Highlights from the Chesterfield Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in the Derbyshire, Chesterfield Academy runs a category 3 academy.
Chesterfield Scholars 2024/25
- Alex Witney (Defender)
- Ethan Hardy (Defender)
- Marcus McKernan (Midfielder)
- Josh Hague (Midfielder)
- Bailey Wright (forward)
Chesterfield Academy Players Loan Watch 2024/25
Young players on loan.
- Liam Jessop (Forward) Worksop Town
- Bailey Hobson (Midfielder) Barnet
- Christovie Kondolo (Midfielder) Farsley Celtic
Chesterfield Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Liam Jessop (Forward) #38
- Ali Mohiuddin (Midfielder) #39
- Gunner Elliott (Forward) #41
Chesterfield Academy International Players 2024/25
- Liam Jessop (Forward) Gibraltar U21
- Gunner Elliott (Forward) Malta U17; U21
Chesterfield Academy Competitions For 2024/25
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, Chesterfield U18 are drawn in Group D against under-18 teams from Burton Albion, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County and Rotherham.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage
- Drew away against Rotherham U18 (0 – 0)
- Won at home against Lincoln City U18 (1 – 0)
- Won away against Mansfield Town U18 (1 – 0)
- Drew away against Notts County U18 (1 – 1)
- Drew away against Burton Albion U18 (1 – 1)
Central League Cup
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, Chesterfield Reserves will play each of the other three teams in Group D once. The teams are Notts County Reserve, Mansfield Town Reserves, and Grimsby Town Reserves.
Chesterfield Reserves Central League Group Stage 2024/25
- Lost at home to Grimsby Town Reserves (2 – 0)
- Won away to Notts County Reserves (2 – 0)
- Lost away against Mansfield Town Reserves (4 – 0)
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
Chesterfield FC Academy News
30th October 2024
After beating Walsall at home 1 – 0 in the first round, Chesterfield has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup
1st November 2024
The young Spireites have been drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup.
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Chesterfield have been drawn away to Cardiff City if they win their match against Shrewsbury Town.
19th November 2024
Chesterfield are through to the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup after beating Shrewsbury Town with the game ending 2 – 2 in normal time and 4 – 2 on penalties.
1st December 2024
Chesterfield will play away at Cardiff City in the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday 10th December at the Cardiff International Sports Campus.
10th December 2024
The FA Youth Cup journey has come to an end for Chesterfield under-18s following a 2 – 3 loss away at Cardiff City.
17th March 2025
This week, the EFL celebrates Youth Development across all 72 League clubs. Chesterfield has a strong track record of developing academy players.
The club’s strong scouting network is evident in the recruitment of Ali Mohiuddin from a tournament at St. George’s Park, Liam Jessop from a tournament in Gibraltar, and Gunner Elliott through a Derbyshire Schoolboy game.
At 16, Elliott became the first academy player in six years to feature for the first team.
23rd May 2025
Chesterfield’s youth team will travel to Scotland from July 21 to 25, where they will be based at the University of Stirling.
During their stay, they will compete in several matches against high-level opposition.