2015-16 Under-18 Premier League
The 2015-16 Under-18 Premier League is the fourth campaign of the new top tier of the Under-18 Development League. A total of 24 teams are split regionally into north and south leagues, with Swansea City replacing Bolton Wanderers from the previous campaigns after the two clubs swapped Category 1/2 status. Teams will face their regional opponents both home and away before the top four sides in each division move into a top tier at the end of February 2016, where they will face each other once either home and away as the national champion is determined. The sides finishing 5th-8th and 9th-12th in both regions will also filter off into a second and third tier for the final couple of months of the season.
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Teams
A total of 24 teams take part in the Under-18 Premier League, split regionally between north and south.
North: Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, West Brom, Wolves
South: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Leicester City, Norwich City, Reading, Southampton, Swansea City, Tottenham, West Ham
Regional Stage
North
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
(Table updated: 15th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
21 August 2015: Manchester United V Derby County
22 August 2015: Blackburn Rovers V Manchester City
22 August 2015: Liverpool V Middlesbrough
22 August 2015: Stoke City V West Brom
22 August 2015: Sunderland V Everton
22 August 2015: Wolves V Newcastle United
27 August 2015: Manchester City V Middlesbrough
Results
August
15 August 2015: Derby County 1-1 Stoke City
15 August 2015: Manchester United 1-3 Everton
15 August 2015: Middlesbrough 0-4 Sunderland
15 August 2015: Newcastle United 0-1 West Brom
15 August 2015: Wolves 0-1 Manchester City
11 August 2015: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Middlesbrough
8 August 2015: Stoke City 0-0 Newcastle United
8 August 2015: West Brom 1-1 Manchester United
8 August 2015: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool
South
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Tottenham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Reading | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | Fulham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | West Ham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
(Table updated: 15th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
22 August 2015: Fulham V Swansea City
22 August 2015: Leicester City V Brighton & Hove Albion
22 August 2015: Norwich City V West Ham
22 August 2015: Reading V Aston Villa
22 August 2015: Southampton V Tottenham
24 August 2015: Arsenal V Chelsea
Results
15 August 2015: Arsenal 2-0 Norwich City
15 August 2015: Brighton & Hove Albion 6-0 Swansea City
15 August 2015: Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa
15 August 2015: Leicester City 2-0 Fulham
15 August 2015: Southampton 1-3 Reading
15 August 2015: West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
8 August 2015: Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton
8 August 2015: Fulham 3-1 West Ham
8 August 2015: Norwich City 1-4 Chelsea
8 August 2015: Swansea City 1-2 Leicester City
8 August 2015: Tottenham 5-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Top Goalscorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Ike Ugbo | Chelsea | 3 |
| Corey Taylor | Aston Villa | 2 |
