The young Magpies, who won the trophy for a 38th time last season after beating Blyth Town 2-1 at St. James' Park, received a bye into the last-eight stage and will face Alnwick, who beat Prudhoe Youth Club F.C. 1-0 in round one.

The quarter-final tie against the Northern League Division Two outfit is scheduled to be played by Friday, 29th November, with a date to be confirmed on newcastleunited.com in due course.

Northumberland Senior Cup quarter-final draw

Ashington vs Newcastle Blue Star

Newcastle United Under-21s vs Alnwick Town

Blyth Town vs Heaton Stannington

Newcastle University vs Morpeth Town