2015-16 Under-21 League 2
The 2015-16 Under-21 League 2, or Professional Development League 2 as it is sometimes referred to, is the fourth campaign of post-EPPP Under-21 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. A total of 21 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. Hull City and Watford have swelled the ranks for the season having been awarded an EPPP Category status upgrade, while Bolton Wanderers replace Swansea City.
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Teams
A total of 21 teams take part in the Under-21 League 2, split regionally between north and south.
North: Barnsley, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Coventry City, Crewe Alexandra, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday
South: Brentford, Bristol City, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic, Colchester United, Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Watford
League Tables
North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Hull City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | Coventry City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 11 | Barnsley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
(Table updated: 4th September)
South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Cardiff City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Colchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 7 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Millwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 6 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 5 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 |
(Table updated: 4th September)
Upcoming Fixtures
7 September 2015: Brentford V Barnsley
7 September 2015: Bristol City V Birmingham City
7 September 2015: Cardiff City V Bolton Wanderers
7 September 2015: Charlton Athletic V Coventry City
7 September 2015: Colchester United V Crewe Alexandra
7 September 2015: Crystal Palace V Huddersfield Town
7 September 2015: Ipswich Town V Hull City
7 September 2015: Millwall V Leeds United
7 September 2015: Watford V Sheffield United
Results
September
4 September 2015: Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Nottingham Forest
3 September 2015: Watford 1-1 Bristol City
1 September 2015: Barnsley 0-3 Hull City
1 September 2015: Birmingham City 1-2 Leeds United
1 September 2015: Coventry City 2-0 Crewe Alexandra
August
31 August 2015: Cardiff City 3-0 Brentford
31 August 2015: Queens Park Rangers 5-2 Crystal Palace
31 August 2015: Colchester United 2-1 Charlton Athletic
31 August 2015: Sheffield United 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
29 August 2015: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Nottingham Forest
28 August 2015: Millwall 3-0 Ipswich Town
24 August 2015: Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Birmingham City
24 August 2015: Crewe Alexandra 4-2 Barnsley
24 August 2015: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Coventry City
24 August 2015: Hull City 3-1 Huddersfield Town
24 August 2015: Leeds United 2-1 Sheffield United
24 August 2015: Queens Park Rangers 0-3 Brentford
24 August 2015: Bristol City 0-2 Colchester United
24 August 2015: Charlton Athletic A-A Millwall
24 August 2015: Crystal Palace 6-2 Watford
24 August 2015: Ipswich Town 0-5 Cardiff City
19 August 2015: Colchester United 2-1 Birmingham City
18 August 2015: Millwall 1-0 Crewe Alexandra
17 August 2015: Bristol City 2-1 Sheffield United
17 August 2015: Cardiff City 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday
17 August 2015: Charlton Athletic 3-0 Barnsley
17 August 2015: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Brentford
17 August 2015: Queens Park Rangers 5-5 Huddersfield Town
17 August 2015: Crystal Palace 3-3 Bolton Wanderers
17 August 2015: Ipswich Town 3-0 Coventry City
17 August 2015: Watford 1-3 Hull City
10 August 2015: Birmingham City 1-3 Brentford
10 August 2015: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Bristol City
10 August 2015: Coventry City 2-1 Cardiff City
10 August 2015: Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Charlton Athletic
10 August 2015: Crystal Palace 1-1 Hull City
10 August 2015: Huddersfield Town 4-0 Colchester United
10 August 2015: Leeds United 1-2 Ipswich Town
10 August 2015: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Millwall
10 August 2015: Sheffield United 3-0 Queens Park Rangers
Top Goalscorers
(Updated 3rd September)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Rhys Healey | Cardiff City | 6 |
| Keshi Anderson | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Zak Ansah | Charlton Athletic | 4 |
| Johan Ter Horst | Hull City | 4 |
| James Thorne | Nottingham Forest | 4 |
