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Academy Under-12s compete in Christmas Truce challenge

Our Academy is dedicated to educating young Reds on important information that helps them understand the world better, both inside and outside of football.

The Christmas Truce occurred in 1914, when soldiers on the Western Front agreed an unofficial ceasefire and played football in 'no man's land'.

As we approach 25 December 2023, our young players were taught about the significance of the event and played a 'truce' match against Manchester City's Academy.

Our Under-12s took part in a series of workshops, from an interactive session at UA92 - players experienced a 360-degree video of World War One and the Christmas Truce - to the match against City's youngsters.