2019-20 Professional Development League 2
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The Professional Development League 2 is the seventh campaign of post-EPPP Under-23 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. A total of 20 teams are 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. 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. Leeds United are the defending champions.
Wigan Athletic acquired Category Two status in July 2019 and will join the North division this season.
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League Tables
North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | Hull City | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | Burnley | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 12 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 11 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 8 | Barnsley | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry City | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Watford | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 8 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 8 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0 |
(Updated: 6th October)
Upcoming Fixtures
| Monday 7 October | Cardiff City | 2-1 | Millwall |
| Wednesday 9 October | Crewe Alexandra | vs | Watford |
| Wednesday 9 October | Ipswich Town | vs | Bolton Wanderers |
| Thursday 10 October | Millwall | vs | Coventry City |
| Friday 11 October | Barnsley | vs | Birmingham City |
| Friday 11 October | Queens Park Rangers | vs | Charlton Athletic |
| Sunday 13 October | Hull City | vs | Sheffield Wednesday |
Results
September
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| Monday 30 September | Bristol City | 2-3 | Colchester United |
| Monday 30 September | Leeds United | 1-2 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Monday 30 September | Sheffield United | 0-3 | Burnley |
| Monday 30 September | Wigan Athletic | 0-4 | Birmingham City |
| Monday 30 September | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | Hull City |
| Friday 27 September | Nottingham Forest | 5-1 | Barnsley |
| Thursday 26 September | Watford | 1-4 | Wigan Athletic |
| Monday 23 September | Colchester United | 3-1 | Millwall |
| Monday 23 September | Crewe Alexandra | 3-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Monday 23 September | Queens Park Rangers | 3-1 | Crystal Palace |
| Monday 23 September | Birmingham City | 1-1 | Sheffield United |
| Monday 23 September | Burnley | 1-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Monday 23 September | Ipswich Town | 1-3 | Charlton Athletic |
| Friday 20 September | Hull City | 2-1 | Leeds United |
| Friday 20 September | Watford | 2-1 | Bristol City |
| Friday 20 September | Barnsley | 1-4 | Wigan Athletic |
| Monday 16 September | Burnley | 3-1 | Ipswich Town |
| Monday 16 September | Hull City | 2-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Monday 16 September | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-3 | Cardiff City |
| Monday 16 September | Wigan Athletic | 2-1 | Charlton Athletic |
| Monday 16 September | Bolton Wanderers | 1-5 | Crystal Palace |
| Monday 16 September | Leeds United | 6-0 | Watford |
| Monday 16 September | Sheffield United | 2-0 | Bristol City |
| Friday 13 September | Birmingham City | 0-1 | Coventry City |
| Friday 13 September | Barnsley | 3-1 | Colchester United |
| Monday 9 September | Bristol City | 1-0 | Birmingham City |
| Monday 9 September | Cardiff City | 1-0 | Bolton Wanderers |
| Monday 9 September | Coventry City | 2-0 | Hull City |
| Monday 9 September | Crystal Palace | 0-0 | Leeds United |
| Monday 9 September | Charlton Athletic | 2-3 | Burnley |
| Monday 9 September | Colchester United | 1-2 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Monday 9 September | Ipswich Town | 1-3 | Nottingham Forest |
| Friday 6 September | Millwall | 1-0 | Sheffield United |
| Friday 6 September | Queens Park Rangers | 2-2 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Monday 2 September | Barnsley | 3-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Monday 2 September | Sheffield United | 3-4 | Charlton Athletic |
| Monday 2 September | Sheffield Wednesday | 4-1 | Colchester United |
| Monday 2 September | Burnley | 0-0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Sunday 1 September | Leeds United | 0-0 | Bristol City |
August
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| Friday 30 August | Birmingham City | 2-0 | Ipswich Town |
| Friday 30 August | Nottingham Forest | 4-1 | Cardiff City |
| Wednesday 28 August | Coventry City | 4-3 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Tuesday 27 August | Bristol City | 4-1 | Barnsley |
| Tuesday 27 August | Crystal Palace | 1-3 | Hull City |
| Monday 26 August | Colchester United | 2-2 | Burnley |
| Monday 26 August | Queens Park Rangers | 4-3 | Sheffield United |
| Monday 26 August | Millwall | 2-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Friday 23 August | Ipswich Town | 0-1 | Leeds United |
| Friday 23 August | Watford | 3-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Wednesday 21 August | Crewe Alexandra | 0-1 | Crystal Palace |
| Tuesday 20 August | Barnsley | 3-1 | Cardiff City |
| Tuesday 20 August | Nottingham Forest | 3-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Monday 19 August | Leeds United | 3-2 | Millwall |
| Monday 19 August | Burnley | 1-1 | Coventry City |
| Monday 19 August | Wigan Athletic | 1-4 | Bristol City |
| Monday 19 August | Sheffield United | 1-2 | Watford |
| Friday 16 August | Birmingham City | 2-2 | Charlton Athletic |
| Friday 16 August | Hull City | 2-1 | Ipswich Town |
| Wednesday 14 August | Bristol City | 1-3 | Nottingham Forest |
| Monday 12 August | Cardiff City | 1-3 | Sheffield United |
| Monday 12 August | Charlton Athletic | 1-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Monday 12 August | Colchester United | 0-3 | Wigan Athletic |
| Monday 12 August | Coventry City | 2-1 | Barnsley |
| Monday 12 August | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Birmingham City |
| Monday 12 August | Queens Park Rangers | 0-2 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Monday 12 August | Watford | 5-0 | Hull City |
| Friday 9 August | Millwall | 1-1 | Burnley |
Top Goalscorers
(Updated: 3rd October)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Ali Koiki | Burnley | 7 |
| Elliot Simoes | Barnsley | 6 |
| Joseph Hungbo | Watford | 5 |
| Brennan Johnson | Nottingham Forest | 5 |
| George Alexander | Millwall | 4 |
| Max Biamou | Coventry City | 4 |
| Charlie Jolley | Wigan Athletic | 4 |
| Reece York | Sheffield United | 4 |
Hat-tricks
(Updated 3rd October)
| Player | Club | Date | Fixture |
| Ali Koiki | Burnley | 19th September 2019 | Burnley 3-1 Ipswich Town |
| Charlie Jolley | Wigan Athletic | 26th September 2019 | Watford 1-4 Wigan Athletic |
