English-based Charlton Athletic have announced a partnership with leading Jamaican football academy Mount Pleasant, with the long-term aim of further improving the quantity of elite players graduating from the club's academy.
The Mount Pleasant Academy (MPA) is a charitable organisation offering talented children from throughout the Caribbean region fully funded boarding school scholarships.
Mount Pleasant's first team are the current Jamaica Premier League champions.
The 'Mountain to Valley Partnership' will provide a clear pathway to playing professional football in London for talented, young Caribbean footballers, whilst allowing Mount Pleasant to benefit from the knowledge, experience and expertise of Charlton's academy.