Football League Youth Alliance
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| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Country | England and Wales |
| Divisions | 4 |
| League cup(s) | Football League Youth Alliance Cup |
| Current champions | Blackpool (North West) Bradford City (North East) Exeter City (South West) Colchester United (South East) |
| Current: 2015/16 | |
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 | North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08[1] | Walsall | Hull City | Plymouth Argyle | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2008/09[2] | Wrexham | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Southend United |
| 2009/10[3] | Preston North End | Hull City | Swindon Town | Millwall |
| 2010/11[4] | Rochdale | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2011/12[5] | Preston North End | Hull City | Plymouth Argyle | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2012/13[6] | Wrexham | Hull City | Bristol Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 2013/14 | Blackpool | Bradford City | Exeter City | Colchester United |
| 2014/15 | Bury | Bradford City | AFC Bournemouth | Barnet |
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 |
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).
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2008-09 Season" (PDF).
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2009-10 Season" (PDF).
- ^ "Puma Youth Alliance Honours 2010-11 Season" (PDF).
- ^ "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