Newcastle and Sunderland U21s played in front of 1,776 people at the Sports Direct Arena
Newcastle United 2-2 Sunderland
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham scored twice to give his side a draw in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League derby against Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena.
The 19-year-old opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a close-range shot before Newcastle’s Australian midfielder Bradden Inman scored his fifth goal in four Barclays U21 Premier League matches soon after.
Adam Campbell scored his fourth goal of the season 10 minutes before half-time to put the home side ahead before Wickham equalised from six yards out.
Sunderland, who had Louis Saha spearheading the attack, had chances to win the match in the closing stages but David Vaughan’s shot flew just wide while Adam Reed missed the target after being played in by Ji Dong Won.
Newcastle are now on seven points, one point behind Group 2 leaders Southampton, while Sunderland have two points from four matches.
Full report here, with picture gallery here
Barclays U21 Premier League results and fixtures
Friday, September 14th
GROUP 1
Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Bolton Wanderers, Ewood Park
Reading 1-1 Everton, Hogwood Park
GROUP 2
Newcastle United 0-1 Southampton, Northumberland FA
GROUP 3
Chelsea 1-4 Liverpool, Brentford FC
Sunday, September 16th
GROUP 1
West Bromwich Albion 1-1 West Ham United, The Hawthorns (2pm)
Monday, September 17th
GROUP 1
Arsenal 1-1 Norwich City, Barnet FC
GROUP 2
Tottenham Hotspur 7-2 Stoke City, Hotspur Way
GROUP 3
Fulham 0-0 Middlesbrough, Motspur Park
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Crystal Palace, AFC Telford United
Tuesday, September 18th
GROUP 2
Newcastle United 2-2 Sunderland, Sports Direct Arena
For all Barclays U21 Premier League news, results and tables click here
You can follow developments on Twitter with the Premier League's account @premierleague or via the hashtag #BU21PL
