2020–21 Professional U23 Development League

The 2020–21 Professional U23 Development League was the ninth season of the Professional Development League system.

Burnley, Crystal Palace and Leeds United joined the Premier League 2 for the 2020–21 season after gaining category one status academies.[1] Prior to the start of the season Swansea City left the league after downgrading their academy to category two.[2]

Premier League 2
Premier League 2
Season2020–21

Table
As of match played 10 May 2021[3]
PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
1Manchester City U23s (C)2417527930+4956
2Chelsea U23s2412665036+1442
3Tottenham Hotspur U23s2411584544+138
4Blackburn Rovers U23s2410774841+737
5Everton U23s2410684428+1636
6Derby County U23s24113104349–636
7Liverpool U23s2410594850–235
8Manchester United U23s24104105859–134
9Brighton & Hove Albion U23s247983642–630
10Arsenal U23s2468103743–626
11West Ham United U23s2466123248–1624
12Leicester City U23s2464144155–1422
13Southampton U23s (R)2444162965–3616

Results
Home \ Away ARS BLA B&H CHE DER EVE LEI LIV MNC MNU SOU TOT WHU
Arsenal U23s 0–3 5–0 2–2 3–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 0–2 3–3 1–2 0–1 1–2
Blackburn Rovers U23s 0–6 1–1 2–4 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–1 2–2 5–1 2–3 4–1
Brighton & Hove Albion U23s 2–2 1–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–0 1–3 2–5 3–0 1–5 6–1
Chelsea U23s 3–0 1–0 0–0 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–3 2–2 6–1 3–1 3–2 1–0
Derby County U23s 2–3 3–5 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–1 2–1 0–4 2–6 3–1 1–0 3–2
Everton U23s 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 3–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 4–0 0–0 2–1
Leicester City U23s 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–4 0–2 1–6 4–2 7–1 1–3 2–1
Liverpool U23s 4–0 1–2 3–2 3–1 1–4 1–0 2–2 2–7 3–6 0–0 3–4 1–1
Manchester City U23s 4–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 3–3 3–1 4–0 3–2 3–0 7–1 4–1 5–0
Manchester United U23s 3–0 6–4 0–0 4–2 1–3 2–1 0–2 3–5 2–2 3–1 4–2 2–3
Southampton U23s 2–2 0–1 0–1 1–4 1–0 0–5 5–2 1–2 5–2 1–2 1–1 2–2
Tottenham Hotspur U23s 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–2 2–1 1–5 4–1 1–6 3–0 2–1 3–0
West Ham United U23s 2–2 0–0 2–3 1–1 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–4 0–1 2–0 3–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2021. Source: Premier League 2 Division 1 results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Table
As of match played 10 May 2021[4]
PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
1Leeds United U23s (P)2418246229+3356
2Stoke City U23s2414374130+1145
3Crystal Palace U23s (P)24113104541+436
4Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s2410684036+436
5Sunderland U23s2410594241+135
6Middlesbrough U23s24104104435+934
7Burnley U23s24104103841–334
8Reading U23s24102124154–1332
9Aston Villa U23s2494114648-231
10Fulham U23s2493123846–830
11Norwich City U23s2474133240–825
12West Bromwich Albion U23s2474133749–1225
13Newcastle United U23s2474133147–1625

Results
Home \ Away AST BUR CRY FUL LEE MID NEW NOR REA STK SUN WBA WOL
Aston Villa U23s 2–3 4–4 2–3 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–2 3–4 0–2 2–1 4–0
Burnley U23s 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–2 3–2 3–1 0–0
Crystal Palace U23s 0–1 1–0 2–3 2–0 3–2 3–0 4–0 6–0 2–2 1–2 3–3 2–1
Fulham U23s 4–1 1–4 5–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–3 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–2
Leeds United U23s 3–2 5–2 4–1 7–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–2
Middlesbrough U23s 4–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–4 2–1 0–3 2–3 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–1
Newcastle United U23s 1–2 0–2 2–0 2–1 4–3 2–2 0–2 1–2 3–2 0–4 3–2 0–3
Norwich City U23s 2–3 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–2 1–3 0–1 3–0 2–1 2–3 2–2 1–2
Reading U23s 3–1 0–2 2–1 0–4 3–2 2–4 3–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 5–2 5–0
Stoke City U23s 0–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 4–1 0–0 4–3 3–1
Sunderland U23s 2–3 3–0 3–4 5–3 1–3 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–3 2–1
West Bromwich Albion U23s 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–5 0–1 1–0 3–2 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–4
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 1–3 3–2 2–0 3–0 0–2 1–4 4–0 3–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2021. Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Play-offs
Semi-finals Final
      
2 Stoke City U23s 0
5 Sunderland U23s 2
3 Crystal Palace U23s 0 (5)(p)
5 Sunderland U23s 0 (3)
3 Crystal Palace U23s 3
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 2

Semifinals
Crystal Palace U23s3–2 (a.e.t.)Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s
 Report
Attendance: 1,031
Referee: Lewis Smith
Stoke City U23s0–2Sunderland U23s
Report
Attendance: 1,481
Referee: Martin Woods

Final
Crystal Palace U23s0–0Sunderland U23s
Penalties
 5–3
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tom Reeves

Professional Development League
U23 Professional Development League
Season2020–21
ChampionsBirmingham City U23s
Matches played228
(225 RS, 3 PO)
Goals scored726 (3.18 per match)
(717 RS, 9 PO)
Top goalscorerLouis Britton (16 Goals)
2021–22 →

The 2020-2021 Professional Development League season is the ninth campaign of post-EPPP Under-23 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. A total of 18 teams are 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 for a total of 25 games. 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. Nottingham Forest and Millwall are the defending regional champions. Swansea City dropped down to Category Two status in August 2020 and will join the South division this season,[5] while Burnley, Crystal Palace and Leeds United joined the Premier League 2 for the 2020–21 season after gaining category one status academies.

North Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheffield United U23s 25 17 4 4 60 22 +38 55 Qualification for Knock-out stage
2 Birmingham City U23s 25 15 2 8 67 42 +25 47
3 Nottingham Forest U23s 25 12 6 7 46 30 +16 42
4 Barnsley U23s 25 11 8 6 36 28 +8 41
5 Hull City U23s 25 12 3 10 36 32 +4 39
6 Wigan Athletic U23s 25 11 3 11 32 54 −22 36
7 Coventry City U23s 25 9 7 9 43 31 +12 34
8 Sheffield Wednesday U23s 25 8 5 12 32 41 −9 29
9 Crewe Alexandra U23s 25 6 7 12 27 45 −18 25
Source:


South Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bristol City U23s 25 16 2 7 51 35 +16 50 Qualification for Knock-out stage
2 Ipswich Town U23s 25 12 6 7 44 41 +3 42
3 Cardiff City U23s 25 10 2 13 43 42 +1 32
4 Watford U23s 25 9 5 11 37 50 −13 32
5 Charlton Athletic U23s 25 9 4 12 46 48 −2 31
6 Millwall U23s 25 8 6 11 31 35 −4 30
7 Swansea City U23s 25 6 8 11 33 47 −14 26
8 Queens Park Rangers U23s 25 6 5 14 27 42 −15 23
9 Colchester United U23s 25 3 7 15 26 52 −26 16
Source:

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

Bristol City U23s1–2 (a.e.t.)Birmingham City U23s
 Report
Sheffield United U23s4–0Ipswich Town U23s
 Report
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors

Professional Development League National Final

Sheffield United U23s0–2Birmingham City U23s

See also

References
  1. "Chelsea confirmed as 2019/20 PL2 champions". Premier League. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Swansea City's academy blow and what the future holds as pathway that brought through glut of stars is downgraded". Wales Online. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. "PREMIER LEAGUE 2 DIVISION ONE". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. "PREMIER LEAGUE 2 DIVISION TWO". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  5. "Swansea City's academy blow and what the future holds as pathway that brought through glut of stars is downgraded". Wales Online. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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