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title: "Sunderland: Interviews take place for new Academy of Light manager"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-08-17T15:40:34Z"
modified: "2020-08-17T15:40:34Z"
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# Sunderland: Interviews take place for new Academy of Light manager

**Sunderland held [various interviews](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-closing-new-academy-manager-18775120) last week to find a suitable replacement for Paul Reid as the club’s academy manager.**

Reid left the club with immediate effect on Tuesday after a difficult campaign at the club’s academy which saw both the under-18 and under-23 sides fail to gain a single in their respective league campaigns.

Reid held the post for two years after previously working for Eastleigh under current Sunderland owner Stewart Donald.

The 38-year-old’s departure followed a whole host of [young players](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/promising-goalkeeper-agrees-new-deal-sunderland-announce-string-key-academy-contract-calls-2892221) who have left the Academy of Light over the last 12 months with young talent [Bali Mumba](https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2020/july/bali-mumba-norwich-city/) being arguably the most high profile, completing a move to Championship side Norwich City.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

With little being done in terms of finding a replacement over the last few weeks other than a club website advertisement, [Chronicle LIVE](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-closing-new-academy-manager-18775120) are now reporting that interviews were held both at the club’s academy facility and over video call with a number of candidates.

The new academy manager will need to solve a number of issues on their appointment and that could see a number of signings arrive.

Three new players in the name of Sam Wilding, Bobby Beaumont, and Vinnie Steels have [all arrived at the club.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderland-add-trio-signings-clubs-18775289)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Whoever takes over the club’s academy has a massive task with the club’s academy status very much a growing concern.

Results are not necessarily important but the club has to find a consistent group of developing players and a clear pathway to the first team.

***Who do you think could take over at Sunderland’s Academy of Light? Let us know in the comments section below…***