2014–15 Professional U18 Development League

November 2024 The 2014–15 Professional U18 Development League season was the third season of the Professional Development League system. League 1 Barclays U18 Premier League 156 2014–15 Middlesbrough U18s (1st Title) ENG Tammy Abraham Chelsea U18s (23 Goals) Chelsea U18s 12–2 Aston Villa U18s (11 October 2014) Bolton Wanderers U18s 0–7 Manchester City U18s (1 November 2014) Chelsea U18s 12–2 Aston Villa U18s (11 October 2014) League Record 348 1229 6 Matches – Middlesbrough U18s (25 October 2014 – 6 December 2014)Tottenham Hotspur U18s (14 October 2014 – 29 November 2014) 10 Matches – Chelsea U18s (14 November 2014 – 13 February 2015) 7 Matches – Bolton Wanderers U18s (20 September 2014 – 1 November 2014) 15 Matches – Norwich City U18s (28 August 2014 – 24 January 2015) 2013–14 2015–16 The league was split into two regional divisions – north and south. After playing each team in their own division twice, the league was split into a second league stage consisting of three further divisions. The winning team of Group A in the second league stage was the overall champion and qualified for the UEFA Youth League in the 2015–16 season.http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/executive-committee/news/newsid=2149865.html UEFA Youth League retained and expanded UEFA.org 18 September 2014http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/u18-fixtures-announced-050814/ U18 fixtures announced First League Stage North Division main WDL Q MID Middlesbrough U18s EVE Everton U18s MCI Manchester City U18s MUN Manchester United U18s WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s DER Derby County U18s LIV Liverpool U18s SUN Sunderland U18s NEW Newcastle United U18s BLB Blackburn Rovers U18s STO Stoke City U18s BOL Bolton Wanderers U18s 16 2 4 59 30 13 2 7 49 30 12 4 6 45 29 12 2 8 29 24 11 4 7 38 36 8 9 5 47 36 8 5 9 51 51 8 5 9 33 35 6 3 13 36 50 5 5 12 31 50 5 4 13 23 39 3 5 14 22 53 #ACE1AF Group A GA GA GA GA #D0F0C0 Group B GB GB GB GB #E0F8E0 Group C GC GC GC GC complete South Division main WDL Q CHE Chelsea U18s TOT Tottenham Hotspur U18s AST Aston Villa U18s WBA West Bromwich Albion U18s REA Reading U18s WHU West Ham United U18s LEI Leicester City U18s BHA Brighton & Hove Albion U18s FUL Fulham U18s SOU Southampton U18s ARS Arsenal U18s NOR Norwich City U18s 15 3 4 69 35 11 5 6 49 38 11 5 6 48 48 10 4 8 36 39 10 3 9 39 37 9 5 8 45 35 10 2 10 36 29 8 3 11 37 40 8 3 11 34 45 6 5 11 28 34 6 5 11 33 42 5 3 14 19 51 #ACE1AF Group A GA GA GA GA #D0F0C0 Group B GB GB GB GB #E0F8E0 Group C GC GC GC GC complete Second league stage Group A main WDL Group A Q MID Middlesbrough U18s EVE Everton U18s CHE Chelsea U18s MUN Manchester United U18s WBA West Bromwich Albion U18s AST Aston Villa U18s MCI Manchester City U18s TOT Tottenham Hotspur U18s 5 1 1 17 10 C 4 2 1 17 7 4 1 2 18 14 3 2 2 9 8 3 0 4 17 15 2 2 3 10 17 1 1 5 9 17 1 1 5 12 21 #ACE1AF Qualification for 2015–16 UEFA Youth League QYL complete Group B main WDL Group B Q SUN 9 Sunderland U18s REA 10 Reading U18s WOL 11 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s DER 12 Derby County U18s LEI 13 Leicester City U18s WHU 14 West Ham United U18s LIV 15 Liverpool U18s BHA 16 Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 4 2 1 9 5 4 1 2 10 6 3 3 1 16 5 4 0 3 10 10 3 0 4 14 13 2 1 4 6 10 2 1 4 12 17 1 2 4 9 20 complete Group C main WDL Group C Q 5 STO 17 Stoke City U18s BLB 18 Blackburn Rovers U18s NEW 19 Newcastle United U18s SOU 20 Southampton U18s FUL 21 Fulham U18s BOL 22 Bolton Wanderers U18s NOR 23 Norwich City U18s ARS 24 Arsenal U18s 4 2 1 18 11 4 2 1 13 8 3 1 3 14 9 3 1 3 10 12 2 3 2 13 11 2 3 2 9 10 2 1 4 11 15 1 1 5 10 22 complete Top goalscorers 20 May 2015 Rank Player Club Goals1ENG Tammy AbrahamChelsea U18s232ENG Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAston Villa U18s193ENG Shayon HarrisonTottenham Hotspur U18s184ENG Charles VernamDerby County U18s175ENG Sam JoelBlackburn Rovers U18s16CGO Offrande ZanzalaDerby County U18s7ENG Ryan LoftTottenham Hotspur U18s14ENG Junior MondalMiddlesbrough U18sENG Alex PattisonMiddlesbrough U18sWAL Jamie ThomasBolton Wanderers U18s11ENG Marcus BarnesSouthampton U18s13ENG Harry ChapmanMiddlesbrough U18sENG Sean LongstaffNewcastle United U18sENG Harry McKirdyAston Villa U18sENG Andre WrightWest Bromwich Albion U18s11ENG Tahvon CampbellWest Bromwich Albion U18s12ENG Keenan KingLeicester City U18sENG Stephy MavididiArsenal U18sENG Marcus RashfordManchester United U18s Hat-tricks 20 May 2015 Player For Against Result Date Ref. Reference ENG Tom Shepherd Stoke City U18sLiverpool U18s 7–1 (H) dmy 2014 08 16U18S Match Summary: Stoke City v Liverpool 16 August 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Stoke_City_7-1_Liverpool_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Delial Brewster Everton U18sMiddlesbrough U18s 6–3 (H) dmy 2014 08 16U18S Match Summary: Everton v Middlesbrough 16 August 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Everton_6-3_Middlesbrough_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk JAM Demetri Mitchell Manchester United U18sNewcastle United U18s 2–3 (A) dmy 2014 08 23U18S Match Summary: Newcastle United v Manchester United 23 August 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Newcastle_United_2-3_Manchester_United_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk WAL Jamie Thomas4 Bolton Wanderers U18sBlackburn Rovers U18s 5–1 (H) dmy 2014 08 23U18S Match Summary: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 23 August 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Bolton_Wanderers_5-1_Blackburn_Rovers_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Junior Mondal Middlesbrough U18sBolton Wanderers U18s 0–6 (A) dmy 2014 08 30U18S Match Summary: Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough 30 August 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Bolton_Wanderers_0-6_Middlesbrough_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Stephy Mavididi Arsenal U18s Norwich City U18s 0–3 (A) dmy 2014 09 13U18S Match Summary: Norwich City v Arsenal 13 September 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Norwich_City_0-3_Arsenal_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Tammy Abraham Chelsea U18sTottenham Hotspur U18s 2–4 (A) dmy 2014 09 27U18S Match Summary: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 27 September 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Tottenham_2-4_Chelsea_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Oliver Rathbone Manchester United U18sBlackburn Rovers U18s 1–4 (A) dmy 2014 10 11U18S Match Summary: Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United 11 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Blackburn_Rovers_1-4_Manchester_United_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG James Tilley Brighton & Hove Albion U18sTottenham Hotspur U18s 1–5 (A) dmy 2014 10 11U18S Match Summary: Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion 11 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Tottenham_1-5_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Marcus Barnes Southampton U18sFulham U18s 4–0 (H) dmy 2014 10 11U18S Match Summary: Southampton v Fulham 11 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Southampton_4-0_Fulham_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk CIV Jeremie Boga Chelsea U18sAston Villa U18s 12–2 (H) dmy 2014 10 11U18S Match Summary: Chelsea v Aston Villa 11 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Southampton_4-0_Fulham_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk SUI Miro Muheim Chelsea U18sAston Villa U18s 12–2 (H) dmy 2014 10 11U18S Match Summary: Chelsea v Aston Villa 11 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Southampton_4-0_Fulham_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Will Marsh Liverpool U18sBlackburn Rovers U18s 5–0 (H) dmy 2014 10 18U18S Match Summary: Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers 18 October 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Liverpool_5-0_Blackburn_Rovers_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Denzeil Boadu Manchester City U18sBolton Wanderers U18s 0–7 (A) dmy 2014 11 1U18S Match Summary: Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City 1 November 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Bolton_Wanderers_0-7_Manchester_City_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ESP Sergi Canos Liverpool U18sDerby County U18s 5–5 (A) dmy 2014 11 22U18S Match Summary: Derby County v Liverpool 22 November 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Derby_County_5-5_Liverpool_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Harry McKirdy Aston Villa U18sFulham U18s 1–7 (A) dmy 2014 12 20U18S Match Summary: Fulham v Aston Villa 20 December 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Fulham_1-7_Aston_Villa_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk IRL Rory Hale Aston Villa U18sFulham U18s 1–7 (A) dmy 2014 12 20U18S Match Summary: Fulham v Aston Villa 20 December 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Fulham_1-7_Aston_Villa_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Charles Vernam Derby County U18sEverton U18s 4–1 (H) dmy 2014 12 20U18S Match Summary: Derby County v Everton 20 December 2014 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Derby_County_4-1_Everton_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk CAN Ike Ugbo Chelsea U18sAston Villa U18s 3–8 (A) dmy 2015 1 11U18S Match Summary: Aston Villa v Chelsea 11 January 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Aston_Villa_3-8_Chelsea_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk SWE Zackarias Faour Manchester City U18sLiverpool U18s 3–2 (H) dmy 2015 1 24U18S Match Summary: Manchester City v Liverpool 24 January 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Manchester_City_3-2_Liverpool_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Nathan Holland Everton U18sNewcastle United U18s 5–1 (H) dmy 2015 2 7U18S Match Summary: Everton v Newcastle United 7 February 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Everton_5-1_Newcastle_United_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENGHarry Chapman4 Middlesbrough U18sWolverhampton Wanderers U18s 7–1 (H) dmy 2015 2 14U18S Match Summary: Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 February 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Middlesbrough_7-1_Wolverhampton_Wanderers_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Charles Vernam Derby County U18sBolton Wanderers U18s 1–6 (A) dmy 2015 2 14U18S Match Summary: Bolton Wanderers v Derby County 14 February 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Bolton_Wanderers_1-6_Derby_County_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Shayon Harrison Tottenham Hotspur U18sArsenal U18s 4–1 (H) dmy 2015 2 25U18S Match Summary: Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal 25 February 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Tottenham_4-1_Arsenal_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Niall Ennis Wolverhampton Wanderers U18sDerby County U18s 3–0 (H) dmy 2015 3 14U18S Match Summary: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County 14 March 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_3-0_Derby_County_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Shayon Harrison4 Tottenham Hotspur U18sChelsea U18s 4–6 (H) dmy 2015 3 14U18S Match Summary: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 14 March 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Tottenham_4-6_Chelsea_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Tammy Abraham Chelsea U18sTottenham Hotspur U18s 4–6 (A) dmy 2015 3 14U18S Match Summary: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 14 March 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Tottenham_4-6_Chelsea_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk SCO Jamie Holmes Newcastle United U18sArsenal U18s 6–0 (H) dmy 2015 4 18U18S Match Summary: Newcastle United v Arsenal 18 April 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Newcastle_United_6-0_Arsenal_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk ENG Sam Joel Blackburn Rovers U18sNorwich City U18s 4–2 (H) dmy 2015 4 18U18S Match Summary: Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City 18 April 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Blackburn_Rovers_4-2_Norwich_City_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk IRL Ryan Rainey Wolverhampton Wanderers U18sBrighton & Hove Albion U18s 8–0 (H) dmy 2015 5 9U18S Match Summary: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion 9 May 2015 http://youthhawk.co.uk/w/index.php/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_8-0_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_(2014-15_Under-18_Premier_League) 10 February 2026 Youthhawk Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away 4 – player scored 4 goals League 2 Professional Development U18 League U18_PDL-2_logo.gif 156 2014–15 Charlton Athletic U18s (1st Title) WAL Eli Phipps Cardiff City U18s (21 Goals) Swansea City U18s 8–0 Colchester United U18s (31 January 2015) Sheffield Wednesday U18s 3–9 Birmingham City U18s (23 August 2014)Bristol City U18s 0–6 Coventry City U18s (13 September 2014)Queens Park Rangers U18s 0–6 Birmingham City U18s (27 September 2014) Sheffield Wednesday U18s 3–9 Birmingham City U18s (23 August 2014) 255 (252 RS, 3 PO) 871 ( 864 RS, 7 PO) 10 Matches – Charlton Athletic U18s (28 February 2015 – 12 May 2015) 16 Matches – Nottingham Forest U18s (1 November 2014 – 11 April 2015) 9 Matches – Sheffield United U18s (22 November 2014 – 28 February 2015) 9 Matches – Bristol City U18s (22 November 2014 – 28 February 2015)Sheffield United U18s (22 November 2014 – 28 February 2015) 2013–14 2015–16 League 2, referred to as the Professional Development U18 League, is split into two regional divisions. Teams will play each team in their own division twice, and each team in the other division once, for a total of 26 games for North division teams, and 27 games each for South division teams. At the end of the season, the teams finishing in the top two positions of both divisions will meet in the knockout stage to determine the overall league champion. League stage North Division main WDL Q HUD Huddersfield Town U18s NOT Nottingham Forest U18s BIR Birmingham City U18s COV Coventry City U18s SHW Sheffield Wednesday U18s LEE Leeds United U18s CRE Crewe Alexandra U18s BAR Barnsley U18s SHU Sheffield United U18s 16 4 6 50 31 15 5 6 52 25 12 5 9 49 33 11 7 8 51 38 10 7 9 37 38 9 4 13 39 40 9 4 13 40 50 8 7 11 26 38 8 3 15 37 59 #D0F0C0 Qualification for Knock-out stage QKS QKS complete South Division main WDL Q CHA Charlton Athletic U18s BRE Brentford U18s IPS Ipswich Town U18s CRY Crystal Palace U18s SWA Swansea City U18s CAR Cardiff City U18s QPR Queens Park Rangers U18s BRI Bristol City U18s MIL Millwall U18s COL Colchester United U18s 18 2 7 61 37 16 6 5 55 36 14 3 10 49 44 11 5 11 53 41 10 6 11 54 43 10 6 11 52 53 10 1 16 45 78 8 4 15 36 56 8 3 16 41 54 7 2 18 37 70 #D0F0C0 Qualification for Knock-out stage QKS QKS complete Knock-out stage Semifinals 26 April 2015 11:00 Charlton Athletic U18s 3–0 200 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918164647/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/report-charltons-u18-march-into-national-final-2422622.aspx Nottingham Forest U18s Umerah 56Hanlan 90Lapslie 90 The Valley, London 27 April 2015 14:00 Huddersfield Town U18s 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910130651/http://www.htafc.com/news/article/huddersfield-town-brentford-under-18s-2427459.aspx Brentford U18s Pyke 43 Owens 52Clayton 65 John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Final 12 May 2015 19:00 Brentford U18s 0–1 656 https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-youth-0-charlton-athletic-youth-1_71035 Charlton Athletic U18s Umerah 6 Griffin Park, London Top goalscorers 12 May 2015 Rank Player Club Goals1WAL Eli PhippsCardiff City U18s212ENG Joshua UmerahCharlton Athletic U18s203NGA Ademola LookmanCharlton Athletic U18s174WAL Owain JonesSwansea City U18s155ENG Bradley ClaytonBrentford U18s 14ENG Michael PhillipsCrystal Palace U18s7ENG Kasheme WaltonNottingham Forest U18s138WAL George ThomasCoventry City U18s129WAL Kyle CoppSwansea City U18s11ENG Mason DuffySheffield Wednesday U18sENG Kyle McFarlaneBirmingham City U18s12ENG Brandon AdamsQueens Park Rangers U18s10ENG John-Prince RylahMillwall U18sIRL Frank MulhernLeeds United U18s League 3 Football League Youth Alliance 200 2014–15 North-East Division Bradford City U18sNorth-West Division Bury U18sSouth-East Division Barnet U18sSouth-West Division AFC Bournemouth U18s 642 2341 2013–14 2015–16 League 3 is run by the Football League under the auspices of the Football League Youth Alliance. 52 teams entered the competition this season, 2 fewer than the previous season. Hereford United U18s were expelled from the league, and Colchester United U18s were promoted back to Category 2 Academy status after going down for one season.http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~4031678,00.html Homepage League stage Update 27 April 2015 North-West Division main WDL Q BRY Bury U18s WIG Wigan Athletic U18s ROC Rochdale U18s TRA Tranmere Rovers U18s WAL Walsall U18s PNE Preston North End U18s OLD Oldham Athletic U18s BLP Blackpool U18s BRN Burnley U18s POR Port Vale U18s WRE Wrexham U18s SHR Shrewsbury Town U18s CAR Carlisle United U18s ACC Accrington Stanley U18s FLE Fleetwood Town U18s MOR Morecambe U18s 20 5 5 67 32 19 7 4 70 27 20 3 7 70 41 14 8 8 50 46 14 6 10 41 31 13 8 9 54 31 14 3 13 60 48 13 6 11 47 43 12 8 10 62 56 13 4 13 52 46 12 5 13 54 56 8 8 14 56 60 6 10 14 36 64 8 4 18 35 66 8 0 22 24 57 3 1 26 24 98 #D0F0C0 C C complete North-East Division main WDL Q BRA Bradford City U18s DON Doncaster Rovers U18s CHS Chesterfield U18s HUL Hull City U18s LIN Lincoln City U18s NOT Notts County U18s GRI Grimsby Town U18s MAN Mansfield Town U18s SCU Scunthorpe United U18s ROT Rotherham United U18s BRT Burton Albion U18s HAR Hartlepool United U18s YOR York City U18s 17 4 3 61 27 14 7 3 57 21 14 3 7 48 28 11 6 7 47 37 11 6 7 43 40 11 4 9 44 35 11 4 9 39 40 9 5 10 44 46 7 6 11 33 45 7 5 12 35 40 5 6 13 39 64 5 2 17 42 63 3 4 17 22 68 #D0F0C0 C C complete South-West Division main WDL Q BOU AFC Bournemouth U18s PLY Plymouth Argyle U18s SWI Swindon Town U18s POR Portsmouth U18s EXE Exeter City U18s BRR Bristol Rovers U18s OXF Oxford United U18s CHL Cheltenham Town U18s TOR Torquay United U18s NEW Newport County U18s 13 3 2 36 19 10 4 4 43 27 9 3 6 43 34 8 4 6 42 32 8 2 8 30 29 6 6 6 29 25 7 1 10 27 32 7 1 10 30 42 3 4 11 25 43 3 4 11 27 49 #D0F0C0 C C complete South-East Division main WDL Q BRN Barnet U18s MIL Milton Keynes Dons U18s PET Peterborough United U18s LUT Luton Town U18s WAT Watford U18s SOU Southend United U18s STE Stevenage U18s LEY Leyton Orient U18s WIM AFC Wimbledon U18s NOR Northampton Town U18s CAM Cambridge United U18s GIL Gillingham U18s D&R Dagenham & Redbridge U18s 17 3 4 82 51 15 3 6 78 52 13 5 6 61 40 12 8 4 51 30 11 6 7 70 50 10 7 7 49 45 9 5 10 46 47 8 6 10 35 42 7 6 11 41 47 6 9 9 41 51 5 4 15 35 58 4 4 16 35 64 4 4 16 29 76 #D0F0C0 C C complete See also 2014–15 Professional U21 Development League 2014–15 FA Cup 2014–15 FA Youth Cup 2014–15 in English football References Category:2014–15 in English men's football leagues 2014–15 Category:2014–15 in European youth football