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U18 Professional Development League

Handbook Season 2016/17

Club Information ....................................................................................................................02

Format .........................................................................................................................................12

Fixtures ........................................................................................................................................13

Rules of U18 Professional Development League .................................................26

U18 Professional Development LeagueContents

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Birmingham CityCorrespondence Sddress: Birmingham City FC, Wast Hills Training Ground, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9LE

Home Address: As AboveTel: 08445 571875email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Kristjaan Speakmanemail: [email protected]

Administration: James BraynePosition: Academy Logistics Coordinator and CoachTel: 0121 667 1734Mobile: 07483 226196email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Steve SpoonerTel: 07793 184918email: [email protected]

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BarnsleyCorrpondence Address: Barnsley FC Academy, Grove Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1ET

Home Address: As Above Tel: 01226 215123email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Bobby Hassellemail: [email protected]

Administration: Shelley TongePosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 01226 215123Mobile: 07866 408786email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Chris HowarthTel: 07778 656362email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Bolton Wanderers Correspondence Address: Macron Stadium, Burnden Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 6JW

Home Address: BWFC (Eddie Davies) Academy, Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GHTel: 01204 673673Fax: 01204 469046email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Jimmy Phillipsemail: [email protected]

Administration: Nick HornePosition: Assistant SecretaryTel: 01204 673727Mobile: 07917 702548email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Nick SpoonerTel: 07976 573801 email: [email protected]

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Bristol City Correspondence Address: SGS College, WISE Campus, New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8LP


Academy Manager: Gary Probert email: [email protected]

Administration: Suzanne CoombsPosition: Academy Head of OperationsTel: 01179 153373Mobile: 07877 757473email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Trevor ChallisTel: 07702 91100 email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Charlton AthleticCorrespondence Address: Charlton Athletic FC, Training Ground, Sparrows Lane, London, SE9 2JR

Home Address: As AboveTel: 020 8294 2097Fax: 020 8294 2095email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Steve Avoryemail: [email protected]

Administration: Richard BerryPosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 0208 2942097Mobile: 07341 774928email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Sergei BaltachaTel: 07972 499708email: [email protected]



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Cardiff City Correspondence Address: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ

Home Address: USW Sports Park, Treforest, Cardiff, CF37 5UPTel: 0845 365 1115email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: James McCarthyemail: [email protected]

Administration: Gavin ReenPosition: Academy Operations ManagerTel: 02920 643784Mobile: 07764 856694email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Jarred HarveyTel: 07764 856693 email: [email protected]



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Club Information

Coventry City Correspondence Address: The Sky Blue Lodge, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL

Home Address: The Alan Higgs Centre, Allard Way, Pinley, Coventry, CV3 1JPTel: 02476 991 987Fax: 02476 303 872email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Richard Stevensemail: [email protected]

Administration: Kayleigh MartinPosition: Academy AdministrationTel: 02476 308 920 Ext: 402email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Jason FarndonTel: 07739 038 309email: [email protected]

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Colchester United Correspondence Address: Florence Park, Grange Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0UH


Academy Manager: Jon De Souzaemail: [email protected]

Administration: Jennifer KingPosition: Academy Operations ManagerTel: 01206 755144email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: David WrightTel: 07776 144386 email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Crystal Palace Correspondence Address: Crystal Palace Training Ground, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1RJ

Home Address: Goals Beckenham North, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1NZTel: 020 863 45258email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Ben Smithemail: [email protected]

Administration: Sharon TomlinPosition: Academy Administrator Tel: 0208 63452567Mobile: 07710 723233email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Ken GillardTel:07786 361012 email: [email protected]

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Crewe Alexandra Correspondence Address: Crystal Palace Training Ground, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1RJ

Home Address: Alexandra Park, Wettenhall Road, Reseheath, Nantwich, CW5 6DFTel: 07788 432463Fax: 01270 610845email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Dave Artellemail: [email protected]

Administration: Paul AntrobusPosition: Administration Tel: 01270 213014 x 3112Mobile: 07788432463email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Kenny LuntTel: 07557 764322 email: [email protected]



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Club Information

Hull CityCorrespondence Address: The Croft, Bishop Burton College, York Road, Bishop Burton, HU17 8QG


Academy Manager: Tony Pennockemail: [email protected]

Administration: Charlotte CarringtonPosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 01482 358398email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Richard O’DonnellTel: 01482 358421 email: [email protected]

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Huddersfield Town Correspondence Address: PPG Canalside, 509 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1YJ

Home Address: As AboveTel: 01484 511555Fax: 01484 511666email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Steve Weaveremail: [email protected]

Administration: Karen JaggerPosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 01484 511555Mobile: 07860 313726email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Tony CarssTel: 07951 760259email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Leeds UnitedCorrespondence Address: Leeds United Academy and Training Ground, Walton Road, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7BA


Academy Manager: Adam Underwoodemail: adam.underwood @leedsunited .com

Administration: Shaun FordPosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 01937 884472Mobile: 07913 652048email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Mark JacksonTel: 07881 803555 email: [email protected]

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Ipswich TownCorrespondence Address: Ipswich Town Training Ground, Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5RQ


Academy Manager: Bryan Klugemail: [email protected]

Administration: Helen BroughtonPosition: Academy Operations ManagerTel: 01473 662729Mobile: 07775 634203email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Alan LeeTel: 01473 662720 email: [email protected]


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Club Information

Nottingham ForestCorrespondence Address: The City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Home Address: NFFC, The Nigel Doughty Academy, Wilford Lane, Nottingham, NG2 7RQTel: 01159 824444Fax: 01159 824455

Academy Manager: Gary Brazilemail: [email protected]

Administration: Daniel BalePosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 01159 824354

Lead Coach: Gareth HolmesTel: 01159824354email: [email protected]





MillwallCorrespondence Address: Millwall FC Training Ground, Calmont Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4BZ

Home Address: Well Hall Training Centre, The Club at Well Hall, Kidbrooke Lane, London, SE9 6TETel: 0208 851 4162email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Scott Fitzgeraldemail: [email protected]

Administration: Hayley WatsonPosition: Academy Operations ManagerMobile: 07956 009 015email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Larry McAvoyTel: 07958 548 778 email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Sheffield UnitedCorrespondence Address: Sheffield United Academy, Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7DJ


Academy Manager: Travis Binnionemail: [email protected]

Administration: Joanne GamblesPosition: Academy SecretaryTel: 0114 2537301Mobile: 07863 833340email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Derek GearyTel: 07729 967963email: [email protected]

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Queens Park RangersCorrespondence Address: QPR Academy, Crane Lodge Road, Cranford, TW5 9PQ

Home Address: Harlington Sports Ground, Sipson Lane, Harlington, UB3 5AQTel: 07939 592022email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Perry Sucklingemail: [email protected]

Administration: Paul WycherleyPosition: Academy Football Operations OfficerTel: 07483 006983Mobile: 07483 006983 email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Paul FurlongTel: 07824 095376email: [email protected]

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Club Information

Sheffield Wednesday Correspondence Address: Middlewood Road Training Ground, Sheffield, S6 1TF


Academy Manager: Dean Ramsdaleemail: [email protected]

Administration: John HendleyPosition: Academy AdministratorTel: 01142 212462Mobile: 07412 444979email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: Paul MurrayTel: 01142 212462 email: [email protected]

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WatfordCorrespondence Address: Watford Football Club, Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0ER

Home Address: Watford FC Training Ground, Bell Lane, London Colney, Nr St Albans, AL2 1BZTel: 07825 745723email: [email protected]

Academy Manager: Chris McGuaneemail: [email protected]

Administration: Tom HolderPosition: Academy SecretaryMobile: 07825 745723email: [email protected]

Lead Coach: David HorsemanTel: 07557 971158 email: [email protected]

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U18 Professional Development LeagueFormat

North South

Barnsley Bristol City

Birmingham City Cardiff City

Bolton Wanderers Charlton Athletic

Crewe Alexandra Colchester United

Huddersfield Town Coventry City

Hull City Crystal Palace

Leeds United Ipswich Town

Nottingham Forest Millwall

Sheffield United Queens Park Rangers

Sheffield Wednesday Watford

• Clubs will play matches within their regional group on home and away basis. Additional matches

against each Club within the other region will be staged on either a home or away basis.

• Those Clubs in the Northern Section will receive a total of 28 matches – 18 within region, 10 out

of region.

• Those Clubs in the Southern Section will receive a total of 28 matches – 18 within region, 10 out

of region.

• At the end of the league season, the winner of each regional league shall play the runner up of

the other league in the semi-finals, with Clubs which finished first being the home club.

• The winners of each semi-final shall compete in the final, the winner of which shall be deemed

the winner of the Professional Development League.

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U18 Professional Development LeagueFixtures

Saturday 13 August 2016

Queens Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers 10:30

Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday 10:45

Bristol City v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Cardiff City v Hull City 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Leeds United 11:00

Coventry City v Sheffield United 11:00

Colchester United v Nottingham Forest 11:30

Birmingham City v Millwall 12:00

Watford v Crewe Alexandra 13:30


Barnsley v Watford 11:00

Birmingham City v Bristol City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Colchester United 11:00

Leeds United v Crystal Palace 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Hull City v Coventry City 12:00

Sheffield United v Millwall 13:00

Friday 26 August 2016

Coventry City v Bristol City 11:00

Fixtures

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Queens Park Rangers v Millwall 10:30

Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United 11:00

Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Colchester United 11:00

Cardiff City v Crystal Palace 11:00

Ipswich Town v Watford 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Hull City 12:00

Saturday 03 September 2016

Watford v Queens Park Rangers 10:30

Huddersfield Town v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Leeds United v Barnsley 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Cardiff City v Ipswich Town 11:00

Millwall v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United 11:30

Colchester United v Coventry City 11:30

Hull City v Birmingham City 12:00

Bristol City v Crystal Palace 14:00


Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United 10:30

Watford v Nottingham Forest 10:30

Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra 10:45

Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Fixtures

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Charlton Athletic v Barnsley 11:00

Ipswich Town v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Millwall v Hull City 11:00

Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers 12:00

Bristol City v Sheffield United 13:00

Thursday 15 September 2016

Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City 14:00


Barnsley v Crystal Palace 11:00

Birmingham City v Ipswich Town 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Millwall 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Watford 11:00

Hull City v Bristol City 11:00

Leeds United v Cardiff City 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Sheffield United v Colchester United 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers 13:00


Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace 10:30

Colchester United v Birmingham City 11:00

Ipswich Town v Barnsley 13:00

Saturday 01 October 2016

Crystal Palace v Colchester United 10:45

Barnsley v Sheffield United 11:00

Fixtures

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Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United 11:00

Bristol City v Cardiff City 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town 11:00

Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Millwall v Watford 11:00

Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town 12:00

Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers 12:00

Hull City Crewe Alexandra 12:30


Watford v Bristol City 10:30

Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Leeds United v Hull City 11:00

Colchester United v Millwall 11:00

Ipswich Town v Coventry City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley 11:30

Birmingham City v Sheffield United 11:30

Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley 10:30

Watford v Birmingham City 10:30

Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Colchester United v Hull City 11:00

Ipswich Town v Sheffield United 11:00

Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Coventry City v Leeds United 11:30

Fixtures

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Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra 12:00

Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest 12:00

Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers 13:00


Barnsley v Colchester United 11:00

Birmingham City v Coventry City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Millwall 11:00

Hull City v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Leeds United v Watford 11:00

Sheffield United v Cardiff City 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Bristol City 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City 10:30

Watford v Colchester United 10:30

Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town 10:45

Birmingham City v Barnsley 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Hull City v Sheffield United 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Coventry City 11:00

Millwall v Cardiff City 13:00

Fixtures

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Saturday 05 November 2016

Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic 10:30

Barnsley v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Hull City 11:00

Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Cardiff City v Watford 11:00

Colchester United v Bristol City 11:00

Ipswich Town v Millwall 11:00

Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers 12:00

Coventry City v Crystal Palace 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town 10:30

Watford v Coventry City 10:30

Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic 10:45

Birmingham City v Leeds United 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Barnsley 11:00

Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Cardiff City v Colchester United 11:00

Bristol City v Millwall 12:00


Barnsley v Hull City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United 11:00

Leeds United v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Fixtures

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Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Watford 11:00

Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Ipswich Town v Bristol City 11:00

Millwall v Crystal Palace 11:00

Coventry City v Cardiff City 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City 10:30

Crystal Palace v Watford 10:45

Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Sheffield United v Leeds United 11:00

Ipswich Town U18 v Colchester United 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town 11:30

Bolton Wanderers v Hull City 12:00

Charlton Athletic v Bristol City 12:00

Coventry City v Millwall 12:00

Saturday 03 December 2016

Watford v Ipswich Town 10:30

Crystal Palace v Cardiff City 10:45

Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United 11:00

Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley 11:00

Bristol City v Coventry City 11:00

Colchester United v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Fixtures

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Millwall v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Hull City v Nottingham Forest 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City 10:30

Watford v Millwall 10:30

Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Sheffield United v Barnsley 11:00

Cardiff City v Bristol City 11:00

Colchester United v Crystal Palace 11:00

Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest 12:00

Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City 12:00

Crewe Alexandra v Hull City 12:30


Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City 11:00

Saturday 07 January 2017

Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers 10:45

Hull City v Leeds United 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Bristol City v Watford 11:00

Millwall v Colchester United 11:00

Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers 11:30

Sheffield United v Birmingham City 11:30

Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City 12:00

Coventry City v Ipswich Town 12:00

Fixtures

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Watford v Cardiff City 10:30

Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United 11:00

Hull City v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Barnsley 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Millwall v Ipswich Town 11:00

Crystal Palace v Coventry City 12:00

Bristol City Colchester United 13:00


Barnsley v Birmingham City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Leeds United v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Sheffield United v Hull City 11:00

Colchester United v Watford 11:00

Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace 11:00

Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Coventry City v Charlton Athletic 11:30

Cardiff City v Millwall 12:00


Barnsley v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Leeds United v Birmingham City 11:00

Fixtures

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Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace 11:00

Colchester United v Cardiff City 11:00

Coventry City v Watford 11:00

Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Millwall v Bristol City 12:00

Saturday 04 February 2017

Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United 10:30

Watford v Charlton Athletic 10:30

Crystal Palace v Millwall 10:45

Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Hull City v Barnsley 11:00

Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Bristol City v Ipswich Town 11:00

Cardiff City v Coventry City 12:00


Queens Park Rangers v Watford 10:30

Barnsley v Leeds United 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Millwall 11:00

Ipswich Town v Cardiff City 11:00

Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra 11:30

Coventry City v Colchester United 12:00

Crystal Palace v Bristol City 12:00

Fixtures

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Watford v Crystal Palace 10:30

Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley 11:00

Leeds United v Sheffield United 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City 11:00

Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Colchester United v Ipswich Town 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest 11:30

Hull City v Bolton Wanderers 12:00

Bristol City v Charlton Athletic 12:00

Millwall v Coventry City 12:00


Birmingham City v Hull City 12:00

Saturday 04 March 2017

Bolton Wanderers v Watford 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City 11:00

Hull City v Charlton Athletic 11:00

Leeds United v Colchester United 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Coventry City 11:00

Sheffield United v Crystal Palace 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town 11:00

Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers 12:00

Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City 12:00

Barnsley v Millwall 13:00

Fixtures

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Huddersfield Town v Leeds United 11:00


Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United 10:30

Watford v Sheffield Wednesday 10:30

Crystal Palace v Hull City 10:45

Cardiff City v Birmingham City 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra 11:00

Ipswich Town v Leeds United 11:00

Millwall v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Coventry City v Huddersfield Town 11:30

Bristol City v Barnsley 13:00

Saturday 01 April 2017

Barnsley v Cardiff City 11:00

Bolton Wanderers v Colchester United 11:00

Huddersfield Town v Crystal Palace 11:00

Hull City v Ipswich Town 11:00

Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers 11:00

Sheffield United v Watford 11:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City 11:00

Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City 11:30

Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic 12:30

Leeds United v Millwall 13:00

Fixtures

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Saturday 08 April 2017

Queens Park Rangers v Huddersfield Town 10:30

Watford v Hull City 10:30

Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest 11:00

Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United 11:00

Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday 11:00

Coventry City v Barnsley 11:00

Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers 11:00

Crystal Palace v Birmingham City 12:00

Bristol City v Leeds United 13:00

Millwall v Crewe Alexandra 13:00

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Rules of U18 Professional Development League Contents

Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................25

General Provisions ........................................................................................................................................25

The League ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

Structure of the League ............................................................................................................................. 26

The League Competition .......................................................................................................................... 27

End of Season Competition ..................................................................................................................... 28

Finance .............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Fixtures ..............................................................................................................................................................29

Pitch Size ...........................................................................................................................................................29

Artificial Surfaces ..........................................................................................................................................29

Postponement of Matches .......................................................................................................................29

Kick-off and Restart.....................................................................................................................................30

Team Sheet ......................................................................................................................................................30

Substitutes .......................................................................................................................................................30

Duration of Matches ....................................................................................................................................30

Notification of Match Results .................................................................................................................. 31

Strip, Match Ball and Other Equipment .............................................................................................. 31

Equipment and Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 31

Match Officials ............................................................................................................................................... 32

Technical Match Observer ....................................................................................................................... 33

Medical ..............................................................................................................................................................33

Players’ Eligibility ..........................................................................................................................................34

Disciplinary Procedures..............................................................................................................................34

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Definitions

1. In these rules terms defined in Premier League Rule A.1 and Rule 1 of the Youth Development Rules shall have the meanings set out in those Rules save where a different definition is specifically adopted in these rules.

2. In addition, in these rules the following terms shall have the following meanings:

2.1. “Category 2 Academy” means an Academy which has been designated as Category 2 by the Professional Game Board;

2.2. “Home Club” means the Member Club at whose venue a Match is or was or should be or should have been played or, where the Member Clubs participating in that Match share a venue, the Member Club whose name first appears in respect of that Match on the fixture list;

2.3. “Laws of the Game” means the laws governing the playing of association football as authorised from time to time by the International Football Association Board;

2.4. “Match” means a match played in the League;

2.5. “Member Club” means a club in membership of the League;

2.6. “Premier League” means The Football Association Premier League Limited;

2.7. “Premier League Rules” means the rules for the time being of the Premier League;

2.8. “Season” means the period commencing on the date of the first Match in the League and ending on the date of the last such Match;

2.9. “U18 Professional Development League” means the competition organised by the Premier League and designated as such and “League” shall have the same meaning;

2.10. “Under 18” and “Under 19” has the meaning in Youth Development Rule 2; and

2.11. “Visiting Club” means the Member Club playing, which has played, which should play or which should have played a Match at the venue of a Home Club or, where the Member Clubs participating in the Match share a ground, the Member Club whose name last appears in respect of that Match on the fixture list.

General Provisions

3. Unless the context otherwise requires:

3.1. words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa; and

3.2. words importing any particular gender shall include all genders.

4. The headings in these rules are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

5. Premier League Rule B.12 shall apply to any discretion, right or power expressed in these rules to be exercisable by the Board.

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6. Subject to rule 7, no alteration shall be made to these rules unless it has first been submitted to and approved by clubs in membership of the Premier League in accordance with the provisions of the Articles.

7. Rule 6 shall not apply to any matter which is stated in these rules to be a matter which shall be determined by Member Clubs.

8. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these rules and the provisions of the Premier League Rules, the provisions of the Premier League Rules shall prevail.

9. Where a Member Club is required to submit a form to the Secretary or to the Premier League pursuant to these rules, the Board may instead require that the information to be provided in the form is submitted via the Extranet in such manner as it may determine.

The League

10. The League shall be called the “U18 Professional Development League” to which name may be added the name of any title sponsor.

11. The League shall be governed, managed and organised by the Premier League, acting by and through the Board, subject to the provisions of the Articles, the Premier League Rules, and these rules.

Structure of the League

12. Membership of the League shall be limited to and (subject to rule 14) mandatory for those Premier League clubs and Football League clubs who hold licences to operate Category 2 Academies.

13. Each Member Club shall submit to the Secretary on or before the 1st June in each year Form PUL1 duly completed.

14. Membership of the League shall cease if:

14.1. a Member Club is expelled from the Premier League or the Football League (as appropriate) or from the League; or

14.2. a Member Club ceases to hold a licence to operate a Category 2 Academy.

15. There shall be no annual subscription.

16. The League shall be split into two regional leagues.

Guidance

Youth Development Rule 167 provides that the composition of each league shall be organised on a regional basis, the composition of which shall be at the absolute discretion of the Board, who shall so far as reasonably possible try to ensure each league is organised in a way that means each Member Club has to travel no more than 3 hours to any Match (save that longer travel times may be necessary in order to ensure that each Member Club can participate meaningfully in U18 Professional Development League).

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17 Each Member Club shall play:

17.1 each other Member Club in its regional league twice (once home and once away); and

17.2 each Member Club in the other regional league once (either home or away as determined by the Board).

18. League rules 25 to 30 shall apply to the league tables recording the results of matches played in each of the regional leagues.

19. The winner of each regional league shall receive 25 commemorative medals to distribute to such of their players and Officials as they think fit.

The League Competition

20. Eligibility in the League shall be limited to players in age group Under 18 or younger, save that each club may nominate one Under 19 goalkeeper on its team sheet for any Match.

21. Subject to rules 23 to 30 inclusive, the format of the League competition shall be determined annually by the Board after the 1st June and shall be published to Member Clubs as soon as practicable thereafter.

22. Except with the prior written approval of the Board, Member Clubs shall play home Matches at the venue indicated on Form PUL1. The Board shall be empowered at any time to inspect the pitch and the facilities at all such venues and, if they are considered to be unsuitable for the playing of Matches, to order that they be played elsewhere.

23. Matches shall:

23.1. be organised on a largely regional basis;

23.2. take place during the Professional Development Phase Games Programme; and

23.3. be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game.

24. Unless otherwise determined by either the Board or a Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Premier League Rules, the winner of a Match shall score 3 points and each Member Club participating in a Match which is drawn shall score one point.

25. The results of Matches shall be recorded by the Secretary in a table containing, in respect of each Member Club, the following information:

25.1. the number of Matches played;

25.2. the number of Matches won, drawn and lost as a Home Club;

25.3. the number of Matches won, drawn and lost as a Visiting Club;

25.4. the number of goals scored in Matches by and against that Member Club;

25.5. the number of points scored by each Member Club.

26. The position of Member Clubs in the table shall be determined by the number of points scored, the Member Club having scored the highest number of points being at the top of the table and the Member Club having scored the lowest being at the bottom.

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27. If any two or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in the table shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between the total number of goals scored by and against a Member Club in Matches, and the higher or highest placed Member Club shall be the Member Club with the higher or highest goal difference.

28. If any two or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal difference, the higher or highest placed Member Club shall be the Member Club having scored the most goals.

29. If any two or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points, have the same goal difference and have scored the same number of goals they shall be deemed to occupy the same position in the table.

30. If at the end of a Season any two or more Member Clubs occupy the same position in a table, the Board shall determine the means, if any, by which they shall be separated.

31. The results of Matches and each table shall be published on the Extranet and distributed to the media by the Secretary as soon as practicable after each Saturday during the Season upon which Matches are played.

32. The winner of the League shall receive a trophy, which it shall return to the Secretary in good order and condition not later than 3 weeks before the final Matches of the following Season, and both the winner of and the runner-up shall receive 25 commemorative medals to be presented to such of their players and Officials as they think fit. Additional medals may be presented with the consent of the Board.

End of Season Competition

33. The winner of each regional league shall play the runner-up of the other league in the semi-finals of the League, with the winner of each regional league being the Home Club for its semi-final.

34. The winners of each of the semi-finals shall compete in the final, the winner of which shall be deemed to be the winner of U18 Professional Development League.

35. Each of the above matches (semi-finals and final) shall be played at the Home Club’s ground registered pursuant to Premier League Rule K.5 or Football League Regulation 13.6, or at a neutral venue to be determined by the Premier League, and which club shall be the Home Club for the final shall be determined by a draw undertaken by the Premier League.

Finance

36. The cost of staging Matches, including the fees and expenses of Match Officials, shall be met by the Home Club and the Visiting Club shall meet the cost of its attendance thereat.

37. Unless the Board otherwise determines in any particular case, charges for admission to a Match may be made at the discretion of and retained by the Home Club.

38. A Match shall not be broadcast without the prior written permission of the Board.

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Fixtures

39. The dates and kick-off times on which Matches shall be played shall be fixed and published by the Board as soon as practicable prior to the commencement of each Season and except as otherwise provided in rules 41, 47 and 48, Matches shall be played on the dates thus fixed.

40. All intellectual and other rights in the League’s fixture list shall belong to the Premier League.

41. The Board shall have the power at any time to change the date upon which a Match is to be played. Before exercising such a power the Board will consult with and take into account any representations made by the Member Clubs participating in the Match in question and any other Member Club which may be affected by the proposed change.

42. Unless the Board otherwise provides, Matches will be played on Saturdays, with each Season commencing on a date to be determined by the Board.

43. No later than 7 days before the date upon which a Match is to be played in accordance with the fixture list, the Home Club shall send Form PUL2 to the Visiting Club, the appointed Match Officials and the Secretary. Where the Match Officials have not been appointed by this time, the Home Club shall send Form PUL2 to the Match Officials as soon as it is notified of such appointment.

Pitch Size

44. Unless otherwise permitted by the Board, in Matches the length of the pitch shall be 105 metres and its breadth 68 metres.

45. The dimensions of a pitch at a ground registered pursuant to Premier League Rule K.5 or Football League Regulation 13.6 shall be as determined by the Board for the purposes of the Premier League competition.

Artificial Surfaces

46. No Match shall be played on an Artificial Surface.

Postponement of Matches

47. A Match shall not be postponed or abandoned except with the written consent of the Board or on the instructions of the appointed referee who shall be empowered to instruct that the Match be postponed or abandoned only if he considers that the pitch is unfit for, or if adverse weather conditions preclude, the playing of the Match.

48. Upon a Match being postponed or abandoned in accordance with rule 47, the Home Club shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Secretary in Form PUL3 and the Board will thereupon exercise its power under rule 41 and fix a date upon which the Match in question shall be played.

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49. Except in the case of a Match which, without either the Home Club or the Visiting Club being at fault, is postponed or abandoned under the provisions of rule 47, any Member Club which causes the postponement or abandonment of a Match on the date fixed under rule 39 or the date to which it is rearranged under rule 48 will be in breach of these rules.

Kick-off and Restart

50. Unless otherwise decided by the Board, after consultation with both the Home Club and the Away Club, the kick-off time of a Match shall be no earlier than 11.00am and no later than 7.00pm and in any case shall be confirmed on Form PUL2.

51. Each Member Club participating in a Match shall adhere to the kick-off time and the Home Club shall report any delay to the kick-off or to the restart to the Secretary together with any explanation for such delay.

52. Any Member Club which without good reason causes the kick-off or the restart of a Match to be delayed from the time fixed will be in breach of these rules.

Team Sheet

53. At least 30 minutes before the kick-off time of a Match, each participating Member Club:

53.1. shall hand to the referee a team sheet in Form PUL4; and

53.2. shall hand to its opponents a team sheet in Form PUL5;

each duly completed, which shall also include the names and job titles of up to five of its Officials who will occupy the trainers’ bench during the Match.

54. If any player or substitute player named in the team sheet is injured after the submission of the team sheet but before kick-off, upon the referee being satisfied that the injury is such that the player in question cannot reasonably be expected to play, the name of another player may be added to the team sheet as a player or substitute player.

55. No player whose name does not appear on the team sheet shall take the field of play in that Match.

Substitutes

56. A Member Club may include in its team sheet up to five substitute players, three of whom may take part in the Match subject to the conditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game.

Duration of Matches

57. Subject to the provisions of Law 7 of the Laws of the Game and rule 58, the duration of a Match shall be 90 minutes.

58. The Board may order a Match which for whatever reason lasts for less than 90 minutes to count as a completed Match or to be replayed.

59. The half-time interval shall be 10 minutes.

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Notification of Match Results

60. Within 30 minutes of the conclusion of a Match the Home Club shall notify the result to the Premier League’s appointed media data collection and distribution partner.

61. Each Member Club participating in a Match shall complete Form PUL6 in duplicate, retaining one copy for its own records and submitting the other to the Secretary so that it is received by him within 72 hours of the conclusion of the Match. Each Member Club shall also submit the information set out in Form PUL6 via the Extranet by 5pm on the first Working Day after the match.

Strip, Match Ball and Other Equipment

62. Each Member Club shall ensure that its Players only wear in Matches Strips which have been registered with the Premier League pursuant to Premier League Rules M.17 to M.20 (save that the provisions of Premier League Rule M.21 shall apply to a Member Club’s last home or away Match), or, in the case of a Member Club which is not a member of the Premier League, in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Football League concerning the registration of Strip.

63. When playing in a Match the Players of each Member Club shall wear Strip which in the opinion of the referee is of a sufficient contrast that Match Officials, spectators and television viewers will be able to distinguish clearly between the two teams. In selecting the choice of Strip, the following order of precedence shall apply unless authorised by the Board:

63.1. 1st priority – the outfield players of the Home Club, who shall wear their Home Strip;

63.2. 2nd priority – the outfield players of the Visiting Club;

63.3. 3rd priority – the Home Club goalkeeper;

63.4. 4th priority – the Away Club goalkeeper.

64. When playing in Matches each Player shall wear a shirt on the back of which shall be prominently displayed his shirt number.

Guidance

The shirt number need not be his squad number as the provisions of Premier League Rules M.1 to M.4 do not apply in the League.

65. The colour and design of the shirt and stockings worn by the goalkeeper when playing in Matches shall be such as to distinguish him from the other Players and from Match Officials.

66. The captain of each team appearing in a Match shall wear an armband indicating his status as such.

Equipment and Facilities

67. The Board shall have power to specify the equipment and facilities to be provided by Member Clubs for the playing of Matches.

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68. In all Matches, the Home Club shall provide, and the participating Member Clubs shall only use the official ball approved from time to time by the league (either the Premier League or the Football League) in which the Home Club’s first team competes.

Match Officials

69. The Football Association shall arrange the appointment of Match Officials to officiate at each Match and shall determine the terms and conditions of their appointment.

Guidance

It is envisaged that in normal circumstances notifications shall be provided to the Match Officials, and acknowledgements made by them, through the Match Officials Administration System (“MOAS”) operated by The Football Association. It is also envisaged that Forms PUL7 and PUL8 will be submitted in this way.

70. The acceptance by a Match Official of his appointment under rule 69 shall constitute an agreement with the Premier League by such Match Official to be bound by and to comply with:

70.1. the Laws of the Game;

70.2. the Football Association Rules;

70.3. these Rules.

71. The Match Officials shall wear black match uniform, save that where that uniform clashes with the Strip worn by either the Home Club or the Visiting Club, the Member Club with the clashing Strip shall provide the Match Officials with an alternative colour shirt to wear during the Match.

Guidance

Given that the Match Officials shall be wearing black match uniform, each Member Club shall be aware if there is a risk that its Strip will clash with that of the Match Officials. Where there is such a risk, the obligation shall be on that Member Club to bring an alternative colour shirt (also approved by the Premier League) for the Match Officials to wear.

72. At the conclusion of each Match, the Home Club shall pay fees and expenses to Match Officials at such rates as the Board shall determine from time to time.

73. No Member Club or Official shall either directly or indirectly make or offer to make any payment to or confer or offer to confer any benefit upon any Match Official.

74. Prior to the commencement of a Match at which he has been appointed to officiate, the referee shall:

74.1. together with the other Match Officials, arrive at the ground not less than 1 hour before the kick-off time;

74.2. decide on the fitness of the pitch for the playing of the Match and

74.2.1. if the referee considers it to be unfit, instruct that the Match be postponed or that the kick-off be delayed;

74.2.2. if the referee considers it to be necessary, instruct that the pitch be re-marked;

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74.3. receive Form PUL4 from each participating Member Club;

74.4. check and approve any football to be used in the Match;

74.5. ensure that the players’ Strip complies with the provisions of rule 63;

74.6. decide the position of assistant referees for the kick-off and their direction of patrol and ensure that each carries a flag.

75. Players and Officials shall comply with any lawful instruction given to them by a Match Official officiating at a Match.

76. As soon as practicable after officiating at a Match the referee shall complete and send to the Secretary Forms PUL4 and PUL7 and shall report in writing (if applicable):

76.1. on the late arrival at the ground of any of the Match Officials giving reasons therefore;

76.2. on the circumstances surrounding the kick-off being delayed;

76.3. on either assistant referee taking over as referee and stating the reasons therefore; and

76.4. on any breach of these rules by Member Clubs, players, Officials and other Match Officials.

77. A referee shall likewise report to the Football Association any breach of the Football Association Rules.

78. Within 72 hours of a Match each participating Member Club shall submit to the Secretary in Form PUL8 a report on the Match Officials officiating at that Match.

Technical Match Observers

79. The Premier League may appoint individuals to attend a Match as an observer and if it does so, the Home Club shall ensure that he is allocated a prime seat (where applicable) and allowed access to all areas of the ground.

Medical

80. At each Match:

80.1. the Home Club shall procure the attendance of a doctor (who shall be a registered medical practitioner) or a fully qualified and equipped paramedic who shall be available throughout and for a reasonable time after the Match (including during the teams’ warming-up) and who shall only leave the venue after both teams have returned to the dressing rooms and the senior member of the medical staff of each Participating Member Club present at the Match venue has confirmed that their attendance is no longer required. Both participating Member Clubs shall procure the attendance of a physiotherapist whose minimum qualification shall be as set out in Youth Development Rule 99;

80.2. any doctor in attendance at a match must hold a current Football Association Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certification or an equivalent qualification; and

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80.3. no person other than those mentioned in rule 80 shall be permitted to treat players or Match Officials on the field of play, save that the Visiting Club shall be entitled to bring a doctor (qualified as set out in rule 80.2) with it, if it so chooses, who may also treat its players on the field of play; and

80.4. each doctor, physiotherapist and therapist shall, when present at a Match, carry the pocket concussion tool which is set out at Appendix 4A of the Premier League Rules.

81. The Home Club shall before each Match make available to the Visiting Club an emergency care/medical information sheet in the manner prescribed by the Board from time to time.

Player Eligibility

82. A player shall not be named on the team sheet of a Member Club and/or play in a Match unless:

82.1. the Member Club holds his registration under the provisions of the Premier League Rules (in the case of a Member Club which is in membership of the Premier League) or the Regulations of the Football League (in the case of a Member Club which is in membership of the Football League); or

82.2. he is a Trialist provided that if another club holds his registration, that club has given written permission (to be copied to the Secretary) for the player to play for the Member Club in Matches; or

82.3. he is playing a trial match under the provisions of Rule C.1.(i)(i)(D) of the Football Association Rules; or

82.4. he is an Academy Player playing under the provisions of Rule C.3.(a)(v) of the Football Association Rules; or

82.5. he is an amateur player, or a non-contract player, provided that in both cases his participation has been permitted in writing by the Premier League in advance.

Disciplinary Procedures

83. The provisions of Section W of the Premier League Rules shall apply to any Member Club in breach of a League rule and Forms 41 to 46 inclusive shall be appropriately adapted for that purpose.

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To : The Board

The Premier League

We, .............................................................................................................................................Football Club,

hereby give notice that we propose to play U18 Professional Development League

Matches at [venue(s)1]

Signed ……………………………………………………....................

Position ……………………………………………………....................

Date* ……………………………………………………....................

1 List all venues at which it is proposed to play home Matches in the Professional

Development Leaguee

* this Form must reach the Board on or before 1 June

U18 Professional Development LeagueNotification of Proposed Venue (Rule13) Form PUL1

Season . . . . . ./. . . . . .

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Form PUL2

To: (1) [Visiting Club] …………………………………………………..................................... Football Club

..........................................................................................................................

(2) [Referee] .........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

(3) The Secretary, The Premier League.

We, [Home Club] …………………………………………………………………………………..................... Football Club

hereby confirm that our Match against the above Visiting Club will be played at [address

of ground] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…........................

………………………………………………………. on [date] ……………………………………………..................

Kick-off will be at ……………………………………………………………………........................................

The colours of our Strip will be:

Shirts ………………………................ Shorts …………………….................. Stockings ………………………….....

Home Club Match day contact number ……………………………………………...…...........

Signed ……………………………………………...…...........

Position ……………………………………………...…...........

Date ……………………………………………...…...........

U18 Professional Development LeagueConfirmation of Date of Match (Rule 43)

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To : The Board

The Premier League

Copy to : (1) [Names and addresses of Match Officials]

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................

(2) [Visiting Club] ……………………………………………................................ Football Club.

We, [Home Club] …………………………………..................................... Football Club hereby give notice

that our Match against the above Visiting Club which was to have been played at

[address of ground]

on [date] ............................................ was postponed/abandoned* for the following

reason(s) ..............................................................................................................................................................

We request the Board to determine the date and time at which the Match shall be

played.

Signed ……………………………………………………..

Position ……………………………………………………..

Date ……………………………………………………..

U18 Professional Development LeagueNotice of Postponed or Abandoned Match (Rule 48) Form PUL3

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U18 Professional Development LeagueTeam Sheet (Rule 53.1) Form PUL4

Season 20..............20..............

Team Sheet of....................................................................................................Football Club

Date.............................................................................. Kick-off time.........................................................

Opponents ...............................................................F.C. Referee ..................................................................

Home Club Goals:

Visiting Club Goals:

Colour of Strip Shirts Shorts Stockings Goalkeepers

Shirt

Goalkeepers

Stockings

Surname First Name Indicate “O” for Over-Age Goalkeeper and “T” for Trialist

Caution/

Sent Off

Officials Occupying

Trainers Bench

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 Replaced Time

12

13

14

15

16

Assistant Referee 1 – Name Mark (Out of 100) Assistant Referee 2 – Name Mark (Out of 100)

Referee (print name)……………………………………………………………. Signed……………………………………………

GK

Nominated Substitutes


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U18 Professional Development LeagueTeam Sheet (Rule 53.2) Form PUL5

Season 20..............20..............



Referee .......................................................................

Home Club Goals:



Shirt

Goalkeepers

Stockings

Surname First Name and Initial

Indicate “O” for Over-Age Goalkeeper and “T” for Trialist

Officials Occupying

Trainers Bench

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Signed……………………………………………………………. Position……………………………………………

GK


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Season 20..............20..............



Referee .......................................................................

Home Club Goals:



Shirt

Goalkeepers

Stockings

Surname First Name and Initial

Indicate “O” for Over-Age Goalkeeper and “T” for Trialist

Goalscorers and time

Officials Occupying

Trainers Bench

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 Replaced Time

12

13

14

15

16

Own Goals Scored By Opponents

Signed……………………………………………………………. Position……………………………………………

GK


U18 Professional Development LeagueTeam Sheet (Rule 61) Form PUL6

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U18 Professional Development LeagueReferee’s Match Report (Rule 76) Form PUL7

…………………………………. v ……………………………….

Date

...............................................................Referee Misconduct

Player’s Name Club Offence Caution/Sent Off

Assistant Referee 1 ..........................................................

Assistant Referee 2 ..........................................................

Reserve Official (Name) .......................................................................................................................

(Address) .......................................................................................................................

Attitude and Performance ..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................

Club Facilities and Hospitality (Please Tick)

Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Any Comments ..............................................................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................

Weather (i) Before game ........................................ (ii) During ........................................

State of Pitch (please tick)

Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor* Very Poor*

Unacceptable* (abandoned/postponed) *additional comments required

....................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................

Any other matters required to be reported on under Rule 76

Form to be submitted to the following address: [email protected]

5 = Excellent

4 = Very Good

3 = Good

2 = Satisfactory

1 = Unsatisfactory

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U18 Professional Development LeagueClub Report On Match Officials (Rule 78) Form PUL8

Club: .........................................................................................................................................................................

................................................. Goals ............................. Versus ................................................. Goals ...........

Home Club Away Club

Competition ..........................................................................................................................................................

Date .................... Kick Off ........................ League/Cup ...............................Attendance .......................

Form to be Completed After Every Match

Referee ...................................................................... Difficulty of Game ......................................................

Referee Performance

Please answer all 4 questions below

a) Overall Decision Making b) Judgement of Major Decisions

c) General Control and Player Management

TOTAL MARKS /100

Additional Comments

If any area is marked “poor” or the Total Mark is 60 or less, detailed constructive,

development comments are required

Name: ........................................................................................................

Position held in Club: ..................................................Club: ...........................................................................

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