Stockport County Academy 2024-25

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

Based in Greater Manchester, Stockport County runs a category 3 academy

Stockport County Scholars 2024/25

These 11 Academy prospects will join Stockport County for the 2024/25 season.

  1. Cian O’Shea (Goalkeeper)
  2. Jake Lewis (Defender)
  3. Nathaniel Mapengu (Defender)
  4. Chima Okoligan (Defender)
  5. John Williams-Lawless (Defender)
  6. Bruno Cina (Midfielder)
  7. Michee Dialundama (Midfielder)
  8. Saul Gardner (Midfielder)
  9. Stephen Maylett (Midfielder)
  10. Louie Rawlinson (Midfielder)
  11. Marcus Kouam (Forward)

Stockport County Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Jid Okeke (Defender) #29
  2. Che Gardner (Midfielder) #31
  3. Bruno Cina (Forward) #40
  4. Saul Gardner (Midfielder) #42
  5. John Lawless-Williams (Defender) #44
  6. Jake Lewis (Defender) #45
  7. Nathaniel Mapengu (Defender) #46
  8. Freddie Redshaw (Midfielder) #54
  9. Rhys Watson (Midfielder) #55

Stockport County Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

Youth players on loan.

  1. Jid Okeke (Defender) South Shields; Rochdale
  2. Max Metcalfe (Goalkeeper) Eastbourne Borough; Marine
  3. Andrew Wogan (Goalkeeper) Drogheda United; Marine
  4. Cody Johnson (Midfielder) King’s Lynn
  5. Ashton Mee (Midfielder) South Shields
  6. Ethan Mann (Defender) Buxton
  7. Lee Williams (Forward) Warrington

Stockport County Academy International Players 2024/25

  1. Rhys Watson (Defender) Wales U18
  2. Cian O’Shea (Goalkeeper) Republic of Ireland U19
  3. Andrew Wogan (Goalkeeper) Republic of Ireland U21
  4. Benoný Breki (Forward) Iceland U21

Stockport County 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

  1. Won at home against Carlisle United U17 (3 – 1)

U17 PDL Plate Quarter-Finals

  1. Lost away against Burnley U17 (7 – 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, Stockport County U18 are drawn in Group 2 against under-18 teams from Rochdale, Salford City, Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale and Wrexham.

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

  1. Lost away against Salford City U18 (6 – 1)
  2. Lost away against Rochdale U18 (5 – 3)
  3. Won away against Port Vale U18 (3 – 1)
  4. Won at home against Shrewsbury Town U18 (1 – 0)
  5. Won at home against Wrexham U18 (3 – 2)

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.

Stockport County are drawn in Group H against under 21 teams from Charlton Athletic, Leeds United and Birmingham City.

County’s U21 team participated in the U21 Premier League Cup for the first time since the Academy was reinstated in 2022.

U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage

  1. Won at home against Birmingham U21 (4 – 1)
    • Joe Hilary
    • Marcus Kouam
    • Cody Jonson
    • Jid Okeke
  2. Lost away against Leeds U21 (3 – 1)
    • Daniel Adshead
  3. Lost home against Charlton U21 (2 – 0)
  4. Won at home against Leeds U21 (4 – 2)
    • Rory Mahady (OG)
    • Diogo Monteiro (OG)
    • Marcus Kouam (2)
  5. Lost away against Charlton U21 (6 – 2)
    • Daniel Gardner
    • Marcus Kouam
  6. Won away against Birmingham U21 (4 – 1)
    • Saul Gardner
    • Joe Hillary
    • Marcus Kouam (2)

Central League Cup

2024/25 Central League Cup Fixtures announced.

18 teams have entered the competition, divided into four groups:

Groups A and C contain five teams each, while Groups B and D each have four.

In the group stage, Stockport County Reserves will play each of the other three teams in Group B once. The teams are Wigan Athletics Reserves, Stoke City Reserves and Preston North End Reserves.

The top two teams from each group will then advance to the quarterfinals.

Central League Cup Group Stage

  1. Drew away against Stoke City Reserves (1 – 1)
    • Jayden Fevrier
  2. Lost away against Wigan Athletics Reserves (8 – 1)
    • Aston Mee
  3. Lost at home against Preston North End (3 – 2)

Stockport County Academy News

19th October 2024

In the 1st round of the FA Youth Cup, Stockport have been drawn at home to Blackpool.

1st November 2024

The FA Youth Cup journey came to an end for Stockport County after a first-round loss 0 – 3 at home to Blackpool.

20th March 2025

Stockport academy Academy celebrate first ‘Next Chapter Week’ as part of ongoing efforts to prepare our scholars for the next stage of their journey.

5th May 2025

Stockport County U15s have been crowned national champions of the EFL U15 Floodlit Cup.

Young Pro Released

  1. Cody Johnson