Newcastle winger Tom Allan scored from almost the halfway line as our U23s beat Aston Villa 2-1 to end a run of four successive defeats and conclude their Premier League Two Division Two campaign.
The 22-year-old scored the first goal of the tie in stunning fashion as he lobbed the Villa goalkeeper Oliwier Zych from about 45-yards out before the Birmingham side quickly equalised.
Ultimately, the victory secured an eight-place finish in the league, just one-point off of fifth placed Norwich and a chance to go into the playoffs for promotion to Division One.
The young forward made his first-team debut in a 4-1 FA Cup victory over Rochdale in January 2020, where he came off the bench to assist Joelinton for the fourth goal.
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Our 23s will now turn their attention to their final game of the season on Thursday in the Northumberland Senior Cup final at St James’ Park against Blyth Spartans.
