Hull City A.F.C. Academy

Hull City A.F.C. Academy
Full nameHull City Association Football Club Academy
Nickname(s)The Young Tigers
GroundVarious
ManagerConor Sellars (U21s)
Vacant (U18s)
LeagueProfessional Development League
2024–25PDL North, 4th of 11 (U21s)
PDL2 North, 8th of 11 (U18s)
Websitehttps://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/club/academy/

Hull City A.F.C. Academy refers to the youth setup of Hull City Association Football Club. This includes the club's Under-21 and Under-18 sides.[1] The academy achieved Category Two status in 2015.[1]

As of the 2024–25 season, the Under-21s compete in the U21 Professional Development League North Division. They also compete in the U21 Premier League Cup and the East Riding Senior Cup.[1] Meanwhile, the Under-18s compete in the U18 Professional Development League North Division. They also compete in the FA Youth Cup and the Under-18 Professional Development League Cup.[1]

Grounds

The Young Tigers play their home fixtures at various grounds, but most often at the LNER Community Stadium in York.[2] Other grounds include the home of the first team, the MKM Stadium, Dransfield Stadium in North Ferriby, and Bishop Burton College.[2]

Players

Under-21 squad

As of 19 June 2025[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
41 FW  ENG Tyrell Sellars-Fleming
43 DF  IRL Stan Ashbee
46 DF  ENG Zane Myers
47 MF  ENG Nathan Tinsdale
52 DF  ENG Noah Wadsworth
— FW  ENG Pharrell Brown
— DF  ENG Ed Devine
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Archie Howard
— DF  IRL Cathal McCarthy
— FW  IRL Hugh Parker
— DF  ENG Harry Revill
— MF  ALB Aidon Shehu
— GK  ENG Callum Yam

Out on loan

As of 8 July 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
42 MF  ENG Rocco Coyle (at Boston United until 1 January 2026)[4]

Under-18 squad

As of 8 July 2025[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
– FW  ENG Ramell Carter 2nd Year)
– DF  SLE Cayden Cole (2nd Year)
– FW  ENG Ted Gode (1st Year)
– DF  ENG Sasha Gomeniuk (1st Year)
– DF  POL Oskar Gruszkowski (2nd Year)
– FW  ENG Stan Hewitt (3rd Year)
– GK  ENG Jack Hopper (2nd Year)
– FW  WAL Zac Jagielka (2nd Year)
– DF  ENG Charlie Leach (2nd Year)
– DF  ENG Rory Leech (2nd Year)
No. Pos. Nation Player
– MF  ENG Alfie Maskell (2nd Year)
– FW  ENG Albert Matique (1st Year)
– DF  ENG Bobby Moore (1st Year)
– MF  ENG Josh Ocaya (2nd Year)
– DF  NGA Calvin Okike (2nd Year)
– ??  ENG Dellan Robinson (1st Year)
– ??  ENG Emmanuel Sarpong (1st Year)
– MF  ENG Reuben Silk (2nd Year)
– FW  TAN Jack Topley (2nd Year)
– FW  ENG Ekemini Umoren (1st Year)

Management

As of 20 June 2025
Position Name Ref.
Academy Manager Richard Naylor [6]
Head of Emerging Talent Emyr Humphreys [7]
Head of Academy Coaching Alex Ackerley [8]
Head of Academy Goalkeeping Chris Butt [9]
Head of Academy Physical Performance Kieran Smith [10]
U21s Head Coach Conor Sellars [11]
U21s Assistant Head Coach Vacant [12]
U18s Head Coach Vacant [13]
U18s Assistant Head Coach Mark Beard [14]
Academy Physiotherapist Duncan Robson –

Notable former players

Name Nation Years
Paul Anderson ENG 2005–2006
Will Atkinson ENG 1997–2006
Dan Batty ENG 2012–2016
James Berry ENG 2019–2020
Adam Bolder ENG 1996–1998
Jarrod Bowen ENG 2014–2017
Sonny Bradley ENG 2008–2013
Tom Cairney SCO 2007–2009
Max Clark ENG 2006–2014
Liam Cooper SCO 2002–2008
Mark Cullen ENG 2008–2010
Jamie Devitt IRL 2006–2008
Clayton Donaldson JAM 2000–2002
Danny East ENG 2003–2011
Name Nation Years
Nicky Featherstone ENG 1997–2006
Brandon Fleming ENG 2008–2017
Jacob Greaves ENG 2008–2019
Matty Jacob ENG 2009–2024
Dan James WAL 2006–2014
Keane Lewis-Potter ENG 2015–2019
Robbie McKenzie ENG 2007–2017
Harry Ngata NZL 1987–1989
Andy Payton ENG 1983–1985
Andy Smith ENG 2011–2021
Conor Townsend ENG 2001–2011
Josh Tymon ENG 2011–2016
Dean Windass ENG 1984–1988
Scott Wiseman GIB 2001–2003

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Academy". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Under-21s 2024/25 Fixtures". Hull City A.F.C. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Under-21s". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ "R. Coyle joins Boston on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Under-18s". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Gribble leaves Hull City Academy". Hull City A.F.C. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Brown joins Hull City Academy". Hull City A.F.C. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Ackerley joins as Head of Academy Coaching". Hull City A.F.C. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Butt becomes Head of Academy Goalkeeping". Hull City A.F.C. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Academy Matters: Kieran Smith". Hull City A.F.C. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Conor Sellars joins as new U23 Lead PDP Coach". Hull City A.F.C. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Clarke leaves Hull City Academy". Hull City A.F.C. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Meyler moves to Cork". Hull City A.F.C. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Beard joins PDP Coaching Staff". Hull City A.F.C. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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