Draft:2012–13 Professional U18 Development League

The 2012–13 Professional U18 Development League (League 1 referred to as the Barclays Under 18 Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the first season of the Professional Development League system.

League 1

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Barclays U18 Premier League

| image =

| pixels =

| season = 2012–13

| winners = Fulham U18s (1st Title)

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win = Fulham U18s 7–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s (25 August 2012)
Fulham U18s 6–0 Middlesbrough U18s (17 November 2012)

| biggest away win = Norwich City U18s 0–7 Middlesbrough U18s (13 April 2013)

| highest scoring = {{nowrap|Sunderland U18s 3–6 Tottenham Hotspur U18s}}
(26 April 2013)

{{nowrap|Newcastle United U18s 4–5 Arsenal U18s}}
(4 May 2013)

| matches = 284

| matches footnote =
(280 RS, 4 PO)

| total goals = 1045

| total goals footnote =
(1029 RS, 16 PO)

| longest wins =

| longest unbeaten =

| longest losses =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| prevseason =

| nextseason = 2013–14

}}

This is the Inaugural season of the Barclays U18 Premier League under the EPPP. This league was created as the new top tier of the Under-18 Development League for Category One Academies under the new Elite Player Performance Plan. The defending champions were Fulham from the previous season that was originally under the Premier Academy League. This season had 22 Category One Academies from the Premier League, and the Football League Championship. The league had two stages in the season, the first format had the regular season involved three groups. Group 1 played 14 games, while Groups 2 and 3 played 12 games. After all the gtames were played in the first group stage, The top three teams in Groups 1, the top two teams in Group 2 and 3, and the best third-placed team from Group 2 and 3 will go forward to the Elite Group Stage. Eight Clubs would participate in this Elite Group while Qualification Group Tier One and Two would have 7 teams each. The Elite Group would play 14 games while Qualification Group Tier One and Two would play 12 games each. The Top 3 teams in the Elite Group and the winners of Qualification Group Tier One and Two would then move on to a playoff format. One Quarterfinal match would be played between the winners of Qualification Group 2 and 3 before moving onto the semifinals between the top three of the Elite Group. The playoffs would go on as a normal knockout format style with one game in the Semifinals and Final.

=First Group Stage=

The top three teams in Groups 1, the top two teams in Group 2 and 3, and the best third-placed team from Group 2 and 3 will go forward to the Elite Group Stage.

The remaining third-placed team, and the fourth and fifth-placed teams from all three groups, will go forward to Qualification Group Tier One Stage. The sixth and seventh-placed teams, and the eighth-placed team from Group 1, will go forward to the Qualification Group Tier Two Stage.

==Group 1==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=REA|name_REA=Reading U18s

|team2=BOL|name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers U18s

|team3=EVE|name_EVE=Everton U18s

|team4=WHU|name_WHU=West Ham United U18s

|team5=WBA|name_WBA=West Bromwich Albion U18s

|team6=BLB|name_BLB=Blackburn Rovers U18s

|team7=ARS|name_ARS=Arsenal U18s

|team8=NOR|name_NOR=Norwich City U18s

|col_EGS=#D0F0C0|text_EGS=Elite Group Stage

|result1=EGS|result2=EGS|result3=EGS

|col_Q1=#97DEFF|text_Q1=Qualification Group Tier 1

|result4=Q1|result5=Q1

|col_Q2=#CCF3FF|text_Q2=Qualification Group Tier 2

|result6=Q2|result7=Q2|result8=Q2

|update=complete|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10466&fase=86688]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=REA|team7=WBA|team8=WHU

|name_ARS=Arsenal U18s

|match_ARS_BLB=5–0

|match_ARS_BOL=2–2

|match_ARS_EVE=3–0

|match_ARS_NOR=0–4

|match_ARS_REA=3–5

|match_ARS_WBA=0–0

|match_ARS_WHU=3–0

|name_BLB=Blackburn Rovers U18s

|match_BLB_ARS=1–1

|match_BLB_BOL=2–4

|match_BLB_EVE=2–3

|match_BLB_NOR=1–0

|match_BLB_REA=1–3

|match_BLB_WBA=1–0

|match_BLB_WHU=4–1

|name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers U18s

|match_BOL_ARS=5–1

|match_BOL_BLB=3–0

|match_BOL_EVE=4–2

|match_BOL_NOR=4–2

|match_BOL_REA=0–2

|match_BOL_WBA=2–0

|match_BOL_WHU=3–1

|name_EVE=Everton U18s

|match_EVE_ARS=3–1

|match_EVE_BLB=3–1

|match_EVE_BOL=1–1

|match_EVE_NOR=4–2

|match_EVE_REA=0–0

|match_EVE_WBA=2–1

|match_EVE_WHU=1–1

|name_NOR=Norwich City U18s

|match_NOR_ARS=2–4

|match_NOR_BLB=1–3

|match_NOR_BOL=2–2

|match_NOR_EVE=0–3

|match_NOR_REA=0–2

|match_NOR_WBA=3–4

|match_NOR_WHU=2–3

|name_REA=Reading U18s

|match_REA_ARS=3–0

|match_REA_BLB=6–1

|match_REA_BOL=2–3

|match_REA_EVE=1–0

|match_REA_NOR=4–1

|match_REA_WBA=4–0

|match_REA_WHU=2–2

|name_WBA=West Bromwich Albion U18s

|match_WBA_ARS=6–2

|match_WBA_BLB=3–2

|match_WBA_BOL=0–1

|match_WBA_EVE=2–2

|match_WBA_NOR=4–0

|match_WBA_REA=1–3

|match_WBA_WHU=2–0

|name_WHU=West Ham United U21s

|match_WHU_ARS=2–0

|match_WHU_BLB=0–1

|match_WHU_BOL=0–4

|match_WHU_EVE=2–1

|match_WHU_NOR=3–2

|match_WHU_REA=1–2

|match_WHU_WBA=4–0

|update=

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10466&fase=86688]

}}

==Group 2==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=SOT|name_SOT=Southampton U18s

|team2=MNU|name_MNU=Manchester United U18s

|team3=TOT|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U18s

|team4=SUN|name_SUN=Sunderland U18s

|team5=STO|name_STO=Stoke City U18s

|team6=AST|name_AST=Aston Villa U18s

|team7=NEW|name_NEW=Newcastle United U18s

|col_EGS=#D0F0C0|text_EGS=Elite Group Stage

|result1=EGS|result2=EGS

|col_Q1=#97DEFF|text_Q1=Qualification Group Tier 1

|result3=Q1|result4=Q1|result5=Q1

|col_Q2=#CCF3FF|text_Q2=Qualification Group Tier 2

|result6=Q2|result7=Q2

|update=complete|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10467&fase=86688]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=SUN|team7=TOT

|name_AST=Aston Villa U18s

|match_AST_MNU=0–2

|match_AST_NEW=1–1

|match_AST_SOT=2–3

|match_AST_STO=3–0

|match_AST_SUN=2–3

|match_AST_TOT=4–2

|name_MNU=Manchester United U18s

|match_MNU_AST=0–2

|match_MNU_NEW=3–0

|match_MNU_SOT=4–2

|match_MNU_STO=1–2

|match_MNU_SUN=2–0

|match_MNU_TOT=3–1

|name_NEW=Newcastle United U18s

|match_NEW_AST=2–1

|match_NEW_MNU=1–7

|match_NEW_SOT=1–3

|match_NEW_STO=1–0

|match_NEW_SUN=1–6

|match_NEW_TOT=0–4

|name_SOT=Southampton U18s

|match_SOT_AST=3–1

|match_SOT_MNU=2–1

|match_SOT_NEW=2–1

|match_SOT_STO=2–0

|match_SOT_SUN=5–2

|match_SOT_TOT=4–3

|name_STO=Stoke City U18s

|match_STO_AST=2–1

|match_STO_MNU=0–1

|match_STO_NEW=2–3

|match_STO_SOT=2–1

|match_STO_SUN=1–0

|match_STO_TOT=2–1

|name_SUN=Sunderland U18s

|match_SUN_AST=3–1

|match_SUN_MNU=0–4

|match_SUN_NEW=4–2

|match_SUN_SOT=3–4

|match_SUN_STO=3–2

|match_SUN_TOT=1–2

|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U18s

|match_TOT_AST=1–2

|match_TOT_MNU=3–4

|match_TOT_NEW=4–1

|match_TOT_SOT=2–2

|match_TOT_STO=4–3

|match_TOT_SUN=4–0

|update=

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10467&fase=86688]

}}

==Group 3==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=CHE|name_CHE=Chelsea U18s

|team2=FUL|name_FUL=Fulham U18s

|team3=CPA|name_CPA=Crystal Palace U18s

|team4=LIV|name_LIV=Liverpool U18s

|team5=WOL|name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s

|team6=MNC|name_MNC=Manchester City U18s

|team7=MID|name_MID=Middlesbrough U18s

|col_EGS=#D0F0C0|text_EGS=Elite Group Stage

|result1=EGS|result2=EGS|result3=EGS

|col_Q1=#97DEFF|text_Q1=Qualification Group Tier 1|result4=Q1|result5=Q1

|col_Q2=#CCF3FF|text_Q2=Qualification Group Tier 2

|result6=Q2|result7=Q2

|update=complete|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10468&fase=86688]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=MID|team7=WOL

|name_CHE=Chelsea U18s

|match_CHE_CPA=3–1

|match_CHE_FUL=2–1

|match_CHE_LIV=2–1

|match_CHE_MNC=6–1

|match_CHE_MID=4–2

|match_CHE_WOL=2–0

|name_CPA=Crystal Palace U18s

|match_CPA_CHE=3–3

|match_CPA_FUL=3–4

|match_CPA_LIV=5–3

|match_CPA_MNC=5–2

|match_CPA_MID=1–1

|match_CPA_WOL=2–3

|name_FUL=Fulham U18s

|match_FUL_CHE=2–1

|match_FUL_CPA=1–2

|match_FUL_LIV=1–3

|match_FUL_MNC=3–2

|match_FUL_MID=6–0

|match_FUL_WOL=7–1

|name_LIV=Liverpool U18s

|match_LIV_CHE=1–2

|match_LIV_CPA=3–3

|match_LIV_FUL=1–2

|match_LIV_MNC=2–0

|match_LIV_MID=3–0

|match_LIV_WOL=4–2

|name_MNC=Manchester City U18s

|match_MNC_CHE=0–2

|match_MNC_CPA=2–0

|match_MNC_FUL=1–4

|match_MNC_LIV=2–0

|match_MNC_MID=1–1

|match_MNC_WOL=1–0

|name_MID=Middlesbrough U18s

|match_MID_CHE=0–1

|match_MID_CPA=0–5

|match_MID_FUL=1–5

|match_MID_LIV=3–1

|match_MID_MNC=0–1

|match_MID_WOL=1–3

|name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s

|match_WOL_CHE=2–2

|match_WOL_CPA=1–2

|match_WOL_FUL=2–2

|match_WOL_LIV=3–3

|match_WOL_MNC=3–0

|match_WOL_MID=1–1

|update=

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10468&fase=86688]

}}

== Best-placed third-place team ==

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=CPA|name_CPA=Crystal Palace U18s

|team2=TOT|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U18s

|col_EGS=#D0F0C0|text_EGS=Elite Group Stage

|result1=EGS

|col_Q1=#97DEFF|text_Q1=Qualification Group Tier 1

|result2=Q1

|update=complete|source=

}}

=Second phase=

==Elite Group==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=FUL|name_FUL=Fulham U18s

|team2=REA|name_REA=Reading U18s

|team3=EVE|name_EVE=Everton U18s

|team4=MNU|name_MNU=Manchester United U18s

|team5=SOT|name_SOT=Southampton U18s

|team6=CHE|name_CHE=Chelsea U18s

|team7=BOL|name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers U18s

|team8=CPA|name_CPA=Crystal Palace U18s

|col_SF=#D0F0C0|text_SF=Knockout Stage Semi-final

|result1=SF|result2=SF|result3=SF

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10472&fase=86691]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=MNU|team7=REA|team8=SOT

|name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers U18s

|match_BOL_CHE=0–1

|match_BOL_CPA=3–3

|match_BOL_EVE=1–2

|match_BOL_FUL=1–4

|match_BOL_MNU=2–3

|match_BOL_REA=0–2

|match_BOL_SOT=1–0

|name_CHE=Chelsea U18s

|match_CHE_BOL=2–3

|match_CHE_CPA=3–1

|match_CHE_EVE=0–1

|match_CHE_FUL=1–0

|match_CHE_MNU=1–1

|match_CHE_REA=0–3

|match_CHE_SOT=1–3

|name_CPA=Crystal Palace U18s

|match_CPA_BOL=1–2

|match_CPA_CHE=1–5

|match_CPA_EVE=2–2

|match_CPA_FUL=2–3

|match_CPA_MNU=1–2

|match_CPA_REA=1–3

|match_CPA_SOT=1–5

|name_EVE=Everton U18s

|match_EVE_BOL=2–0

|match_EVE_CHE=3–1

|match_EVE_CPA=5–1

|match_EVE_FUL=1–2

|match_EVE_MNU=1–1

|match_EVE_REA=3–2

|match_EVE_SOT=0–3

|name_FUL=Fulham U18s

|match_FUL_BOL=4–1

|match_FUL_CHE=5–0

|match_FUL_CPA=2–1

|match_FUL_EVE=2–0

|match_FUL_MNU=0–0

|match_FUL_REA=3–1

|match_FUL_SOT=5–1

|name_MNU=Manchester United U18s

|match_MNU_BOL=2–1

|match_MNU_CHE=1–0

|match_MNU_CPA=1–2

|match_MNU_EVE=0–3

|match_MNU_FUL=3–1

|match_MNU_REA=1–0

|match_MNU_SOT=3–0

|name_REA=Reading U18s

|match_REA_BOL=3–0

|match_REA_CHE=3–0

|match_REA_CPA=2–1

|match_REA_EVE=4–3

|match_REA_FUL=3–1

|match_REA_MNU=1–0

|match_REA_SOT=2–1

|name_SOT=Southampton U18s

|match_SOT_BOL=2–0

|match_SOT_CHE=0–0

|match_SOT_CPA=4–3

|match_SOT_EVE=2–2

|match_SOT_FUL=2–4

|match_SOT_MNU=4–2

|match_SOT_REA=1–1

|update=Complete

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10472&fase=86691]

}}

==Qualification Group Tier 1==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=SUN|name_SUN=Sunderland U18s

|team2=TOT|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U18s

|team3=WHU|name_WHU=West Ham United U18s

|team4=STO|name_STO=Stoke City U18s

|team5=LIV|name_LIV=Liverpool U18s

|team6=WOL|name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s

|team7=WBA|name_WBA=West Bromwich Albion U18s

|col_PO=#97DEFF|text_PO=Knockout Stage Play-off

|result1=PO

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=4 May 2013

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10473&fase=86691]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=WHU|team7=WOL

|name_LIV=Liverpool U18s

|match_LIV_STO=1–4

|match_LIV_SUN=4–1

|match_LIV_TOT=2–2

|match_LIV_WBA=1–1

|match_LIV_WHU=1–0

|match_LIV_WOL=4–0

|name_STO=Stoke City U18s

|match_STO_LIV=4–0

|match_STO_SUN=0–2

|match_STO_TOT=3–2

|match_STO_WBA=0–1

|match_STO_WHU=0–2

|match_STO_WOL=0–0

|name_SUN=Sunderland U18s

|match_SUN_LIV=2–0

|match_SUN_STO=2–2

|match_SUN_TOT=3–6

|match_SUN_WBA=1–1

|match_SUN_WHU=2–1

|match_SUN_WOL=5–3

|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U18s

|match_TOT_LIV=0–0

|match_TOT_STO=3–1

|match_TOT_SUN=5–1

|match_TOT_WBA=4–0

|match_TOT_WHU=3–0

|match_TOT_WOL=1–1

|name_WBA=West Bromwich Albion U18s

|match_WBA_LIV=2–3

|match_WBA_STO=1–0

|match_WBA_SUN=0–2

|match_WBA_TOT=1–0

|match_WBA_WHU=1–3

|match_WBA_WOL=1–2

|name_WHU=West Ham United U18s

|match_WHU_LIV=2–1

|match_WHU_STO=1–1

|match_WHU_SUN=0–2

|match_WHU_TOT=1–0

|match_WHU_WOL=3–1

|match_WHU_WBA=1–1

|name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s

|match_WOL_LIV=1–0

|match_WOL_STO=1–2

|match_WOL_SUN=1–4

|match_WOL_TOT=1–2

|match_WOL_WBA=2–1

|match_WOL_WHU=3–2

|update=Complete

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10473&fase=86691]

}}

==Qualification Group Tier 2==

===Table===

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=AST|name_AST=Aston Villa U18s

|team2=NEW|name_NEW=Newcastle United U18s

|team3=MNC|name_MNC=Manchester City U18s

|team4=ARS|name_ARS=Arsenal U18s

|team5=BLB|name_BLB=Blackburn Rovers U18s

|team6=MID|name_MID=Middlesbrough U18s

|team7=NOR|name_NOR=Norwich City U18s

|col_PO=#97DEFF|text_PO=Knockout Stage Play-off

|result1=PO

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=9 May 2013

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10474&fase=86691]

}}

=== Results ===

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team6=NEW|team7=NOR

|name_ARS=Arsenal U18s

|match_ARS_AST=1–6

|match_ARS_BLB=0–2

|match_ARS_MNC=0–2

|match_ARS_MID=1–1

|match_ARS_NEW=1–0

|match_ARS_NOR=0–0

|name_AST=Aston Villa U18s

|match_AST_ARS=2–5

|match_AST_BLB=5–2

|match_AST_MNC=6–2

|match_AST_MID=0–0

|match_AST_NEW=1–2

|match_AST_NOR=0–1

|name_BLB=Blackburn Rovers U18s

|match_BLB_ARS=0–1

|match_BLB_AST=2–2

|match_BLB_MNC=2–0

|match_BLB_MID=1–1

|match_BLB_NEW=4–1

|match_BLB_NOR=2–1

|name_MNC=Manchester City U18s

|match_MNC_ARS=4–1

|match_MNC_AST=2–5

|match_MNC_BLB=2–1

|match_MNC_MID=2–2

|match_MNC_NEW=1–1

|match_MNC_NOR=1–1

|name_MID=Middlesbrough U18s

|match_MID_ARS=0–1

|match_MID_AST=0–1

|match_MID_BLB=4–1

|match_MID_MNC=1–4

|match_MID_NEW=0–1

|match_MID_NOR=3–4

|name_NEW=Newcastle United U18s

|match_NEW_AST=4–3

|match_NEW_ARS=4–5

|match_NEW_BLB=3–0

|match_NEW_MNC=3–2

|match_NEW_MID=0–4

|match_NEW_NOR=0–2

|name_NOR=Norwich City U18s

|match_NOR_ARS=0–0

|match_NOR_AST=1–6

|match_NOR_BLB=1–2

|match_NOR_MNC=1–4

|match_NOR_MID=0–7

|match_NOR_NEW=0–6

|update=Complete

|source=[https://www.playmakerstats.com/edition/under-18-premier-league-2012-13/91948?grupo=10474&fase=86691]

}}

=Knockout stage=

The teams finishing first in the two Qualification Groups played each other to decide who makes the semi-final against the winner of the Elite Group Stage.

The teams finishing second and third in the Elite Group Stage played in the other semi-final.

{{Round8

||Sunderland U18s|1 (3)|Aston Villa U18s|1 (2)

|||||

||||

|||Fulham U18s|4|Sunderland U18s|3|

|Reading U18s|4|Everton U18s|0|31=

|32=Fulham U18s|33=3|34=Reading U18s|35=0|36=

|skipmatch01=no|skipmatch02=yes|skipmatch03=yes|skipmatch04=yes

}}

==Quarterfinal==

{{football box

| date = 12 May 2013

| time =

| team1 = Sunderland U18s

| score = 1–1

| aet=y

| attendance =

| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20130828024050/http://safc.com/news/reserves-and-academy/2013/may/u18s-seal-shoot-out-win

| team2 = Aston Villa U18s

| goals1 =

Agnew {{goal|30}}

| goals2 =

Sellars {{goal|2}}

|penalties1=

Agnew {{pengoal}}
Lawson {{pengoal}}
Honeyman {{penmiss}}
Robson {{pengoal}}
Smith {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–2

|penalties2=

{{penmiss}}
{{pengoal}}
{{penmiss}} Sellars
{{pengoal}} Bateman

| stadium = Academy of Light, Cleadon

| referee=

}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box

| date = 15 May 2013

| time = 19:00

| team1 = Fulham U18s

| score = 4–3

| aet=

| attendance =

| report = https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/may/15/u18s-semi-final

| team2 = Sunderland U18s

| goals1 =

Dembélé {{goal|8}}
Woodrow {{goal|22}}
Roberts {{goal|49}}
Arthurworrey {{goal|67}}

| goals2 =

Honeyman {{goal|77}}
Zapata-Caicedo {{goal|84}}
Lawson {{goal|90}}

| stadium = Motspur Park, New Malden

| referee= Matt Foley

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 15 May 2013

| time =

| team1 = Reading U18s

| score = 4–0

| aet =

| attendance =

| report = https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/u-18s-hit-everton-for-four/

| team2 = Everton U18s

| goals1 =

Stacey {{goal}}
Hyam {{goal}}
Tanner {{goal}} {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Hogwood Park, Finchampstead

| referee=

}}

==Final==

{{football box

| date = 19 May 2013

| time = 13:00

| team1 = Fulham U18s

| score = 3–0

| aet =

| attendance =

| report = https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/05/under-18s-2012_2013-league-final-reading/

| team2 = Reading U18s

| goals1 =

Dembélé {{goal|8||32||89}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Craven Cottage, Fulham

| referee=

}}

League 2

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Professional U18 Development League

| image =

| pixels =

| season = 2012–13

| winners = Queens Park Rangers U18s (1st Title)

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches = 245

| matches footnote =
(242 RS, 3 PO)

| total goals = 857

| total goals footnote =
(851 RS, 6 PO)

| longest wins = 12 matches Queens Park Rangers U18s

| longest unbeaten =

| longest losses =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| prevseason =

| nextseason = 2013–14

}}

This would be for the Category 2 Academies under EPPP. 23 teams would compete in the Inaugural season.

=Group stage=

==North division==

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=League 2 North

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=LEE|name_LEE=Leeds United U18s

|team2=HUD|name_HUD=Huddersfield Town U18s

|team3=SHW|name_SHW=Sheffield Wednesday U18s

|team4=NOT|name_NOT=Nottingham Forest U18s

|team5=CRE|name_CRE=Crewe Alexandra U18s

|team6=BAR|name_BAR=Barnsley U18s

|team7=BIR|name_BIR=Birmingham City U18s

|team8=LEI|name_LEI=Leicester City U18s

|team9=DER|name_DER=Derby County U18s

|team10=WIG|name_WIG=Wigan Athletic U18s

|team11=COV|name_COV=Coventry City U18s

|team12=SHE|name_SHE=Sheffield United U18s

|col_KS=#D0F0C0|text_KS=Knockout stage

|result1=KS|result2=KS

|update=complete|source={{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610102037/http://www.htafc.com/news/article/stats-feature-201213-academy-table-826195.aspx|title=2012-13 Under 18 Final Table|date=10 June 2013}}

}}

==South division==

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=League 2 South

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=CHA|name_CHA=Charlton Athletic U18s

|team2=QPR|name_QPR=Queens Park Rangers U18s

|team3=COL|name_COL=Colchester United U18s

|team4=BRI|name_BRI=Bristol City U18s

|team5=IPS|name_IPS=Ipswich Town U18s

|team6=MIL|name_MIL=Millwall U18s

|team7=B&HA|name_B&HA=Brighton & Hove Albion U18s

|team8=BAR|name_BAR=Barnet U18s

|team9=CAR|name_CAR=Cardiff City U18s

|team10=SWA|name_SWA=Swansea City U18s

|team11=BRE|name_BRE=Brentford U18s

|col_KS=#D0F0C0|text_KS=Knockout stage

|result1=KS|result2=KS

|update=complete|source={{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511050832/http://www.qpr.co.uk/team/under-18s-table.aspx|title= U18 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TWO - SOUTH }}}}

=Knockout stage=

The teams finishing first in each division will play a semi-final against the runners-up of the opposite division, with the winners of each semi-final contesting a final to crown the overall champions of the combined League.

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Semi-finals

| RD2=Final

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= Leeds United U18s

| RD1-score1= 0

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= Queens Park Rangers U18s

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= Charlton Athletic U18s

| RD1-score3= 2 (3)

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= Huddersfield Town U18s

| RD1-score4= 2 (4)

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= Queens Park Rangers U18s

| RD2-score1= 1

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= Huddersfield Town U18s

| RD2-score2= 0

}}

==Semifinals==

{{football box

| date = 4 May 2013

| time = 11:00

| team1 = Leeds United U18s

| score = 0–1

| aet=

| attendance =

| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20130508145654/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/040513-u18-leeds-report-807621.aspx

| team2 = Queens Park Rangers U18s

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Skapetis {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Thorp Arch, Thorp Arch

| referee=

}}

----

{{football box

| date = 4 May 2013

| time = 12:00

| team1 = Charlton Athletic U18s

| score = 2–2

| aet = y

| attendance =

| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20160315134513/http://www.htafc.com/news/article/academy-news-charlton-semi-mr-807773.aspx

| team2 = Huddersfield Town U18s

| goals1 =

{{goal|90}}
{{goal|105}}

| goals2 =

Mullin {{goal|15||pen.}}

|penalties1=

{{penmiss}}
{{penmiss}}
{{pengoal}}
{{pengoal}}
{{pengoal}}
{{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=3–4

|penalties2=

{{penmiss}}
{{penmiss}}
{{pengoal}}
{{pengoal}}
{{pengoal}}
{{pengoal}} Wilczynski

| stadium = Sparrows Lane, New Eltham

| referee=

}}

==Final==

{{football box

| date = 15 May 2013

| time = 19:00

| team1 = Queens Park Rangers U18s

| score = 1–0

| aet =

| attendance =

| report = https://web.archive.org/web/20130610045311/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/150513-under-18s-crowned-champions-823912.aspx

| team2 = Huddersfield Town U18s

| goals1 =

Skapetis {{goal|45|pen.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Loftus Road, Shepherd's Bush

| referee= Mr C Hatzidakis

}}

References

:Category:2012–13 in English football leagues

2012-13

Draft:2012–13 Professional U18 Development League

League 1

=First Group Stage=

==Group 1==

===Table===

=== Results ===

==Group 2==

===Table===

=== Results ===

==Group 3==

===Table===

=== Results ===

== Best-placed third-place team ==

=Second phase=

==Elite Group==

===Table===

=== Results ===

==Qualification Group Tier 1==

===Table===

=== Results ===

==Qualification Group Tier 2==

===Table===

=== Results ===

=Knockout stage=

==Quarterfinal==

==Semifinals==

==Final==

League 2

=Group stage=

==North division==

==South division==

=Knockout stage=

==Semifinals==

==Final==

See also

References