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2016–17 Professional U23 Development League

The 2016–17 Professional U23 Development League is the fifth season of the Professional Development League system, and the first since the age limit was raised from under-21 to under-23.

League 1

Premier League 2
Season2016–17

Premier League 2 (previously the Under 21 Premier League) was the fifth season of the competition since its introduction in 2012, and the first since being changed from an under-21 league to under-23.

The league was split into two divisions, with teams allocated places in Division 1 or 2 based on their performance in the 2015–16 season.

At the end of the season, the team which finished top of Division 1 was crowned as overall champions, and the bottom two teams in Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2 for the 2017–18 season.

Division 1

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Everton U23s (C)2215344821+2748
2Manchester City EDS2213635433+2145
3Liverpool U23s2213454727+2043
4Arsenal U23s2210394032+833
5Chelsea U23s227964032+830
6Manchester United U23s226882938−926
7Sunderland U23s226792737−1025
8Derby County U23s2266103142−1124
9Leicester City U23s225893142−1123
10Tottenham Hotspur U23s2264123344−1122
11Reading U23s (R)2264123656−2022Relegation to Division 2
12Southampton U23s (R)2256112840−1221
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2017. Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ AwayARSCHEDEREVELEILIVMNCMNUREASOTSUNTOT
Arsenal U23s4–12–10–53–01–33–32–20–20–04–02–0
Chelsea U23s1–22–22–20–04–13–43–12–03–23–03–1
Derby County U23s1–32–12–30–00–02–35–32–12–00–01–2
Everton U23s1–01–12–04–11–21–02–03–02–00–14–1
Leicester City U23s2–10–45–01–41–33–30–03–20–22–32–0
Liverpool U23s3–22–01–22–04–03–20–12–01–43–03–2
Manchester City EDS1–02–24–13–01–11–01–12–14–24–12–2
Manchester United U23s1–01–13–21–31–01–11–30–23–30–23–2
Reading U23s2–52–13–33–62–21–53–22–24–23–21–4
Southampton U23s1–30–00–11–12–22–20–32–03–10–21–0
Sunderland U23s2–11–12–20–12–20–02–41–31–13–02–2
Tottenham Hotspur U23s0–22–22–00–21–42–61–21–14–03–11–0
Source: Premier League 2 Division 1 results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1Swansea City U23s (P)2217144322+2152Promotion to Division 1
2Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s2212554230+1241Qualification for Play-offs
3Newcastle United U23s2211473430+437
4Fulham U23s2210393933+633
5West Ham United U23s (P)229673226+633
6Blackburn Rovers U23s229582428−432
7Aston Villa U23s228683432+230
8Brighton & Hove Albion U23s227782022−228
9West Bromwich Albion U23s2264122533−822
10Middlesbrough U23s2256112534−921
11Stoke City U23s2248102536−1120
12Norwich City U23s2245131835−1717
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2017. Source: [2]
(P) Promoted

Results

Home \ AwayASTBLBB&HFULMIDNEWNORSTOSWAWBAWHUWOL
Aston Villa U23s4–02–03–30–04–01–20–21–22–52–00–1
Blackburn Rovers U23s0–02–03–20–00–22–01–10–12–12–13–2
Brighton & Hove Albion U23s1–10–01–04–21–21–12–01–02–13–02–1
Fulham U23s3–01–04–01–02–10–12–02–11–14–11–4
Middlesbrough U23s1–24–10–01–40–22–22–22–12–10–10–1
Newcastle United U23s4–21–21–03–12–01–21–13–21–10–00–0
Norwich City U23s0–11–30–02–21–20–30–10–22–10–20–1
Stoke City U23s2–40–11–11–23–12–31–11–42–10–31–1
Swansea City U23s2–02–11–02–03–23–12–02–11–02–02–2
West Bromwich Albion U23s3–31–01–02–10–00–12–12–10–10–40–1
West Ham United U23s0–01–10–02–01–33–12–11–12–32–12–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s1–23–02–14–32–14–13–11–13–43–10–4
Source: Premier League 2 Division 2 results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
      
2Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s1
5West Ham United U23s2
3Newcastle United U23s1
5West Ham United U23s2
3Newcastle United U23s2
4Fulham U23s0

Semifinals

Newcastle United U23s2–0Fulham U23s
  • Holmes 6'
  • Findlay 35'
Report
Attendance: 437
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s1–2West Ham United U23s
Report
Attendance: 772
Referee: Joseph Johnson

Final

Newcastle United U23s1–2West Ham United U23s
Report
Attendance: 1,824
Referee: Tom Nield

League 2

U23 Professional Development League
Season2016–17
Matches played280
Goals scored920 (3.29 per match)
Top goalscorerGeorge Hirst (16 Goals)
2017–18 →

The Professional U23 Development League 2, also known as U23 PDL-2 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 28 games each.

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.

Tables

North Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Sheffield Wednesday U23s2815584328+1550Qualification for Knock-out stage
2Hull City U23s28153105142+948
3Bolton Wanderers U23s2813785342+1146
4Birmingham City U23s2813784739+846
5Crewe Alexandra U23s2813785346+746
6Huddersfield Town U23s28135105442+1244
7Sheffield United U23s28126104943+642
8Nottingham Forest U23s28105134339+435
9Barnsley U23s2894153550−1531
10Leeds United U23s2866163352−1924
Source: [citation needed]

South Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Charlton Athletic U23s2815855326+2753Qualification for Knock-out stage
2Millwall U23s28126104733+1442
3Cardiff City U23s28108104644+238
4Coventry City U23s28115125058−838
5Bristol City U23s28106124549−436
6Queens Park Rangers U23s28113145163−1236
7Ipswich Town U23s28112155754+335
8Colchester United U23s2889114256−1433
9Watford U23s2895144265−2332
10Crystal Palace U23s2885152649−2329
Source: [citation needed]

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

Sheffield Wednesday U23s2–1Millwall U23s
Hirst Philpot
Attendance: 1,059
Charlton Athletic U23s3–3 (a.e.t.)Hull City U23s
Hanlan 103'
Ahearne-Grant 105'
Charles-Cook 109'		ReportBowen 94'
Ter Horst 102'
Edwards 120'
Penalties
4–5
Attendance: 290
Referee: P Kelly

Final

Sheffield Wednesday U23s3–1Hull City U23s
Hirst 9', 25'
Williams 65'		McKenzie 41' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,745

See also

References

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