Ambrose hails League talent

Newcastle midfielder Darren Ambrose has warned his team-mates not to write off the Nationwide League’s biggest talents as they prepare to lock horns with Blackburn new boy Jon Stead.

The 19-year-old, who was signed from First Division Ipswich for £1.5m (€2.2m) by Bobby Robson, knows the step up to the Barclaycard Premiership can be made swiftly, as derby rivals Middlesbrough discovered to their cost on Saturday.