How many Koreans are called Kim like ha ha, its like Papadopolis with the Greeks or Chang with the Chinese
walton1984
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Comment #114Note too everyone one its 972 thats 972 not 927………….That is a different channel Completly not one u wanna put on when ya mother is in the room hahaha
DannyA
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Comment #115lol iv been watchin 927 now 4 the last half hour wonderin wen the footie was gunna start haha
MacToon
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Comment #116Damn, I haven’t got channel 927!
My guess about 20,000 @ SJP, not bad for an overcast Thursday afternoon on Tyneside.
sweendog
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Comment #117stay with 927 .. theres alot of scoring ..and shooting in the box .. 🙂
Big Pappa Cissé
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Comment #118It amazes me that adult channels are still going like with so many people having the internet nowadays 🙂
Big Pappa Cissé
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Comment #119@ Sween dog
Let me know if there are any tackles from behind 🙂
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Jul 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Comment #120Is 927 a shopping channel or something? 🙂