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{{Infobox football league |
{{Infobox football league |
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| logo = |
| logo = |
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| pixels = 200 |
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| country |
| country = {{ENG}} |
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| other countries = {{WAL}} |
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| founded = 1997 |
| founded = 1997 |
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| divisions = 4 |
| divisions = 4 |
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| league_cup = Football League Youth Alliance Cup |
| league_cup = Football League Youth Alliance Cup |
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[[FA Youth Cup]] |
[[FA Youth Cup]] |
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| champions = [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] (North East) [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] (North West) [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] (South) |
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| champions = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] |
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| season = [[ |
| season = [[2021–22 Professional U18 Development League|2021–22]] |
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| current = [[2017-18 Professional U18 Development League#League 3|2017–18]] |
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The '''Football League Youth Alliance''' is a youth football competition in [[Football in England|England]], consisting of four regional divisions. It acts as League |
The '''Football League Youth Alliance''' is a youth football competition in [[Football in England|England]], consisting of four regional divisions. It acts as League 2 of the U18 [[Professional Development League]] system. |
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==Current |
==Current structure== |
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{{col-begin}} |
{{col-begin}} |
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* [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] |
* [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] |
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* [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
* [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
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* [[ |
* [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] |
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* [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
* [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
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* [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] |
* [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] |
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* [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] |
* [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] |
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* [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] |
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* [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] |
* [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] |
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* [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
* [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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* [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] |
* [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] |
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* [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] |
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* [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] |
* [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] |
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* [[ |
* [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] |
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* [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] |
* [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] |
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* [[ |
* [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] |
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* [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] |
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{{col-4}} |
{{col-4}} |
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* [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] |
* [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] |
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* [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] |
* [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] |
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* [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] |
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* [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] |
* [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] |
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* [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] |
* [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] |
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* [[Harrogate Town A.F.C.|Harrogate Town]] |
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* [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] |
* [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] |
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* [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] |
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* [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] |
* [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] |
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* [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] |
* [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] |
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* [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] |
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* [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] |
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* [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] |
* [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] |
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* [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] |
* [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] |
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* [[York City F.C.|York City]] |
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{{col-4}} |
{{col-4}} |
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* [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] |
* [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] |
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* [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
* [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
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* [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] |
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* [[Newport County F.C.|Newport County]] |
* [[Newport County F.C.|Newport County]] |
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* [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
* [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
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* [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] |
* [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] |
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* [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] |
* [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] |
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* [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] |
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{{col-4}} |
{{col-4}} |
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===South East Conference=== |
===South East Conference=== |
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* [[ |
* [[Brentford F.C|Brentford]] |
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* [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |
* [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |
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* [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] |
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* [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] |
* [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] |
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* [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] |
* [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] |
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* [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] |
* [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] |
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* [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
* [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
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* [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
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* [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
* [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
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* [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] |
* [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] |
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* [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] |
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* [[AFC Wimbledon]] |
* [[AFC Wimbledon]] |
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* [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] |
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{{col-4}} |
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{{col-5}} |
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{{col-end}} |
{{col-end}} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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!Season |
!Season |
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!Merit League |
!Merit League |
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!North West Conference |
!North West Conference |
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!North East Conference |
!North East Conference |
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!South East Conference |
!South East Conference |
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|2007–08<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/6b/ee/0,,10794~126571,00.pdf| title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours| |
|2007–08<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/6b/ee/0,,10794~126571,00.pdf| title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212215427/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/6b/ee/0%2C%2C10794~126571%2C00.pdf| archivedate=12 February 2012| df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] |
|[[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] |
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|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
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|2008–09<ref>{{cite web |
|2008–09<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/86/36/0,,10794~145030,00.pdf|title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2008–09 Season|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320022518/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/86/36/0,,10794~145030,00.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] |
|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] |
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|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
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|2009–10<ref>{{cite web |
|2009–10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/5d/4d/0,,10794~150877,00.pdf|title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2009–10 Season|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919233627/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/5d/4d/0,,10794~150877,00.pdf|archive-date=19 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] |
|[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] |
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|2010–11<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/1f/71/0,,10794~160031,00.pdf| title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2010–11 Season| |
|2010–11<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/1f/71/0,,10794~160031,00.pdf| title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2010–11 Season| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929122047/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/1f/71/0%2C%2C10794~160031%2C00.pdf| archivedate=29 September 2012| df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] |
|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] |
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|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
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|2011–12<ref>{{cite web |
|2011–12<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/eb/ad/0,,10794~175595,00.pdf|title=Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2011–12 Season}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
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|2012–13<ref>{{cite web |
|2012–13<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/d/bc/0,,10794~179213,00.pdf|title=Football League Youth Alliance newsletter 35 2012–13}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}</ref> |
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|Not contested |
|Not contested |
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|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] |
|[[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] |
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|[[2015-16 Professional U18 Development League#League3|2015–16]] |
|[[2015-16 Professional U18 Development League#League3|2015–16]] |
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|[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] |
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|Not contested |
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|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
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|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] |
|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] |
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|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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|2016–17 |
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|[[2016-17 Professional U18 Development League#League3|2016–17]] |
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|[[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] |
|[[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] |
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|[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
|[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
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|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City ]] |
|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City ]] |
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|[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] |
|[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] |
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|- |
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|2017–18 |
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|[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] |
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|[[Rochdale F.C.|Rochdale]] |
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|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] |
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|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City ]] |
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|[[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] |
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|- |
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|2018–19 |
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|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
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|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
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|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] |
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|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
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|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
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|- |
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|2019–20 |
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|(not completed) |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] |
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|[[AFC Bournemouth]] |
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|[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
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|} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!Season |
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!Merit League One |
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!Merit League Two |
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!Merit League Three |
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!North West Conference |
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!North East Conference |
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!South West Conference |
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!South East Conference |
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|2020–21 |
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|[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] |
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|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] |
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|[[AFC Bournemouth]] |
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|[[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] |
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|[[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] |
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|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
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|[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
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|} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!Season |
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!Merit League |
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!North West Conference |
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!North East Conference |
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!South West Conference |
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!South East Conference |
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|2021–22 |
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|[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] |
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|[[AFC Bournemouth]] |
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|[[AFC Wimbledon]] |
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==Youth Alliance Cup == |
==Youth Alliance Cup == |
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The Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the '''Football League Youth Alliance Cup'''.<ref>http://www.football-league.co.uk/youthdevelopment/20120503/rovers-win-football-league-youth-alliance-cup_2293643_2759567</ref> |
The Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the '''Football League Youth Alliance Cup'''.<ref name="football-league">{{Cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/youthdevelopment/20120503/rovers-win-football-league-youth-alliance-cup_2293643_2759567 |title=The Football League {{!}} FL Trust {{!}} Youth Development {{!}} Rovers win Footb… |date=3 May 2012 |work=archive.is |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422064539/http://www.football-league.co.uk/youthdevelopment/20120503/rovers-win-football-league-youth-alliance-cup_2293643_2759567 |archive-date=22 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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<!--===Participating teams=== |
<!--===Participating teams=== |
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The competition is split into 5 groups currently, top-3 of each group and the best 4th placed club will qualify for the knockout stage. The participating teams for 2008-09 are: |
The competition is split into 5 groups currently, top-3 of each group and the best 4th placed club will qualify for the knockout stage. The participating teams for 2008-09 are: |
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===Group 1=== |
===Group 1=== |
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* [[AFC Bournemouth]] |
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* [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] |
* [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] |
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* [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] |
* [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] |
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|3–0 |
|3–0 |
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|2008–09<ref>http:// |
|2008–09<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1635149,00.html|title=Grimsby Town {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Town Fight Back To Lift Trophy|website=world.grimsby-townfc.co.uk|access-date=12 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312172556/http://world.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1635149,00.html|archive-date=12 March 2018|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |
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|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] |
|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] |
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|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
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|2–1 |
|2–1 |
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|- |
|- |
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|2009–10<ref>http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~2046152,00.html</ref> |
|2009–10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~2046152,00.html|title=The Football League {{!}} Youth Alliance {{!}} Youth Alliance Latest News {{!}} Youth Alliance News Detail {{!}} QPR triumph in Youth Cup|date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929122150/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~2046152,00.html|archive-date=29 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> |
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|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] |
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|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] |
|[[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] |
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|4–3 |
|4–3 |
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|- |
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|2010–11<ref>http:// |
|2010–11<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://world.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2352843,00.html|title=Wycombe Wanderers {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} U18S CLINCH YOUTH ALLIANCE CUP|website=world.wycombewanderers.co.uk|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> |
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|[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |
|[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |
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|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] |
|[[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] |
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|0–0 Wycombe win 4–2 on penalties |
|0–0 Wycombe win 4–2 on penalties |
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|2011–12<ref |
|2011–12<ref name="football-league" /> |
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|[[Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.#Centre_of_Excellence|Doncaster Rovers]] |
|[[Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.#Centre_of_Excellence|Doncaster Rovers]] |
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|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
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|4–0 |
|4–0 |
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|- |
|- |
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|2012–13<ref>http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~3148522,00.html</ref> |
|2012–13<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~3148522,00.html|title=The Football League {{!}} Youth Alliance {{!}} Youth Alliance Latest News {{!}} Youth Alliance News Detail {{!}} Rovers win Youth Alliance Cup|date=21 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021094315/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~3148522,00.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> |
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|[[Bristol Rovers F.C.#Youth Academy|Bristol Rovers]] |
|[[Bristol Rovers F.C.#Youth Academy|Bristol Rovers]] |
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|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
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|2016–17 |
|2016–17 |
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|[[ |
|[[AFC Bournemouth]] |
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|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
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|4–2 |
|4–2 |
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|- |
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|2017–18 |
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|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
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|1–0 |
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|- |
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|2018–19 |
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|[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
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|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
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|2–0 |
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|- |
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|2019–20 |
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|[[AFC Wimbledon]] |
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|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] |
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|1–0 |
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|- |
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|2020–21 |
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|[[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] |
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|[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] |
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|3–0 |
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|- |
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|2021–22 |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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|4–1 |
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|2022–23 |
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|[[Milton Keynes Dons]] |
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|[[Rotherham United]] |
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|2–0 |
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|2023–24 |
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|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] |
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|[[Portsmouth F.C. Reserves and Academy|Portsmouth]] |
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|3–1 |
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*[[Premier Academy League]] |
*[[Premier Academy League]] |
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*[[FA Youth Cup]] |
*[[FA Youth Cup]] |
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*[[The Central League]] |
*[[Central League (England)|The Central League]] |
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*[[The Football Combination]] |
*[[The Football Combination]] |
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*[[The Football League]] |
*[[The Football League]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.efl.com/-more/efl-youth-development/youth-alliance-league/ Official page on the EFL website] |
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{{Reserve and Youth football in England}} |
{{Reserve and Youth football in England}} |
Latest revision as of 00:38, 21 December 2024
Founded | 1997 |
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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) |
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.
Current structure
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North West Conference[edit] |
North East Conference[edit] |
South West Conference[edit] |
South East Conference[edit] |
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Recent champions
[edit]Season | Merit League One | Merit League Two | Merit League Three | North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
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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 |
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2021–22 | Plymouth Argyle | Preston North End | Bradford City | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Wimbledon |
Youth Alliance Cup
[edit]The Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the Football League Youth Alliance Cup.[7]
Winners
[edit]Season | Winners | Runners-up | Final result |
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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
[edit]- Premier Academy League
- FA Youth Cup
- The Central League
- The Football Combination
- The Football League
- The Football Conference Youth Alliance
References
[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.
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- ^ "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.