Pierre Ekwah: Our Community Champion in pictures
See the story behind Pierre Ekwah's Community Champion Award in pictures.
We are delighted to have reached the semi-finals of the NFYL Ladies Cup. To do so with an unbeaten record and without conceding a goal is fantastic considering the high standard of the teams we played. The girls really enjoyed representing Sunderland AFC at St George's Park against teams such as Chelsea and this is just one of the many amazing experiences we can offer through players our Scholarship programme.
Steve McClarence, Ladies Football Scholarship ManagerMeanwhile, Sunderland RTC U16s have made it through to Phase 2 of the FA Girls Regional Talent Club League (North) where they will join talent clubs from Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Teesside. The young Black Cats finished second behind United and will head into the next stage full of confidence after losing just one game in the opening phase. Claire Robinson, Sunderland RTC Technical Director, added: "Congratulations to our U16 team and coaching staff on qualifying from Phase 1. This is the first season for the new structure and an amazing achievement for all involved. "The success this year for our Girls Talent Pathway is testament to the hard work Foundation staff put into developing young players and offering them opportunities whatever their goal in the game, whether they are trying football for the first time or representing England."
See the story behind Pierre Ekwah's Community Champion Award in pictures.
Sunderland midfielder Pierre Ekwah has been named as Foundation of Light’s Community Champion by the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) for the 2023-24 season.
Foundation of Light has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund to the Wear Together programme.