Highlights from the Plymouth Argyle Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Devon, Plymouth Argyle Academy runs a category 3 academy
Plymouth Argyle Scholars 2024/25
- Jack Flower (Goalkeeper)
- Lewis Flowers (Defender)
- Malachi Davy (Defender)
- Toby Haley (Defender)
- Lewis Thomas (Midfielder)
- Oscar Dean (Midfielder)
- Sam Lord (Midfielder)
- Fletcher Pool (Forward)
- Kian Burch (Forward)
- Tegan Finn (Forward)
Plymouth Argyle Academy Players Loan Watch 2024/25
Youth players on loan.
- Saxon Early (Defender) Lincoln City
- Zak Baker (Goalkeeper) Tiverton
- Will Jenkins-Davies (Midfielder) Torquay United
- Jack Matthews (Defender) Taunton Town
- Josh Bernard (Midfielder) Tavistock FC; Mousehole AFC
- Jack Flower (Goalkeeper) Bath City
Plymouth Argyle Academy Players in the First Team 2024/25
- Will Jenkins-Davies (Midfielder) #22
- Freddie Issaka (Forward) #35
- Joseph Hatch (Forward) #38
- Tegan Finn (Midfielder) #39
Plymouth Argyle Academy International Players 2024/25
- Jovan Wamani (Defender) England U15
- Freddie Issaka (Forward) Wales U17
Plymouth Argyle Academy Competitions For 2024/25
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 Plate 8th Finals
- Lost away against Forest Green Rovers U17 (2 – 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.
In the group stage, Plymouth Argyle U18 are drawn in Group F against under-18 teams from Exeter City, Newport County, Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage
- Won away against Exeter City U18 (3 – 1)
- Won at home against Bristol Rovers U18 (5 – 0)
- Drew at home against Newport County U18 (1 – 1)
- Lost away against Portsmouth U18 (1 – 0)
The U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16
- Won at home against Newport County U18 (7 – 1)
- Tegan Finn (4)
- Seb Campbell (2)
- Fletcher Pool
U18 Youth Alliance Cup Quarter-Finals
- Lost away against Oxford United U18 (1 – 1) (4 – 2 on pens)
- Joel Sullivan
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
Plymouth Argyle U18 are drawn in Group G against under-18 teams from Swansea, Bristol City and Cheltenham.
- Lost away against Cheltenham U18 (6 – 1)
- Lost at home against Swansea U18 (3 – 2)
- Drew at home against Bristol City U18 (2 – 2)
Plymouth Argyle Academy News
The U18s participate in the Devon St Luke’s Challenge Cup.
3rd May 2024
Four double-winning U18s will join the Argyle first team as professionals next season.
4th November 2024
Tegan Finn makes his first team debut in the EFL Championship.
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, Plymouth Argyle have been drawn away to Carlisle United.
21st November 2024
The Brickfields Development will be named Foulston Park and will serve as the home for the Plymouth Argyle Academy, Plymouth Argyle Women’s Team, Plymouth Albion, and the Argyle Community Trust.
26th November 2024
The 3rd round FA Youth Cup match against Carlisle will take place on Tuesday, 10th December at Brunton Park.
4th December 2024
Argyle’s Under-18s bowed out of the Professional Development League Cup despite a 2-2 draw in their final match against Bristol City at Millennium Fields.
10th December 2024
Plymouth Argyle Under-18s are through to the fourth-round of the FA Youth Cup following a 4 – 2 (2 – 2 end of normal time) win away at Carlisle United.
13th December 2024
In the fourth round round of the FA Youth Cup, Plymouth Argyle have been drawn at home to Lincoln City.
20th December 2024
Plymouth Argyle will host Lincoln City in the FA Youth Cup fourth round at Home Park on Wednesday, January 8th.
8th January 2025
The first team to advance to the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup is Plymouth Argyle, following a 5-4 victory on penalties against Lincoln City.
The match ended 2-2 after full time.
10th January 2025
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw
14th January 2025
Defender Saxon Earley has returned to Plymouth following a half-season loan with the Imps. During his time there, he made three appearances for the club.
16th January 2025
Plymouth Argyle will face Newport County at home in the Round of 16 of the Youth Alliance Cup.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, 8 February.
27th January 2025
Argyle Under-18s will face Everton in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday, 4 February.
The match will be held at Walton Hall Park, the dedicated home of Everton Women.
4th February 2025
Plymouth Argyle U18s have reached the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 away victory over Everton, with Cole Fisher scoring the decisive goal.
14th March 2025
Argyle U18s are out of the FA Youth Cup following a 3 – 0 loss away against Aston villa U18s.
17th March 2025
This season, nine players developed by the Argyle Academy have been named in a matchday squad for a total of 62 appearances.
6th April 2025
Plymouth Argyle have welcomed a number of new young players to the Greens’ Academy for the 2024/25 season.
This move reinforces the club’s dedication to nurturing homegrown talent and supporting their successful player development pathway.
29th April 2025
U18 Released Players
- Cole Fisher
- Dan Holman
- Jensen Ireland (Joins Plymouth Parkway)
- Harley Sneap
- Joel Sullivan