Highlights from the Harrogate Town AFC Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in North Yorkshire, Harrogate Town AFC Academy runs a category 4 academy
Harrogate Town AFC Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Jack Bray (Forward) #32
- Ollie Robinson (Forward) #33
- Robbie Wilson (Midfielder) #34
- Marcus Etherington (Defender) #35
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, Harrogate Town U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams from Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Bradford City, Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage
- Won away against Bradford City U18 (1 – 0)
- Won at home against Huddersfield Town U18 (5 – 3)
- Lost at home against Grimsby Town U18 (2 – 1)
- Won away against Doncaster Rovers U18 (7 – 2)
- Lost away against Hartlepool United U18 (3 – 1)
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16
- Won at home against Grimsby Town U18 (3 – 2)
Harrogate Town AFC Academy News
In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Harrogate Town AFC U18s have been drawn at home to Guiseley.
29th October 2024
After beating Guiseley at home in the first round 2 – 0, Harrogate Town AFC has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.
1st November 2024
Harrogate Town AFC U18s have been drawn at home against Birmingham City in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match to be played on Tuesday the 19th of November.
19th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Harrogate Town have been drawn at home to West Bromwich Albion after beating Birmingham City 3 – 1 in the second round.
12th December 2024
The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Harrogate Town after a third-round loss 4 – 6 (4 – 4 end of normal time) at home to West Bromwich Albion.
Academy Players Released
- Frankie Shepherd
- Adam Pow
- Robbie Wilson
- Oli Robinson
- Jayden Obarotimi
- Jack McClarin
- Harry Hindle