Neil Redfearn has walked out on Newcastle United Under-23s amid a fallout with a member of his coaching staff, Sportsmail understands.

We have been told that Redfearn was furious when his assistant Liam Bramley made a complaint to head of academy coaching Ben Dawson.

We understand Redfearn, 54, and the younger coach had not been seeing eye to eye and Dawson was forced to intervene.

Neil Redfearn has walked out of his job as Newcastle Under-23s manager after five months

There was a clear-the-air meeting at the end of last week but we are told that failed to find a resolution and tensions remain.

Redfearn was only appointed Under-23s boss in June but he now looks set to quit after not travelling with the squad for Monday night's game at Aston Villa.

The former Leeds United manager had previously spent a short period with the Magpies during 2018. He was then assistant to Dawson as the pair took charge of the Under-23s following Peter Beardsley’s suspension amid allegations of racism and bullying.

A member of his staff made a complaint to head of academy coaching Ben Dawson (right)

Redfearn returned this summer and both he and Dawson were then placed in caretaker charge of the first team after Rafa Benitez left. They led the pre-season tour to China before Steve Bruce arrived.

This latest development is likely to leave Newcastle looking for their fourth Under-23s boss in less than two years.

The club declined to comment. We could not reach Redfearn for comment.