Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Academy

Sheffield Wednesday Academy
Full name	Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Youth Academy
Nickname(s)	The Owls
Founded	1998
Ground	Hillsborough Stadium; Sheffield
	Sean McAuley
League	Premier Academy League Group D
2007–08	Premier Academy League Group D, 9th
Home colours	Away colours

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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Youth Academy are the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday. Their Under-18 team play in the highest level of youth football in England, The FA Premier Academy League.

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 Senior Squad during player shortages. One third of Sheffield Wednesday's current senior squad is comprised of ex-Academy players. The Academy is run by Sean McAuley.

[edit] Honours

Competition	Achievement	Year
FA Youth Cup	Runner-up	1991
Premier Youth League North	Champions	1997/98
Premier Youth League	Runners-up	1997/98

[edit] Notable Academy Graduates

[edit] Current squad

As of 16 May 2009.^[1]

No.	Position	Player
–	GK	Arron Pratt
–	GK	Dale Newton
–	DF	Leon Lekaj
–	DF	Josh Wilde
–	DF	Jamie Hadfield
–	DF	Jason Mok
–	DF	Vadaine Oliver
–	MF	Richard Stirrup
–	MF	Ashley Worsfold

No.	Position	Player
–	MF	Tom Connolly
–	MF	James Cottingham
–	MF	Danny Kirkland
–	MF	Patrick Meehan
–	MF	Mukhtar Mohammed
–	MF	Jack Barnett
32	FW	Nathan Modest
–	FW	Tom Hall
–	FW	Liam Palmer