Hull City A.F.C. Academy

Hull City A.F.C. Academy

Full name	Hull City Association Football Club Academy
Nickname(s)	The Young Tigers
Ground	Various
Manager	Conor Sellars (U21s) Vacant (U18s)
League	Professional Development League
2024–25	PDL North, 4th of 11 (U21s) PDL2 North, 8th of 11 (U18s)
Website	https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/club/academy/
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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 29 July 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( captain ) 52 DF   ENG Noah Wadsworth – FW   ENG Pharrell Brown – DF   ENG Ed Devine – FW   ENG Sammy Henia-Kamau

No. Pos. Nation Player – FW   ENG Stan Hewitt – 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 22 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 Carter2nd 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) – GK   ENG Jack Hopper(2nd Year) – FW   WAL Zac Jagielka(2nd Year) – DF   ENG Charlie Leach(2nd Year) – DF   ENG Rory Leech(2nd Year) – MF   ENG Alfie Maskell(2nd Year)

No. Pos. Nation Player – 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

• Hull City A.F.C.

References

1. "Academy". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
2. "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.