✍️ Cliftonville FC are delighted to announce that Academy stars Paul Stanfield, Alfie Anderson, David Green and Sean Cassidy have all signed two-year deals with the Reds.
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The achievements throughout the Cliftonville FC Academy pathway from U12 to U18 this season have been exceptional.
League titles, cup success, international recognition, first-team debuts and UEFA Youth League qualification.
Been very lucky over my career 🏆 ! A lot of work this year out the house on and off the pitch with my roles at the club ⚽️ It's been amazing learning all the time 🙌🏻
🏆 Irish Cup winner 2024
🏆 BetMcLean Cup winner 2025
🏆 Under-18 Academy League Champion 2026
Quite the three years for Conor Pepper at Cliftonville. 👏
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Applications now open for our Full-Time U18 Academy (2026/27).
✔️ Professional full-time environment
✔️ Highest first-team minutes in the country for U18s
✔️ Education pathway (Level 3 BTEC – equivalent to 3 A-Levels)
👉 Register interest: https://t.co/TA5HeXGg5W
No days off in our full-time U18 Academy.
Players in the gym today with Head of S&C Ramey Adams, developing power and coordination through the split jerk.
Daily habits. High standards. Professional environment.
Never mind being my height at that age 🤣 Quality on ball and communicating on the pitch to boys years above him !! Easy for me when club bringing players through to me at these younger ages
Great example of coach–analyst alignment at @cliftonvillefc 🔴⚪️
Conor Pepper & Niall McGivern working together on a pattern of play — full back, winger & midfielder relationships in possession.
Love seeing this detail transfer onto matchday.
🔴⚪ Academy Integration
With schools off today, our U16s joined the full-time Academy programme at the training ground.
A brilliant opportunity for the lads to experience the environment alongside our full-time players — and meet the first team manager & staff.
https://t.co/NH6J9zAArB
€3 million in funding is a big step for the League of Ireland Academies, but one that comes with warning of those trusted with it!
Outstanding work by people like Will Clarke and others who shaped LOI Academy football has laid the groundwork, but what they built is only a path, one that depends on people who want to continue the journey, not profit from it.