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 | Chelsea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Fulham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | Southampton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | West Ham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
(Table updated: 19th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
22 September 2014: Southampton V Everton
22 September 2014: Sunderland V Tottenham
25 September 2014: Liverpool V Manchester City
27 September 2014: Leicester City V Chelsea
29 September 2014: Everton V Liverpool
29 September 2014: Southampton V Norwich City
29 September 2014: Tottenham V Manchester United
29 September 2014: West Ham V Sunderland
Results
September
19 September 2014: Fulham 1-1 West Ham
19 September 2014: Norwich City 5-0 Leicester City
15 September 2014: Leicester City 0-2 Fulham
15 September 2014: Manchester United 4-0 Sunderland
14 September 2014: Everton 0-2 Chelsea
12 September 2014: Manchester City 4-1 Norwich City
12 September 2014: Tottenham 3-2 Southampton
12 September 2014: West Ham 0-4 Liverpool
August
31 August 2014: Manchester City 1-1 West Ham
26 August 2014: Manchester City 1-1 Sunderland
25 August 2014: Fulham 2-1 Everton
24 August 2014: Chelsea 3-1 Norwich City
22 August 2014: Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United
22 August 2014: West Ham 1-2 Southampton
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 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | West Brom | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 6 | Derby County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
(Table updated: 19th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
22 September 2014: Arsenal V Newcastle United
22 September 2014: Derby County V Aston Villa
22 September 2014: Reading V Bolton Wanderers
22 September 2014: West Brom V Brighton & Hove Albion
22 September 2014: Wolves V Middlesbrough
29 September 2014: Aston Villa V Bolton Wanderers
29 September 2014: Blackburn Rovers V Reading
29 September 2014: Brighton & Hove Albion V Wolves
29 September 2014: Middlesbrough V West Brom
Results
September
19 September 2014: Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Stoke City
15 September 2014: Bolton Wanderers 1-3 West Brom
15 September 2014: Middlesbrough 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
15 September 2014: Newcastle United 2-1 Wolves
15 September 2014: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Derby County
12 September 2014: Stoke City 1-2 Reading
11 September 2014: Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal
August
29 August 2014: Stoke City 2-1 Derby County
28 August 2014: Arsenal 4-2 West Brom
27 August 2014: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
26 August 2014: Middlesbrough 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
25 August 2014: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa
25 August 2014: Newcastle United 5-2 Reading
21 August 2014: Arsenal 1-1 Derby County
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
(Correct up to 21 September 2014)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Chuba Akpom | Arsenal | 6 |
| Adam Armstrong | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Jeremie Boga | Chelsea | 3 |
| Ryan Seager | Southampton | 3 |
| Adnan Januzaj | Manchester United | 3 |
| Modou Cham | Blackburn Rovers | 3 |
| Jamar Loza | Norwich City | 3 |
