Highlights from the Crewe Alexandra Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Cheshire, Crewe Alexandra FC runs a category 2 academy.
Crewe Alexandra Scholars 2024/25
- Dominic James (Goalkeeper)
- Billy Baker (Defender)
- Ayden Thorpe (Defender)
- Francis Leather (Defender)
- Isaac Irwin (Defender)
- Owen Taylor (Midfielder)
- Alfie Jones-Mellor (Midfielder)
- Iago Scott Abel (Midfielder)
- Patrick Mlynarski (Forward)
- Ethan Roberts (Forward)
- Ffranc Vaughan Evans (Forward)
- Francis Church (Forward)
Crewe Alexandra Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
Young players on loan.
- Charlie Finney (Midfielder) Buxton
- Finlay Roberts (Forward) Chester FC
- Owen Lunt (Midfielder) Southport
- Lucas Sant (Defender) Hanley Town
- Calum Agius (Forward) Marine FC
Crewe Alexandra Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Matus Holicek (Midfielder) #17
- Owen Lunt (Midfielder) #19
- Calum Agius (Forward) #20
- Finlay Roberts (Forward) #21
- Stan Dancey (Defender) #22
- Lewis Billington (Defender) #28
- Mikolaj Lenarcik (Goalkeeper) #31
- Luca Moore (Midfielder) #32
- Oliver Armstrong (Midfielder) #33
- Will Perry (Midfielder) #34
- Joe Collins (Goalkeeper) #36
Crewe Alexandra 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
- Won at home against Brentford U17 (5 – 2)
U17 PDL Cup Quarter-Finals
- Lost away against Swansea City U17 (4 – 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
Crewe Alexandra U18 are drawn in Group B against under-18 teams Wrexham, Fleetwood Town and Bolton Wanderers.
- Drew at home against Fleetwood Town U18 (4 – 4)
- Lost away against Bolton Wanderers U18 (2 – 0)
- Lost away against Wrexham U18 (5 – 1)
Crewe Alexandra Academy News
19th October 2024
In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Crewe Alexandra have been drawn away to Solihull Moors.
5th November 2024
After beating Solihull Moors 2 – 1 in the first round, Crewe Alexandra U18s has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.
8th November 2024
Crewe Alexandra U18s have been drawn at home to Blackpool in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match to be played on Thursday the 21st of November at the Mornflake Stadium.
21st November 2024
The second-round tie against Blackpool has been postponed. A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course.
25th November 2024
Crewe Alexandra Under 18s second round FA Youth Cup tie against Blackpool has been arranged for Wednesday 27th November at the Mornflake Stadium.
27th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Crewe Alexandra have been drawn away to Luton Town after Crewe beat Blackpool 2 – 0 in the second round.
3rd December 2024
The FA Youth Cup third-round match against Luton Town will take place on Friday 13th December at Kenilworth Road.
13th December 2024
Crewe Alexandra secured their spot in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2 – 2 (4 – 2 on penalties) away victory over Luton Town in the third round.
In the fourth round Crewe Alexandra have been drawn against Watford.
10th January 2025
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw
16th January 2025
Crewe Alexandra U18s have been knocked out of the FA Youth Cup following a 4-1 defeat away to Watford.
Stan Dancey scored the lone goal for Crewe.
24th May 2025
Josh Ashe is the winner of the 2024/25 LFE Goal of the Season award. The well executed free kick was voted the LFE Goal of the Month for November
Academy Scholars Released
- Josh Ashe
- Ben Calder
- Joe Collins
- Seb Drummond
- Ben Furlong
- Callum Hardy
- Miki Lenarcik
- Will Perry
- Xavier Smith