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It was a night of celebration on Thursday as our Football and Education Scholarship programme held its annual awards evening at the Beacon of Light.
Foundation of Light’s Football Scholarship gives talented footballers aged 16-18 years old, the opportunity to represent Sunderland AFC and gain nationally recognised qualifications through an extensive football and education programme.
Through our unique partnership with Sunderland College, we can offer a high-quality dual career pathway for aspiring young footballers in the North East.
In what is always a monumental occasion, our Men's and Women’s Scholars come together at the ultimate community hub, in a night of recognition for their achievements on and off the pitch.
See all of the winners below.
Boys Football – Downhill
Learner of the Year - Matthew Selling
Attitude to Learning Award - Ethan Hall
Players Player - Prem - Liam Arthur
Players Player - NE Champ - Charlie Upperton
Players Player - NW Champ - Ethan Hall
Boys Football – Bede
Learner of the Year - Connor Wiles
Attitude to Learning Award - Matthew Hutcheon
Players Player - Cat1 - Rob Woodroffe-Brown
Players Player - Cat2 - George Mosley
Players Player - Cat3 - Matty Ballantine
Girls Football
Learner of the Year - Layla Huskisson
Attitude to Learning Award - Emily Brown
Players Player - Milly Horner
Overall
The Kevin Ball Award - Austin Sparkes
Goal of the Season - Ethan Hunter
Long Service Award - Ethan Hunter, Darren Hunter, Ethan Neal, Kian Devlin-Johnston, Ayo Klass, Ethan Hall, Luke Thomas, Fletcher Walker, Walter Madarani
Congratulations to all of our winners.
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