Coventry City Academy 2024-25

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

Based in West Midlands, Coventry City FC runs a category 2 academy.

Coventry Scholars 2024/25

Coventry City Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. Ryan Howley (Midfielder) Ayr United
  2. Justin Obikwu (Forward) Grimsby Town
  3. Riccardo Di Trolio (Defender) Welling United
  4. Kai Andrews (Forward) Motherwell
  5. Aidan Dausch (Forward) St Albans City
  6. Kain Ryan (Defender) Rushall
  7. Charlie Finney (Midfielder) Rushall

Coventry City Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Kai Andrews (Midfielder) #54

Coventry City Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Elliot Meredith (Goalkeeper) Wales U17
  2. Kai Andrews (Midfielder) Wales U19; U21; First Team
  3. Aidan Dausch (Forward) USA U20

Coventry City Academy Competitions For 2024/25

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

Coventry U18 are drawn in Group F against under-18 teams from Brentford, AFC Wimbledon and Watford.

  1. Lost at home against AFC Wimbledon U18 (3 – 2)
  2. Won away against Brentford U18 (2 – 0)
  3. Drew away against Watford U18 (1 – 1)

U21 Premier League Cup

The Premier League Cup was introduced in the 2013/14 season to enhance competition during the Professional Development Phase.

It added a knockout tournament alongside the regular league schedule. For the 2024/25 season, the format features nine groups.

The top team from each group automatically qualifies for the knockout stage, along with the seven best second-placed teams.

Coventry City U21 are drawn in Group B against under 21 teams from Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Leicester City.

U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage

  1. Won at home against Hull City U21 (2 – 1)
    • Aidan Dausch
    • Fabio Tavares
  2. Lost away against Nottingham Forest U21 (2 – 0)
  3. Drew at home against Leicester City U21 (2 – 2)
    • Charlie Finney
    • Aidan Daush
  4. Drew at home against Nottingham Forest U21 (0 – 0)
  5. Lost away against Leicester City U21 (3 – 0)
  6. Lost away against Hull City U21 (3 – 0)

Coventry City Academy News

Seven Coventry City players have signed their first professional contracts with the club.

  1. Tristen Batanwi
  2. Elliot Betjemann
  3. Aidan Dausch
  4. Charlie Finney
  5. Callum Perry
  6. Daniel Rachel
  7. Jayden Smith

15th November 2024

In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Coventry City have been drawn away to Manchester United.

13th December 2024

The winner of the match between Manchester United and Coventry will face Preston North End in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup.

18th December 2024

Coventry City’s FA Youth Cup run concluded with a 5-0 defeat to Manchester United in the third round.

8th April 2025

Coventry City bowed out of the Birmingham Senior Cup at the semi-final stage after a 4-2 defeat on penalties. The match had finished 1-1 after extra time, with Ryan Howley scoring for the Sky Blues.

Academy Graduates Released

  1. Cian Tyler
  2. Jack Burroughs
  3. Ryan Howley (Joins Bristol Rovers)

Under-21s Released

  1. Aston Ellard (Joins Barnsley)
  2. Daniel Rachel
  3. Kain Ryan
  4. Jayden Smith