Salford City Academy 2024-25

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

Salford City FC runs a category 3 academy based in Greater Manchester.

Salford City FC Scholars 2024/25

These 7 Academy prospects will join the Salford City FC for the 2024/25 season.

  1. James Wright (Goalkeeper)
  2. Alex Nnadede (Defender)
  3. Luke Simmons (Defender)
  4. Will Wright (Forward)
  5. Joel Kane (Midfielder)
  6. Khadim Diop (Midfielder)
  7. Tom Clifford (Forward)

The young scholars will spend two seasons with the U19s, competing in the Youth Alliance League, Youth Alliance Cup, and FA Youth Cup.

Additionally, there may be opportunities to feature in the Central League with the reserves.

Salford City FC Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. Kamoy McNair (Forward) Stalybridge Celtic
  2. Jez Davies (Midfielder) Marine AFC; Ebbsfleet United; Welling United
  3. Jai Curran Nicholls (Midfielder) Warrington Rylands; Southport
  4. Marcus Dackers (Forward) Morecambe
  5. Robbie Cleary (Forward) FC United of Manchester; Bamber Bridge
  6. Liam Humbles (Midfielder) Altrincham FC; Gateshead
  7. Ben Collins (Defender) Flint Town United 
  8. Sandro Da Costa (Forward) Bamber Bridge; Hyde United
  9. Junior Luamba (Forward) York City
  10. Alfie Bairstow (Midfield) Hyde United
  11. Harry Showman (Forward) 1874 Northwich; Hyde United
  12. Alfie Henderson (Midfielder) Witton Albion

Salford City Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Kelly N’Mai (Midfielder) #10
  2. Kyrell Malcolm (Forward) #23
  3. Marshall Heys (Midfielder) #42
  4. Bruno Padovani (Midfielder) #43
  5. Will Wright (Forward) #44

Salford 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 Plate 8th Finals

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

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.

In the group stage, Salford City U18 are drawn in Group 2 against under-18 teams from Rochdale, Port Vale, Shrewsbury Town, Stockport County and Wrexham.

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

  1. Won at home against Stockport County U18 (6 – 1)
  2. Won away against Port Vale U18 (3 – 1)
  3. Lost at home against Wrexham U18 (4 – 1)
  4. Lost away against Shrewsbury Town U18 (3 – 1)
  5. Won away against Rochdale U18 (2 – 1)

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, Salford City Reserves will play each of the other four teams in Group C once. The teams are Accrington Stanley Reserves, Bolton Wanderers Reserves, Huddersfield Town Reserves and Rotherham United Reserves.

Salford City Central League Cup Group Stage 2024/25
  1. Lost at home against Accrington Stanley Reserves (3 – 1)
    • Robbie Cleary
  2. Lost away against Bolton Reserves (3 – 1)
    • Robbie Cleary
  3. Lost away against Huddersfield Reserves (4 – 0)
  4. Lost at home against Rotherham United Reserves (2 – 0)

The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.

Salford City FC Academy News

19th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Salford City have been drawn at home to Huddersfield Town.

28th October 2024

After beating Huddersfield Town at home in the first round 2 – 1, Salford City has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup

1st November 2024

Salford City U18s have been drawn away to Grimsby Town in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup.

2nd November 2024

At just 15 years, 2 months, and 6 days old, Marshall Heys has become the youngest player to appear in the Emirates FA Cup for a professional club.

15th November 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Salford City after a second-round loss 3 – 2 away to Grimsby Town.

17th March 2025

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

16-year-old Will Wright has been a standout performer in the Academy this season, scoring over 40 goals and making his senior, FA Cup, and EFL debuts.

Academy Players Released

  1.  Liam Humbles (Joins Rochdale)
  2. Ben Collins
  3. Aiden Lancaster
  4. Eze Bowen
  5. Matty Cucos
  6. Jacob Hamman
  7. Kamoy McNair
  8. James Carr
  9. Jez Davies
  10. Sandro Da Costa
  11. Marcus Dackers (Joins Kilmarnock FC)