Burton Albion Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Located in Staffordshire, Burton Albion runs a category 3 academy.
- Head of Player Development: Jack O’Brien
- Under-21 Head Coach: Mike Sheron
- Under-18 Head Coach: Ryan Kidd
Burton Albion Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Burton Albion players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Burton Albion Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth loan players.
- Alex Bannon (Defender) Derry City
- Will Earley (Defender) Newcastle Town
- Dan Matthews (Defender) Newcastle Town
- Zac Scutt – Newcastle Town; Spennymoor Town; Loughborough University
- Jack Newall (Forward) Stourbridge
- Josh Taroni (Defender) Spalding United
Burton Albion Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Jack Newall (Forward) #38
- Sulyman Krubally (Forward) #41
- Josh Taroni (Defender) #39
- Bodi Thistleton (Midfielder) #40
Burton Albion 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
Burton Albion will play against Under-17 teams from Notts County, Lincoln City and Crewe Alexandra.
- Burton Albion U17 lost at home against Notts County U17 (1 – 2)
- Burton Albion U17 drew away against Lincoln City U17 (1- 1)
U18 Youth Alliance League
The Football League Youth Alliance is an English youth football competition made up of two regional divisions, serving as the League Two tier within the U18 Professional Development League system.
U18 Youth Alliance League North Winter Table 2025-26
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
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
- Burton Albion U18 lost at home against Oldham Athletic U18 (2 – 1)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Burton Albion U18 have been drawn at home against Port Vale U18
- Burton Albion U18 lost at home against Port Vale (0 – 1)
Birmingham Senior Challenge Cup
Burton Albion U18 have been drawn away against Cotton Green
Second Round
- Burton Albion U18 won away against Cotton Green (2 – 2) (4 – 5 on Pens)
Third Round
- Burton Albion U18 lost away against Hednesford Town (2 – 1)
Burton Albion Academy News
14th May 2025
Young talents Josh Taroni and Jack Newall are set to join the First Team squad after being offered professional contracts.
28th October 2025
Burton Albion U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a narrow 0 – 1 defeat at home to Port Vale U18s.
8th April 2026
Nine apprentices will be honoured at the EFL Awards on April 19 in London, recognising top young players from the 2025/26 season, with one winner per division.
The League One nominees are Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion), Ryan Doherty (Stevenage) and Tegan Finn (Plymouth Argyle).