The 2023–24 Professional U21 Development League was the 12th season of the

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system. The Premier League 2 changed format for 2023–24 with one division instead of two.

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regained Category One status in the summer.

Premier League 2

Table

Results

Elimination Playoffs

Round of 16

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

Professional Development League

The Professional Development League 2 is Under-21 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. The league is split regionally into north and south divisions, with each team facing opponents in their own region twice both home and away and opponents in the other region once resulting in 30 games played for the North Division, while the south division played 29 games. The sides finishing in the top two positions in both regions at the end of the season will progress to a knockout stage to determine the overall league champion. Millwall are the defending champions. 21 Teams competed in the league this season, one more team than the previous season. Reading U21s regained Category One status in the summer leaving the league after one solitary season. Meanwhile, AFC Bournemouth U21s, and Fleetwood Town U21s join the league for the very first time as both Academies reaches Category Two status for the 2023–24 season.

Tables

North Division

South Division

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals ---- Professional Development League National Final

References

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