Oxford United Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Oxfordshire, Oxford United runs a category 3 academy
- Head of Football Development: Stevie Kinniburgh
- Under-18 Head Coach: Niall Keown
Oxford United Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Oxford United players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Oxford United Scholars 2025/26
- Harry Jones (Goalkeeper)
- Will Jackson (Goalkeeper)
- Albie Collins (Defender)
- Woodley Osborne (Defender)
- Euan Griffith (Defender)
- Harley Gardner (Defender)
- Callum Palmer-Flynn (Midfielder)
- Kevin Appiah (Midfielder)
- Riley Dourish (Forward)
- Kesh Purcell (Forward)
Oxford United Academy Players Loan Watch 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- James Golding (Defender) Crewe Alexandra
- Stephan Negru (Defender) Bristol Rovers
- Aidan Elliott-Wheeler (Forward) Gateshead
Oxford United Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Leo Snowden (Forward) #49
- Mo Missanga (Forward) #47
Oxford United Academy International Players 2024/25
- Jameson Blackmore (Defender) Wales U18
- Louis Griffiths (Forward) Wales U19
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
Oxford United U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Brentford, MK Dons and Forest Green Rovers.
- Oxford United U17 won away against Brentford U17 (2 – 3)
Round of 16
- Oxford United U17 won away against Walsall U17 (0 – 1)
- Kesh Purcell
U18 Professional Development League Cup
Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The group winners advance to the knockout stages.
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
Oxford United U18 are drawn in Group D against under-18 teams: Luton Town, Colchester United and Watford.
Fixtures Schedule (Group D)
- Match Round 1 (Saturday 16 August 2025) Luton Town v Oxford United
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Oxford United v Watford
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) Colchester United v Oxford United
- Oxford United U18 lost away against Luton Town U18 (0 – 3)
- Oxford United U18 won at home against Watford U18 (1 – 0)
- Oxford United U18 won away against Colchester United U18 (0 – 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 Group Stage
- Oxford United U18 lost away against AFC Wimbledon U18 (3 – 1)
- Oxford United U18 won at home against Watford U18 (1 – 0)
FA Youth Cup
Third Round Proper
Oxford United U18 have been drawn at home against Wigan Athletic U18
- Oxford United U18 won at home against Wigan Athletic U18 (2 – 0)
- Jack Lee
- Mo Missanga
Fourth Round Proper
Oxford United U18 have been drawn at home against Colchester United
- Oxford United U18 won at home against Colchester United U18 (2 – 1)
- OG
- Jack Lee
Fifth Round Proper
Oxford United U18 have been drawn at home against Manchester United U18
- Oxford United U18 lost at home against Manchester United U18 (1- 4)
- Josh Holton
Oxfordshire Senior Cup
Quarter Final
- Oxford United lost away against Oxford City (3 – 2)
- Gatlin O’Donkor
- Jack Lee
Central League Cup
2025/26 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.
15 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:
The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.
Oxford United Reserves Central League Group Stage 2025/26
Oxford United Reserves are drawn in Group D against Reserve teams from Notts County, MK Dons and Wycombe Wanderers
- Oxford United Reserves won at home against Notts County Reserves (4 – 1)
- Trialist
- Leo Snowden (2)
- Mubarak Abolade
- Oxford United Reserves won at home against MK Dons U21 (3 – 2)
- Oxford United Reserves drew away against Wycombe Wanderers Reserves (0 – 0)
Oxford United Academy News
16th May 2025
Oxford United have offered professional contracts to Monty Marriott, Zaide Took-Oxley, Kasway Burton, and Aaron Lacey.
28th June 2025
Academy graduate Leo Snowden has signed his first professional contract with the Club.
The talented forward, who scored 35 goals for the Under-18s last season, has committed his future by agreeing to a new long-term deal.
28th August 2025
18-year-old defender Aaron Lacey has signed his first professional contract with Oxford United
2nd September 2025
Kasway Burton has signed his first professional contract with the Club.
The 18-year-old winger has been at the Club since Under-15 level and gained valuable first-team experience last season on loan at Beaconsfield Town FC and Stratford Town FC.
21st October 2025
Oxford United Reserves have been eliminated from the Central League at the group stage after a 0–0 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers Reserves.
The young U’s were unlucky to miss out on a knockout stage place, having recorded two wins and a draw in the group.
24th November 2025
Oxford United have completed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Kaya Halil, who will join their under-21 squad.
27th November 2025
Oxford United U18s will host Wigan Athletic U18 in the FA Youth Cup third round proper on Wednesday, December 17th at the Kassam Stadium, with kick-off at 6.00 pm.
3rd December 2025
Oxford United have progressed to the quarter-finals of the U17 PDL Cup after securing a narrow 1–0 victory away to Walsall.
17th December 2025
Oxford United U18s booked their place in the Fourth Round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic U18. They will face Colchester United in the next round.
24th December 2025
Oxford United U18 will welcome Colchester United to the Kassam Stadium for their fourth round tie on Thursday 22 January, with kick-off at 6pm.
18th February 2026
Oxford United U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the fifth round with a 4-1 defeat at home to Manchester United U18s.