2017-18 Professional Development League 2
The Professional Development League 2 is the sixth campaign of post-EPPP Under-23 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.
Burnley were officially granted Category 2 status in the summer of 2017 and became the league's 21st team.
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Teams
A total of 21 teams take part in the Professional Development League 2, split regionally between north and south.
North: Barnsley, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Crewe Alexandra, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday
South: Bristol City, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic, Colchester United, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Watford
League Tables
North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Sheffield United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0 |
| 11 | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Colchester United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Watford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Millwall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
(Tables updated: 28th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
Tuesday 29 August: Crystal Palace V Nottingham Forest
Tuesday 29 August: Millwall V Sheffield Wednesday
Tuesday 29 August: Bristol City V Burnley
Tuesday 29 August: Ipswich Town V Sheffield United
Tuesday 29 August: Watford V Birmingham City
Results
August
Monday 28 August: Colchester United 2-0 Hull City
Friday 25 August: Coventry City 4-3 Leeds United
Friday 25 August: Queens Park Rangers 3-2 Barnsley
Friday 25 August: Cardiff City 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
Friday 25 August: Charlton Athletic 0-0 Huddersfield Town
Tuesday 22 August: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Bristol City
Monday 21 August: Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Crystal Palace
Monday 21 August: Hull City 0-6 Watford
Monday 21 August: Burnley 2-0 Ipswich Town
Monday 21 August: Huddersfield Town 1-2 Queens Park Rangers
Monday 21 August: Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Charlton Athletic
Monday 21 August: Crewe Alexandra 3-0 Millwall
Monday 21 August: Sheffield United 3-0 Cardiff City
Friday 18 August: Barnsley 2-2 Colchester United
Friday 18 August: Birmingham City 2-5 Coventry City
Monday 14 August: Coventry City 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
Monday 14 August: Crystal Palace 2-0 Burnley
Monday 14 August: Ipswich Town 3-2 Crewe Alexandra
Monday 14 August: Queens Park Rangers 4-1 Hull City
Monday 14 August: Cardiff City 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Monday 14 August: Charlton Athletic 1-2 Barnsley
Monday 14 August: Millwall 4-0 Huddersfield Town
Monday 14 August: Watford 2-0 Leeds United
Monday 14 August: Bristol City 1-2 Sheffield United
Monday 14 August: Colchester United 2-1 Birmingham City
Top Goalscorers
(Updated 27th August)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Victor Adeboyejo | Barnsley | 4 |
| Ebere Eze | Queens Park Rangers | 3 |
| Michael Folivi | Watford | 3 |
| Dion Pereira | Watford | 3 |
| Jordan Ponticelli | Coventry City | 3 |
| Lewis Reilly | Crewe Alexandra | 3 |
| Kwame Thomas | Coventry City | 3 |
| Lewis White | Millwall | 3 |
