Lincoln City F.C. Academy

Lincoln City Academy
Full nameLincoln City Football Club Youth Academy
NicknameThe Imps
LeagueYouth Alliance North

The Lincoln City Academy is the youth system of Lincoln City. They have an established EFL Category 3 Academy whose U18 side competes in the Youth Alliance North league.

Players

Under-18s

As of 13 June 2026[1]

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
— GK  ENG Isaac Shaw
— GK  ENG Jaden Taylor
— DF  ENG Orin Aldridge
— DF  ENG Tariro Darikwa
— DF  ENG Fletcher Don-Duncan
— DF  ENG Lynden Huggins
— DF  ENG Lewy Oliver
— DF  ENG Freddie Wilson
— MF  ENG Josh Blant
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Josh Kennealey
— MF  ENG Donald Inyama
— MF  ENG Kian Sagoo
— MF  ENG Prem Sidhu
— MF  ENG Leo Vout
— FW  ENG Leo Fifield
— FW  ENG Gael Mande
— FW  ENG Sam Male
— FW  ENG Daniel Vanderpuye

Academy staff

As of 13 July 2026[2]
Role Name
Head of academy England Calum Oakenfold
Head of coaching England Steve Welsh
PDP lead coach England Sam Tillen
YDP lead coach England Isaac Rice
Lead foundation phase lead coach England Iona Lawson
Designated safeguarding and welfare officer England Mark Johnson
Lead strength and conditioning coach England Jack Parker
Academy sport psychologist England Trish Jackson
Education manager England Helen Oakenfold
Academy goalkeeping coach England Jordan Wildey

Graduates

The following list includes players who have graduated from Lincoln City's youth system to make their senior debut for the first team. Players who currently represent the Lincoln City senior team are highlighted in italics. Players who have represented their national team at senior level are highlighted in bold.

As of 16 May 2026

References

  1. ↑ "Lincoln City Under 18's". Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "U18 Management". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

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