Morecambe Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Lancashire, Morecambe FC Academy Academy runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Neil Wainwright
- Head of Academy Coaching: Darren Finch
- Lead PDP Coach: Ollie Ras
Morecambe FC Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Morecambe FC players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Morecambe FC Academy Loan Watch 2025/26
- Alfie Scales (Goalkeeper) Tadcaster Albion AFC
- Adam Fairclough (Midfielder) Lancaster City
Morecambe 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
Morecambe U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Doncaster Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Preston North End.
- Morecambe U17 drew at home against Wigan U17 (1 – 1)
- Morecambe U17 lost away against Doncaster Rovers 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.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
- Morecambe U18 lost away against Blackpool U18 (8 -0)
FA Youth Cup
2nd Round Qualifying
- Morecambe U18 lost at home against Carlisle United U18 (0 – 5)
Morecambe FC Academy News
5th May 2025
Morecambe FC have offered professional contracts to three young players: U18s Lennon Dobson and Adam Fairclough, and U19 Alfie Scales.
1st August 2025
The academy has paused their academy operations due to issues within the club that they hope will be resolved by August 2025.
21st August 2025
Former Shrimps defenders Nathan Snowball and Olly Tonkin have secured professional deals with Preston North End following their time at Morecambe.
4th October 2025
Morecambe U18s bowed out of the FA Youth Cup after a heavy 0 – 5 home defeat to Carlisle United.
4th January 2026
Adam Fairclough has returned to Morecambe after completing his loan spell with Lancaster City.