Football League Youth Alliance
 | |
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Country | England and Wales |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Promotion to | Professional Development League |
| League cup(s) | Football League Youth Alliance Cup |
| Current champions | Newport County (2016–17) |
| Current: 2017–18 | |
The Football League Youth Alliance is a youth football competition in England, consisting of four regional divisions. It acts as League 3 of the U18 Professional Development League system.
Current Structure
North West Conference |
North East Conference |
South West Conference |
South East Conference |
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Recent champions
| Season | Merit League (National Champions) |
North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08[1] | Not contested | Walsall | Hull City | Plymouth Argyle | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2008–09[2] | Not contested | Wrexham | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Southend United |
| 2009–10[3] | Not contested | Preston North End | Hull City | Swindon Town | Millwall |
| 2010–11[4] | Not contested | Rochdale | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2011–12[5] | Not contested | Preston North End | Hull City | Plymouth Argyle | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2012–13[6] | Not contested | Wrexham | Hull City | Bristol Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 2013–14 | Not contested | Blackpool | Bradford City | Exeter City | Colchester United |
| 2014–15 | Not contested | Bury | Bradford City | AFC Bournemouth | Barnet |
| 2015–16 | Not contested | Wigan Athletic | Mansfield Town | Plymouth Argyle | Luton Town |
| 2016–17 | Newport County | Blackpool | Mansfield Town | Exeter City | Leyton Orient |
Youth Alliance Cup
The Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the Football League Youth Alliance Cup.[7]
Winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Stockport County | Colchester United | 5–2 |
| 2007–08 | Hull City | Colchester United | 3–0 |
| 2008–09[8] | Grimsby Town | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 |
| 2009–10[9] | Queens Park Rangers | Stockport County | 4–3 |
| 2010–11[10] | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington | 0–0 Wycombe win 4–2 on penalties |
| 2011–12[11] | Doncaster Rovers | Exeter City | 4–0 |
| 2012–13[12] | 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 |
See also
- Premier Academy League
- FA Youth Cup
- The Central League
- The Football Combination
- The Football League
- The Football Conference Youth Alliance
References
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2012.
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- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2009–10 Season" (PDF).
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2010–11 Season" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2011–12 Season" (PDF).
- ^ "Football League Youth Alliance newsletter 35 2012–13" (PDF).
- ^ http://www.football-league.co.uk/youthdevelopment/20120503/rovers-win-football-league-youth-alliance-cup_2293643_2759567
- ^ http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1635149,00.html
- ^ http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~2046152,00.html
- ^ http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2352843,00.html
- ^ http://www.football-league.co.uk/youthdevelopment/20120503/rovers-win-football-league-youth-alliance-cup_2293643_2759567
- ^ http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/YouthAllianceArticle/0,,10794~3148522,00.html