The Newcastle United kids have made a stunning start to the season.
The Newcastle Under 18s having won five of six league matches and scored 19 goals across those half dozen games.
On Saturday they were back in action and yet another voctory.
Except this time it was in the Premier League Cup.
Derby County Under 18s were the visitors and United the dominant team.
Jack Skelton’s scoring to put Newcastle into control just after the 20 minute mark.
Alfie Hutchison then won a penalty with just less than half an hour to go and scored the spot-kick himself to make the victory safe.
The Newcastle United Under 18s drew 1-1 thanks to a Sam Alabi goal in their opening Premier League Cup group game at Fulham.
On 7 November they play at home to Tottenham in the final group game and a win would ensure United finish top of their group.
Final score – Newcastle United Under 18s 2 Derby County Under 18s 0
Newcastle United team v Derby: Mair, Healy-Matthews (Gilligan 69), Morgan (Pinnington 46), Boothe (Benjamin 74), Moran, Old, Skelton, Ghanem (Robinson 62), Hutchison, Callaghan, Patterson
NUFC are behind only Manchester City in the Premier League North Under 18s table
Premier League U18 North Table 2026/27 - 21 September 2026
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City U18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Newcastle United U18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| 5 | Liverpool U18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Burnley U18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Derby County U18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Everton U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Leeds United U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 6 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 6 |
| 12 | Stoke City U18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 4 |
| 13 | Leicester City U18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 2 |
| 14 | Sunderland U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 0 |
Last season it was the two Manchester clubs and Newcastle United who dominated at Under 18 level and looking very likely to turn out the same this season.
These are the league finishes for the Newcastle Under 18s from the most recent previous five seasons:
2021/22 – Newcastle United Under 18s finished 14th of 14 with 17 points.
2022/23 – Newcastle United Under 18s finished 12th of 13 with 24 points
2023/24 – Newcastle United Under 18s finished 8th of 13 with 32 points.
2024/25 – Newcastle United Under 18s finished 5th of 13 with 35 points
2025/26 – Newcastle United Under 18s finished 3rd of 14 with 49 points
The incredible progression is undeniable, investment in youth paying off after a decade and a half of Mike Ashley refusing to allow a single penny to be spent unless forced to.