Sunderland Under-18s 2016-17
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The Sunderland Under-18s were managed by Elliott Dickman for the majority of the 2016-17 season, before Mark Atkinson took over upon Dickman's promotion to the Sunderland Under-23s.
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2016-17 Squad
Goalkeepers
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron McCulloch | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2017 | |
| Anthony Patterson | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Michael Woud | U18 | New Zealand | Professional | June 2019 |
Defenders
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bale | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2017 | |
| Owen Gamble | U18 | England | Professional | June 2018 | |
| Oscar Krusnell | U18 | Sweden | Professional | June 2019 | |
| Fergus McAughtrie | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Alex Storey | U18 | England | Professional | June 2018 | |
| Brandon Taylor | U18 | England | Professional | June 2018 | |
| Jacob Young | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 |
Midfielders
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Allan | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2017 | |
| Jack Connolly | U18 | Ireland | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Jake Hackett | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Jordan Hickey | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | U18 | Sweden | Scholarship | June 2018 |
Forwards
| Name | Age | Nationality | Represented (oldest) | Contract | Contract expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Asoro | U18 | Sweden | Professional | June 2019 | |
| Lee Connelly | U18 | Scotland | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Jack Diamond | U18 | England | Scholarship | June 2018 | |
| Elliot Embleton | U18 | England | Professional | June 2019 | |
| Josh Maja | U18 | England | Professional | June 2019 | |
| Jean-Yves Poame | U18 | Republic of Ireland | Professional | June 2018 |
2016-17 Campaign
2016-17 Under-18 Premier League (North)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 13 August 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | L | 2-5 |
| 20 August 2016 | Stoke City | Home | L | 1-4 |
| 27 August 2016 | Middlesbrough | Away | L | 0-3 |
| 10 September 2016 | Newcastle United | Home | L | 0-1 |
| 17 September 2016 | West Brom | Away | L | 0-2 |
| 23 September 2016 | Manchester City | Home | L | 0-4 |
| 01 October 2016 | Everton | Away | D | 4-4 |
| 08 October 2016 | Manchester United | Away | D | 1-1 |
| 15 October 2016 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | L | 0-3 |
| 29 October 2016 | Liverpool | Away | L | 0-2 |
| 05 November 2016 | Derby County | Home | L | 1-2 |
| 12 November 2016 | Everton | Home | L | 0-2 |
| 26 November 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | W | 1-0 |
| 03 December 2016 | West Brom | Home | D | 2-2 |
| 14 January 2017 | Manchester City | Away | L | 0-2 |
| 21 January 2017 | Middlesbrough | Home | L | 1-5 |
| 28 January 2017 | Manchester United | Home | L | 2-5 |
| 04 February 2017 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | L | 1-2 |
| 11 February 2017 | Liverpool | Home | W | 2-1 |
| 14 February 2017 | Newcastle United | Away | D | 2-2 |
| 18 February 2017 | Derby County | Away | L | 1-3 |
| 24 February 2017 | Stoke City | Away | W | 2-0 |
2016-17 Under-18 Premier League (Tier 3)
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 11 March 2017 | Newcastle United | Away | L | 0-3 |
| 18 March 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | L | 0-1 |
| 1 April 2017 | Leicester City | Away | D | 1-1 |
| 8 April 2017 | Swansea City | Home | W | 2-0 |
| 22 April 2017 | West Brom | Away | D | 0-0 |
| 6 May 2017 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | W | 1-0 |
| 13 May 2017 | Southampton | Away | D | 1-1 |
2016-17 FA Youth Cup
| Date | Round | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score |
| 15 December 2016 | Third | Burton Albion | Home | W | 4-1 |
| 11 January 2017 | Fourth | Shrewsbury Town | Home | W | 3-1 |
| 25 January 2017 | Fifth | Newcastle United | Away | L | 3-4 |
Goalscorers
(Final Statistics)
| Player | BU18PL | FAYC | Total |
| Lee Connelly | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Maja | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jack Diamond | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Elliot Embleton | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Allan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Bale | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Best | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Markus Forss | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Fowler | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Gamble | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fergus McAughtrie | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rahis Nabi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Young | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own Goal | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Player Statistics
(Final Statistics)
| Player | Starts | Subs | Goals |
| Chris Allan | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Bale | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Best | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| Ethan Biwer | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Connelly | 28 | 1 | 13 |
| Jack Connolly | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Diamond | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| Elliot Embleton | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Markus Forss | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Fowler | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Owen Gamble | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Hackett | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Hickey | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Tomas Howard | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Krusnell | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Diego Lattie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Leonard | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Lilley | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Maja | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 23 | 8 | 5 |
| Fergus McAughtrie | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahis Nabi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Stack | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Storey | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Taylor | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Young | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| Keeper | Starts | Subs | Clean Sheets | Conceded |
| Oliver Pain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Anthony Patterson | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Michael Woud | 23 | 0 | 3 | 52 |
