The Football League Youth Alliance is a youth football competition in England, consisting of four regional divisions. It acts as League 2 of the U18 Professional Development League system.
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Other club(s) from |  Wales |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Promotion to | Professional Development League |
| Relegation to | The Football Conference Youth Alliance |
| League cup(s) | Football League Youth Alliance Cup FA Youth Cup |
| Current champions | Bradford City (North East) Preston North End (North West) Plymouth Argyle (South) (2021–22) |
Current structure
editRecent champions
edit| Season | Merit League One | Merit League Two | Merit League Three | North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Plymouth Argyle | Southend United | AFC Bournemouth | Fleetwood Town | Notts County | Oxford United | Peterborough United |
| Season | Merit League | North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Plymouth Argyle | Preston North End | Bradford City | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Wimbledon |
Youth Alliance Cup
editThe Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the Football League Youth Alliance Cup.[7]
Winners
edit| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Stockport County | Colchester United | 5–2 |
| 2007–08 | Hull City | Colchester United | 3–0 |
| 2008–09[8] | Grimsby Town | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 |
| 2009–10[9] | Queens Park Rangers | Stockport County | 4–3 |
| 2010–11[10] | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington | 0–0 Wycombe win 4–2 on penalties |
| 2011–12[7] | Doncaster Rovers | Exeter City | 4–0 |
| 2012–13[11] | Bristol Rovers | Carlisle United | 3–1 |
| 2013–14 | Colchester United | Bradford City | 4–2 |
| 2014–15 | Oldham Athletic | Milton Keynes Dons | 4–0 |
| 2015–16 | Luton Town | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 |
| 2016–17 | AFC Bournemouth | Wigan Athletic | 4–2 |
| 2017–18 | Luton Town | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 |
| 2018–19 | Wigan Athletic | Exeter City | 2–0 |
| 2019–20 | AFC Wimbledon | Rotherham United | 1–0 |
| 2020–21 | Rochdale | Gillingham | 3–0 |
| 2021–22 | Preston North End | Luton Town | 4–1 |
| 2022–23 | Milton Keynes Dons | Rotherham United | 2–0 |
| 2023–24 | Preston North End | Portsmouth | 3–1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2008–09 Season" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2009–10 Season" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2010–11 Season" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2011–12 Season" (PDF).[dead link]
- ^ "Football League Youth Alliance newsletter 35 2012–13" (PDF).[dead link]
- ^ a b "The Football League | FL Trust | Youth Development | Rovers win Footb…". archive.is. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | Town Fight Back To Lift Trophy". world.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "The Football League | Youth Alliance | Youth Alliance Latest News | Youth Alliance News Detail | QPR triumph in Youth Cup". 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers | News | Latest News | Latest News | U18S CLINCH YOUTH ALLIANCE CUP". world.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "The Football League | Youth Alliance | Youth Alliance Latest News | Youth Alliance News Detail | Rovers win Youth Alliance Cup". 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.