2018-19 Premier League 2

The 2018-19 Premier League 2 is the third year of the new top tier of the Professional Development League. It was rebranded from the previous Under-21 Premier League in 2016, with the age range changed from Under-21 to Under-23. Clubs are also still permitted to field three 'over-age' outfield players and one 'over-age' goalkeeper. The match calendar is set to be fixed at the start of the season with no movement to match rounds permitted; clubs will only be permitted flexibility regarding on which weekend day (Friday to Monday) the game will be played.

The league remains split into two, with both Blackburn Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion promoted to the top division, Rovers as Division 2 champions and the Seagulls as playoff winners. They replace Sunderland and Manchester United, who were relegated from Division 1. Arsenal are the defending Division 1 champions.

Promotion and relegation of two teams will apply once again this season. The teams finishing 11th and 12th in Division 1 will be relegated, while the team finishing top of Division 2 will be automatically promoted. Those teams finishing second, third, fourth and fifth in Division 2 will compete in a promotion playoff.

Teams

2018-19 Teams
North Team Training Ground Manager Barnsley Oakwell Martin Devaney Birmingham City Wast Hills Richard Beale Bolton Wanderers County Ground, Leyland David Lee Burnley Turf Moor Michael Duff Crewe Alexandra Gresty Road Alex Morris Hull City EON Visual Media Stadium Jon Beale Leeds United Thorp Arch Carlos Corberan Nottingham Forest Impact Arena Gareth Holmes Sheffield United Look Local Stadium Travis Binnion Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough Neil Thompson			South Team Training Ground Manager Bristol City SGS Wise Campus Luke Williams Cardiff City Cardiff City Stadium Jarrad Harvey and Andy Legg Charlton Athletic DGS Marine Stadium Jason Euell Colchester United Weston Homes Community Stadium Kevin Horlock (TBC) Coventry City The Alan Higgs Centre Jason Farndon Crystal Palace Selhurst Park Richard Shaw Ipswich Town Playford Road Gerard Nash Millwall Princes Park Kevin Nugent Queens Park Rangers Harlington Paul Hall Watford Grosvenor Vale Hayden Mullins

Division 1

League Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Arsenal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Blackburn Rovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Derby County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Everton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Leicester City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Manchester City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Swansea City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Tottenham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	West Ham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Division 2

League Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Fulham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Newcastle United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Norwich City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Southampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Stoke City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	West Brom	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Wolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0