Highlights from the Burnley Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Burnley FC run a category 2 academy based in Lancashire.
Burnley Scholars 2024/25
The clarets pleased to announce that 12 young players have signed scholarship terms for the 2024/25 season.
- Corey King (Forward)
- Albert Blackie (Midfielder)
- Kian McMahon-Brown (Forward)
- Connor Edwards (Goalkeeper)
- Joseph Wilcock (Defender)
- Anwar Murtesa (Defender)
- George Brierley, (Midfielder)
- Brandon Pouani (Forward)
- Braidin Derbyshire (Forward)
- Michael Stanley (Defender)
- Fabio So (Defender)
- Troy Savage (Midfielder)
Burnley Academy Players Loan Watch 2024/25
- Michael Mellon (Forward) Stockport County; Bradford City
- Julien Vetro (Forward) Dundee FC
- Joe Westley (Forward) Rochdale; Swindon Town
- Oluwaseun Adewumi (Forward) Dundee FC
- Joe Ashton (Defender) Hyde United
- Charlie Casper (Goalkeeper) FC United of Manchester; Bamber Bridge
- Ryan Tioffo (Forward) Wythenshawe Town FC
- Bradley Grant (Defender) Marine AFC
- Sam Waller (Goalkeeper) Rochdale
- Will Hugill (Midfielder) Chester FC; AFC Fylde
- Jon Ander Villa Robinson (Goalkeeper) Avro FC
- Dara Costelloe (Forward) Accrington Stanley; Northampton Town
- Owen Dodgson (Defender) Burton Albion
- Joseph Bevan (Forward) Carlisle United
- Lewis Richardson (Midfielder) York City
- Tom Tweedy (Forward) AFC Fylde
- Murray Campbell (Defender) Chorley
- Lewis Forshaw (Goalkeeper) Lancaster City
Burnley Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Tom Tweedy (Forward) #38
- Joe Buress (Midfielder) #43
- Tommy McDermott (Midfielder) #49
- Charlie Veevers (Midfielder) #55
The Burnley Academy International Players 2024/25
- Archie Lorimer (Forward) Wales U16
- Troy Savage (Midfielder) Northern Ireland U17
- Kian McMahon Brown (Midfielder) Ireland U17
- Murray Campbell (Defender) Scotland U19
- Oli Pimlott (Defender) Scotland U19
- Oluwaseun Adewumi (Forward) Austria U21
- Tom Tweedy (Forward) Wales U21
Burnley Academy Competitions For 2024/25
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 Plate 8th Finals
- Won at home against Leyton Orient U17 (2 – 0)
PDL Plate Quarter-Finals
- Won at home against Stockport County U17 (7 – 1)
- Kian McMahon-Brown (2)
- Brandon Pouani
- Corey King (2)
- Fabio So
- George Brierley
U17 PDL Plate Semi-Finals
- Lost at home against Shrewsbury Town U17 (1 – 0)
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
Burnley U18 are drawn in Group D against under-18 teams from Preston North End, Sheffield United and Wigan.
- Lost at home against Sheffield United U18 (1 – 0)
- Won away against Preston North End U18 (3 – 0)
- Won at home against Wigan U18 (4 – 0)
U21 Premier League Cup
The Premier League Cup was introduced in the 2013/14 season to enhance competition during the Professional Development Phase.
It added a knockout tournament alongside the regular league schedule. For the 2024/25 season, the format features nine groups.
The top team from each group automatically qualifies for the knockout stage, along with the seven best second-placed teams.
Burnley are drawn in Group G against under 21 teams from Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Reading.
U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage
- Won away against Luton Town Reserves (4 – 1)
- Kamarni Ryan
- Joe Westley (2)
- Joe Bauress
- Won at home against Brighton U21 (2 – 0)
- Tom Tweedy
- Freddie Simmonds
- Won away against Reading U21 (3 – 1)
- Murray Campbell
- Tom Tweedy
- Joseph Anthony Westley
- Won at home against Luton Town Reserves (5 – 0)
- Tommy McDermott
- Logan Pye
- Tom Tweedy
- Kamarni Ryan
- Brandon Ly
- Drew away against Brighton 0 – 0
- Won at home against Reading U21 (4 – 1)
- João Mendes
- Kamarni Ryan (2)
- Murray Campbell
U21 Premier League Cup Round of 16
- Won at home against Sunderland U21 (1 – 0)
- Tom Tweedy
Premier League Cup Quarter-Final
- Won at home against Chelsea U21 (2 – 0)
- Tom Tweedy
- Julien Vetro
U21 Premier League Cup Semi-Final
- Lost away against QPR U21 (2 – 0)
Central League Cup 2024/25
2024/25 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.
18 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:
Groups A and C contain five teams each, while Groups B and D each have four.
In the group stage, Burnley will play each of the other four teams in Group A once. The teams are Blackburn Rovers Reserves, Barrow Reserves, Morecambe FC Reserves and Carlisle United FC Reserves.
Burnley Reserves Central League Cup Group Stage 2024/25
- Won at home against Carlisle United Reserves (5 – 0)
- Joe Bauress
- Tom Tweedy (2)
- Tommy McDermott
- Joe Westley
- Won away at Blackburn Reserves (3 – 1)
- Tom Tweedy
- João Mendes
- Kamarni Ryan
- Lost at home against Morecambe Reserves (2 – 0)
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
Burnley Academy News
The academy participates in the Lancashire FA Senior Cup
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Burnley have been drawn away to Fleetwood Town.
28th November 2024
The 3rd round tie of the FA Youth Cup against Fleetwood Town will take place on Tuesday 10th December at the Highbury Stadium.
8th December 2024
The U21s secured their place in the Premier League Cup knockout stages with a goalless draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.
10th December 2024
The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Burnley after a third-round loss 0 – 1 away at Fleetwood Town.
20th January 2025
Benn Ward has completed a permanent transfer to Accrington Stanley from Burnley, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract.
7th February 2025
Burnley U21s secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Lancashire FA Senior Cup after defeating Morecambe in a penalty shootout.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, with Zach Johnson finding the net for the Clarets before they triumphed 3-0 on penalties.
11th March 2025
Burnley U17 have exited the Under-17s PDL Trophy after a 1-0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town U17.
7th April 2025
Burnley U21 will face QPR U21 in the Premier League Cup semi-finals after securing a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the quarter-finals.
The match is set to be held at MATRADE Lotus Road, with the date yet to be confirmed.
25th April 2025
The Premier League Cup match between Burnley U21 and QPR U21 will take place on Wednesday 30th April at MATRADE Lotus Road.
26th April 2025
Burnley Under-21s secured their spot in the end-of-season play-offs in the PDL with a 2-0 away victory over Fleetwood Town.
30th April 2025
Burnley U21 have been eliminated from the Premier League Cup after a 2–0 defeat to QPR U21 in the semi-finals.
9th May 2025
Burnley have been officially awarded Category One status in May 2025, following a detailed assessment by the Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC) marking an upgrade after three years at Category Two.
Burnley Under-18s have exited the Premier League U18 Professional Development League play-offs following a 2-1 defeat to Watford U18 in the semi-final.
12th May 2025
Burnley U21 have been eliminated from the Premier League U21 Professional Development League play-off semi-final after a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Bournemouth U21.
Joe Bauress, Tommy McDermott, and Joe Westly were on the scoresheet for Burnley.
3rd June 2025
Zach Johnson has been nominated Burnley’s Scholar of the Year for the 2024/25 season, earning the honour through his dedication both on and off the pitch.
Under-21 Released Players
- Alex Healy-Byrne (Joins AFC Fylde)
- Will Hugill (Joins Halifax Town)
- Joao Mendes
- Lewis Richardson (Joins Boreham Wood)
- Basilio Rieno Socoliche
- Jon Ander Vilar Robinson
- Ryan Tioffo
- Brandon Ly
Under-18 Released Players
- Adam Abbas
- Ben Jordison (Joins Barnsley)
- Logan Carlin
- Luca Jackson
- Frankie McMahon-Brown