Portsmouth FC Academy also known as Pompey Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Hampshire, Portsmouth FC runs a category 3 academy.
- Academy Manager: James Barlow
- Lead Professional Development Phase Coach: Sam Hudson
Portsmouth Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Portsmouth players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Pompey Academy Scholars 2025/26
- George Wilson (Defender)
- Aston Sizer (Defender)
- Max Hammond (Midfielder)
- Fraser Thomas (Midfielder)
- Tadi Bare (Midfielder)
- Dexter Lee (Forward)
- Dane Bailey (Forward)
Portsmouth Academy Players Loan Watch 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Toby Steward (Goalkeeper) St Johnstone
- Harry Clout (Midfielder) Farnborough FC; Welling United
- Reuben Swann (Midfielder) Havant & Waterloo
Portsmouth Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Olutayo Singerr (Forward) #43
- Ashton Sizer (Defender) #44
Portsmouth Academy International Players 2025/26
Young players representing their country.
- Brandon Downey (Midfielder) Northern Ireland U19
Portsmouth FC Academy Competitions
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
Portsmouth U17 will play against Under-17 teams from AFC Wimbledon, Stevenage and QPR.
- Portsmouth U17 won away against AFC Wimbledon U17 (0 – 5)
- Chinedu Agu (3)
- Ciaran Martin
- Billy Gillooly
- Portsmouth U17 won at home against QPR U17 (3 – 0)
- Portsmouth U17 drew at home against Stevenage U17 (0 – 0)
Round of 16
- Portsmouth U17 won away against Gillingham U17 (2 – 3)
- Dane Bailey
- George Wilson
- Nathaniel Chioma
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 Stage
First Round
- Portsmouth U18 lost away against Bromley U18 (3 – 2)
- Reggie Buckland
- Beau Mullins
Portsmouth are now out of the U18 Youth Alliance Cup competition.
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.
Portsmouth FC U18 are drawn in Group A against under-18 teams: AFC Bournemouth, Cheltenham Town and Plymouth Argyle.
Fixtures Schedule (Group A)
- Match Round 1 (Tuesday 26 August 2025) Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Cheltenham Town v Portsmouth
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) AFC Bournemouth v Portsmouth
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
- Portsmouth U18 won at home against Plymouth Argyle U18 (2 – 1)
- Portsmouth U18 lost away against Cheltenham Town U18 (4 – 0)
- Portsmouth U18 drew away against AFC Bournemouth U18 (3 – 3)
FA Youth Cup
Third Round Proper
Portsmouth U18 have been drawn away against Newcastle United U18
- Portsmouth U18 lost away against Newcastle United U18 (5 – 2)
- Tayo Singerr
- Brandon Downey
Hampshire Senior Cup
Round of 32
- Portsmouth U18 lost away against Romsey Town (0 – 0) (4 – 3 after Pens)
Portsmouth Divisional FA Cup
- Portsmouth U18 won away against Royal Navy (0 – 4)
Quarter Final
- Portsmouth U18 won away against Havant & Waterlooville (1 – 3)
Portsmouth FC Academy News
4th July 2025
Harry Clout has signed his first professional contract with Portsmouth FC.
25th November 2025
Pompey Academy advanced to the quarter-finals of the Portsmouth Divisional FA Cup after a 4–0 win against the Royal Navy at HMS Temeraire.
27th November 2025
Portsmouth will travel to Whitley Park for their FA Youth Cup third-round tie against Newcastle United Under-18s on Tuesday, 16 December.
16th December 2025
Portsmouth U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the third round with a 5 – 2 defeat to Newcastle United U18s.
27th January 2026
Teenage forward Tayo Singerr has signed his first professional contract with Portsmouth.
10th February 2026
Portsmouth Under-18s booked their place in the PDFA Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Havant & Waterlooville at Westleigh Park.