Lincoln City Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Lincolnshire, Lincoln City runs a category 3 academy.
- U18 Head Coach: Sam Tillen
Lincoln City Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Lincoln City players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Lincoln City Scholars 2025/26
- Lynden Huggins
- Donald Inyama
- Josh Kennealey
- Gael Mande
- Lewy Oliver
- Kian Sagoo
- Jaden Taylor
- Leo Vout
Lincoln City Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Charlie Carlisle (Defender) Lincoln United
- Oisín Gallagher (Midfielder) Boston United
- MJ Kamson-Kamara (Defender) Glentoran
- Zane Okoro (Forward) Coleraine
- Charlie Parks (Midfielder) Gainsborough Trinity
- Daniel Vanderpuye (Forward) Lincoln United
- Gbolahan Okewoye (Midfielder) Grimsby Borough
- Jaden Taylor (Goalkeeper) Pinchbeck United
- Noah Simmons (Defender) Lincoln United
Lincoln City Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Gbolahan Okewoye (Midfielder) #37
- Zane Okoro (Forward) #36
- Freddie Draper (Forward) #34
Lincoln City Academy International Players 2025/26
- Oisín Gallagher (Midfielder) Ireland U21
Academy Competitions
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 Cup Group Stage
Lincoln City will play against Under-17 teams from Notts County, Burton Albion and Crewe Alexandra.
- Lincoln City U17 lost at home against Crewe Alexandra U17 (1 – 2)
- Lincoln City U17 won away against Notts County U17 (1 – 3)
- Lincoln City U17 drew at home against Burton Albion U17 (1 – 1)
City have advanced into the PDL U17 Shield after finishing second in their group.
Round of 16
Lincoln City U17 have been drawn away against Stevenage U17
- Lincoln City U17 won away against Stevenage U17 (3 – 3) (5 – 6 after Pens)
U18 Youth Alliance League
The Football League Youth Alliance is an English youth football competition made up of two regional divisions, serving as the League Two tier within the U18 Professional Development League system.
U18 Youth Alliance League North Winter Table 2025-26
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
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 1st Round
Lincoln City U18 lost at home against Salford City U18 (3 – 4)
- Timi Bada (2)
- Donald Inyama
Lincoln City’s U18s have exited the Youth Alliance Cup after a home defeat to Salford City.
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Lincoln City U18 have been drawn away against Peterborough United U18
- Lincoln City U18 lost away against Peterborough United U18 (5 – 0)
Lincolnshire FA County Senior Cup
Quarter Final
Lincoln City U18 have been drawn away against Lincoln United
- Lincoln City U18 lost away against Lincoln United (2 – 1)
- Gbolahan Okewoye
Lincoln City Academy News
May 14th 2025
Academy graduates Gbolahan Okewoye and Charlie Parks have committed their immediate futures to Lincoln City by signing professional contracts with the club.
Okewoye has agreed to an initial one-year deal with an option for a further year, while Parks has signed a two-year contract that includes an additional two-year club option.
4th June 2025
Lincoln City will head to Lincoln United or Stamford AFC in the quarter-finals of the Lincolnshire County Senior Cup.
19th June 2025
Zane Okoro has committed his future to the Imps by signing his first professional contract.
20th July 2025
Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Isaac Allan has joined Sunderland AFC’s Under-21 side following his departure from Lincoln City.
26th October 2025
Lincoln City U18 have been eliminated from the FA Youth Cup after a 5–0 defeat to Peterborough United U18 on the road.
5th December 2025
Lincoln City have progressed to the U17 PDL Shield quarter finals with a 6 – 5 penalty shootout victory away at Stevenage.