Hull City Academy 2024-25

Highlights from the Hull City Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.

Based in Yorkshire and the Humber, Hull City FC runs a category 2 academy.

Hull City Scholars 2024/25

Twelve players have signed two-year scholarships with the Hull Academy for the 2024/25 season.

  1. Ramell Carter
  2. Cayden Cole
  3. Oskar Gruszkowski
  4. Jake Hopper
  5. Zac Jagielka
  6. Charlie Leach
  7. Rory Leech
  8. Alfie Maskell
  9. Josh Ocaya
  10. Calvin Okike
  11. Reuben Silk
  12. Jack Topley

Hull City Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. James Furlong (Forward) AFC Wimbledon
  2. Xavier Simons (Midfielder) Wycombe Wanderers
  3. Yuriel Celi (Midfielder) Universitario de Deportes
  4. Paul Iggulden (Goalkeeper) Stocksbridge Park Steels
  5. George Wilson (Goalkeeper) Stocksbridge Park Steels
  6. Jevon Mills (Defender) Bohemians
  7. Henry Sandat (Forward) Wealdstone
  8. Alfie Taylor (Defender) Grimsby Borough
  9. Jaedyn Chibanga  (Forward) Grimsby Borough
  10. Sincere Hall (Forward) Liversedge
  11. Kyle Fanning (Defender) Liversedge
  12. Cameron Gray (Midfielder)  Brighouse Town
  13. Jack Leckie (Defender) Farsley Celtic; Chorley
  14. Stanley Ashbee (Defender) Farsley Celtic
  15. Noah Wadsworth (Defender) Chester; Boston United
  16. Andy Smith (Defender) Gillingham
  17. Aidan Durkan (Forward) Beverley Town
  18. Stan Hewitt (Forward) Liversedge
  19. Jake Leake (Defender) Oldham Athletic
  20. Cathal McCarthy (Defender) UCD AFC
  21. Shea Callister (Goalkeeper) Brighouse Town
  22. Tyrell Sellars-Fleming (Forward) Gateshead
  23. Owen Foster (Goalkeeper) Hartlepool United
  24. Callum Yam (Goalkeeper) Emley AFC

End of Season loan report for Hull City players.

Hull City Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Stanley Ashbee (Defender) Ireland U19
  2. Cayden Cole (Defender) Sierra Leone U20
  3. James Furlong (Forward) Ireland U21
  4. Harry Vaughan (Midfielder)) Ireland U21
  5. Aidon Shehu (Midfielder) Albania U21

Hull City 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 Round of 16

  1. Lost at home against Luton Town U17 (3 – 2)

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

Hull City U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and Barnsley.

  1. Lost away against Bradford City U18 (2 – 1)
  2. Lost at home against Doncaster Rovers U18 (2 – 1)
  3. Lost at home against Barnsley U18 (3 – 2)

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.

Hull City U21 are drawn in Group B against under 21 teams from Coventry City, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City.

U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage

  1. Lost at home against Leicester City U21 (1 – 0)
  2. Lost away against Coventry City U21 (2 – 1)
    • Pharrell Brown
  3. Lost away against Nottingham Forest U21 (5 – 1)
    • Tyrell Sellars-Fleming
  4. Won away against Leicester City U21 (2 – 0)
    • Harry Vaughan
    • Pharrell Brown
  5. Lost at home against Nottingham Forest U21 (1 – 0)
  6. Won at home against Coventry City U21 (3 – 0)
    • Brandon Harriman-Annous (2)
    • Aidon Shehu

Hull City Academy News

15th November 2024

In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Hull City have been drawn away to Millwall.

29th November 2024

Hull City are out of the FA Youth cup after losing away to Millwall 2 – 2 (5 – 4 on penalties).

7th January 2025

Notts County have secured the signing of winger Will Jarvis from Hull City on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

9th January 2025

Under-21s striker Henry Sandat has been recalled from his loan at Wealdstone to complete a permanent move to Sutton United.

Sandat departs Hull City for an undisclosed fee, having scored three goals in 17 appearances during his time with Wealdstone.

21st January 2025

Hull City have been eliminated from the Under-17s PDL Cup after a 3 – 2 defeat at home to Luton Town in the round of 16.

20th March 2025

This week, the EFL celebrates Youth Development across all 72 League clubs. Hull City has a strong track record of developing academy players.

Professional Development Phase Coach David Meyler discusses how their scholars are developing.

Under-21s Players Released

  1. Shea Callister
  2. Jaedyn Chibanga
  3. Kyle Fanning
  4. Owen Foster
  5. Cameron Gray
  6. Sincere Hall
  7. Brandon Harriman-Annous
  8. Paul Iggulden
  9. Jake Leake
  10. Jack Leckie
  11. Jevon Mills
  12. Alfie Taylor
  13. George Wilson

Under-18 Players Released

  1. Joe Batty
  2. Lucas Dawson
  3. Aidan Durkan
  4. Alfie Perry