Highlights from the Millwall Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in London, Millwall FC runs a category 2 academy
The Millwall Academy have won the U14’s Premier League Albert Phelan Cup South for the 2023/24 season.
Millwall Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
Youth players on loan.
- Karmarl Grant (Defender) Bromley
- Tom Leahy (Forward) Woking; Maidstone United
- Chin Okoli (Defender) Sutton; Woking
- Sha’mar Lawson (Midfielder) Ebbsfleet; Woking
- Henry Hearn (Forward) Hornchurch FC
- Dillon Adai (Goalkeeper) Ramgate; Chesham United FC
- George Evans (Goalkeeper) Sutton United
- Adam Mayor (Defender) Bromley
- Kavalli Heywood (Forward) Cray Wanderers
Millwall Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Ra’ees Bangura-Williams (Midfielder) #31
- Ben Drake (Defender) #34
- Alfie Massey (Midfielder) #44
- Frankie Baker (Forward) #46
- Sheldon Kendall (Forward) #51
Millwall Academy International Players 2024/25
- Romain Esse (Forward) England U20
- Ra’ees Bangura-Williams (Midfielder) England U20
- Aidomo Emakhu (Forward) Republic of Ireland U21
- Daniel Kelly (Midfielder) Scotland U21
Millwall Academy Competitions For 2024/25
U18 Premier League Cup
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup.
The seven group winners, along with the best runner-up determined by total points, goal difference, and then head-to-head record, will progress to the quarterfinals.
U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Millwall U18 are drawn in Group F against under-18 teams Newcastle, Chelsea and Stoke City
- Drew away against Newcastle U18 (1 – 1)
- Won at home against Stoke City U18 (3 – 2)
- Loss at home against Chelsea U18 (4 – 1)
Millwall Academy News
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Millwall have been drawn at home to Hull City.
21st November 2024
The FA Youth 3rd round will take place on Friday, the 29th November at The Den.
26th November 2024
Josh Stephenson has made a switch to Premier League club Brentford.
29th November 2024
The young Lions are into the fourth round of the FA Youth cup after beating Hull 2 – 2 (5 – 4 on penalties).
13th December 2024
In the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup, Millwall have been drawn away to Manchester City.
20th December 2024
The Millwall Under 18s will take on Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup fourth round on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Joie Stadium.
8th January 2025
Chinwike Okoli has returned to Millwall after his loan spell at Sutton United ended.
10th January 2025
Sheldon Kendall signs a first professional contract at Millwall.
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw

13th January 2025
Tom Leahy has returned to Millwall after completing his loan spell with Woking FC, during which he scored four goals.
16th January 2025
Millwall U18s have been eliminated from the FA Youth Cup after a 5-1 defeat away to Manchester City.
23rd January 2025
Under 18 goalkeeper, Jakub Przewozny, has signed his first professional contract with Millwall.
30th January 2025
Millwall have signed 18-year-old forward Ajay Matthews from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.
3rd February 2025
Benicio Baker-Boaitey has completed a permanent transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion to Millwall on undisclosed terms.
28th March 2025
Ralphie Beckwith has signed an early scholarship with Millwall Academy. This season, he has made 29 appearances for the U16s and has come off the bench twice for the U18s.
13th May 2025
Millwall Under-12s have been crowned the 2024/25 Premier League National Cup champions.
Under-21 Players Released
- Chin Okoli (Joins Woking FC)
- Sha’mar Lawson
- Kyle Smith
- Henry Hearn (Joins Hornchurch)
- Tom Leahy (Joins Welling United)
- Oliver Evans (Joins Chatham Town)
- Kavalli Heywood
- Ethan Wady
- Nino Adom-Malaki
- Dillon Addai
Under-18 Players Released
- Abdulahi Abdulazeez
- Elidon O’Boyle
- Luke Ashburn