Denver Hume is one of the Sunderland youngsters who was given an opportunity last seasonDenver Hume is one of the Sunderland youngsters who was given an opportunity last season
Denver Hume is one of the Sunderland youngsters who was given an opportunity last season

The surprising number of minutes Sunderland gave to promising youngsters last season - compared to their League One rivals

There’s nothing supporters love more than seeing an up-and-coming youngster make his mark on the first-team – and Sunderland fans are no different.

But how many opportunities did the Black Cats give to their promising talents last season?

The experts at Prospect Watch have worked out exactly how many minutes Sunderland fielded players aged 23 and under for last season in League One fixtures, and how it compares to the rest of the league.

Scroll down to see where Sunderland rank: