Highlights from the Bradford City AFC Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Bradford City AFC runs a category 3 academy based in West Yorkshire.
- Head of Academy: Tom Calvert
- Head of Academy Coaching: Ryan Farrell
Bradford City AFC Scholars 2024/25
These 10 Academy prospects will join Bradford City for the 2024/25 season.
- Jack Robinson (Goalkeeper)
- Brandon White (Defender)
- Hassan Ayub (Defender)
- Zante Rose Campbell (Defender)
- Mahmoud Mohammed (Midfielder)
- Joel Martin (Midfielder)
- Ryan Eli (Forward)
- Kyro Ziemiecki (Forward)
- Kieran Mboma (Forward)
- Cameron Paul (Forward)
Bradford City Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
- Harry Ibbitson (Forward) Kidderminster Harriers; Guiseley
- Gabriel Wadsworth (Midfielder) Bradford PA
Bradford City AFC Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
Youth players in the first team.
- Gabriel Wadsworth (Midfielder)
- George Goodman (Defender) #55
Bradford City AFC Academy International Players 2024/25
- George Goodman (Defender) Northern Ireland U19
Bradford City AFC Academy Competitions For 2024/25
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, Bradford City U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams from Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage
- Lost at home against Harrogate Town U18 (1 – 0)
- Drew away against Hartlepool United U18 (1 – 1)
- Lost away against Grimsby Town U18 (3 – 1)
- Drew at home against Huddersfield Town U18 (1 – 1)
- Lost at home against Doncaster Rovers U18 (5 – 3)
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
Bradford City U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley and Hull City.
- Won at home against Hull City U21 (2 – 1)
- Lost away against Barnsley U18 (2 – 0)
- Lost at home against Doncaster Rovers U21 (1 – 0)
Bradford City Academy News
In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Bradford City have been drawn away to Blythe Spartans
8th November 2024
Bradford City and Spartans will replay their FA Youth Cup match from earlier this month.
The FA has ordered the rematch after Bradford made too many substitutions in the original game on November 1st.
Bradford initially advanced at Croft Park, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The replay is set to take place in Bradford on Wednesday, November 13th.
13th November 2024
The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Bradford City after a first-round loss 1 – 1 (8 – 9 on penalties) at home to Blythe Spartans.
18th January 2025
Tom Calvert has been appointed as new Head of Academy at Bradford City AFC
1st May 2025
U17 Kieran Mboma has been awarded the 2024/25 Neil Matthews Academy Player of the Year award.
Released Academy Players
- Gabriel Wadsworth
- Max Murray (Joins Huddersfield Town)