The young Magpies were due to face their Boro counterparts at Heritage Park, home of Northern League Division One side Bishop Auckland, on Friday, 9th February but the league clash was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch following heavy rainfall in County Durham.

Ben Dawson’s side will now face Middlesbrough's second-string on Friday 22nd March, with kick-off set at 7pm (GMT) and the venue remaining the same.