Author: Nathan Bell

An enhanced coaching centre in Sunderland has applauded what coaches say is a “great experience” in bringing leading women coaches to motivate its under 12s group. Spark recently covered the news that Sunderland AFC Women coaches, Mel Reay and Steph Libbey, visited the Beacon of Light to give the Sunderland RTC girls a coaching session […]

Sunderland icon Gary Bennett has sung the praises of campaign group Show Racism the Red Card as the organisation helped its one millionth person. The charity, which was founded in 1996 in the North East, has delivered regular educational workshops in a bid to educate against racism in society using high-profile football figures as role […]

Coun Claire Rowntree paid tribute among many to Freedom of the City of Sunderland owners Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Gary Bennett after the honour was formally bestowed upon them on Wednesday (March 8). The trio were written into Sunderland history at the City Hall when councillors approved the motion they had proposed back in […]

Leader of Sunderland City Council, Coun Graeme Miller, has spoke of his delight after a meeting that brought together three of Sunderland’s finest icons and bestowed upon them Freedom of the City. Lionesses Jill Scott and Steph Houghton as well as anti-racism campaigner, Gary Bennett, were the stars on Wednesday night (March 8) when they […]

Anti-racism campaigner Gary Bennett was awarded the Freedom of the City of Sunderland on Wednesday night (March 8). The event at Sunderland City Hall saw Bennett, along with Lionesses Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, formally given the award, which Sunderland City Council say is awarded to those who are valued members of the community. His […]

Sunderland Regional Talent Club’s U11 and U12s were treated on Monday night when SAFC Women coaches Mel Reay and Steph Libbey gave them a “brilliant” coaching session. https://twitter.com/SunderlandRTC/status/1630314778554953734?s=20   Owing to the success of guest speakers and coaches across the board including the Foundation of Light Scholars getting to see Jamie Chandler’s expertise, the young […]

Queen of the Jungle, Jill Scott, is among many celebrities set to star at a star-studded dinner in Sunderland this April. Sunderland Primary Schools FA (SPSFA) have organised their annual Sportman’s Dinner at the Roker Hotel on April 14. Scott will be joined by ex-Sunderland boss, Ricky Sbragia, former Mackem stalwart Michael Bridges, as well […]

A guest speaker programme organised by the Foundation of Light’s Women’s Scholarship is going down a treat. The Scholarship aims to develop girls between 16 and 19 to go on to compete professionally, and bosses are hoping that a host of guest speakers can help inspire the young women as they go through the programme. […]


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