Sunderland A.F.C. Reserves and Academy

Sunderland Reserves and Academy

Full name

Sunderland Association Football Club

Nickname(s)

Young Black Cats

Founded

1879^[1]

(as Sunderland and District Teachers)

Ground

Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland

Capacity

2,500

Owner

Chairman

Manager

Andy Welsh

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

Sunderland A.F.C. Academy are the youth team of Sunderland Association Football Club. It is a member of the Professional Development League. They have won the FA Youth Cup in 1960, 1961, 2010 and were runners-up in 1958, 2008. The academy team is managed by Ged McNamee and formerly managed by; Andy Welsh, Robbie Stockdale, Lewis Dickman, Elliott Dickman, Kevin Ball, Paul Bracewell, Stephen Clemence, Jonjo Dickman, Christopher Blake, Craig Liddle, Stuart Brightwell, Mark Atkinson and Mark Prudhoe.

They play at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground or Academy of Light – also Stadium of Light for bigger matches.

Players

As of 13 June 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Sunderland Association Football Club

Players Managers History Statistics Seasons Current season

Home stadium	Stadium of Light Roker Park Newcastle Road

Training grounds	Academy of Light

Other teams	Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies Reserves and Academy

Rivalries	League record by opponent Tyne–Wear derby Tees–Wear derby Friendship Trophy

Culture	A Love Supreme Premier Passions

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