Sunderland Women’s Manager Mick Mulhern states ...
“Anyone who is interested in developing as a player should attend the
Sunderland Centre of Excellence trials.
The aim of the Centre of Excellence is to provide promising young female players with the best possible facilities and coaching, to assist in their personal development. A lot of the girls currently playing in the Sunderland Women’s first team, who have just won the Northern Division and were FA Cup Finalists, started their careers at the Sunderland COE.
The Centre of Excellence is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is keen to play at the highest level. I believe it is essential for girls particularly in the U-16 age group, who wish to play top level football, that they attend the Sunderland C of E. The transition from junior to senior football is difficult enough, but the transition to the elite level is tougher, therefore it’s essential that players make the transition with all the qualities they will need to succeed.
Our Centre of Excellence has shown over the years that we are the best around. You just have to look at the current England squads
to see that. I have helped produce 18 players into the international set up over a ten year period and hopefully that figure will
continue to rise.
The simple fact is that the only route to the England squads is via a Centre of Excellence”.