New Opportunities For Aspiring Professional Footballers

A new football scholarship programme is launching giving 16-19 year olds the chance to represent Sunderland AFC against other Premier League and Football League teams whilst gaining nationally recognised qualifications.

Shildon AFC are  delighted to support Sunderland AFC in creating a football academy based at Shildon AFC .

We are a community focused football club and our partnership with the Foundation of Light is so important to realising not only our ambitions but more importantly those of the kids who will join our academy.

The full press release can be found by clicking here