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 | Barnsley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Burnley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Colchester United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Watford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Millwall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
(Tables updated: 2nd September)
Upcoming Fixtures
Monday 4 September: Hull City V Charlton Athletic
Friday 8 September: Millwall V Birmingham City
Monday 11 September: Bristol City V Huddersfield Town
Monday 11 September: Cardiff City V Hull City
Monday 11 September: Charlton Athletic V Leeds United
Monday 11 September: Colchester United V Nottingham Forest
Monday 11 September: Coventry City V Sheffield United
Monday 11 September: Crystal Palace V Sheffield Wednesday
Monday 11 September: Ipswich Town V Barnsley
Monday 11 September: Queens Park Rangers V Bolton Wanderers
Monday 11 September: Watford V Burnley
Results
September
Monday 4 September: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Bristol City
Monday 4 September: Huddersfield Town 1-2 Cardiff City
Monday 4 September: Sheffield United 1-0 Crystal Palace
Saturday 2 September: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Ipswich Town
Friday 1 September: Nottingham Forest 4-4 Coventry City
Friday 1 September: Barnsley 3-0 Millwall
Friday 1 September: Leeds United 0-0 Colchester United
August
Tuesday 29 August: Crystal Palace 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Tuesday 29 August: Millwall 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Tuesday 29 August: Bristol City 3-1 Burnley
Tuesday 29 August: Ipswich Town 3-2 Sheffield United
Tuesday 29 August: Watford 1-2 Birmingham City
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
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 |
