2022-23 Premier League 2

The 2022-23 Premier League 2 is the top tier of the Professional Development League. It is an Under-21 league where clubs are permitted to field five 'over-age' outfield players and one 'over-age' goalkeeper.

The league is split into two, with both Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers promoted to the top division. They replace Leeds United and Derby County who were relegated from Division 1. Birmingham City, Burnley and Reading lost Category One status in the summer of 2022 and no longer compete at this level. Manchester City are the defending Division 1 champions.

Promotion and relegation of two teams applies every year. The teams finishing 13th and 14th in Division 1 will be relegated, while the team finishing top of Division 2 will be automatically promoted. Those teams finishing second, third, fourth and fifth in Division 2 will compete in a promotion playoff.

Teams

2022-23 Teams
Division One Team Training Ground Manager Arsenal Meadow Park, Boreham Wood Mehmet Ali Blackburn Rovers Leyland County Ground, Lancashire FA Mike Sheron Brighton & Hove Albion Broadfield Stadium, Crawley Andrew Crofts Chelsea Kingsmeadow Mark Robinson Crystal Palace Selhurst Park Paddy McCarthy Everton Haig Avenue, Southport Paul Tait Fulham Motspur Park Steve Wigley Leicester City Seagrave Training Ground Ben Petty Liverpool Kirkby Academy Barry Lewtas Manchester City Man City Academy Stadium Brian Barry-Murphy Manchester United Leigh Sports Village Mark Dempsey Tottenham Lamex Stadium, Stevenage Wayne Burnett West Ham Rush Green Mark Robson Wolves Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster James Collins			Division Two Team Training Ground Manager Aston Villa Bodymoor Heath Tony Carss Derby County Loughborough University Pat Lyons Leeds United Thorp Arch Michael Skubala Middlesbrough Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland Mark Tinkler Newcastle United Northumberland FA Elliott Dickman Norwich City Lotus Training Centre Alan Neilson Nottingham Forest Meadow Lane Andy Reid Southampton The Snows Stadium, Totton David Horseman Stoke City Red Industries Stadium Kevin Russell Sunderland Academy of Light Mike Dodds West Brom The Hawthorns Richard Beale

Division 1

League Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Chelsea	1	1	0	0	7	1	+6	3
2	Manchester City	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3
3	Arsenal	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
4	Fulham	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
5	Everton	1	0	0	0	2	0	+2	3
6	Crystal Palace	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	3
7	Leicester City	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
8	Tottenham Hotspur	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
9	Brighton & Hove Albion	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
10	Manchester United	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
11	West Ham	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
12	Blackburn Rovers	1	0	0	2	0	2	-2	0
13	Liverpool	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
14	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1	0	0	1	1	7	-6	0

(Updated 9th August)

Fixtures

August

Friday 5 August	Fulham	3-1	West Ham United
Friday 5 August	Everton	2-0	Blackburn Rovers
Saturday 6 August	Arsenal	3-1	Manchester United
Sunday 7 August	Liverpool	0-3	Manchester City
Monday 8 August	Crystal Palace	3-2	Brighton & Hove Albion
Monday 8 August	Leicester City	2-2	Tottenham Hotspur
Monday 8 August	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1-7	Chelsea

Division 2

League Table

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Derby County	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Leeds United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Newcastle United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Norwich City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Stoke City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Southampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	West Brom	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fixtures

August

Friday 5 August	Norwich City	3-2	Sunderland
Friday 5 August	Aston Villa	3-3	Middlesbrough
Friday 5 August	Derby County	2-5	Leeds United
Monday 8 August	Nottingham Forest	1-3	Southampton
Monday 8 August	West Bromwich Albion	2-1	Newcastle United

Top Goalscorers

DIVISION 1

Player

Club

Goals

DIVISION 2

Player

Club

Goals

Hat-tricks

Player

Club

Date

Fixture