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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

Bay Collective to buy Sunderland Women and sets ambitious target

Sunderland players celebrate Katy Watson's goal against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland are eighth in Women’s Super League 2 with two matches remaining. Photograph: MI News/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Sunderland’s women’s team are to be taken over by the multi-club ownership group Bay Collective, which has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Women’s Super League 2 club, subject to league approval.

The deal comes with plans to enhance Sunderland’s training ground and academy to create a “platform for sustained success at the highest levels”. Sunderland are eighth in WSL2 with two matches remaining.

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