Wrexham AFC Academy 2024-25

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

Based in Wales, Wrexham A.F.C runs a category 3 academy.

Wrexham AFC Scholars 2024/25

These 10 Academy prospects will join the Red Dragons for the 2024/25 season.

  1. Dafydd Edwards
  2. Nikolas Slosarczyk
  3. George Cruise
  4. Samuel Chesworth
  5. Oliver Mc Tweed
  6. Tommy Clayton
  7. Casey Bedford
  8. Umar Nawaz
  9. Joe Rees
  10. Daymeon Alves Almeida

Wrexham AFC Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25

  1. Aaron James (Defender) #34
  2. Harry Ashfield (Midfielder) #45

Wrexham AFC Academy Players On Loan 2024/25

  1. Callum Edwards (Midfielder) Bala Town

Wrexham Academy Competitions For 2024/25

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, Wrexham U18 are drawn in Group 2 against under-18 teams from Rochdale, Salford City, Shrewsbury Town, Stockport County and Port Vale.

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Group Stage

  1. Won away against Port Vale U18 (3 – 0)
  2. Won away against Shrewsbury Town U18 (1 – 0)
  3. Won away against Rochdale U18 (2 – 1)
  4. Won away against Salford City U18 (4 – 1)
  5. Lost away against Stockport County U18 (3 – 2)

The U18 Youth Alliance Cup Round of 16

  1. Won against Carlisle United U18 (4 – 0)
    • Ollie McTweed
    • Keane Hazeldine
    • Rio Owen
    • Sam Chesworth

U18 Youth Alliance Cup Quarter-Finals

  1. Lost at home against Burton Albion U18 (3 – 0)

U18 Professional Development League Cup

Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.

The group winners advance to the knockout stages.

U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage

Wrexham U18 are drawn in Group B against under-18 teams Bolton Wanderers, Fleetwood Town and Crewe Alexandra.

  1. Lost at home against Bolton Wanderers U18 (4 – 3)
  2. Won away against Fleetwood Town U18 (3 – 2)
  3. Won at home against Crewe Alexandra U18 (5 – 1)

Young Players Released

  1. Keane Hazeldine
  2. Reagan Nicholas
  3. Bryn Owen
  4. Harri Roberts
  5. Anton Tierney

Wrexham AFC Academy News

Starting from the 2024 season, Wrexham AFC has been awarded an EFL Category 3 Academy Licence.

19th October 2024

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

After beating Morecambe at home in the first round 1 – 0, Wrexham has secured a place in the second round of the FA Youth Cup.

1st November 2024

Wrexham U18s have been drawn away to Tranmere Rovers in the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup. Match to be played on Wednesday the 13th of November.

14th November 2024

The Wrexham U18s have beaten Tranmere Rovers 3 – 1 in the second round of the FA Youth Cup. They will now play Lincoln City away in the 3rd round.

9th May 2025

Alex Moore was honoured with the prestigious Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year award, a recognition of his outstanding performances, dedication, and growth throughout the season.