Reading Academy 2024-25

Highlights from the Reading Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.

Based in Berkshire, Reading FC runs a category 1 academy

Reading Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Young players on loan.

  1. Matthew Rowley (Goalkeeper) Tonbridge Angels
  2. Harrison Rhone (Goalkeeper) Marlow

Reading FC Academy products in 1st team 2024/25

  1. Adrian Akande (Forward) #37
  2. Michael Stickland (Defender) #38
  3. Andre Garcia (Defender) #30
  4. Matthew Christopher Rowley (Goalkeeper) #48

Reading FC Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Kanazawa Kanninda – England U15 Camp
  2. Tyler Adjei – England U15
  3. Jubilee Ntege (Midfielder) Sweden U16
  4. Joseph Ntege (Midfielder) Sweden U16
  5. Andre Garcia (Defender) England U18

Reading Academy Competitions For 2024/25

U17 and U18 Premier League Cup

In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and the U16 Premier League Cup, renaming the latter to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020 for their respective age groups.

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.

U17 Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reading U17 are drawn in Group C against under 17 teams from Brighton, Crystal Palace and Southampton.

  1. Lost away against Crystal Palace U17 (1 – 0)
  2. Lost at home against Southampton U17 (3 – 2)

U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage

Reading U18 are drawn in Group C against under-18 teams from Sunderland, Blackburn and West Brom.

  1. Won away against Blackburn U18 (4 – 2)
  2. Lost at home against Sunderland U18 (2 – 0)
  3. Won at home against West Brom U18 (4 – 1)

U18 Premier League Cup Quarter-Finals

  1. Won at home against Everton U18 (2 – 1 AET)
    • Emmanuel Osho
    • Luke Howard

The U18 Premier League Cup Semi-Finals

  1. Won away against Liverpool U18 (3 – 0)
    • George Booth
    • Emmanuel Osho
    • Kiyan Coke Miles Smith

U18 Premier League Cup Finals

  1. Lost at home against West Ham U18 (2 – 1 )
    • Carter Bowderry

U21 Premier League Cup

The Premier League Cup was introduced in the 2013/14 season to enhance competition during the Professional Development Phase.

It added a knockout tournament alongside the regular league schedule. For the 2024/25 season, the format features nine groups.

The top team from each group automatically qualifies for the knockout stage, along with the seven best second-placed teams.

Reading U21 are drawn in Group G against under 21 teams from Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley.

U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage

  1. Lost away against Brighton U21 (4 – 0)
  2. Lost at home against Luton Town Reserves (2 – 1)
    • Tivonge Rushesha
  3. Lost at home to Burnley U21 (3 – 1)
    • Joseph Barough
  4. Lost at home to Brighton U21 (3 – 2)
    • Charlie Wellens
    • Michael Strickland
  5. Lost away against Burnley U21 (4 – 1)
    • Jack Senga

Premier League International Cup

The participating teams are split into four groups of eight, each comprising four UK-based Under-21 teams and four invited overseas clubs represented by their development squads.

Each UK team will host all four overseas clubs in their group. The results will determine the standings in each group, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stages.

Reading U21 will face Valencia CF, AS Monaco, Ajax and Dinamo Zagreb in the initial phase of the tournament.

Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, and Wolves are the other UK-based teams in their group.

U21 Premier League International Cup Group Stage

  1. Won against Jong Ajax (2 -1)
    • Tyler Sackey
    • Aaron Bouwman
  2. Lost against Monaco U21 (4 – 1)
    • Jeremiah Okine-Peters
  3. Lost GNK Dinamo Zagreb U21 (3 – 2)
    • Tyler Sackey
    • Michael Stickland
  4. Drew against Valencia B (1 – 1)
    • Jayden Wareham

Reading Academy News

National League Cup

The National League Cup is a 32-team midweek competition, comprising of 16 Under-21s teams participating in Premier League 2 and 16 National League club first teams.

Reading U21s have been placed in Group A of the new National League Cup competition.

They will face Aldershot Town, Maidenhead United, Wealdstone and Woking with all matches being played away from home.

However since the original announcement, Reading have decided to withdraw and have been replaced by Derby U21s .

19th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Reading Academy have been drawn away to AFC Dunstable.

30th October 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Reading after a first-round loss 1 – 2 away to AFC Dunstable.

1st November 2024

Jeremiah Okine-Peters has been nominated for the PL2 Player of the Month award for October 2024.

12th February 2025

Reading U21 exited the Berks and Bucks FA Cup after a 4-1 away defeat to Bracknell Town.

Under-21s Players Released

  1. Jack Senga-Ngoyi
  2. Charlie Wellens

Under-18s Players Released

  1. Verrell George
  2. James Sharlott (Joins Thatcham Town)
  3. Kai Source