Bolton Wanderers Academy 2024-25

Highlights from the Bolton Wanderers Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.

Bolton Wanderers runs a category 3 academy based in Greater Manchester.

  • B Team Head Coach: Andy Taylor

Bolton Wanderers Scholars 2024/25

10 new scholars come aboard

Bolton Wanderers Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

  1. Dubem Eze (Midfielder) Chorley; Halifax Town
  2. Ben Andreucci (Forward) Buxton FC; Darlington
  3. Trevon Bryan (Defender) Ashton United FC; Marine FC
  4. Yestin Shakespear (Forward) Workington AFC
  5. Luke Hutchinson (Goalkeeper) Marine FC
  6. Sean Hogan (Midfielder) Ashton United
  7. Noah Halford (Defender) Warrington; FC United of Manchester
  8. Charlie Hayes-Green (Defender) Clitheroe; FC United of Manchester
  9. Nelson Khumbeni (Midfielder) Accrington Stanley; Gillingham (Permanent)
  10. Max Conway (Defender) Crewe Alaxandra
  11. Luke Matheson (Defender) Alfreton Town
  12. Ellis Litherland (Goalkeeper) Matlock Town
  13. Jack Dallimore (Goalkeeper) Guiseley
  14. James Westwood (Defender) Ashton United

Bolton Wanderers Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Ben Andreucci (Forward) #32
  2. Luke Hutchinson (Goalkeeper) #40
  3. Jack Dallimore (Goalkeeper) #42
  4. Sonny Sharples (Midfielder) #48
  5. Samuel Lawrence Inwood (Defender) #52
  6. Conor Lewis (Midfielder) #55
  7. Dave Abimbola (Forward) #56

Wanderers Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Sonny Coyne (Midfielder) England U15 Camp
  2. Sonny Sharples-Ahmed (Midfielder) Egypt U20
  3. Sam Inwood (Defender) Northern Ireland U21

Bolton Wanderers 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 Cup Round of 16

  1. Won away against Watford U17 (4 – 1)

U17 PDL Cup Quarter-Final

  1. Won at home against Cambridge United U17 (3 – 0)
    • Latrell Lewis (2)
    • Toby Ritchie

U17 PDL Cup Final

  1. Lost away against Luton Town U17 (5 – 0)

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.

In the group stage, Bolton Wanderers are drawn in Group 1 against under-18 teams from Blackpool, Accrington Stanley, Carlisle United, Morecambe and Preston North End.

Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

  1. Drew away against Preston North End U18 (1 – 1)
  2. Won at home against Morecambe U18 (1 – 0)
  3. Won at home against Blackpool U18 (3 – 2)
  4. Won away against Carlisle United U18 (4 – 0)
  5. Lost away against Accrington Stanley U18 (2 – 1)

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16

  1. Game against Rochdale U18 postponed

Youth Alliance Cup Semi-Finals

  1. Won at home against Harrogate Town U18 (3 – 2)
    • Harley Irwin
    • David Abimbola (2)

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Northern Finals

  1. Lost at home against Burton Albion (2 – 0)

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

Bolton Wanderers U18 are drawn in Group B against under-18 teams Wrexham, Fleetwood Town and Crewe Alexandra.

  1. Won away against Wrexham U18 (4 – 3)
  2. Won at home against Crewe Alexandra U18 (2 – 0)
  3. Drew away against Fleetwood Town U18 (2 – 2)

U18 PDL Quarter-Finals

  1. Lost away against Colchester United U18 (2 – 1)
    • Toby Ritchie

Central League Cup 2024/25

2024/25 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.

18 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:

Groups A and C contain five teams each, while Groups B and D each have four.

In the group stage, Bolton Wanderers Reserves will play each of the other four teams in Group C once. The teams are Accrington Stanley Reserves, Huddersfield Town Reserves, Rotherham United Reserves and Salford City Reserves.

Bolton Central League Cup Group Stage 2024/25
  1. Drew away against Accrington Stanley Reserves (1 – 1)
    • Joe Toole
  2. Won at home against Salford City Reserves (3 – 1)
    • Luke Matheson
    • David Abimbola
    • Trevon Bryan
  3. Lost at home against Huddersfield (5 – 2)
    • Ajay Weston
    • Ben Andreucci
  4. Lost away against Rotherham United Reserves (4 – 0)

The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.

Bolton Wanderers Academy News

19th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Bolton Wanderers have been drawn away to Rotherham United.

29th October 2024

After beating Rotherham away 6-2 in the first round, Bolton Wanderers has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.

8th November 2024

Bolton Wanderers U18s have been drawn at home to Lincoln City in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match will take place on Monday the 25th of November at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

26th November 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Bolton Wanderers after a second-round loss 2 – 3 at home to Lincoln City.

4th January 2025

Wanderers U18s have advanced to the Semi-Finals of the LFA Cup with a 4-2 victory over Preston North End at Lostock.

Goals from Corey Thomas, Latrell Lewis, Daeshon Lawrence, and Jack Mawditt secured the win.

15th January 2025

Nelson Khumbeni has returned to Bolton following a successful half-season loan at Accrington Stanley.

During his time there, he made 24 appearances, including an FA Cup tie against Liverpool.

17th January 2025

22 year old Nelson Khumbeni has joined Gillingham FC on a permanent deal.

21st January 2025

Wanderers U17s have advanced to the PDL Cup Quarter-Finals with a dominant 4-0 win over Watford U17s.

Goals from Latrell Lewis, Corey Thomas, Harrison Rice, and Emile Oliver sealed their place in the last eight.

18th February 2025

Bolton Wanderers under-18s came from behind to beat holders Blackburn Rovers 3 – 2 and reach the final of the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup.

11th March 2025

Bolton Wanderers Under-17s were defeated 5-0 by Luton in the PDL Cup final.

24th March 2025

Wanderers will take on Blackpool in the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup final on Wednesday, April 2, as the young Whites aim to claim the county title.

29th March 2025

Charlie Hayes-Green joins FC Halifax Town for an undisclosed fee.

2nd April 2025

Bolton Wanderers have been crowned the 2024/25 LFA Youth Cup champions after a 2-0 victory over Blackpool in the final, with goals from Harrison Rice and Daeshon Lawrence.

8th April 2025

Bolton Wanderers B team have secured a place in the LFA Senior Cup final after scoring two second-half goals to eliminate reigning champions Barrow.

They will now take on Burnley in the final at LFA headquarters in Leyland later this month, as they look to claim their first title in the competition since 1991.

29th April 2025

Bolton Wanderers Academy have been crowned Lancashire FA champions at both U18 and U21 levels.

The Bolton Wanderers B team secured the LFA Senior Cup with a 1–0 victory over Burnley U21 in the final, thanks to a decisive goal from Daeshon Lawrence.

9th May 2025

Bolton Wanderers U19s have been crowned Youth Alliance League National champions after a dominant 7–2 victory over Luton Town U19s.

B Team Players Released

  1. Ben Andreucci
  2. Trevon Bryan
  3. Harrison Fleury
  4. Noah Halford
  5. Ellis Litherland-Riding
  6. Luke Matheson (Joins Macclesfield)
  7. Joseph Toole
  8. Yestin Shakespear
  9. James Westwood

Scholars Released

  1. George Barlow