Match Report
In the standings it was Fleetwood Town U21 2nd on 8 points, Newcastle United U21 3rd on 6 — separated by 2. Newcastle United U21 ranked just 23rd in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.67 for Fleetwood Town U21 and 1/1.5 for Newcastle United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Newcastle United U21's winless run stood at 6. Over the last five, Fleetwood Town U21 had taken 9 of 15 points to Newcastle United U21's 1.
The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium in Chorley, capacity 4,100, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Newcastle United U21 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.