Leyton Orient Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Located in East London, Leyton Orient runs a category 3 academy.
- U21 PDP Coach: Darren Pratley
Leyton Orient Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Leyton Orient players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Leyton Orient Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Young players on loan.
- Hayden Bullas (Midfielder) Enfield Town
- Phillip Chinedu (Defender) Wealdstone
- Makai Welch (Midfielder) Hornchurch
- Abdi Mohamud (Midfielder) Waltham Abbey; Canvey Island
- Zac Hambury (Midfielder) Welling United; Canvay Island
- Zak O’Keefe (Midfielder) Heybridge Swifts; Welling United
- Noah Phillips (Goalkeeper) Dorking Wanderers; Chelmsford City
- Alfie Wellens (Midfielder) Grays Athletic; Dagenham & Redbridge; Chertsey Town
- Dan Carter (Midfielder) Dartford
- Luke Northwood (Defender) Erith Town
- Charlie Anderson (Midfielder) Enfield Town
- Izu Okafor (Forward) Enfield Town
- Claudio Nzang (Forward) Northwood
- Aaron Sterling (Forward) Brentwood Town
- TJ Bello (Defender) Enfield FC
Leyton Orient Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Zech Obiero (Midfielder) #29
- Zac Hambury (Midfielder) #35
Academy Competitions For 2025/26
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
Leyton Orient U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Bristol Rovers, Bristol City and Luton Town.
- Leyton Orient U17 lost away against Bristol Rovers U17 (3 – 1)
- Leyton Orient U17 won at home against Bristol City U17 (3 – 2)
- Leyton Orient U17 lost at home against Luton Town U17 (2 – 5)
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 Group
- Leyton Orient U18 won away against Stevenage U18 (2 – 3)
- Aaron Sterling
- Alfie Wellens
- Jakob Lowe
Semi Finals
- Leyton Orient U18 lost at home against AFC Wimbledon U18 (0 – 4)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Leyton Orient U18 have been drawn at home against Bromley U18
- Leyton Orient U18 lost at home against Bromley U18
- Claudio Nzang
- Alfie Wellens
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 2025/26 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.
U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Leyton Orient U21 are drawn in Group D against under 21 teams from Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers and Watford.
- Leyton Orient U21 won at home against Watford U21 (3 – 2)
- Sonny Perkins
- Lemar Gordon
- Zack Hambury
- Leyton Orient U21 lost away against Blackburn Rovers U21 (3 – 1)
- Aaron Sterling
- Leyton Orient U21 drew at home against Blackburn U21 (1 – 1)
- Dan Carter
- Leyton Orient U21 won at home against Coventry U21 (4 – 3)
- Theodore Archibald
- Claudio Nsang
- Zack Hambury
- Abdi Mohamud
- Leyton Orient U21 lost away against Watford U21 (2 – 1)
- Abdi Mohamud
London Senior Cup
- Leyton Orient U21 won away against Soul Tower Hamlets (0 – 2)
- Own Goal
- Zack Hambury
Quarter Final
Leyton Orient U21 will host Erith Town on Tuesday 3rd March at 7.30 PM
- Leyton Orient U21 won at home against Erith Town (2 – 0)
- Ajay Matthews
- Josh Koroma
Leyton Orient Academy News
The academy participates in the London Senior Cup.
2nd June 2025
Phil Chinedu, Dan Carter, and Anduan Hajdin have signed their first professional contracts at Leyton Orient.
The club has also activated the third-year scholarships for Hayden Bullas and Abdi Mohamud.
16th July 2025
Charlie Pegrum has completed a permanent move from Leyton Orient to Hornchurch.
He spent last season on loan with the Urchins, making 18 appearances, scoring twice, and providing five assists.
8th August 2025
21-year-old forward Daniel Nkrumah has left Leyton Orient and signed a permanent deal with Wealdstone in the Enterprise National League.
Thomas Avgoustidis has signed with Royston FC following his departure from Leyton Orient at the conclusion of his contract.
8th August 2025
Orient’s newly established U21 team will play their first competitive match this Tuesday, taking on Watford U21 at the Breyer Group Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm, marking the opening fixture of Premier League Cup Group D.
7th October 2025
Academy players Zac Hambury and Zak O’Keefe have been recalled from their loan spells at Welling United and Heybridge Swifts respectively.
Meanwhile, third-year scholar Abdi Mohamud has extended his loan with Isthmian League North Division side Waltham Abbey until November 3.
30th October 2025
Leyton Orient U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a 3 – 2 defeat at home to Bromley U18s.
3rd November 2025
Phillip Chinedu has been recalled from his loan spell at Wealdstone.
28th January 2026
Leyton Orient U18s’ Youth Alliance Cup journey came to an end with a 4 – 0 defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon U18s.