Milton Keynes Dons Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes Dons runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Ben Smith
- YDP Lead Coach: Fran Constancio Calvo
- Lead Professional Development Phase Coach: Gary Mills
MK Dons Retained List 2025
View the complete list of MK Dons players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Milton Keynes Dons Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Sebastian Stacey (Goalkeeper) Worthing
- Marcel Guzynski (Defender) Banbury United; Potters Bar Town
- Keon Lewis-Burgess (Midfielder) Billericay Town
- Revin Domi (Midfielder) Bishop’s Stortford; Northwood
- Charlie Waller (Defender) Rochdale; Wealdstone
- Simone Troso (Midfielder) King’s Lynn
- Phoenix Scholtz (Defender) AFC Dunstable
- Rian Silver (Forward) AFC Dunstable; Biggleswade Town
- Zach White (Forward) Barton Rovers
- Michael Brammeld (Forward) Banbury United: Potters Bar Town
- Callum Tripp (Defender) Bedford Town; Sutton United; Brackley
- Revin Domi (Midfielder) Northwood
- Ryan Kelly (Goalkeeper) Newport Pagnell Town; Northwood; Hitchin Town
- Ronnie Walker (Midfielder) Newport Pagnell Town
- Ben Nash (Forward) Newport Pagnell Town
Milton Keynes Dons Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Charlie Waller (Defender) #35
- Jack Burke (Midfielder) #48
- Dylan Fry (Defender) #43
- Ben Nash (Midfielder) #55
- Laike Favier (Midfielder) #52
- Damerai Singh-Hurditt (Midfielder) #44
- Rian Silver (Midfielder) #42
- Lewis Sandford (Goalkeeper) #41
- Revin Domi (Midfielder) #40
- Chase Medwynter (Forward) #49
- Elisha Boateng (Midfielder) #54
MK Dons 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
MK Dons U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Oxford United, Brentford and Forest Green Rovers.
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
First Round
- MK Dons U18 lost away against Barnet U18 (4 – 1)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
MK Dons U18 have been drawn at home against Shrewsbury Town U18
- Milton Keynes Dons U18 won at home against Shrewsbury Town U18 (2 – 1)
- Kian Osborne
- Jack Mackin
Second Round Proper
Milton Keynes Dons U18 have been drawn away against Plymouth Argyle U18
- Milton Keynes Dons U18 lost away against Plymouth Argyle U18 (0 – 3)
Central League Cup
2025/26 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.
15 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
MK Dons Reserves Central League Group Stage 2025/26
MK Dons Reserves are drawn in Group D against Reserve teams from Notts County, Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers.
- MK Dons Reserves lost at home against Wycombe Wanderers (0- 1)
- MK Dons Reserves lost away against Oxford United Reserves (3 – 2)
- Rian Silver
- Amaru Kaunda
- MK Dons Reserves lost away against Notts County Reserves (3 – 2)
Berks & Bucks FA Senior Cup
- MK Dons won away against Buckingham FC (5 – 1)
- Chase Medwynter (3)
- Simone Troso
- Keon Lewis-Burgess
3rd Round
MK Dons Reserves are drawn away to Chesham United on Wednesday 10th December
MK Dons Academy News
16th May 2025
Chase Medwynter has signed his first professional deal with MK Dons.
Simone Troso has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with MK Dons ahead of the 2025/26 season.
30th July 2025
MK Dons Academy goalkeeper Remi Lupinski has finalised a move to join Arsenal’s youth setup.
29th August 2025
Former Ipswich Town academy midfielder Revin Domi has joined the MK Dons Development Group for the 2025/26 season.
The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has represented Albania across various youth age groups.
4th November 2025
Milton Keynes Dons U18s will travel to face Plymouth Argyle U18 in the FA Youth Cup second round on Tuesday, November 18th, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 pm.
5th November 2025
A youthful Dons side will make the trip to Chesham United for their third-round clash on Tuesday, 18th November, with kick-off at 7:45pm.
18th November 2025
Milton Keynes Dons U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a 3-0 defeat away to Plymouth Argyle U18s.
7th January 2025
King’s Lynn club are delighted to announce that Simone Troso‘s loan has been extended until the end of the season.
8th April 2026
Nine apprentices will be recognised at the EFL Awards on April 19 in London for their strong performances on and off the pitch in the 2025/26 season, with one winner per division.
League Two nominees are Ollie Dewsbury (Bristol Rovers), Mamadou Diallo (Cheltenham Town) and Rian Silver (MK Dons).