Highlights from the Grimsby Town Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway.
Grimsby Town runs a category 3 academy based in Lincolnshire.
Grimsby Town Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
- Harvey Cribb (Midfielder) Grimsby Borough
- Matty Carson (Defender) Radcliffe FC
Grimsby Town Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Cameron Gardner (Midfielder) #22
- Henry Brown (Midfielder) #23
- Callum Storr (Defender) #26
- Evan Khouri (Midfielder) #30
- Sebastian Auton (Goalkeeper) #41
Grimsby Town Academy International Players 2024/25
- Darius Neagu (Midfielder) Romania U15
Grimsby Town 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 Round of 16
- Lost away against Blackpool U17 (4 – 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, Grimsby Town U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams from Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage
- Lost away against Huddersfield Town U18 (3 – 2)
- Won at home against Doncaster Rovers U18 (7 – 1)
- Won at home against Bradford City U18 (3 – 1)
- Won away against Harrogate Town U18 (2 – 1)
- Won at home against Hartlepool Town U18 (2 – 1)
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16
- Lost away against Harrogate Town U18 (3 – 2)
- Elliot Smith
- Ted Sharp
The young mariners are out of the Youth Alliance Cup
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, Grimsby Town Reserves will play each of the other three teams in Group D once. The teams are Notts County Reserves, Mansfield Town Reserves, and Chesterfield Reserves.
Grimsby Town Reserves Central League Cup Group Stage 2024/25
- Won away against Chesterfield Reserves (2 – 0)
- Won at home against Notts County Reserves (3 – 0)
- Lost at home against Mansfield Town Reserves (2 – 1)
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
Grimsby Town Academy News
18th October 2024
In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Grimsby Town have been drawn away to Mansfield Town.
1st November 2024
After beating Mansfield Town away 2 – 1 in the first round, Grimsby Town U18s have secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.
Grimsby Town U18s have been drawn at home against Salford City in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match will take place on Friday the 15th of November at Blundell Park.
16th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Grimsby Town have been drawn at home to West Ham after beating Salford City 3 – 2 in the second round.
6th December 2024
Grimsby Town are through to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup following a 1 – 0 win over West Ham.
13th December 2024
Grimsby Town U18s will face Tottenham Hotspur at home in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup.
This follows their remarkable third-round triumph over West Ham.
22nd December 2024
Grimsby Town’s youth team will face Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday, January 7, at Blundell Park.
6th January 2025
A waterlogged pitch at Blundell Park has forced the postponement of the Youth Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur.
10th January 2025
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw
20th January 2025
Grimsby Town U18s were eliminated from the FA Youth Cup following a 5-3 extra-time defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
Grimsby tied the match 3-3 at the end of normal time, with goals from Carlo Midwinter, Grayson Giles, and Fortune Onoh.
13th February 2025
Mattie Pollock has officially signed his first professional contract with Grimsby Town, committing to the club on a two-and-a-half-year deal at just 17 years old.
16th April 2025
Sebastian Auton has been shortlisted by the LFE for the EFL League Two Apprentice of the Season awards for 2025.
This award honours exceptional young professionals at EFL clubs who have distinguished themselves both on and off the pitch throughout the 2024/25 season.
6th May 2025
Evan Khori is Grimsby Town Young Player of the Year for the 2024/25 Season.
Academy Players Released
- Harvey Cribb