Expensive striker wins the game for Peterborough United Under 21s against Newcastle United

The only goal of the game did come from the penalty spot five minutes before the break, but all boosts to the confidence of a 20 year-old as he tries to live up to his £700k price tag will be gratefully accepted.

Ormerod played well throughout a competitive contest as Posh dominated the first-half before coming under more pressure after the break, so much so that home keeper, the rarely-spotted Collin Andeng Ndi, was forced to make a couple of strong stops late in the game.

The win gives Posh six points from their four group matches so far as their hopes in the competition remained intact.

Ormerod was the match-winner, but fellow forward Kurtis Simmons, an under 18 player, was the dominant force early on as he forced the visiting ‘keeper into a pair of fine saves.

Eddie Fox was also thwarted by the ‘keeper before some excellent trickery from Declan Frith led to a foul and a penalty for Posh that Ormerod despatched.

Ormerod came close to a second goal early in the second-half with a decent strike that was well saved, after which the visitors then gradually took charge. James Dornelly had produced a fine block inside his own penalty in the first-half and it was young skipper Noah Freeman’s turn to do the same on the hour mark.

Andeng Ndi then stood tall to stop the young Magpies equalising from a one-on-one opportunity and he was alert again in the 97th and final minute to ensure Posh maintained their slender lead to the end.

Posh: Collin Andeng Ndi, James Dornelly, Nathaniel Joseph, Noah Freeman, Josh Feeney, Harrison Jones, Eddie Fox, Declan Frith, Kurtis Simmons (sub Benjamin McWilliams-Marcano, 72 mins), Chris Conn-Clarke, Danny Ormerod (sub Harrah Jones, 90 + 3 mins).

Unused subs: Fabian Claxton, George Bucknor, Oliver Arber, Luca Christoudias, Maxim Mlityalwa.