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
League history
Honours
Players
Under-21s
As of 6 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Under-18s
As of 7 August 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Graduates
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 end of the 2023–2024 season.
Academy staff
As of 10 May 2024
Role
Name
Academy manager
Steven Haslam
U21 manager
Andy Holdsworth
Head of academy goalkeeping
Nicky Weaver
PDP manager
Andy Sharp
Head of coaching
Daral Pugh
Head of education
Dan Potts
Youth development phase manager
Jordan Broadbent
Youth development phase assistant
Michael Woodhall
Lead academy strength and conditioning coach
Harry Hurst
Head of academy analyst
Ethan Skea
Assistant performance analyst
Ben Clough
Academy Sports Science and Medicine
Jack Newbery
Academy physio
James Kelly
Pre-academy manager
John Megson
Academy administrator
John Hendley
Player care lead
Rachael Finney
Academy operations lead
Craig Chappell
References
The Club Grounds Related articles
Reserve and youth football in England
National teams League competitions Cup competitions Other
53°24′50″N 1°30′25″W / 53.414°N 1.507°W / 53.414; -1.507