Barnet Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Barnet FC Academy runs a category 4 academy based in North London.
- Head of the Academy: James O’Dowd
- Under-18 Coach: Gifton Noel-Williams
Education Partner: Canons High School.
Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Barnet players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Barnet FC Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Bright Siaw (Forward) Welling United
- Patrick Matejko (Midfielder) Berkhamsted FC
- Rohat Matyar (Defender) Maldon and Tiptree
Barnet Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Aaron Liwala (Midfielder) #45
- Santiago Colorado (Forward) #46
Barnet FC 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
Preliminary Round
- Barnet U18 won at home against MK Dons U18 (4 – 1)
Round 1
- Barnet U18 won at home against Sutton United (0 – 0) (3 – 2 after Pens)
Round 2
- Barnet U18 lost at home against AFC Wimbledon U18 (2 – 3)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Barnet U18 have been drawn at home against Luton Town U18
- Barnet won at home against Luton Town U18 (1 – 1) (6 – 5 on Pens)
Second Round Proper
Barnet U18 have been drawn at home against Colchester United U18
- Barnet U18 lost at home against Colchester United U18 (0 – 3)
Barnet Academy News
7th October 2025
Barnet Academy defender Aaron Liwali has signed his first professional contract with the club.
4th November 2025
Barnet U18s will host Colchester United in the FA Youth Cup second round proper on Tuesday, November 18th, with kick-off at 7:30 pm.
18th November 2025
Barnet U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a 3-0 defeat at home to Colchester United U18s.