The 2017–18 Professional U23 Development League was the sixth season of the Professional Development League system.
Premier League 2
Division 1 Table
Results
Division 2 Table
Results
Play-offs
Semifinals
Final
Top goalscorers
Division 1
Rank Player Club Goals1 Lukas NmechaManchester City U23s152 Edward NketiahArsenal U23s123 Oliver McBurnieSwansea City U23s10 Harry WilsonLiverpool U23s5 George ByersSwansea City U23s9 Toni MartínezWest Ham United U23s George ThomasLeicester City U23s8 Keanan BennettsTottenham Hotspur U23s8 Reiss NelsonArsenal U23s Sam HughesLeicester City U23s Kazaiah SterlingTottenham Hotspur U23s12 Luke ThomasDerby County U23s7
Division 2
Rank Player Club Goals1 Joe NuttallBlackburn Rovers U23s142 Tyrese CampbellStoke City U23s133 Callum O'HareAston Villa U23s10 George MillerMiddlesbrough U23s5 Elijah AdebayoFulham U23s9 Aaron ConnollyBrighton & Hove Albion U23s Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAston Villa U23s8 Joshua BarrettReading U23s9 Henrik BjørdalBrighton & Hove Albion U23s10 Viktor GyokeresBrighton & Hove Albion U23s8 Sam SmithReading U23s Jon Dagur ThorsteinssonFulham U23s
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Division Joe Nuttall Blackburn Rovers U23s Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 5–1 (H) Division 2 Marcus Tavernier Middlesbrough U23s Norwich City U23s 4–0 (H) Division 2 George Miller Middlesbrough U23s Aston Villa U23s 4–1 (H) Division 2 Harry Wilson Liverpool U23s Tottenham Hotspur U23s 4–2 (H) Division 1 Oliver McBurnie Swansea City U23s Chelsea U23s 1–3 (A) Division 1 Antonio Martinez West Ham United U23s Manchester United U23s 4–2 (H) Division 1 Lukas Nmecha Manchester City U23s Derby County U23s 4–1 (H) Division 1 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson Fulham U23sWolverhampton Wanderers U23s 1–4 (A) Division 2 Callum O'Hare Aston Villa U23sNewcastle United U23s 6–0 (H) Division 2 Lukas Nmecha Manchester City U23s Tottenham Hotspur U23s 4–2 (H) Division 1 Donovan Wilson Wolverhampton Wanderers U23sSouthampton U23s 2–4 (A) Division 2 Callum Hudson-Odoi Chelsea U23sSunderland U23s 0–5 (A) Division 1 Edward Nketiah Arsenal U23sEverton U23s 5–0 (H) Division 1 Tyrese Campbell Stoke City U23sFulham U23s 4–1 (H) Division 2 Lukas Nmecha Manchester City U23s Derby County U23s 0–4 (A) Division 1 Daishawn Redan Chelsea U23s Derby County U23s 0–3 (A) Division 1 Marcus Browne West Ham United U23s Everton U23s 0–4 (A) Division 1 Aaron Connolly Brighton & Hove Albion U23s Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s 0–5 (A) Division 2 Sam Smith Reading U23s Stoke City U23s 3–1 (H) Division 2 Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away
Awards Player of the season: Reiss Nelson (Arsenal U23s) Player of the Month MonthPlayerClubRef.August Reiss Nelson Arsenal U23sSeptember Harry WilsonLiverpool U23sOctober Declan RiceWest Ham United U23sNovember Phil FodenManchester City U23sDecember Donovan WilsonWolverhampton Wanderers U23sJanuary Callum Hudson-OdoiChelsea U23sFebruary Tyrese CampbellStoke City U23sMarch Harvey BarnesLeicester City U23sApril Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAston Villa U23s
Professional Development League
The Professional Development League is the sixth campaign of post-EPPP Under-23 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. A total of 21 teams are 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 for a total of 30 games each in the North Division, and 29 games in the South division.
At the end of the season, the teams finishing in the top two positions of both divisions will meet in the knockout stage to determine the overall league champion. Burnley U23s were officially granted Category Two status in the summer of 2017 and became the league's 21st team. Tables North Division
South Division
Knock-out stage Semi-finals
Final
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Connor HallBolton Wanderers U23s222 Virgil GomisNottingham Forest U23s203 Victor AdeboyejoBarnsley U23s17 Tyler SmithSheffield United U23s5 Aramide OtehQueens Park Rangers U23s166 Jordan PonticelliCoventry City U23s15 Lewis ReillyCrewe Alexandra U23s8 Levi LumekaCrystal Palace U23s14 Dion PereiraWatford U23s10 Mark HarrisCardiff City U23s1211 Michael FoliviWatford U23s11 Kyle McFarlaneBirmingham City U23s Conor McKendryIpswich Town U23s14 James DalyCrystal Palace U23s7 Ben FolamiIpswich Town U23s Jason LokiloCrystal Palace U23s Ben MorrisIpswich Town U23s Aaron SmithNottingham Forest U23s Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Lewis White Millwall U23s Huddersfield Town U23s 4–0 (H) Ebere Eze Queens Park Rangers U23s Hull City U23s 4–1 (H) Diego De Girolamo Bristol City U23s Burnley U23s 3–1 (H) Anthony Pilkington Cardiff City U23s Charlton Athletic U23s 4–3 (H) Olamide Shodipo Queens Park Rangers U23s Charlton Athletic U23s 4–5 (A) Tyler Smith Sheffield United U23s Burnley U23s 1–6 (A) Connor Hall Bolton Wanderers U23s Hull City U23s 6–1 (H) Sullay Kaikai Crystal Palace U23s Colchester United U23s 4–0 (H) Joe Lolley Huddersfield Town U23s Barnsley U23s 4–1 (H) Connor Hall Bolton Wanderers U23s Crewe Alexandra U23s 5–2 (H) Conor McKendry Ipswich Town U23s Coventry City U23s 6–0 (H) Greg Luer Hull City U23s Crewe Alexandra U23s 5–1 (H) Jordan Ponticelli Coventry City U23s Bristol City U23s 1–5 (A) Joshua Barrett Coventry City U23s Crystal Palace U23s 6–1 (H) Decarrey Sherriff Colchester United U23s Ipswich Town U23s 5–2 (H) Ryan Cassidy Watford U23s Bristol City U23s 5–5 (A) James Daly Crystal Palace U23s Queens Park Rangers U23s 3–0 (H) Jake Wright Sheffield United U23s Nottingham Forest U23s 0–5 (A) Aaron Drinan Ipswich Town U23s Hull City U23s 3–4 (H) Rekeil Pyke Huddersfield Town U23sWatford U23s 3–4 (A) Virgil Gomis Nottingham Forest U23sCardiff City U23s 0–5 (A) Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away
See also 2017–18 Professional U18 Development League 2017–18 Premier League Cup 2017–18 in English football
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