Academy: Scholars confirmed for the 2019-20 season

Sunderland AFC has confirmed a host of new scholarships for the 2019-20 campaign. 

Thirteen players have put pen to paper on a two-year deal in Paul Bryson’s youth team, joining as first-year scholars for their inaugural year at the Academy of Light.

The new intake of scholars are; Patrick Almond, Jack Armstrong, Joshua Baggs, Oliver Basey, Ryan Bruce, McKenzie Dicicco, James Foster, Ryan Gooch, Dan Jones, Jonathan Krakue, Ellis Taylor, Louis Watts and Ryan Wombwell.

Speaking about the new arrivals, under-18 lead coach Bryson said: “We’ve got a good group of new players coming into our side this summer. They all have great attitudes and that will stand them in good stead for the challenges we will face this season.”

SUNDERLAND U18 SQUAD LIST

Patrick Almond, Jack Armstrong, Joshua Baggs, Oliver Basey, Ryan Bruce, Adam Cameron, Lilyan Compper, McKenzie Dicicco, James Foster, Ryan Gooch, Dan Jones, Sean Kennedy, Cole Kiernan, Jonathan Krakue, Liam Miller, Jack Newman, Harry Ord, Thomas Smith, Ellis Taylor, Louis Watts, Ryan Wombwell.

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