Plymouth Argyle Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Devon, Plymouth Argyle Academy runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Phil Stokes
- Under-18 Head Coach: Jamie Lowry
Plymouth Argyle Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Plymouth Argyle players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Plymouth Argyle Scholars 2025/26
- Leo McCorminck (Goalkeeper)
- Seb Campbell (Midfielder)
- Billy Devlin (Midfielder)
- Joe Mwaro (Defender)
- Sam Hayman (Defender)
- Toby Maclean (Defender)
- Frankie Maund (Forward)
- Jared Rendle (Forward)
- Tashall Sandhu
Plymouth Argyle Academy Players Loan Watch 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Jack Matthews (Defender) Bath City; Taunton Town
- Freddie Issaka (Forward) Bristol Rovers
- Caleb Roberts (Midfielder) Truro City
- Joe Hatch (Forward) Taunton Town; Torquay United; Plymouth Parkway
- Zak Baker (Goalkeeper) Tiverton; Plymouth Parkway
Plymouth Argyle Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Tegan Finn (Midfielder) #39
- Caleb Roberts (Midfielder) #24
- Joe Hatch (Forward) #38
- Jack Flower (Goalkeeper) #42
- Sebastian Campbell (Midfielder) #41
- Joe Mwaro (Defender) #40
- Sam Hayman (Defender) #43
Plymouth Academy International Players 2025/26
- Thomas Armytage (Goalkeeper) England U15
- James Sharpe (Midfielder) Malta U17
Academy Competitions
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
- Plymouth Argyle U18 lost away against Luton Town U18 (2 – 1)
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.
Plymouth Argyle U18 are drawn in Group A against under-18 teams: AFC Bournemouth, Cheltenham Town and Portsmouth.
Fixtures Schedule (Group A)
- Match Round 1 (Tuesday 26 August 2025) Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Plymouth Argyle v AFC Bournemouth
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
- Plymouth Argyle U18 lost away against Portsmouth U18 (2 – 1)
- Plymouth Argyle U18 won at home against AFC Bournemouth U18 (2 – 1)
- Kian Burch
- Sam Lord
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Plymouth Argyle U18 have been drawn at home against Mangotsfield U18
- Plymouth Argyle won at home against Mangotsfield U18 (3 – 0)
Second Round Proper
Plymouth Argyle U18 have been drawn at home against Milton Keynes Dons U18
- Plymouth Argyle U18 won at home against Milton Keynes Dons U18 (3 – 0)
- OG
- Tegan Finn (2)
Third Round Proper
Plymouth Argyle U18 have been drawn away against Watford U18
- Plymouth Argyle U18 lost away against Watford U18 (1 – 0)
Plymouth Argyle Academy News
29th April 2025
Joe Hatch has signed his first professional contract with Plymouth Argyle. The former Wales youth international also made his senior debut earlier in the 2024/25 season in a match against Burnley.
Defender Harry Shield has been granted an additional year on his scholarship after missing a significant portion of his time at Argyle due to injury.
25th August 2025
Tegan Finn has committed his future to the club by signing his first professional contract, a three-year deal.
29th October 2025
Plymouth Argyle U18s advanced to the second round of the FA Youth Cup with a 3-0 victory at home against Mangotsfield U18s.
4th November 2025
Plymouth Argyle U18s will host Milton Keynes Dons in the FA Youth Cup second round proper on Tuesday, November 18th, with kick-off at 7:00 pm.
28th November 2025
Argyle’s FA Youth Cup third-round match against Watford is scheduled for Monday, 15 December at 7 PM, and will be held at Kings Langley FC.
16th December 2025
Plymouth Argyle U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the third round with a 1-0 defeat to Watford U18s.
19th Match 2026
Seb Campbell has signed his first professional contract with Plymouth Argyle.
He became Argyle’s youngest-ever goal scorer at 16 years and 279 days, scoring on his debut against Spurs Under-21s in the Vertu Trophy.
8th April 2026
Nine apprentices will be recognised at the EFL Awards on April 19 in London, celebrating the top young players of the 2025/26 season, with one winner selected from each division.
The League One nominees are Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion), Ryan Doherty (Stevenage) and Tegan Finn (Plymouth Argyle).