Win SAFC tickets and support Foundation of Light with Linthorpe Beds!
Linthorpe Beds are giving Sunderland AFC supporters the chance to win Premier League match tickets while fundraising for Foundation of Light.
Together we will provide a first-class environment to develop the skills and techniques of those looking to forge a career in football and sport."The Foundation has developed strong community links in Shildon for a number of years with the aim of raising aspirations for young people in the town, and now we can offer these opportunities to those across the North East." [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_P7ofuqE5w[/embed] A number Scholars have already represented the Dean Street club at various levels, with Monkwearmouth's double-winning captain Aaron Duell making his first-team debut in the recent Durham Challenge Cup tie against Consett AFC. From the 2018-19 season, Shildon AFC's Development and Under 18 squads will utilise the Beacon's state-of-the art roof-top football barn and outdoor pitches for training sessions alongside the Foundation's Scholarship teams and Community Clubs, sharing best coaching practice. David Dent, Shildon AFC Chairman, added: "This is an exciting partnership for Shildon AFC and a really important milestone in our ambitions to create a sustainable Club which will play at the highest level possible it can within the National League system. "Our partnership with Foundation of Light gives us access to some of the best young talent within the North East and strengthens our commitment to creating opportunities for young adults and children in the town. "We have already seen Aaron Duell represent the first team and I'm sure many more will get their opportunity in the years to come." Foundation of Light's Player Pathway provides all players with the opportunity to access a coaching programme that enables them to learn and develop new skills in a fun and challenging environment. Gifted and talented players from the charity's school sports delivery, Evening and Weekend and Holiday courses are invited to train with Player Development Squads and Sunderland Regional Talent Club, the North East's elite girls centre of excellence. The pioneering Football Scholarship programme was established in 2016 through a partnership between Foundation of Light, South Tyneside College and Monkwearmouth Sixth Form College. Earlier this season, Scholars representing the Monkwearmouth and Shildon teams signed contracts with Premier League side Burnley FC, while every learner who has applied for University has received unconditional offers. More than just football, Coaches Academy gives youngsters the qualifications and skills needed to pursue a career in the sports coaching industry.
Linthorpe Beds are giving Sunderland AFC supporters the chance to win Premier League match tickets while fundraising for Foundation of Light.
The countdown is on for the Great North Run and Foundation of Light are catching up with some of those running in aid of the charity - starting with international journalist Peter Oliver.
For just a £5 donation to Sunderland AFC’s official charity, you can enter the mini-league for a chance to win a signed SAFC shirt.