Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Academy
| Full name | Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Youth Academy |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Owls |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Ground | Middlewood Road Training Ground Sheffield |
| League | Professional Development League 2 North Division |
The Sheffield Wednesday Academy is the youth system of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
The academy runs two sides; the U23 Development squad, and the U18 Academy. Both play in the respective age groups' Professional Development League Division 2 North leagues.
History
[edit]League history
[edit]- 1957–58: Sheffield Intermediate League
- 1958–59 to 1997–98: Northern Intermediate League
- 1997–98: Premier Youth League
- 1998–99 to 2011–12: Premier Academy League
- 2012–13 to present: Professional Development League
Honours
[edit]- FA Youth Cup: runners-up 1991
- Northern Intermediate League Cup: winners 1982, 1989, 1993
- Professional U23 Development League 2: winners 2016–17
Players
[edit]Under-21s
[edit]- As of 16 August 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Under-18s
[edit]- As of 13 August 2025[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Graduates
[edit]The following list includes players who have graduated from Sheffield Wednesday's youth system to make their senior debut for the first team. Players who have represented their national team at senior level are highlighted in bold.
As of the 16 August 2025.
Mark Beevers- Luke Boden
- Leigh Bromby
- Bailey Cadamarteri
- Tony Crane
- Cameron Dawson
- Matt Hamshaw
- Steve Haslam
- Ritchie Humphreys
- Alex Hunt
- Arron Jameson
- Reece Johnson
- Connor Kirby
- Sean McAllister
- Lewis McMahon
- Nathan Modest
- Richard O'Donnell
- Matt Penney
- Kevin Pressman
- Jon Shaw
- Liam Shaw
- Rio Shipston
- Tommy Spurr
- Jack Stobbs
- Chris Stringer
- Drew Talbot
- Ernie Weaver
- Joe Wildsmith
- Richard Wood
Junior Agogo
Pierce Charles- Rory McArdle
Rocky Lekaj
Ciaran Brennan- Derek Geary
George Hirst- Liam Palmer
- Fraser Preston
Sean Fusire- Joey Phuthi
References
[edit]- ^ "Owls Under-21s". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Owls Under-18s". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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