Toney played for more than an hour as Wigan Athletic – relegated from the Championship last term – won 1-0 at Milton Keynes Dons.

In the same division, Alex Gilliead and Sean Longstaff were both unused substitutes as their respective clubs – Bradford City and Blackpool – did battle at Valley Parade. The Bantams – among the Magpies’ pre-season opponents – beat the newly-promoted Tangerines 2-1.

Also in League One, Lee Clark’s Bury overcame Walsall at Gigg Lane, but Tom Heardman was not in the Shakers’ squad.

In the Championship, Adam Armstrong came on as a late substitute as Bolton Wanderers lost 3-2 to Leeds United at the Macron Stadium, a game which saw former Magpie Vurnon Anita make his debut for the Whites.

Finally, in Belgium, goalkeeper Matz Sels kept a clean sheet to help Anderlecht to a narrow win over Oostende.