Chesterfield Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in the Derbyshire, Chesterfield Academy runs a category 3 academy
Chesterfield Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Chesterfield players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Chesterfield Academy Players Loan Watch 2025/26
Young players on loan.
- James Sissons (Goalkeeper) Alfreton Town
- Bailey Hobson (Midfielder) Brackley Town
- Liam Jessop (Forward) Lincoln Red Imps
- Jon Hague (Midfielder) Doncaster City
- Gunner Elliott (Forward) Matlock
Chesterfield Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Alex Whitney (Defender) #42
Chesterfield Academy International Players 2025/26
- James Sissons (Goalkeeper) Malta First Team
- Jahiem Thompson (Midfielder) Anguilla First Team
- Gunner Elliott (Forward) Malta U21
- Mohssen Mohamed (Forward) Yemen U23
- Hisham Awadh (Defender) Yemen U23
Chesterfield 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
- Chesterfield U18 lost at home against Preston North End U18 (0 – 3)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Chesterfield U18 have been drawn at home against Aylestone U18
- Chesterfield U18 lost at home against Aylestone U18 (4 – 7)
Central League Cup
2025/26 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.
15 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
Chesterfield Reserves Central League Group Stage 2025/26
Chesterfield Reserves are drawn in Group B against Reserve teams from Derby County, Grimsby Town and Mansfield Town.
- Chesterfield Reserves lost away against Mansfield Town Reserves (5 – 1)
- Chesterfield Reserves lost at home against Grimsby Town Reserves (0 – 1)
- Chesterfield Reserves lost way against Derby County Reserves (4 – 0)
Chesterfield Academy News
22nd August 2025
Eighteen-year-old Maltese goalkeeper James Sissons has joined Chesterfield’s academy from FC Melita.