The 2024–25 Professional U18 Development League was the 13th season of the Professional Development League system. There were 26 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region.
North
Results
South
Results
National Final
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Nicholas OyekunleSouthampton272 Luca Williams-BarnettTottenham Hotspur193 Dan Casey Arsenal18 Reigan HeskeyManchester City4 Divine MukasaManchester City16 Victor MusaManchester United Marcus NeillSunderland5 Max DowmanArsenal15 Charles Ebuka AgbawodikeizuDerby County Matthew WarhurstManchester City6 Justin OguntoluDerby County14 James ScanlonManchester United Elisha SowunmiWest Ham United7 Ellis LehaneTottenham Hotspur138 Frankie CoulsonMiddlesbrough12 Lorenz HutchinsonLeicester City9 Joe BradshawLiverpool11 Cole BranniganAston Villa Benjamin CaseyCrystal Palace Finlay CorkeNorwich City Chizaram EzenwataChelsea Harry Gathercole Southampton Ryan McAidooManchester City Divine OnyemachiWest Bromwich Albion Tom WingateFulham
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Sean Neave Newcastle United U18s Derby County U18s 3–3 (H) Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu Derby County U18s Stoke City U18s 6–2 (H) Dan Casey Arsenal U18s West Bromwich Albion U18s 3–3 (A) James Scanlon4 Manchester United U18s Blackburn Rovers U18s 9–0 (H) Isaac Davies Nottingham Forest U18s Leeds United U18s 4–1 (H) Andre Harriman-Annous Arsenal U18s Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 3–3 (A) Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu4 Derby County U18s Leeds United U18s 0–6 (A) Bradley Burrowes Aston Villa U18s Arsenal U18s 2–4 (A) Sean Neave Newcastle United U18s Leeds United U18s 4–5 (A) Chido Obi Manchester United U18s Nottingham Forest U18s 6–0 (H) Elisha Sowunmi West Ham United U18s Reading U18s 1–4 (A) James Scanlon Manchester United U18s Leeds United U18s 0–8 (A) Amir Ibragimov Manchester United U18s Leeds United U18s 0–8 (A) Joe Boggan Blackburn Rovers U18s Nottingham Forest U18s 5–2 (H) Elisha Sowunmi West Ham United U18s Aston Villa U18s 1–3 (A) Divine Mukasa Manchester City U18s Newcastle United U18s 7–1 (H) Luca Williams-Barnett Tottenham Hotspur U18s Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 3–5 (A) Dan Casey Arsenal U18s Southampton U18s 2–5 (A) Lorenz Hutchinson Leicester City U18s West Ham United U18s 3–6 (A) Finlay Corke Norwich City U18s Crystal Palace U18s 4–1 (H) Nicholas Oyekunle4 Southampton U18s Norwich City U18s 5–0 (H) Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu Derby County U18s Middlesbrough U18s 2–4 (A) Daniel Casey Arsenal U18s Tottenham Hotspur U18s 6–4 (H) Nicholas Oyekunle Southampton U18s Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 5–1 (H) Max Dowman Arsenal U18s Leicester City U18s 3–5 (A) Victor Musa6 Manchester United U18s Leeds United U18s 13–1 (H) Jim Thwaites Manchester United U18s Leeds United U18s 13–1 (H) Justin Clarke4 Everton U18s Leeds United U18s 2–4 (A) Marcus Neill Sunderland U18s Liverpool U18s 6–1 (H) Harry Gathercole Southampton U18s Chelsea U18s 4–3 (A) Marcus Neill4 Sunderland U18s Blackburn Rovers U18s 7–2 (H) Ellis Lehane Tottenham Hotspur U18s Leicester City U18s 0–7 (A) Oliver Boast Leeds United U18s Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s 4–0 (H) Max Dowman4 Arsenal U18s Reading U18s 4–0 (H) Kacey Wooster Newcastle United U18s Leeds United U18s 3–3 (H) Frankie Coulson Middlesbrough U18s Leeds United U18s 6–3 (H) Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away 4 – player scored 4 goals 6 - player scored 6 goals
Professional Development League
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.
Tables North Division
South Division
Results
Knock-out stage Semi-finals
Professional Development League National Final
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Caelan-Kole CadamarteriSheffield Wednesday U18s242 Kian McMahon-BrownBurnley U18s21 Jordan HodkinCrewe Alexandra U18s4 Cole Simms Wigan Athletic U18s205 Jevan BeattieSheffield United U18s17 Zach JohnsonBurnley U18s Bolu ShofowokePeterborough United U18s8 Jonny DayAFC Bournemouth U18s169 Ellis McMillanCharlton Athletic U18s15 Benji WetshiBurnley U18s11 Mannie BartonCardiff City U18s14 Harrison Bettoni Wigan Athletic U18s William GraingerSheffield Wednesday U18s Zac JagielkaHull City U18s Tobey UgorjiBirmingham City U18s
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Cole Simms Wigan Athletic U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 5–1 (H) Zach Johnson Burnley U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 0–8 (A) Benji Wetshi Burnley U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 0–8 (A) Jevan Beattie Sheffield United U18sCrewe Alexandra U18s 6–3 (H) Benji Wetshi Burnley U18s Wigan Athletic U18s 0–3 (A) Harry Hogg Bristol City U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 0–7 (A) Amin Nabizada Watford U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 6–1 (H) Jevan Beattie Sheffield United U18s Wigan Athletic U18s 4–5 (A) Jonny Day AFC Bournemouth U18s Millwall U18s 4–2 (H) Amin Nabizada Watford U18s Swansea City U18s 0–5 (A) Jonny Day AFC Bournemouth U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 2–6 (A) Morgan Bates Swansea City U18sColchester United U18s 6–2 (H) Harry Hogg Bristol City U18s Brentford U18s 1–3 (A) Mannie Barton Cardiff City U18s Watford U18s 4–1 (H) Kai Martin Colchester United U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 3–2 (H) Michael McSorley Brentford U18s Queens Park Rangers U18s 2–5 (A) Michael McSorley Sheffield United U18sPeterborough United U18s 4–1 (H) Harrison Bettoni Wigan Athletic U18sCrewe Alexandra U18s 1–4 (A) Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri4 Sheffield Wednesday U18sCrewe Alexandra U18s 6–1 (H) Max Smith Watford U18sBrentford U18s 4–1 (H) Benji Wetshi Burnley U18sSheffield United U18s 5–2 (H) Jack Sykes Cardiff City U18s Wigan Athletic U18s 3–3 (H) Philip Sanyaolu Queens Park Rangers U18sCrewe Alexandra U18s 3–1 (H) Tom Woodward Swansea City U18sBirmingham City U18s 5–1 (H) Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri5 Sheffield Wednesday U18sColchester United U18s 6–0 (H) Kian McMahon-Brown Burnley U18sSwansea City U18s 5–2 (H) Jordan Hodkin5 Crewe Alexandra U18sAFC Bournemouth U18s 6–0 (H) Cole Simms Wigan Athletic U18s Fleetwood Town U18s 6–0 (H) Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away 4 – player scored 4 goals 5 – player scored 5 goals
EFL Youth Alliance
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 Three and Four in the EPPP. The competition consists of the Under-18 sides from the Category Three and Category Four 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 made their return to Category Two status after nine years and left the league before the season. Chesterfield returned after a five-year absence after their first team was promoted. Bromley joined the league as a Category Four Academy after their first team was promoted to the Football League for the first time. However, Oldham Athletic 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. Afterwards, the regional champions will play in a playoff final to decide the winner.
League stage
North Division
South Division
EFL Youth Alliance National Final
See also 2024–25 in English football
References
External links U18 Professional Development League at Soccerway