2009–10 Premier Academy League
| Champions | Arsenal U18s |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 563 (560 RS, 3 PO) |
| Goals scored | (RS, PO) |
← 2008–09 2010–11 → | |
The 2009–10 Premier Academy League Under–18 season is the thirteenth edition since the establishment of The Premier Academy League, and the sixth under the current make-up.
All teams played the other teams in their group twice and play 10 inter-group fixtures, producing 28 games a season. Eight of the inter-group games were played against teams in their 'paired group' (i.e. A–B and C–D are the paired groups), whilst the remaining two games comprise one game against a team in each of the two remaining groups. Winners of each group qualify for play-offs.
Arsenal U18s defeated Nottingham Forest U18s 5–3 in the play-off final at the Emirates Stadium and won the title for the second season in a row.
League tables
Academy Group A
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Arsenal U18s (Q) (C) | 28
|
17
|
5
|
6
|
31
|
56
|
2
|
Crystal Palace U18s | 28
|
13
|
8
|
7
|
18
|
47
|
3
|
Chelsea U18s | 28
|
14
|
5
|
9
|
8
|
47
|
4
|
Norwich City U18s | 28
|
11
|
6
|
11
|
-7
|
39
|
5
|
West Ham United U18s | 28
|
10
|
8
|
10
|
8
|
38
|
6
|
Fulham U18s | 28
|
12
|
2
|
14
|
0
|
38
|
7
|
Southampton U18s | 28
|
10
|
5
|
13
|
-13
|
35
|
8
|
Charlton Athletic U18s | 28
|
10
|
4
|
14
|
-17
|
34
|
9
|
Ipswich Town U18s | 28
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
-9
|
33
|
10
|
Portsmouth U18s | 28
|
4
|
3
|
21
|
-37
|
15
|
Reference - final table at arsenal.com[1]
Academy Group B
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Leicester City U18s (Q) | 28
|
22
|
6
|
0
|
48
|
72
|
2
|
Tottenham Hotspur U18s | 28
|
19
|
2
|
7
|
49
|
59
|
3
|
Aston Villa U18s | 28
|
16
|
5
|
7
|
40
|
53
|
4
|
Reading U18s | 28
|
11
|
7
|
10
|
2
|
40
|
5
|
Birmingham City U18s | 28
|
11
|
5
|
12
|
-15
|
38
|
6
|
Watford U18s | 28
|
10
|
4
|
14
|
-5
|
34
|
7
|
Cardiff City U18s | 28
|
10
|
4
|
14
|
-9
|
34
|
8
|
Bristol City U18s | 28
|
9
|
5
|
14
|
-20
|
32
|
9
|
Coventry City U18s | 28
|
7
|
9
|
12
|
-10
|
30
|
10
|
Milton Keynes Dons U18s | 28
|
2
|
7
|
19
|
-57
|
13
|
Reference - table minus one fixture at official site,[2] Tottenham results for final fixture[3]
Academy Group C
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Manchester United U18s (Q) | 28
|
16
|
7
|
5
|
27
|
55
|
2
|
Everton U18s | 28
|
15
|
5
|
8
|
21
|
50
|
3
|
West Bromwich Albion U18s | 28
|
12
|
9
|
7
|
21
|
45
|
4
|
Liverpool U18s | 28
|
14
|
3
|
11
|
4
|
45
|
5
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s | 28
|
13
|
5
|
10
|
1
|
44
|
6
|
Manchester City U18s | 28
|
12
|
6
|
10
|
19
|
42
|
7
|
Blackburn Rovers U18s | 28
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
-2
|
42
|
8
|
Stoke City U18s | 28
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
-6
|
37
|
9
|
Crewe Alexandra U18s | 28
|
10
|
6
|
12
|
-9
|
36
|
10
|
Bolton Wanderers U18s | 28
|
5
|
8
|
15
|
-21
|
23
|
Reference - table minus one fixture at official site,[2] Wolves results for final fixture[4]
Academy Group D
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Nottingham Forest U18s (Q) | 28
|
18
|
5
|
5
|
27
|
59
|
2
|
Sunderland U18s | 28
|
17
|
4
|
7
|
37
|
55
|
3
|
Newcastle United U18s | 28
|
14
|
7
|
7
|
17
|
49
|
4
|
Middlesbrough U18s | 28
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
-7
|
36
|
5
|
Leeds United U18s | 28
|
10
|
5
|
13
|
-15
|
35
|
6
|
Barnsley U18s | 28
|
8
|
5
|
15
|
-21
|
29
|
7
|
Derby County U18s | 28
|
7
|
6
|
15
|
-21
|
27
|
8
|
Sheffield United U18s | 28
|
5
|
11
|
12
|
-16
|
26
|
9
|
Huddersfield Town U18s | 28
|
4
|
7
|
17
|
-28
|
19
|
10
|
Sheffield Wednesday U18s | 28
|
3
|
8
|
17
|
-33
|
17
|
Reference - official table[2]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
Pos = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Q = Qualified for playoffs; C = Champions
Play-off semi-finals
| Leicester City U18s | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Nottingham Forest U18s |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 1 – 2 | ||
Play-off Final
| Arsenal U18s | 5 – 3 | Nottingham Forest U18s |
|---|---|---|
Benik Afobe  31', 41', 65' (pen.) Luke Freeman 72' (pen.), 81' |
Report | Danny Elliot 5' Thomson 61' Tom Mullen 73' |
References
- ^ "Youth League Table | Reserves & Youth | Arsenal.com". Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ a b c Premier Academy League 2009-10, Bulletin 35
- ^ "Archived News".
- ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers | Match | Academy Fixtures & Results | FA Premier Academy League Under 18". Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
External links
- Fixture and Results on official website
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|