Sheffield United F.C. Academy
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| Full name | Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy |
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| Nickname(s) | The Blades, Red & White Wizards |
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Shirecliffe Ground Firshill Crescent Sheffield S4 7DW |
| Manager | Travis Binnion |
| League | Professional Development League 2 |
| 2013–14 | Premier Academy League 2 North, 7th |
Sheffield United Football Club Youth Academy are the youth team of Sheffield United. The Under-18 team play in Professional Development League 2.
The U18 team is the feeder team for the Reserves, where senior members of the team also make appearances. The Academy has also provided backup to the first team during player shortages. The Academy is currently run by Nick Cox. Sheffield United's youth system was given Academy status in December 2002. Sheffield United are one of the few clubs outside the top two tiers of English football to have Category 2 status Academy in the Elite Player Performance Plan.
The team plays at the Shirecliffe Ground at Firshill Crescent.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Many players from the Sheffield United Academy go on to have careers in professional football, whether at Sheffield United or at other clubs. Current Sheffield United players are highlighted in green.
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