Carlisle United Academy 2024-25

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

Based in Cumbria, Carlisle United runs a category 3 academy.

Carlisle United Scholars 2024/25

  1. Casey Sillitoe (Goalkeeper)
  2. Hayden Atkinson (Defender)
  3. Jack Porter (Defender)
  4. Jonah Lowes (Midfielder)
  5. Simon Rigby (Midfielder)
  6. Jamie Hodgson (Midfielder)
  7. Seb Mason (Forward)
  8. Louis Lambert (Forward)

Carlisle United Academy Players Loan Watch 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. Anton Dudik (Forward) South Shields
  2. Dan Hopper (Midfielder) Penrith AFC
  3. Freddie O’Donoghue (Forward) Carlisle City FC
  4. Jake Allan (Midfielder) Workington AFC
  5. Aran Fitzpatrick (Defender) Workington AFC
  6. Sam Hetherington (Midfielder) Workington AFC; Darlington
  7. Trent Chapman (Defender) Carlisle City FC
  8. Josh O’Brien (Defender) Carlisle City FC
  9. Mason Fleming (Defender) Penrith AFC

Carlisle United Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Casey Sillitoe (Goalkeeper)
  2. Jack Ellis (Defender) #18
  3. Sam Hetherington (Midfielder) #31
  4. Freddie O’Donoghue (Forward) #32
  5. Hayden Atkinson (Defender) #33
  6. Dan Hopper (Midfielder) #34
  7. Seb Mason (Midfielder) #35
  8. Thomas Randall (Goalkeeper) #41

Carlisle United 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 Plate 8th Finals

  1. Lost away against Stockport County U17 (3 – 1)

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

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

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

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16

  1. Lost away against Wrexham U18 (4 – 0)

Central League Cup

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, Carlisle United Reserves will play each of the other four teams in Group A once. The teams are Blackburn Rovers Reserves, Barrow Reserves, Burnley Reserves and Morecambe Reserves.

Carlisle Reserves Central League Cup Group Stage 2024/25
  1. Lost at home to Blackburn Reserves (5 – 0)
  2. Lost away to Burnley Reserves (5 – 0)
  3. Lost at home against Morecambe Reserves (8 – 0)

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

Carlisle United Academy News

The academy participates in the Cumberland Senior Cup

19th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Carlisle United have been drawn away to Altrincham.

31st October 2024

After beating Altrincham away 4 – 1 in the first round, Carlisle United has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.

1st November 2024

Carlisle United U18s have been drawn away to Barnsley in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match will be played on Wednesday the 13th of November.

14th November 2024

After a 1-0 victory away at Barnsley, Carlisle U18s have advanced to the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup.

15th November 2024

In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Carlisle have been drawn at home to Plymouth Argyle.

26th November 2024

United’s U18s are set to take on Plymouth Argyle in the third round of the FA Youth Cup at Brunton Park on Tuesday, 10 December.

10th December 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Carlisle United after a third-round loss 2 – 4 (2 – 2 end of normal time) at home to Plymouth Argyle.

1st January 2025

Jack Ellis scored his 1st senior goal for Carlisle United against Crewe Alexandra

28th March 2025

Carlisle United have extended offers to four scholars—Sam Hetherington, Dan Hopper, Freddie O’Donoghue, and Thomas Randall—to remain at Brunton Park next season.

A decision on Jake Allan will be made at a later date.

Academy Scholars Released

  1. Trent Chapman
  2. Aran Fitzpatrick
  3. Mason Fleming
  4. James Murray
  5. Will Nicholson
  6. Josh O’Brien
  7. Bobby Skinner