Foundation on Track with The Railwaymen

Foundation of Light is proud to announce Shildon AFC as the charity’s official Northern League Football Partner. The innovative link-up will create further exit routes and opportunities for young players and coaches via the Foundation’s Player Pathway and Sports Education programmes as well as giving Shildon AFC youth teams use of world-class sports facilities at […]

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Scholarship Programme – Open Night

Following the recent announcement, The Development Centre is holding a special open evening at Dean Street, Shildon AFC on Tuesday, March 29th 6pm, for potential players to find out more about the Scholarship Programme. Shildon AFC are  delighted to support Sunderland AFC in creating a football academy based at Shildon AFC . We are a […]

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Free Foundation of Light course in Shildon

Starting on the 20th March, the Foundation of Light will be delivering a brand new NEET programme which is aimed at young people in South Durham aged 16-19. Foundations in Shildon is the venue for delivery and the course will run on a Thursday and Friday from 10am – 3pm for 12 weeks. Lunches and travel […]

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Development Centre partners Foundation of Light

Shildon AFC Development Centre, founded by Sunderland-based IDENTITYCONSULT, is delighted to announce that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Foundation of Light – the registered charity of Sunderland AFC. The Foundation of Light was established in 2001 by former club Chairman, Sir Bob Murray CBE, and uses the power of football to […]

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Foundation of Light Football Course

Sunderland AFC Foundation of Light is to hold a two-day October half term football course at Jubilee Fields Community Centre. The course will run over Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th October and is for boys and girls aged between 5 and 14 years. The course runs from 10am -3pm each day and costs just £15 […]

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