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NEWCASTLE UNITED youngster Adam Campbell caught the eye of Alan Pardew this lunchtime with a stunning first-half hat-trick to help see off Tottenham Hotspur.



The Magpies fielded a strong side in their opening FA Development League opener with Campbell, Haris Vuckic, Mehdi Abeid, James Tavernier and Gael Bigirimana all on show.



Campbell's treble in the first period stunned Tottenham and there were goals from Curtis Good and Vuckic which resulted in Newcastle going in 5-1 up at half-time.



Campbell's first arrived when he headed home Marcus Maddison's right wing cross in the opening stages.



It was 2-0 when Abeid then crossed from deep on the right before Good swept home on six minutes.



However, Spurs pulled one back through Ryan Mason after he kept his cool and slotted past Jak Alnwick.



Campbell grabbed his second on 16 minutes when he was released by Vuckic before his blistering run split Spurs open and he calmly applied the finish.



Moments later he turned provider for Vuckic with a left wing centre for the Slovenian to slam home and make it 4-1.



Vuckic then responded by freeing him with a one on one on 33 minutes with another ice cool piece of composure ensuring he beat the keeper.



Spurs - led by Tim Sherwood and ex-Toon star Les Ferdinand - came out fighting in the second half.



But on 66 minutes Campbell provided Brad Inman with the ball before he rolled it home for 6-1.



Late goals from Falque (2) and Ceballos made it a nervy finish for the Magpies but they edged the 10 goal thriller to delight Willie Donachie.



UNITED: Alnwick, Tavernier, Moyo, Bigirimana, Satka, Good, Maddison (Iman 46), Abeid, Campbell, Vuckic, Richardson (Newton 46)



For more reaction to the Newcastle Under-21s' first day victory see Monday's Evening Chronicle.





