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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Everton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | West Brom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 |
(Table updated: 22nd August)
Upcoming Fixtures
27 August 2015: Manchester City V Middlesbrough
Results
August
22 August 2015: Sunderland 2-4 Everton
22 August 2015: Liverpool 4-3 Middlesbrough
22 August 2015: Wolves 3-2 Newcastle United
22 August 2015: Stoke City 2-1 West Brom
22 August 2015: Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Manchester City
21 August 2015: Manchester United 3-2 Derby County
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 | Leicester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Reading | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Fulham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | West Ham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| 11 | Southampton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
(Table updated: 24th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
Results
24 August 2015: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea
22 August 2015: Reading 1-0 Aston Villa
22 August 2015: Southampton 1-3 Tottenham
22 August 2015: Fulham 2-1 Swansea City
22 August 2015: Leicester City 6-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
22 August 2015: Norwich City 3-1 West Ham
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
(Updated 25th August)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Jordan Maguire-Drew | Brighton | 5 |
| Toni Gomes | Liverpool | 3 |
| Ryan Loft | Tottenham | 3 |
| Admiral Muskwe | Leicester City | 3 |
| Andrew Nelson | Sunderland | 3 |
| Lukas Nmecha | Manchester City | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | Chelsea | 3 |
