Leeds United F.C. Reserves and Youth Team

Leeds United Reserves were the English football reserve team of Leeds United FC. In previous seasons, they played at York City's Bootham Crescent, South Leeds Stadium and the first team's ground Elland Road.[3] The reserves were generally a mix of recovering or fringe first-team players, young professionals and promising scholars.

For other uses, see Leeds United (disambiguation).

Leeds United Academy
Full nameLeeds United Football Club
Founded1919 (1919)
GroundElland Road,
Beeston, Leeds
Capacity37,890[1]
OwnerAser Group Holding
49ers Enterprises[2]
ChairmanAndrea Radrizzani
ManagerAdam Underwood (Academy Manager)
Carlos Corberán (U23)
Mark Jackson (U18)
LeagueProfessional Development League (U23)
U18 Professional Development League (U18)
WebsiteClub website

Leeds United Under 23s are the development squad of Leeds United FC. They play in the Professional Development League. Carlos Corberán is the current coach of the team. They play at the club's training ground, Thorp Arch, although they also occasionally play at Elland Road.

Leeds United Under 18s are the youth team of Leeds United FC. They play in the U18 Professional Development League. The youth team won the competition's predecessor, the Premier Academy League, in the 2002–03 season, when the league was split into Under-19s and Under-17s, with Leeds winning the Under-17s competition. Mark Jackson is the current coach of the team.[4] They play at the club's training ground, Thorp Arch. The youth team also compete annually in the FA Youth Cup, having won it twice – the first time in 1993, beating Manchester United 4–1,[5] and the second time in 1997, beating Crystal Palace 3–1.[6]

Leeds' concentration on youth since the Ridsdale era attracted praise at the highest level with the president of FIFA Sepp Blatter commenting "Leeds, a club I greatly respect, have to be applauded for its efforts in this regard".[7]

The Leeds United Academy has produced several promising youngsters who have been controversially signed by top flight clubs in recent years.[8][9] Michael Woods, Ben Gordon and Tom Taiwo moved to Chelsea, 16-year-old Elliot Kebbie was signed by Atlético Madrid,[10] 14-year-olds George Swan and Louis Hutton were signed by Manchester City,[11] Danny Ward switched to Bolton Wanderers and Luke Garbutt moved to Everton while still in the Leeds United youth team.

Former players that graduated through the Leeds United academy include England internationals Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Paul Robinson, Scott Carson, Jonathan Woodgate, Danny Rose, Fabian Delph, Lewis Cook and Alan Smith, Australian international Harry Kewell, Republic of Ireland internationals Stephen McPhail, Gary Kelly and Ian Harte, Northern Ireland international Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Republic of Ireland Under-21 internationals Eric Grimes and Aidan White and England Under-21 internationals Jonny Howson, Matthew Kilgallon, Ronaldo Vieira, Tom Pearce and Tom Lees. Former club and international greats that also came through Leeds' youth ranks include; John Charles, Terry Cooper, Peter Lorimer, Paul Reaney, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Albert Johanneson, Billy Bremner, Eddie Gray, Gary Speed, John Lukic, David Batty, and Paul Madeley.

Graduates in the current Leeds United first team squad are plentiful, with Oliver Casey, Ryan Edmondson, Robbie Gotts, Will Huffer, Alfie McCalmont, Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton all having made appearances in the first team squad.

About the Academy

The Leeds United website describes the Academy's philosophy as follows:

"At Leeds United Academy, players must learn to be technically proficient, be able to deal with the ball anywhere on the pitch. Tactically they must become familiar with the club’s system of play and understand the strengths and weaknesses within it. Physically players need to become the football athlete, someone that can play at the tempo that is required to compete at the highest level and psychologically they need to have a balanced view of success and failure so that by the time they have reached the Professional Development Phase they have the confidence to be able to deal with the stress of playing to win, week in and week out."[12]

Current players

Only players aged 23 or under, on 31 August of the current season, are eligible to play for the Development Squad. Three overage outfield players, and an overage goalkeeper may also play. Only players aged 18 or under, on 31 August of the current season (primarily scholars), are eligible to play for the Under 18s.[4] Italics denotes player has received a call up to the squad but did not or has to receive a cap at that level.

Graduates

The following list includes players who have graduated from Leeds' youth system and have either become established in the club's first team, another club's first team and/or have been capped at international level.

As of 8 August 2019.

2020s
DebutNatNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
2020Robbie GottsLeeds United20

2010s
DebutNatNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
2019Pascal StruijkLeeds United Netherlands U1720
2019Olly CaseyLeeds United10
2019Alfie McCalmontLeeds United Northern Ireland20
2019Clarke OduorBarnsley10
2019Kun TemenuzhkovLeeds United Bulgaria U2110
2018Leif DavisLeeds United90
2018Will HufferLeeds United England U2010
2018Jack ClarkeTottenham Hotspur England U20282
2018Jamie ShackletonLeeds United England U20330
2018Ryan EdmondsonLeeds United England U1920
2018Tom PearceWigan Athletic England U21101
2017Eoghan StokesCork City Republic of Ireland U1910
2017Mallik WilksBarnsley10
2016Tyler DentonStevenage England U1731
2016Ronaldo VieiraSampdoria England U21712
2016Bailey Peacock-FarrellBurnley Northern Ireland400
2015Lewie CoyleFleetwood Town250
2015Kalvin PhillipsLeeds United16910
2014Lewis CookBournemouth England852
2013Alex MowattBarnsley  England U2012513
2013Chris DawsonScarborough Athletic Wales U2140
2012Dominic PoleonNewport County374
2012Sam ByramNorwich City England U2014310
2011Alex CairnsFleetwood Town10
2011Charlie TaylorBurnley England U191043
2011Tom LeesSheffield Wednesday England U211354

2000s
DebutNatNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
2008Aidan WhiteHeart of Midlothian Republic of Ireland U211112
2007Robert BaylyRetired Republic of Ireland U1930
2007Simon MaddenSt Patrick's Athletic Republic of Ireland U2110
2007Tomi AmeobiFC Edmonton20
2007Ben ParkerRetired England U19551
2007Scott GardnerRetired England U1720
2007Fabian DelphEverton England596
2007Tom ElliottMillwall England U1840
2006Jonny HowsonMiddlesbrough England U2122628
2004Martin WoodsRetired Scotland U2110
2004Andy KeoghAl-Qadsiah Republic of Ireland252
2004Simon WaltonHavant & Waterlooville England U19383
2004Scott CarsonManchester City England20
2003Simon JohnsonRetired England U20110
2003Aaron LennonBurnley England431
2002James MilnerLiverpool England543
2002Frazer RichardsonRetired England U191735
2002Matthew KilgallonRetired England U21953
2002Jamie McMasterRetired England U20130
2000Tony HackworthRetired England U1630
2000Gareth EvansRetired England U1820

1990s
DebutNatNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1999Matt JonesRetired Wales310
1999Tommy KnarvikRetired Norway U2110
1998Alan SmithRetired England22856
1998Paul RobinsonRetired England1191
1998Jonathan WoodgateRetired England1425
1998Stephen McPhailRetired Republic of Ireland1073
1997Lee MatthewsRetired40
1996Paul ShepherdRetired10
1996Mark JacksonRetired England U20230
1996Jason BluntRetired England U1850
1996Harry KewellRetired Australia24263
1996Alan MayburyRetired Republic of Ireland180
1996Ian HarteRetired Republic of Ireland28839
1996Wesley BoyleRetired Northern Ireland U2110
1995Andy GrayRetired Scotland391
1993Andy CouzensRetired361
1993Rob BowmanRetired England U1890
1993Kevin SharpRetired England U18170
1993Jamie ForresterRetired England U18112
1993Mark FordRetired England U21431
1993Mark TinklerRetired England U18270
1993Noel WhelanRetired England U21598
1992Gary KellyRetired Republic of Ireland5284

1980s
DebutNatNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1989Neil EdwardsRetired Wales U2110
1988Simon GraysonRetired40
1988Gary SpeedRetired Wales31258
1987David BattyRetired England3734
1985Terry PhelanRetired Republic of Ireland190
1985Peter SwanRetired5813
1983Scott SellarsRetired England U21837
1983Denis IrwinRetired Republic of Ireland821
1982Tommy WrightRetired9228
1982John SheridanRetired Republic of Ireland27655
1982Neil AspinRetired2345
1980Aiden ButterworthRetired7417

1970s
DebutNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1979Terry ConnorRetired England U2110822
1979John LukicRetired England B4300
1975Byron StevensonRetired Wales1105
1974Carl HarrisRetired Wales17629
1973Frank GrayRetired Scotland39635
1973Peter HamptonRetired 833
1970David HarveyRetired Scotland4470

1960s
DebutNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1968Terry YorathRetired Wales19612
1966Eddie GrayRetired Scotland57768
1966Mick BatesRetired2879
1965Terry HibbittRetired6211
1964Terry CooperRetired England35011
1964Rod BelfittRetired12833
1963Jimmy GreenhoffRetired England U2313633
1963Paul MadeleyRetired England72434
1962Paul ReaneyRetired England7459
1962Gary SprakeRetired Wales5060
1962Peter LorimerRetired Scotland703238
1962Norman HunterRetired England72421
1961Albert JohannesonRetired20068
1960Billy BremnerRetired Scotland771115

1950s
DebutNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1959Gerry FrancisRetired599
1953Jack CharltonRetired England77295

1940s
DebutNameCurrent clubInternationalAppsGoals
1949John CharlesRetired Wales327157
1948Grenville HairRetired4742

Other Professionals
Birth YearNatNameCurrent clubInternational
1999Liam KitchingForest Green Rovers
1998Romario VieiraFree Agent Guinea Bissau
1997Adam BerryCentral Coast Mariners Australia U20
1997Daniel BattyHull City
1996Oli McBurnieSheffield United Scotland
1994Elliot KebbieFree Agent England U16
1994George SwanRetired
1993Luke GarbuttEverton England U21
1992James BaxendaleKidderminster Harriers
1992Ryan JonesBootle
1991Tom CairneyFulham Scotland
1991Matty EdwardsRetired
1991Ben GordonGainsborough Trinity England U20
1991Will HatfieldGuiseley
1991James TavernierRangers
1991Danny WardCardiff City
1990Liam DarvilleFree Agent England U17
1990Josh FalkinghamHarrogate Town
1990Andrew MilneTadcaster Albion Scotland U18
1990Adam PriestleyOssett Albion Gibraltar
1990Danny RoseTottenham Hotspur England
1990Tom TaiwoHamilton Academical England U17
1990Michael WoodsHartlepool United England U19
1989David BrownHyde United
1987Sam HirdFree Agent
1987Ian MorrisRetired Republic of Ireland U21
1987Gavin RotheryBradford Park Avenue England U19
1987Kevin SmithEast Fife
1985Barry CorrCambridge United
1985Henry McStayRetired Republic of Ireland U21
1985Jamie WinterCarnoustie Panmure
1984Paul KeeganWaterford Republic of Ireland U23
1984Craig StiensRetired Wales U19
1982Shane Cansdell-SherriffRetired Australia U23
1982Alan CawleyRetired Republic of Ireland U17
1982Craig FarrellRetired England U16
1982Caleb FolanRetired Republic of Ireland
1982Chad HarpurRetired
1982Tom NeweyRetired
1982Neil RossRetired
1981Warren FeeneyRetired Northern Ireland
1981Jamie PriceRetired
1981Harpal SinghRetired
1980Kevin Aherne-EvansRetired Wales U21
1980Kevin DixonRetired
1979Damian LynchRetired Republic of Ireland U21
1978Sean HesseyRetired
1977Lawrence DaviesRetired
1977Martin FosterRetired
1977Nathan LowndesRetired
1976Matthew SmithardRetired
1975Paul PettingerRetired
1973Ryan NichollsRetired
1966John ScalesRetired England
1963David SeamanRetired England

Honours

Reserves
League
Cups

Under 23s
League

Under 18s
League
Cups

Under 17s
League
Cups
  • Milk Cup
    • Winners (1) 2002

Academy Coaching Staff

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Position Staff
Academy Manager Adam Underwood[28]
Head of Academy Coaching Andy Foster
Head Of Academy Recruitment Terry Potter
Head Of Academy Recruitment Alan Nevison
Head Of National Academy Recruitment Paul Midgley
Under 23s Manager Carlos Corberán
Professional Development Phase Coach U23s Darren Arnott
Lead Professional Development Phase Under 18s Coach Mark Jackson
Academy Under 18s Coach Billy Russell
Lead Youth Development Phase Under 16s Coach Michael Morton[29]
Under 15s Coach Scott Gardner
Under 15s Coach Paul Fox
Under 14s Coach Thomas McStravick
Under 13s Coach Andy Wright
Under 12s Coach Almir Velic
Under 11s Coach Alan Parkes
Lead Academy Coach Foundation Phase U9s-U12s Andy Wood
Youth Developement Lead Coach Michal Pujdak
Academy Unders 23s Goalkeeping Coach Alessandro Barcherini
Academy Under 18s Goalkeeping Coach Neil Sullivan
Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach Youth Development Phase Joe Stead
Academy Performance Support Manager Adam Kerr
Academy Performance Analyst Justin Benford
Academy Performance Analyst U23s Linas Treigys
Acadedemy Performance Analyst Under 9s-16s Daniel Carre
Head Of Academy Physical Development Rob Etherington
Academy Physical Performance Coach Songmi Kim
Academy Physical Development Coach U9s-U16s James So
Academy Sports Scientist George Bell
Head Of Academy Medicine Tom Butterfield
Academy Performance Analyst Justin Benford
Academy Player Operations Coordinator Matt Robertshaw
Head Of Academy Education and Welfare Katie Slee

Managers

For a more detailed list of Academy coaching staff, see Leeds United A.F.C. personnel#Academy Staff.

Academy Directors
FromToNameNotes
19921997Paul Hart
19982000Alan Hill
19992000Steve BeagleholeAssistant
20002001Brian Kidd
2000c.2001Clive RichardsAssistant
20012005Gary WorthingtonAssistant
20022004Andy Ritchie
20042010Neil Thompson
20092010Daral PughAssistant
20102011Gwyn WilliamsActing
20112012Chris Sulley
20122015Steve Holmes
20152016Paul Hart

Development Squad
FromToNameNotes
20122014Neil Redfearn
20142015Jason BluntActing
20152016Paul Hart
20162017Jason BluntUnder 23s Coach
2017pres.Carlos CorberánUnder 23s Coach

Reserves
FromToNameNotes
19481960Willis Edwards
19671975Cyril Patridge
19781980Bryan Edwards
19801991Peter Gunby
19951997David Williams
19971998Eddie Gray
20002003Lucas Murtagh
20032005Steve Agnew
20062006David Geddis
20062010Neil Thompson
20102012Neil Redfearn

Under 19s & 17s and 18s & 16s
FromToNamePosition
20002004Pop RobsonUnder 17s Coach (2000–01),
Under 19s Coach (2001–04)
20062007Steve AgnewUnder 18s Coach
2007Paul BeesleyUnder 18s Coach
20072009Daral PughUnder 16s Coach
Under 18s Coach (2007–09)
20092012Neil RedfearnUnder 18s Coach
20122014Richard NaylorUnder 18s Coach
20142015Jason BluntUnder 18s Coach
20152016John AndersonUnder 18s Manager
20162017Andy GrayUnder 18s Coach
2016pres.Mark JacksonUnder 18s Coach

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