Shrewsbury Town Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in Shropshire, Shrewsbury Town Academy runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Charlie Musselwhite
- Lead PDP Coach: Sean McAllister
Nickname: Salop
Shrewsbury Town Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Shrewsbury Town players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Shrewsbury Town academy talents Isaac Godwin, Joe Morris, Karsten Cairns, and Jack Loughran have each signed one-year extensions to their contracts.
Shrewsbury Town Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Joe Morris (Defender) Stoubridge FC; Kidsgrove Athletic
- Karsten Cairns (Defender) Darlaston Town (1874); Newcastle Town
- Jack Loughran (Midfielder) Shifnal Town; Redditch United
- Reuben Falding (Defender) Newcastle Town; Kidsgrove Athletic
- Shayne Byrne (Midfielder) Romulus
- Jay Snook (Forward) Kidsgrove Athletic
- Jeval Thompson-McKenzie (Forward) Shifnal Town
- Simba Nyamwanza (Forward) Newcastle Town
- Haydn Lewis (Midfielder) Kidsgrove Athletic
- Harry Fallon (Midfielder) shifnal Town
- Arnold Manseya (Midfielder) Coventry Sphinx
Shrewsbury Town Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Will Gray (Midfielder) #43
- Isaac England (Midfielder) #38
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
Shrewsbury Town U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Huddersfield Town, Wrexham and Sheffield Wednesday.
- Shrewsbury Town U17 lost away against Huddersfield Town U17 (4 – 3)
- Shrewsbury Town U17 won at home against Sheffield Wednesday (4 – 0)
- Shrewsbury Town U17 won at home against Wrexham U17 (4 – 0)
Round of 16
Shrewsbury Town U17 have been drawn away at Crewe Alexandra in the next round of the U17 PDL Cup.
- Shrewsbury Town U17 lost away against Crewe Alexandra U17 (3 – 1)
- Will Gray
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
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
- Shrewsbury Town U18 lost at home against Oldham Athletic U18 (1 – 3)
- Arnold Manseya
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Shrewsbury Town U18 have been drawn away against MK Dons U18
- Shrewsbury Town lost away against Milton Keynes Dons U18 (2 – 1)
- Isaac England
Shrewsbury Town Academy News
4th August 2025
Isaac England has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old central midfielder has signed a three-year deal at the Croud Meadow and will wear the number 38 shirt for the 2025/26 season.
20th October 2025
Shrewsbury Town Under-18s exited the Youth Alliance Cup after a defeat to Oldham 1 – 3 on Saturday.
22nd October 2025
Shrewsbury Town Under-17s hammered Wrexham 4-1 at Lilleshall, booking their spot in the PDL Cup last 16.
27th October 2025
Shrewsbury Town Under-18s have been knocked out of the FA Youth Cup after a 2–1 defeat away to Milton Keynes Dons U18s in the first round.
18th November 2025
Shrewsbury Town U17 have been drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the next round of the U17 PDL Cup.
The Round of 16 fixture will be played on Wednesday, December 3 at Crewe’s training ground, with a 2 PM kick-off.
3rd December 2025
Shrewsbury Town’s U17 PDL Cup run came to an end with a 3–1 defeat away to Crewe Alexandra.