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Ex-Mag joins new club after 17 goals in 25 games - & Sunderland take NUFC talent on trial

by Olly Hawkins ·

Sunderland have taken Newcastle United's Nathan Harker on trial - with the goalkeeper starting for the Blacks Cats U-23's on Monday night.

Elsewhere, former Mag Cal Roberts has completed a move to Notts County after a prolific spell with Blyth Spartans.

The 22-year-old - who was released by Newcastle United last summer - bagged 17 goals in 25 games for Blyth and has now signed a deal until the end of next season at Meadow Lane.

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As for Harker - one of the club's U-23 prospects - the Sunderland Echo reveal that he started for the Black Cats’ second string in their Premier League Cup clash with Huddersfield on Monday night.

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The 21-year-old stopper spent the first half of the season on loan at National League North side Blyth Spartans - playing alongside ex-Mag Cal Roberts in the process - but returned to Tyneside in December.

With his future uncertain and him struggling for game time at U-23 level, the Sunderland Echo claim he's now training at the Academy of Light - and could join the Mackems on a permanent deal should he impress during his trial period.

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