With the 2019-20 campaign fast approaching, preparations within the academy have been taking place for pre-season.
A host of friendlies for our under-18 side and development squad have been pencilled in, with the groups set to return to the Academy of Light at the start of July.
Kicking off their warm-up fixtures on Saturday 6 July, Paul Bryson’s youth team and Elliott Dickman’s under-23s side will get put through their paces as they work towards the start of their respective Premier League campaigns by taking on a number of non-league teams across the north east.
SUNDERLAND U18S PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Saturday 6 July – Birtley (Kick-off 1pm, Academy of Light)
Wednesday 10 July – Sunderland Foundation (Kick-off 11am, Academy of Light)
Saturday 13 July – Sunderland RCA (Kick-off 3pm, Meadow Park)
Saturday 20 July – Jarrow (Kick-off 1pm, Perth Green)
Thursday 25 July – Hartlepool (Kick-off 11am, Academy of Light)
Friday 2 August – Dundee United (Kick-off 2pm, Academy of Light?
SUNDERLAND U23S PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Saturday 6 July – Silksworth (Kick-off 2pm, Academy of Light)
Friday 12 July – Hebburn Town (Kick-off 7:30pm, Hebburn Sports & Social Ground)
Tuesday 23 July – Whitby Town (Kick-off 7:30pm, Academy of Light)
Thursday 1 August – Bishop Auckland (Kick-off 7pm, Heritage Park)
Please note, all friendlies played at the Academy of Light are behind closed doors. No entry will be allowed to members of the public.