The 2009–10 Premier Reserve League (officially known as the 2009–10

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Premier Reserve League for

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reasons) was the eleventh season since the establishment of the

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. The season began on 24 August 2009 and ended with the play-off final being hosted by the Northern League champions on 3 May 2010 ''(The venue for the final alternates between the Northern & Southern champions)''. The events in the senior leagues during the 2008–09 season saw

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and

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all relegated and replaced by the promoted teams

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, and

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will not be entering a team for this season. On 12 April 2010, in a behind closed doors fixture at their Bodymoor Heath training ground,

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beat

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2-1 with goals from Barry Bannan and

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to book their place in the playoff final with 2 league games to spare. On 20 April,

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lost 1-0 at home to Everton. This was their 4th defeat in a row and it handed the Premier Reserve League North title to

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. The playoff final went to a

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where

beat

3-2. Goalkeeper, Ben Foster scoring the decisive penalty kick. The match had finished 3-3 in normal time.

Tables

Premier Reserve League North

''Final table as of 4 May 2010''

Premier Reserve League South

''Final table as of 27 April 2010'' Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
Pos = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; C = Champions

Play-off Final

Results

Premier Reserve League North

Premier Reserve League South

Top scorers

Premier Reserve League North

Premier Reserve League South

Promotion and relegation

*Teams relegated from the Premier Reserve League at the end of this season: *

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*Teams promoted to the Premier Reserve League next season: *

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References

Match reports

Match reports can be found at each club's official website: {{DEFAULTSORT:Premier Reserve League 2009-10 2009-10 Premier Reserve League 2009–10 in English football leagues Reserve

Tables

Premier Reserve League North

Premier Reserve League South

Play-off Final

Results

Premier Reserve League North

Premier Reserve League South

Top scorers

Premier Reserve League North

Premier Reserve League South

Promotion and relegation

See also

References

External links

Match reports