The 13 players Newcastle United loaned out last season - and how they fared
A total of 13 Newcastle United players made temporary moves away from Tyneside last season - but how did they fare?
The loan market can provide any club with a useful tool to get match action into senior players or hand young prospects an opportunity to impress at first-team level.
Under former manager Steve Bruce and current boss Eddie Howe, Newcastle United utilised the loan system with a total of 13 players making a total of 15 temporary moves away from Tyneside.
Their destinations ranged from a former Premier League club now plying their trade in the Championship to a Scottish second tier club and there were contrasting fortunes across the board.
Some players experienced Wembley disappointment, some failed to shine and struggled for game-time, whilst one wrote his name into the history books with a dramatic promotion-clinching goal on a remarkable final day of the season.
NewcastleWorld takes a look at the loan moves made by some Magpies players and gives an insight into how they fared in their time away from Tyneside.
Their destinations ranged from a former Premier League club now plying their trade in the Championship to a Scottish second tier club and there were contrasting fortunes across the board.
5. Rodrigo Vilca - Doncaster Rovers
The Peruvian showed flashes of his ability as he scored two goals in 13 appearances for Doncaster Rovers during the first loan spell of his career. He returned to Newcastle in December and has since secured a second loan spell elsewhere. Photo: Andrew Roe/AHPIX LTD
6. Oisin McEntee - Greenock Morton
McEntee made 26 starts in all competitions for the Scottish Championship club and enjoyed a productive first loan of his career. The Republic of Ireland U21 international has now been released by Newcastle but has secured a deal with League Two club Walsall. Photo: Jordan Mansfield
7. Tom Allan - Greenock Morton
The talented forward joined McEntee at Morton but made just eight starts for the SPL Championship outfit. He returned to Newcastle to feature for the Magpies Under-23s towards the end of the season and has now been released. Allan is believed to be in talks with several clubs as he looks to take the next step in his career. Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Joe White - Hartlepool United
The Magpies have high hopes for the Carlisle-born midfielder and they kept a close eye on White after he joined Hartlepool in the first loan move of his career. The youngster made 16 appearances in all competitions for Pools with nine coming as part of the starting eleven. Photo: James Holyoak