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Under-18s

Lee Cattermole spent the majority of his career at Sunderland. (Getty Images)

Sunderland favourite Cattermole held talks over coaching role James Copley

Jay Stansfield latest as SAFC pursue striker deal Joe Nicholson

Sunderland youth teamer Zak Johnson

SAFC's main transfer target and Cats youngster handed England call-up James Copley

Scott Bailey (left) scored a late consolation for Newcastle United (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

NUFC humiliated by Sunderland as Dan Ashworth’s problems are highlighted Dominic Scurr

Sunderland's Academy of Light.

Sunderland youngsters beat Manchester United in big cup win as academy manager d... Richard Mennear

Bloomfield Road (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

FA Youth Cup: Blackpool 3-0 Newcastle United Under-18s Dominic Scurr

Sunderland's Academy of Light training base.

Sunderland announce Academy of Light addition

The Academy of Light

SAFC U18s suffer 3-1 Tyne-Wear derby defeat to NUFC Neville Pilkington

The Academy of Light

The incredible stat as SAFC U18s are thumped 7-2 by Everton Neville Pilkington