Albion U18s 1 Newcastle United U18s 4

ALBION's under-18 side suffered defeat by Newcastle United at Palm Training Ground on Saturday.

Rayhaan Tulloch continued his season's fine form and fired Jamie Smith's side into a fourth-minute lead.

But it was the Magpies who rallied after the interval, netting four goals in the second period to claim three precious points.

Kurtis Russell hit the equaliser (49) before Elias Sorenson completed the turnaround (59).

Albion pressed for a way back into the game but found themselves two goals behind when Aram Soleman turned the ball into his own net (78), with Kelland Watts putting the game beyond doubt (83).

ALBION: Cann, Harmon, Healy, Martinez, White (Morrison 67); Hall (Wakeling 88), Wilding; Rogers, Tulloch, Soleman; Soule.

Subs: Griffiths, Ashton, McCourt.