Sutton United Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in South London, Sutton United runs a category 3 academy
- Academy Manager: Jimmy Dack
- Academy Head of Coaching/PDP Head Coach: Glen Nichols
Sutton United Academy Players for the Youth Alliance U19
- Josh Robson (Goalkeeper)
- Charlie Emery (Defender)
- Luke Ashburn (Defender)
- Tito Salaam (Defender)
- Noah Muwana (Defender)
- Jayden Keteku (Midfielder)
- Mehmet Halim (Forward)
- Liam Moore (Midfielder)
- Vinnie Tume (Forward)
- George Vorster (Forward)
Academy Competitions
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
Second Round
- Sutton United U18 lost away against Barnet U18 (0 – 0) (3 – 2 after Pens)
FA Youth Cup
3rd Round Qualifying
- Sutton United U18 lost at home against Merstham (0 – 0 (3 – 5 after Pens)
Surrey Senior Cup
Sutton will face Guildford City in the Specsavers Surrey Senior Cup First Round at the Guildford Spectrum Ground on Wednesday, 8 October, with kick-off at 7:30pm.
Sutton’s Surrey Senior Cup first-round match against Guildford City has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 29 October, with a 7:30pm kick-off.
Second Round
- Sutton United won away against Guildford City (0 – 5)
- Harry Phipps (2)
- Charlie Bell
- Brandon Njoku
Round of 16
- Sutton United won at home against Croydon (2 – 1)
- Aaron Jones
- Eduino Vaz
Sutton Academy News
6th May 2025
Jack Taylor and Junior Eccleston have both signed their 1st professional contracts with Sutton United
4th July 2025
The U19s have lined up the following July friendlies, all away:
- Leatherhead – 5th July (11am)
- Corinthian Casuals – 12th July (3pm)
- Ashford – 15th July (7.45pm)
- Spartans Youth – 19th July (2pm)
- Kingstonian – 22nd July (11.30am)
- Crawley Down Gatwick – 26th July (1.30pm)
- Raynes Park Vale – 29th July (7.45pm)
20th September 2025
Sutton extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the EFL Youth Alliance South with a home victory over Swindon Town.
18th October 2025
Sutton United U18 have been eliminated from the Youth Alliance Cup after a goalless draw at Barnet, losing 3-2 in the penalty shootout.
28th November 2025
Sandat had originally made the switch to East London in August, joining on an initial one-month loan deal which was later extended, and has so far appeared five times for the Urchins.