2024–25 Professional U18 Development League
Season | 2024–25 |
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Matches played | 81 |
Goals scored | 366 (4.52 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | Manchester United U18s 9–0 Blackburn Rovers U18s (28 September 2024) |
Biggest away win | Crystal Palace U18s 0–6 Fulham U18s Blackburn Rovers U18s 0–6 Derby County U18s (21 September 2024) Leeds United U18s 0–6 Derby County U18s (19 October 2024) |
Highest scoring | Tottenham Hotspur U18s 6–4 Crystal Palace U18s (17 August 2024) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Manchester United U18s |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Brighton & Hove Albion U18s Derby County U18s |
Longest winless run | 6 matches Leeds United U18s Liverpool U18s Reading U18s West Bromwich Albion U18s |
Longest losing run | 5 matches Liverpool U18s Middlesbrough U18s |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 19 October 2024. |
The 2024–25 Professional U18 Development League is the 13th season of the Professional Development League system. There are 26 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region.
North
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | Derby County U18s | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 19 | Qualification for the National Final |
2 | Manchester United U18s | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 18 | |
3 | Manchester City U18s | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 13 | |
4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 12 | |
5 | Sunderland U18s | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 12 | |
6 | Nottingham Forest U18s | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 9 | |
7 | Everton U18s | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
8 | Stoke City U18s | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 6 | |
9 | Middlesbrough U18s | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 6 | |
10 | Blackburn Rovers U18s | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 6 | |
11 | Newcastle United U18s | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 4 | |
12 | Leeds United U18s | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 2 | |
13 | Liverpool U18s | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 1 |
Results
[edit]South
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aston Villa U18s | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 16 | Qualification for the National Final |
2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U18s | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 13 | |
3 | Fulham U18s | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 13 | |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur U18s | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 11 | |
5 | Southampton U18s | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 10 | |
6 | Arsenal U18s | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 | |
7 | Leicester City U18s | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 8 | |
8 | Crystal Palace U18s | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 7 | |
9 | West Ham United U18s | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 | |
10 | Norwich City U18s | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 6 | |
11 | Chelsea U18s | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 6 | |
12 | Reading U18s | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 5 | |
13 | West Bromwich Albion U18s | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 2 |
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 19 October 2024
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu | Derby County U18s | 10 |
2 | Gabriele Biancheri | Manchester City U18s | 8 |
3 | Jesse Derry | Crystal Palace U18s | 7 |
Lucá Williams-Barnett | Tottenham Hotspur U18s |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sean Neave | Newcastle United U18s | Derby County U18s | 3–3 (H) | 24 August 2024 | [2] |
Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu | Derby County U18s | Stoke City U18s | 6–2 (H) | 31 August 2024 | [3] |
Dan Casey | Arsenal U18s | West Bromwich Albion U18s | 3–3 (A) | 31 August 2024 | [4] |
James Scanlon4 | Manchester United U18s | Blackburn Rovers U18s | 9–0 (H) | 28 September 2024 | [5] |
Isaac Davies | Nottingham Forest U18s | Leeds United U18s | 4–1 (H) | 28 September 2024 | [6] |
Andre Annous | Arsenal U18s | Brighton & Hove Albion U18s | 3–3 (A) | 28 September 2024 | [7] |
Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu4 | Derby County U18s | Leeds United U18s | 0–6 (A) | 19 October 2024 | [8] |
- Note
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 – player scored 4 goals
Professional Development League
[edit]Season | 2024–25 |
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Matches played | 105 |
Goals scored | 441 (4.2 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Jevan Beattie (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Crewe Alexandra U18s 8–1 Colchester United U18s (7 September 2024) |
Biggest away win | Queens Park Rangers U18s 0–8 Burnley U18s (3 September 2024) |
Highest scoring | Barnsley U18s 6–4 Peterborough United U18s (19 October 2024) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Burnley U18s |
Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Sheffield United U18s |
Longest winless run | 7 matches Colchester United U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s |
Longest losing run | 7 matches Colchester United U18s |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 19 October 2024. |
The Professional Development League 2 is an Under-18 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. The league is split regionally into north and south divisions, with each team facing opponents in their own region twice both home and away and opponents in the other region once resulting in 31 games played. The sides finishing in the top two positions in both regions at the end of the season will progress to a knockout stage to determine the overall league champion. Birmingham City are the defending champions. Brentford make their return to this level after 9 years.[9]
Tables
[edit]North Division
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sheffield United U18s | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 23 | Qualification for Knock-out stage |
2 | Burnley U18s | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 22 | |
3 | Sheffield Wednesday U18s | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 18 | |
4 | Hull City U18s | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 17 | |
5 | Birmingham City U18s | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 16 | |
6 | Wigan Athletic U18s | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 13 | |
7 | Crewe Alexandra U18s | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 12 | |
8 | Barnsley U18s | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 12 | |
9 | Peterborough United U18s | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 11 | |
10 | Coventry City U18s | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 11 | |
11 | Fleetwood Town U18s | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 3 |
South Division
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bristol City U18s | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 22 | Qualification for Knock-out stage |
2 | AFC Bournemouth U18s | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 19 | |
3 | Cardiff City U18s | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 17 | |
4 | Millwall U18s | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 15 | |
5 | Watford U18s | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
6 | Charlton Athletic U18s | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 14 | |
7 | Swansea City U18s | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | |
8 | Ipswich Town U18s | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 10 | |
9 | Brentford U18s | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 10 | |
10 | Queens Park Rangers U18s | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 44 | −33 | 5 | |
11 | Colchester United U18s | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 3 |
Results
[edit]Knock-out stage
[edit]Semi-finals
TBD | v | TBD |
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TBD | v | TBD |
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Professional Development League National Final
TBD | v | TBD |
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EFL Youth Alliance
[edit]Season | 2024-25 |
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Champions | North Division South Division |
Matches played | 151 |
Goals scored | 597 (3.95 per match) |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 Matches Bolton Wanderers U18s AFC Wimbledon U18s |
Longest winless run | 8 matches Huddersfield Town U18s |
Longest losing run | 8 matches Huddersfield Town U18s |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The EFL Youth Alliance also known at times as League 3 is run by the Football League under the auspices of the Football League Youth Alliance. This is for academies that are Category 3 and 4 in the EPPP. The Competition comprises of the Under-18 sides from the Category 3 and Category 4 Academy Clubs of the EFL and Premier League, along with selected National League Clubs. 44 teams competed this season, one fewer than the previous season. Brentford U18s make their return to Category 2 status after 9 years and left the league before the season.[10] Chesterfield U18s returned after a five year absence after their first team was promoted. Bromley U18s[11] joined the league as a Category 4 Academy after their first team was promoted to the football League for the very first time. However, Oldham Athletic U18s did not return after their parent club lost their EPPP license. For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL. Otherwise, they lose their license with the League. This season there is no more split divisions or Merit Leagues the divisions are combined. All the teams are placed within two Divisions North and South.
League stage
[edit]- As of match played 19 October 2024[12]
North Division
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Bolton Wanderers U18s | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 19 |
2 | Wrexham U18s | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 17 |
3 | Lincoln City U18s | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 |
4 | Preston North End U18s | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 16 |
5 | Harrogate Town U18s | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 16 |
6 | Rotherham United U18s | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 |
7 | Morecambe U18s | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 |
8 | Mansfield Town U18s | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 13 |
9 | Rochdale U18s | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 12 |
10 | Chesterfield U18s | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 12 |
11 | Walsall U18s | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 11 |
12 | Burton Albion U18s | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 10 |
13 | Blackpool U18s | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 10 |
14 | Shrewsbury Town U18s | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 10 |
15 | Port Vale U18s | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 |
16 | Grimsby Town U18s | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
17 | Accrington Stanley U18s | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 9 |
18 | Doncaster Rovers U18s | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 8 |
19 | Salford City U18s | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 7 |
20 | Stockport County U18s | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 7 |
21 | Notts County U18s | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 7 |
22 | Bradford City U18s | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 6 |
23 | Carlisle United U18s | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 4 |
24 | Hartlepool United U18s | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 |
25 | Huddersfield Town U18s | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 0 |
South Division
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AFC Wimbledon U18s | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 19 |
2 | Sutton United U18s | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 14 |
3 | Luton Town U18s | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 |
4 | Oxford United U18s | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 13 |
5 | Gillingham U18s | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 12 |
6 | Swindon Town U18s | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 11 |
7 | Milton Keynes Dons U18s | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 9 |
8 | Portsmouth U18s | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 |
9 | Leyton Orient U18s | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
10 | Forest Green Rovers U18s | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 9 |
11 | Cheltenham Town U18s | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 9 |
12 | Stevenage U18s | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
13 | Plymouth Argyle U18s | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 7 |
14 | Northampton Town U18s | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 7 |
15 | Newport County U18s | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 6 |
16 | Exeter City U18s | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 4 |
17 | Bromley U18s | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 4 |
18 | Bristol Rovers U18s | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 4 |
19 | Cambridge United U18s | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 4 |
External links
[edit]- U18 Professional Development League at Soccerway
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League U18 - Top Scorers". Flashscore. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle United U18s / Derby County U18s - English U18 Premier League - Newcastle United Academy, - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Derby County U18 6-2 Stoke City U18". www.dcfc.co.uk. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "U18s report: West Brom 3-3 Arsenal". www.arsenal.com. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "U18S SUMMARY: UNITED V BLACKBURN". www.manutd.com. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "U18S REPORT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 4-1 LEEDS UNITED". www.leedsunited.com. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "U18s report: Brighton 3-3 Arsenal". www.arsenal.com. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Leeds United U18 0-6 Derby County U18". www.dcfc.co.uk. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Brentford U18s fixtures released". www.brentfordfc.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Brentford U18s fixtures released". www.brentfordfc.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "BROMLEY FC TO LAUNCH B TEAM STRATEGY FOR 2024/25". Bromley FC. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Football League Youth Alliance". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2024.