Fixtures Breakfast ushers in new season

Foundation of Light and Sunderland AFC announced the new football season fixtures at a special networking event.
Fixtures Breakfast ushers in new season
Foundation of Light and Sunderland AFC announced the new football season fixtures at a special networking event. Hosted inside the Beacon of Light, members of SAFC In Business were invited along to a Q&A session led by BBC’s Jeff Brown with the club’s managing director, Tony Davison, was joined by academy manager, Paul Reid, former Sunderland man, Lee Howey, and Wise Men Say podcaster, Gareth Barker. The panel gave their thoughts on the 2018-19 season on and off the pitch at the Stadium of Light and looked ahead to the upcoming campaign as the fixtures were announced.
Season cards for new season are still on sale so if you haven’t purchased yours already – here’s how to do so.

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