Sheffield United F.C. Academy
| Full name | Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blades, Red & White Wizards | ||
| Ground | Shirecliffe Ground Firshill Crescent Sheffield S4 7DW | ||
| Manager | Derek Geary | ||
| League | Professional Development League 2 | ||
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Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy are the youth team of Sheffield United. The Under-18 and Under-23 teams play in Professional Development League 2.
The Academy is currently run by Jack Lester while Derek Geary coaches the U18s side.[1] Sheffield United's youth system was given Academy status in December 2002. In July 2017 the academy was recognised, in a study conducted by Press Association Sport, for having the 7th best academy for minutes played in the 2016–17 Premier League. In between Arsenal and Chelsea they placed by far the highest for a club outside the top-flight.[2]
The team plays at the Shirecliffe Ground at Firshill Crescent.
Current squad
- Updated 2 December 2024[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.
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Out on loan
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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List of Academy managers
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Notes |
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| John Warnock and Ron Reid | England | [4] | ||
| John Pemberton | England | 23 March 2010 | 7 September 2012 | [5][6] |
| Jamie Hoyland | England | 25 September 2012 | 5 December 2012 | [7][8] |
| Nick Cox | England | 1 January 2013 | 12 May 2016 | |
| Travis Binnion | Ireland | 1 July 2016 | 19 July 2019 | [1] |
| Jack Lester | England | 19 July 2019 | 25 November 2021 | [1] |
| Derek Geary | Ireland | 11 January 2022 | [1] |
Notable Academy Graduates
The Academy has produced England internationals such as Phil Jagielka, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire as well as many players who have gone on to have careers in professional football, whether at Sheffield United or at other clubs. Current Sheffield United players are highlighted in green.
Honours
- FA Youth Cup
- Runners-up: 2011
- Professional U18 Development League 2
- Champions: 2016–17
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Academy staff". Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Revealed: The 20 European club academies that produced most Premier League minutes in 2016/17". The Telegraph. London. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "U21". Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Sheffield United appoint new chief executive". Kick It Out. 28 September 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Pemberton appointed". Sheffield United F.C. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Shield, James (7 September 2012). "Sheffield United's academy coach boss John Pemberton quits Blades". Sheffield Star. Johnston Press. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Academy make key appointments". sufc. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Hoyland leaves Academy". Sheffield United FC Official Website. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.