Oldham Athletic Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Greater Manchester, Oldham Athletic Academy runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Phil Arbelo-Dolan
- Youth Team manager: Danny Philliskirk
- Head Coach of the Football Excellence Centre: Chris Taylor
Oldham Athletic Academy Scholars 2025/26
- Solomon Butterfield-Mokone
- Alfie Hughes
- Harry Johnson
- Jack Steele
- Kian McCrory
- Zac Potts
- Charlie Kershaw
- David Amos
Oldham Athletic Academy Competitions For 2025/26
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
Oldham Athletic U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Bradford City, Hull City and Salford City.
- Oldham Athletic U17 won at home against Bradford City U17 (3 – 1)
- Oldham Athletic U17 lost away against Hull City U17 (3 – 2)
- Oldham Athletic U17 lost away against Salford City U17 (3 – 0)
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
- Oldham Athletic U18 won away against Burton Albion U18 (1 – 2)
- Oldham Athletic U18 won away against Shrewsbury Town U18 (1 – 3)
Quarter-Final
- Oldham Athletic U18 lost away against Walsall U18 (2 – 0)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Oldham Athletic U18 have been drawn away against FC Halifax U18
- Oldham Athletic U18 lost away against FC Halifax U18 (4 – 1)
Oldham Athletic Academy News
24th July 2025
Oldham Athletic had had its academy regain EPPP status and been awarded a Category 3 Licence by the EFL, following the club’s return to the Football League.
1st October 2025
Oldham Athletic have confirmed that promising 17 year old young midfielder, David Amos, has committed to a two-year scholarship with the club.
29th October 2025
Oldham Athletic U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a 4- 1 defeat away to FC Halifax Town U18s.
1st December 2025
Oldham Athletic U18 bowed out of the Youth Alliance Cup at the quarter-final stage after a 2–0 defeat to Walsall, bringing a hard-fought run in the competition to an end.