AFC Wimbledon Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
AFC Wimbledon Academy runs a category 3 academy based in London.
- Academy Manager: Michael Hamilton
- Under-18s Head Coach: Simon Clarke
Retained List 2025
View the complete list of AFC Wimbledon players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
AFC Wimbledon Scholars 2025/26
The following eight scholars are joining the Academy for the new season.
- Charlie Fletcher (Goalkeeper)
- Josh Brian (Defender)
- Finlay Fraser-Smith (Midfielder)
- Dwayne Campbell (Midfielder)
- Alfie Quinn (Forward)
- Finlay Woods (Forward)
- Preston Kedwell (Forward)
- Robyn Ashamu (Forward)
AFC Wimbledon Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Players on loan
- Leo Young (Defender) Havant & Waterloo; Welling United; Carshalton Athletic
- Kai Jennings (Midfielder) Farnborough FC; Sutton United
- Osmon Foyo (Forward) Sutton United
- Riley Horan (Defender) Walton & Hersham
- Harry Sidwell (Midfielder) Dagenham & Redbridge; Dorking Wanderers
- Junior Nkeng (Forward) Chelmsford City; Chatham Town
- Ed Leach (Forward) Whitehawk
- Ethan Sutcliffe (Defender) Tonbridge
- Eterne Djedje (Goalkeeper) Cray Valley PM
AFC Wimbledon Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Harry Hedges (Midfielder) #34
- Riley Horan (Defender) #22
- Aron Sasu (Forward) #29
- Junior Nkeng (Forward) #30
- Isaac Ogundere (Defender) #33
- Kai Jennings (Midfielder) #32
AFC Wimbledon Academy Competitions
U17 Professional Development League Cup
The U17 Professional Development League Cup is an English youth football tournament created for players aged 17 and under.
U17 PDL Cup Group Stage
AFC Wimbledon U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Portsmouth, Stevenage and QPR.
- AFC Wimbledon U17 lost at home against Portsmouth U17 (0 – 5)
- AFC Wimbledon U17 drew away against Stevenage U17 (1 – 1)
- AFC Wimbledon U17 won at home against QPR (4 – 1)
Round of 16
- AFC Wimbledon U17 won at home against Newport County U17 (7 – 2)
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
The EFL Youth Alliance Cup is a youth football tournament in England, organized by the English Football League (EFL). It features under-18 teams from League One and League Two clubs that compete in the EFL Youth Alliance, the league system for these academies.
The competition follows a format like the EFL Trophy, beginning with a regional group stage before progressing to a national knockout phase.
Designed to foster young talent at lower-tier EFL clubs, the tournament provides a structured competitive environment beyond regular league matches.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
First Round
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won at home against Oxford United U18 (3 – 1)
Second Round
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won away against Barnet U18 (2 – 3)
Third Round
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won away against Bristol Rovers U18 (0 – 1)
Quarter Final
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won at home against Wycombe Wanderers U18 (3 – 0)
Semi Final
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won away against Leyton Orient U18 (0 – 4)
Sectional Final
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won away against Luton Town U18 (1 – 3)
National Final
- AFC Wimbledon U18 won away against Blackpool U18 (1 – 1) (1- 4 on Pens)
U18 Professional Development League Cup
Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The group winners advance to the knockout stages.
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
AFC Wimbledon U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams: Charlton Athletic, Gillingham and Millwall.
Fixtures Schedule (Group C)
- Match Round 1 (Tuesday 26 August 2025) AFC Wimbledon v Charlton Athletic
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Millwall v AFC Wimbledon
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon
- AFC Wimbledon U18 drew at home against Charlton Athletic U18 (1 – 1)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
AFC Wimbledon U18 have been drawn at home against Colchester United U18
- AFC Wimbledon lost at home against Colchester United U18 (2 – 5)
London Senior Cup
Second Round Stage
- AFC Wimbledon won away against Cray Wanderers (4 – 5)
Third Round Stage
- AFC Wimbledon won away against Woodford Town (2 – 5)
- Campbell Dwyane
- Eupenyong Isaac
- Moore Kiayon
- Campbell Dwyane
- Eupenyong Isaac
AFC Wimbledon Academy News
29th May 2025
Riley Horan, Edward Leach, and Junior Nkeng have all been offered first-year professional contracts.
8th October 2025
Isaac Ogundere has extended his stay at AFC Wimbledon until 2027, with the new contract including an option for a further year.
The defender first joined the Dons’ Academy at age 16 and made his first-team debut three years later, at 19.
29th October 2025
AFC Wimbledon U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a 5- 2 defeat at home to Colchester United U18s.
19th February 2026
AFC Wimbledon Under-18s reached the EFL National Final with a 3-1 win over Luton Town and will face either Blackpool or Carlisle United.
16th April 2026
AFC Wimbledon Under-18s secured a historic double after the young Dons triumphed 4-1 on penalties against Blackpool in the EFL Youth Alliance Cup Final.
11th May 2026
AFC Wimbledon Under-18s created more history by completing a trophy quadruple with victory in the Youth Alliance League National Cup.
A win over Shrewsbury Town at the Croud Meadow added to their EFL Youth Alliance League (South East), EFL Youth Alliance Cup and Premier League PDL Cup triumphs.