The 2012–13 Professional U21 Development League (League 1 referred to as the Barclays Under 21 Premier League for sponsorship reasons[1] ) was the inaugural season of the Professional Development League's U21 competition.
There were 45 participating teams in the 2012–13 Professional U21 Development Leagues; 22 in League 1 and 23 in League 2 (12 in the North Division, 11 in the South Division).
League 1
editSeason | 2012–13 |
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Champions | Manchester United U21s |
Matches played | 284 (280 RS, 4 PO) |
Goals scored | 868 (3.06 per match) (849 RS, 19 PO) |
Top goalscorer | Jonathan Obika (18 goals) |
Biggest home win | Tottenham Hotspur U21s 6-0 Newcastle United U21s (3 November 2012) |
Biggest away win | Stoke City U21s 0–5 Norwich City U21s (11 January 2013) |
Highest scoring | Newcastle U21s 6-4 Tottenham Hotspur U21s (18 August 2012) Stoke City U21s 5–5 Crystal Palace U21s (7 May 2013) (10 Goals) |
Longest winning run | 5 Matches Everton U21s Liverpool U21s |
Longest unbeaten run | 16 Matches Everton U21s |
Longest winless run | 12 Matches Bolton Wanderers U21s Stoke City U21s, Sunderland U21s |
Longest losing run | 8 Matches Stoke City U21s |
Highest attendance | 5,600 Arsenal U21s 3–0 Blackburn Rovers U21s (25 August 2012) |
Lowest attendance | 50, 10 Matches |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → |
First Group Stage
editThe top three teams in Groups 1, the top two teams in Group 2 and 3, and the best third-placed team from Group 2 and 3 will go forward to the Elite Group Stage.
The remaining third-placed team, and the fourth and fifth-placed teams from all three groups, will go forward to Qualification Group Tier One Stage. The sixth and seventh-placed teams, and the eighth-placed team from Group 1, will go forward to the Qualification Group Tier Two Stage.[2]
Group 1
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | West Ham United U21s | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 28 | Elite Group Stage |
2 | Arsenal U21s | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 24 | |
3 | West Bromwich Albion U21s | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
4 | Everton U21s | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 20 | Qualification Group Tier 1 |
5 | Blackburn Rovers U21s | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 19 | |
6 | Norwich City U21s | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 19 | Qualification Group Tier 2 |
7 | Reading U21s | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 18 | |
8 | Bolton Wanderers U21s | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 7 |
Results
editGroup 2
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21s | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 23 | Elite Group Stage |
2 | Manchester United U21s | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 | |
3 | Southampton U21s | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 19 | |
4 | Aston Villa U21s | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 18 | Qualification Group Tier 1 |
5 | Sunderland U21s | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 | |
6 | Newcastle United U21s | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 14 | Qualification Group Tier 2 |
7 | Stoke City U21s | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 37 | −26 | 4 |
Results
editGroup 3
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Liverpool U21s | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 30 | Elite Group Stage |
2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 19 | |
3 | Chelsea U21s | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 18 | Qualification Group Tier 1 |
4 | Middlesbrough U21s | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 15 | |
5 | Fulham U21s | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 11 | |
6 | Manchester City EDS | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 10 | Qualification Group Tier 2 |
7 | Crystal Palace U21s | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 10 |
Results
editBest-placed third-place team
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Southampton U21s | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 19 | Elite Group Stage |
2 | Chelsea U21s | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 18 | Qualification Group Tier 1 |
Second phase
editElite Group
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21s (Q) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 30 | Knockout Stage Semi-final |
2 | Manchester United U21s (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 25 | |
3 | Liverpool U21s (Q) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 | |
4 | Southampton U21s | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 20 | |
5 | Arsenal U21s | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 17 | |
6 | West Ham United U21s | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 16 | |
7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 12 | |
8 | West Bromwich Albion U21s | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
editQualification Group Tier 1
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Everton U21s (Q) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 24 | Knockout Stage Play-off |
2 | Aston Villa U21s | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 19 | |
3 | Fulham U21s | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 19 | |
4 | Chelsea U21s | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 | |
5 | Middlesbrough U21s | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 16 | |
6 | Blackburn Rovers U21s | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 12 | |
7 | Sunderland U21s | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
editQualification Group Tier 2
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Newcastle United U21s (Q) | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 22 | Knockout Stage Play-off |
2 | Bolton Wanderers U21s | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 22 | |
3 | Reading U21s | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 20 | |
4 | Norwich City U21s | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 17 | |
5 | Manchester City EDS | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 16 | |
6 | Crystal Palace U21s | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 11 | |
7 | Stoke City U21s | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
editKnockout stage
editThe teams finishing first in the two Qualification Groups played each other to decide who makes the semi-final against the winner of the Elite Group Stage.
The teams finishing second and third in the Elite Group Stage played in the other semi-final.[3]
Play-off | Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
May 7 | ||||||||||
Everton U21s | 3 (5) | |||||||||
Newcastle United U21s | 3 (3) | |||||||||
Tottenham Hotspur U21s | 3 | |||||||||
Everton U21s | 2 | |||||||||
Tottenham Hotspur U21s | 2 | |||||||||
Manchester United U21s | 3 | |||||||||
Manchester United U21s | 3 | |||||||||
Liverpool U21s | 0 | |||||||||
Play-off
editEverton U21s | 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United U21s |
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McAleny 69' Naismith 77' Lundstram 115' |
Ameobi 66' Inman 83' Richardson 98' |
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Penalties | ||
Stones Duffus Barkley Garbutt Oviedo |
5–3 | Bigirimana Tavernier Ameobi Inman |
Semi-final
editTottenham Hotspur U21s | 3 – 2 | Everton U21s |
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Pritchard 11' Obika 46', 88' |
McAleny 45+2' Long 48' |
Manchester United U21s | 3 – 0 | Liverpool U21s |
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Cole 19' (pen.), 26' (pen.), 70' |
Final
editManchester United U21s | 3 – 2 | Tottenham Hotspur U21s |
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Vermijl 59' Cole 74', 88' |
Obika 29' Pritchard 42' |
League 2
editSeason | 2012–13 |
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Champions | Charlton Athletic U21s |
Matches played | 245 (242 RS, 3 PO) |
Goals scored | 827 (3.38 per match) (811 RS, 16 PO) |
Biggest home win | Queens Park Rangers U21s 8–2 Colchester United U21s (17 December 2012), Crewe Alexandra U21s 6–0 Barnsley U21s (15 April 2013) |
Biggest away win | Barnet U21s 1–8 Queens Park Rangers U21s (18 February 2013) |
Highest scoring | Queens Park Rangers U21s 8–2 Colchester United U21s (17 December 2012) |
Longest winless run | 14 Barnet U21s |
2013–14 → |
Group stage
editNorth division
edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Leicester City U21s | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 28 | +24 | 47 | Knockout stage |
2 | Huddersfield Town U21s | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 40 | |
3 | Derby County U21s | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 37 | |
4 | Nottingham Forest U21s | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 35 | |
5 | Birmingham City U21s | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 32 | |
6 | Leeds United U21s | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 30 | |
7 | Crewe Alexandra U21s | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 28 | |
8 | Sheffield United U21s | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 27 | |
9 | Coventry City U21s | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 27 | |
10 | Wigan Athletic U21s | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 25 | |
11 | Sheffield Wednesday U21s | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 23 | |
12 | Barnsley U21s | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 14 |
South division
edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Charlton Athletic U21s | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 42 | Knockout stage |
2 | Cardiff City U21s | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 42 | |
3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21s | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 40 | |
4 | Brentford U21s | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 38 | |
5 | Queens Park Rangers U21s | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 36 | |
6 | Bristol City U21s | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 30 | |
7 | Ipswich Town U21s | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 29 | |
8 | Swansea City U21s | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 22 | |
9 | Colchester United U21s | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 17 | |
10 | Millwall U21s | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 14 | |
11 | Barnet U21s | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 52 | −30 | 9 |
Knockout stage
editThe teams finishing first in each division will play a semi-final against the runners-up of the opposite division, with the winners of each semi-final contesting a final to crown the overall champions of the combined League.[6]
Semi-final | Final | |||||
Leicester City | 2 | |||||
Cardiff City | 3 | |||||
Semifinals
editCharlton Athletic U21s | 6–1 | Huddersfield Town U21s |
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Report |
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Final
editCardiff City U21s | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Charlton Athletic U21s |
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Report |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Development Squad fixtures confirmed". West Ham United. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League Handbook Season 2012/13" (PDF). Retrieved 14 December 2012.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Kay, Oliver (27 July 2012). "Children of the Revolution". The Times. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Development league plans revealed". Birmingham Mail. 2 August 2012.
- ^ "U21 Professional Development League 2 Bulletin 39" (PDF). The Premier League. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Noodls".
- ^ "U21 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TWO SOUTH".