Monkwearmouth Academy, Sunderland • First session free
We're here for Sunderland's kids.
Week in, week out, since 2008. Football, camps and clubs are how we do it. A good start in life is why.
- 900+ people a week
- 40+ adult volunteers
- FA qualified, DBS checked coaches
Welcome to North East Sport. Come and join in.
North East Sport exists to be there for Sunderland’s young people, so they grow up with a solid foundation and become good people. We started in Southwick in 2008, in the middle of the financial crash, moved on to Hendon, and have been at Monkwearmouth Academy since 2014.
Football is how we do it: the most inclusive youth football in Sunderland, from beginners to competitive teams, plus holiday camps that parents rate highly. Whether your child is taking their first steps on the pitch, ready to join a team, or needs somewhere good to be in the school holidays, there’s a session for them.
Over 900 people a week come through our doors, with more than forty adult volunteers alongside our coaches.
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I feel 100% confident that he is having fun, staying active and well looked after. All of the staff and volunteers are friendly and approachable.
Both my boys loved their sessions, and it conquered their social anxiety prior to going back to school. Thank you for all your work.
The staff are brilliant, our kids had a fantastic time, lots of varied activities and most of all the kids had fun and the adults had a few hours of freedom.
Funders & Partners
Football for kids in Sunderland: first session free, just come and try it
Looking for football for your child in Sunderland? We run sessions five nights a week at Monkwearmouth Academy for boys and girls. First session is free, no commitment.
One Week to Go Until October Half Term Camps
One week to October half term and two days have already sold out. Football and multi activity camps in Sunderland for ages 4 to 11, with free drop off from 8am and pick up until 5:30.
Football Foundation Pitch Inspection 2026: Six Pitches, All Good or Better
All six NESport grass pitches at Monkwearmouth, Sunderland have been rated Good or Advanced in the 2026 Football Foundation pitch inspection.
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“Sport is how we do it. It isn’t why. We’re here for the kids first and the football second, and we’ve been here eighteen years.”
Peter Curtis
“I love seeing the difference that can be made to people by giving them the support and tools they need to lead happier lives in whatever form that may take.”
Lindsay Williams
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