Our under-21s rounded off 2023 with a sixth successive win in PL2 as Khayon Edwards netted twice to beat Sunderland.
Mehmet Ali's side trailed at the break but managed to recover in the second half to get the win, with Edwards completing his brace seven minutes from time to clinch a win on Wearside.
A strong Black Cats side which featured Bradley Back at centre-back, and hot prospect Chris Rigg on the bench, began brightly and forced Ovie Ejeheri into a couple of early saves.
However we looked dangerous ourselves and Charles Sagoe Jr had our best chance of the half when he saw a shot deflect just wide of the post after a good run from Amario Cozier-Duberry.