Highlights from the Salford City Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Salford City FC runs a category 3 academy based in Greater Manchester.
- Academy Manager: Jamie Russell
- Lead PDP Coach: Chris McCann
Nickname: Young Latics
Salford City FC Scholars 2025/26
- Indy Stoller
- Joshua James
- Baillie Garner
- Tyler Forsyth
- Marshall Heys
- Jake Arnoll
- Jack Brookfield
- Sam Darwin
- Yaqoub Zlitini
- Harvey Corrigan
The young scholars will spend two seasons with the U19s, competing in the Youth Alliance League, Youth Alliance Cup, and FA Youth Cup.
Additionally, there may be opportunities to feature in the Central League with the reserves.
Salford City Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Salford City players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Salford City FC Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Robbie Cleary (Forward) Kerry FC
- Tosin Olopade (Defender) Spalding United
- Harry Showman (Forward) Atheron Collieries
- Brad Mundy (Midfielder) Trafford
- Alfie Bairstow (Defender) Witton Albion
- Luca Jackson (Defender) Atherton Collieries
Salford City Academy Players in the First Team 2025/26
- Harry Showman (Forward) #42
- Jacob Lara (Defender) #36
- Jai Curran-Nicholls (Midfielder) #32
- Ruben Butt (Midfielder) #34
Salford City 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
Salford City U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Bradford City, Hull City and Oldham Athletic.
- Salford City U17 won at home against Hull City U17 (3 – 1)
- Salford City U17 won away against Bradford City U17 (0 – 1)
- Salford City U17 won at home against Oldham Athletic U17 (3 – 0)
Round of 16
- Salford City U17 lost away against Stockport City U17 (3 – 2)
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
- Salford City U18 won away against Lincoln City U18 (4 – 3)
- Salford City U18 lost at home against Stockport County U18 (2 – 5)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Salford City U18 have been drawn away against Wigan Athletic U18
- Salford City U18 lost away against Wigan Athletic U18 (2 – 1)
Salford City FC Academy News
2nd July 2025
Defender Luca Jackson will link up with the B-Team for the upcoming season. The 18-year-old joins Salford City after an impressive campaign with Burnley’s Under-18s.
29th July 2025
17-year-old striker Will Wright has agreed to join Liverpool from Salford City. Following the transfer, Wright will link up with the club’s under-21 squad, which is managed by Rob Page.
21st October 2025
Salford City’s Under-17s cruised to a 3-0 win over Oldham Athletic in their final Professional Development League Cup group match, sealing a spot in the last 16.
28th October 2025
Salford City U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end with a narrow 2 – 1 defeat away to Wigan Athletic U18s.
23rd January 2026
Tosin Olopade has sealed a permanent move to Spalding United in the Southern League Premier Central, following an impressive loan spell with the Tulips.