2014-15 Under-21 Premier League
The 2014-15 Under-21 Premier League is the third campaign of the new top tier of the Professional Development League. The format has altered slightly from the previous season, with the academies of Brighton & Hove Albion and Derby County awarded Category 1 status and thus rewarded with a place among the elite sides. The league has been split into two based on 2013-14's standings, with promotion and relegation of two sides introduced.
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Teams
A total of 24 teams take part in the Under-21 Premier League:
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Fulham, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Reading, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Tottenham, West Brom, West Ham, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Division 1
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Southampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
(Table updated: 19th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
22 August 2014: Liverpool V Manchester United
22 August 2014: West Ham V Southampton
24 August 2014: Manchester City V Sunderland
25 August 2014: Fulham V Everton
25 August 2014: Leicester City V Tottenham
25 August 2014: Norwich City V Chelsea
Results
August
19 August 2014: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
18 August 2014: Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
18 August 2014: Everton 3-2 Leicester City
18 August 2014: Southampton 1-1 Fulham
15 August 2014: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City
15 August 2014: Manchester United 3-0 Norwich City
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Derby County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
(Table updated: 18th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
21 August 2014: Arsenal V Derby County
25 August 2014: Blackburn Rovers V Aston Villa
25 August 2014: Newcastle United V Reading
26 August 2014: Middlesbrough V Brighton & Hove Albion
26 August 2014: Wolverhampton Wanderers V Bolton Wanderers
28 August 2014: Arsenal V West Brom
Results
August
18 August 2014: Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Newcastle United
18 August 2014: Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 Blackburn Rovers
18 August 2014: West Brom 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 August 2014: Aston Villa 1-1 Stoke City
15 August 2014: Derby County 2-1 Middlesbrough
15 August 2014: Reading 0-1 Arsenal
Top Goalscorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Andy Kellett | Bolton Wanderers | 2 |
