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Former Manchester United trialist, Mason Cotcher, is on trial at Leeds United.
The 17 12 months previous didn’t make the grade at United however could possibly be on his approach to bitter rivals Leeds completely, if he impresses throughout his stint in Yorkshire.
The previous Sunderland participant definitely acquired off to the proper begin.
Based on the Sunderland Echo, “Cotcher began and scored the one aim of the sport as Leeds under-18s defeated Sunderland 1-0 within the Premier League under-18 north competitors”.
Throughout his time on the Black Cats, Cotcher pitched in with 10 aim contributions in 19 appearances for the under-18s.
The participant was additionally introduced into Tony Mowbray’s squad for the FA Cup third-round win over Shrewsbury City at the beginning of 2023 however departed the membership final summer time.
After leaving the North-East membership, it was relayed right here that Cotcher had joined the Purple Devils on a trial foundation.
After the mortgage departure of Joe Hugill, an area had opened up in United’s u21s which is at the moment being crammed by Ethan Wheatley after he stepped up from the u18s.
Nonetheless, Cotcher was not deemed worthy of being saved on by the coaches at Carrington and he has since acquired a chance throughout the Pennines.
Ought to Leeds resolve to enroll the participant, Sunderland shall be compensated.
The paper experiences, “kids who haven’t but signed skilled phrases are free to maneuver between golf equipment with compensation tribunals happening if golf equipment can not agree on a monetary bundle between them, which implies Sunderland shall be compensated for his or her half in Cotcher’s improvement ought to the participant signal for a brand new membership”.
Cotcher has to this point featured twice for the England beneath 17 staff and shall be hoping he can do sufficient to signal skilled varieties at his new membership to start out his footballing profession in earnest.
