Peterborough United Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough United FC runs a category 2 academy.
- Academy Director: Dan Robinson
- Under-21 Lead Coach: Sam Gaughran
- Senior PDP Lead: Ryan Semple
- Under-18 Lead Coach: Jimmy Unwin
- Individual Development and Pathway Lead Coach: Hugh Alban-Jones
- Academy Goalkeeping Lead: Harry Hogg
Peterborough United Scholars 2025/26
- George Buknor (Goalkeeper)
- Oliver Arber (Defender)
- Harry Bushall (Defender)
- Callun Fraser (Defender)
- Alan Ndonjang (Midfielder)
- Malachi Norville (Midfielder)
- Kurtis Simmons (Forward)
- Bolu Shofowke (Forward).
Peterborough United Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Peterborough United players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Under 18s Contracts Offered
- Noah Freeman
- Joe Davies
- Andre Chagunda
- Fabian Claxton (extension to existing deal)
Peterborough United Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth Players on loan.
- Pemi Aderoju (Forward) Eastbourne Borough
- David Kamara (Forward) King’s Lynn Town; Harborough Town
- Andre Changunda (Forward) Harborough Town; AFC Totton
- Noah Freeman (Defender) Spalding United
- Joe Andrews (Midfielder) Brackley Town
Peterborough United Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Harley Mills (Defender) #23
- Patryk Sykut (Midfielder) #42
Academy Competitions
U18 Professional Development League
The Under-18 Professional Development League is a leading English youth competition for Category Two academies, comprising 20 teams split into North and South regional divisions.
It delivers a high-level development pathway for promising players, combining league competition with a national play-off system.
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
U18 Premier League Cup
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup.
The seven group winners, along with the best runner-up determined by total points, goal difference, and then head-to-head record, will progress to the quarterfinals.
U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Peterborough U18 are drawn in Group A against under 18 teams from Norwich City, Arsenal and Stoke City
- Peterborough United U18 lost away against Arsenal U18 (4 – 0)
- Peterborough United U18 won at home against Norwich City U18 (4 – 1)
- Rylie Fitxpatrick
- Boluwatife Shofowoke
- Luca Christoudias
- Eddie Fox
- Peterborough United U18 won away against Stoke City U18 (0 – 5)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Peterborough United U18 have been drawn at home against Lincoln City U18
- Peterborough United U18 won at home against Lincoln City U18 (5 – 0)
- Bolu Shofowoke (2)
- Lucca Mendonca
- Maxim Mityyalwa
- Eddie Fox
Second Round Proper
Peterborough United U18 have been drawn at home against Boldmere St Michaels
- Peterborough United U18 won at home against Boldmere St Michaels (6 – 0)
- Ben Croot (OG)
- Patryk Sykut
- Bolu Shofowoke (3)
- Maxim Mlityalwa
Third Round Proper
Peterborough United U18 have been drawn away against Manchester United U18
- Peterborough United U18 lost away against Manchester United U18 (1 – 0)
Professional Development League
Professional Development League 2—is England’s main youth competition for Category Two academies. It sits just below Premier League 2, providing Under-21 players with a key pathway toward first-team football.
The league is split into regional North and South divisions, with play-offs determining the national champion, and it offers a highly competitive platform for developing top young talent.
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
Peterborough United Academy News
21st June 2025
Defender Lucca Mendoca has penned his first professional contract at Peterborough United.
18-year-old winger Andre Changunda has also signed his first professional contract with the football club.
25th June 2025
Peterborough United can confirm that defender Noah Freeman has signed his first professional contract with the club.
26th June 2025
Winger Joe Davies has signed his first professional contract with the club.
27th June 2025
Professional Development Phase preseason schedule.
29th July 2025
Young defender Harley Mills has signed a long-term contract with Peterborough United.
1st August 2025
Defender Ollie Rose has completed a permanent transfer to Scunthorpe United, the newly promoted side in the Enterprise National League.
1st September 2025
Young defender Davon Gbajumo has completed a move to Sky Bet Championship club Southampton following an agreement between the two sides.
The 17-year-old left-back will join the Under-18 squad as he continues his scholarship with the Saints.
26th October 2025
Peterborough United U18s have advanced to the second round of the FA Youth Cup after a convincing 5–0 victory over Lincoln City.
4th November 2025
Peterborough United U18s will host Boldmere St Michaels in the FA Youth Cup second round proper on Monday, November 10th, with kick-off at 7:30 pm.
10th November 2025
Peterborough United U18s advanced to the third round of the FA Youth Cup with a resounding 6 – 0 win victory at home against Boldmere St Michaels U18s.
13th November 2025
20-year-old Striker David Kamara has signed a new long term contract with Peterborough United
14th November 2025
Peterborough’s academy striker David Kamara has signed for Harborough Town on Season-Long loan.
24th November 2025
Peterborough United U18s will travel to face Manchester United U18 in the FA Youth Cup third round on Tuesday, December 9th, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 pm.
9th December 2025
Peterborough United U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the third round with a 1-0 defeat away to Manchester United U18s.
12th January 2026
17-year-old attacking midfielder Patryk Sykut has signed a long-term professional contract, completing the formalities at the Bespoke Builds Training Ground.
9th March 2026
Peterborough United striker Pemi Aderoju has sealed his long-term future with the club, signing a new contract