Bay Collective Become Minority Owners Of Sunderland Women

Multi-club ownership organisation Bay Collective has reached an statement to aquire a mostly liking successful Sunderland Women.

Already nan mostly owners of American nine Bay FC, nan organisation is led by erstwhile Football Association head Kay Cossington.

Investment will spell into improving infrastructure, nan academy and building nan unit and subordinate excavation astatine Sunderland pinch a "goal of increasing sustainability".

Sunderland presently beryllium eighth successful nan Women's Super League 2 pinch 2 games remaining successful nan season.

They person a history of producing immoderate of England's astir successful footballers, including ex-captain Steph Houghton and European champions Jill Scott, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze.

"We couldn't beryllium much excited to partner pinch Sunderland AFC and to constitute nan adjacent section for Sunderland Women, a nine pinch specified a proud history and beardown identity," said Cossington.

"We are committed to honoring Sunderland Women's DNA and legacy, protecting what makes this nine and organization truthful special, and supporting nan players, staff, and nan academy pinch cutting-edge resources, infrastructure, and training models tailored to nan unsocial needs of women athletes.

"This is simply a business for nan long-term, and our ambition is to fortify Sunderland Women's relationship pinch fans and partners while creating a level for sustained occurrence astatine nan highest levels of nan women's game."