2025–26 Professional U18 Development League

U18 Premier League
Season2025–26
Dates16 August 2025 – 9 May 2026
Matches played14
Goals scored50 (3.57 per match)
Biggest home winManchester City U18s 5–0 Leeds United U18s
(16 August 2025)
Biggest away winBirmingham City U18s 0–8 Crystal Palace U18s
(16 August 2025)
Highest scoringBirmingham City U18s 0–8 Crystal Palace U18s
(16 August 2025)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 16 August 2025.

The 2025–26 Professional U18 Development League will be the 14th season of the Professional Development League system. There will be 29 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region. Three teams joined with Category One status with Birmingham City U18s,[1] Burnley U18s[2] returning after a three season abscence and six total seasons and founding member Ipswich Town U18s[3] playing in the U18 Premier League for the very first time after 13 seasons. Burnley played in the North Division, while Birmingham City and Ipswich Town played in the South Division.

North

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Manchester City U18s 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Qualification for the National Final
2 Liverpool U18s 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 3
3 Newcastle United U18s 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
4 Middlesbrough U18s 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
5 Burnley U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
6 Nottingham Forest U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
7 Manchester United U18s 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
8 Everton U18s 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
9 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
10 Derby County U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
11 Sunderland U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
12 Blackburn Rovers U18s 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
13 Stoke City U18s 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 0
14 Leeds United U18s 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: League Under 18 Table

Matches

Home \ Away BLB BUR DER EVE LEE LIV MNC MNU MID NEW NFO STK SUN WOL
Blackburn Rovers — 23 Aug 18 Oct 11 Apr 14 Mar 21 Feb 24 Jan 1 Nov 29 Nov 10 Jan 13 Dec 13 Sep 2 May 27 Sep
Burnley 7 Feb — 20 Sep 7 Mar 9 May 30 Aug 21 Mar 17 Jan 25 Oct 8 Nov 14 Feb 18 Apr 2–0 6 Dec
Derby County 7 Mar 21 Feb — 25 Oct 7 Feb 9 May 6 Dec 30 Aug 27 Sep 18 Apr 0–2 21 Mar 17 Jan 8 Nov
Everton 8 Nov 18 Oct 14 Mar — 17 Jan 7 Feb 9 May 0–1 21 Feb 21 Mar 30 Aug 2 May 27 Sep 18 Apr
Leeds United 25 Oct 13 Dec 23 Aug 13 Sep — 27 Sep 10 Jan 11 Apr 1 Nov 24 Jan 2 May 21 Feb 29 Nov 7 Mar
Liverpool 20 Sep 24 Jan 13 Dec 29 Oct 14 Feb — 7 Mar 29 Nov 2 May 13 Sep 11 Apr 10 Jan 1 Nov 25 Oct
Manchester City 30 Aug 1 Nov 2 May 13 Dec 5–0 18 Oct — 14 Feb 11 Apr 20 Sep 29 Nov 14 Mar 7 Feb 17 Jan
Manchester United 21 Mar 13 Sep 24 Jan 10 Jan 8 Nov 18 Apr 27 Sep — 23 Aug 6 Dec 2 Mar 9 May 25 Oct 21 Feb
Middlesbrough 18 Apr 14 Mar 14 Feb 20 Sep 21 Mar 6 Dec 8 Nov 7 Feb — 9 May 13 Sep 18 Oct 30 Aug 3–1
Newcastle United 3–0 11 Apr 29 Nov 1 Nov 30 Aug 17 Jan 21 Feb 2 May 13 Dec — 25 Oct 27 Sep 7 Mar 7 Feb
Nottingham Forest 9 May 27 Sep 10 Jan 24 Jan 6 Dec 8 Nov 18 Apr 18 Oct 17 Jan 14 Mar — 7 Feb 21 Feb 21 Mar
Stoke City 17 Jan 29 Nov 1 Nov 6 Dec 20 Sep 1–5 25 Oct 13 Dec 7 Mar 14 Feb 23 Aug — 11 Apr 30 Aug
Sunderland 6 Dec 10 Jan 13 Sep 14 Feb 18 Apr 21 Mar 22 Aug 14 Mar 24 Jan 18 Oct 20 Sep 8 Nov — 9 May
Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 Feb 2 May 11 Apr 29 Nov 18 Oct 14 Mar 13 Sep 20 Sep 10 Jan 23 Aug 1 Nov 24 Jan 13 Dec —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Premier League Under 18 Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crystal Palace U18s 1 1 0 0 8 0 +8 3 Qualification for the National Final
2 West Bromwich Albion U18s 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 3
3 Aston Villa U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Southampton U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
5 Arsenal U18s 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
6 Fulham U18s 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
7 Reading U18s 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
8 Tottenham Hotspur U18s 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
9 Chelsea U18s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Leicester City U18s 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
11 Norwich City U18s 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
12 Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
13 West Ham United U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
14 Ipswich Town U18s 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0
15 Birmingham City U18s 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Premier League Under 18 Table

Matches

Home \ Away ARS AVL BIR BHA CHE CRY FUL IPS LEI NOR REA SOU TOT WBA WHU
Arsenal — 1 Nov 14 Feb 7 Mar 13 Sep 6 Dec 21 Mar 20 Sep 10 Jan 8 Feb 9 May 23 Aug 11 Apr 18 Oct 25 Apr
Aston Villa 21 Feb — 6 Dec 31 Jan 14 Feb 27 Sep 11 Apr 9 May 13 Sep 14 Mar 10 Jan 25 Oct 25 Apr 8 Nov 17 Mar
Birmingham City U18s 30 Aug 18 Apr — 13 Dec 2 May 0–8 7 Feb 21 Mar 28 Feb 1 Nov 18 Oct 17 Jan 7 Mar 20 Sep 24 Jan
Brighton & Hove Albion 27 Sep 0–2 25 Apr — 14 Mar 25 Oct 9 May 11 Apr 17 Mar 30 Aug 7 Feb 8 Nov 6 Dec 24 Jan 10 Jan
Chelsea 7 Feb 30 Aug 10 Jan 20 Sep — 24 Jan 6 Dec 25 Apr 9 May 8 Nov 21 Mar 21 Feb 18 Oct 7 Mar 11 Apr
Crystal Palace 18 Apr 7 Mar 31 Jan 21 Mar 23 Aug — 18 Oct 13 Sep 1 Nov 13 Dec 20 Sep 29 Nov 14 Feb 17 Jan 28 Feb
Fulham 25 Oct 29 Nov 13 Sep 17 Jan 18 Apr 17 Mar — 23 Aug 31 Jan 2 May 28 Feb 27 Sep 1 Nov 13 Dec 14 Mar
Ipswich Town U18s 14 Mar 17 Jan 25 Oct 29 Nov 13 Dec 7 Feb 24 Jan — 27 Sep 17 Mar 30 Aug 2 May 28 Feb 0–5 1 Nov
Leicester City 2 May 7 Feb 8 Nov 18 Oct 17 Jan 21 Feb 1–2 7 Mar — 18 Apr 21 Jan 13 Dec 21 Mar 29 Nov 30 Aug
Norwich City 1–2 20 Sep 21 Feb 14 Feb 31 Jan 25 Apr 17 Feb 18 Oct 6 Dec — 11 Apr 13 Sep 23 Aug 21 Mar 9 May
Reading 17 Jan 2 May 17 Mar 13 Sep 25 Oct 14 Mar 8 Nov 14 Feb 23 Aug 29 Nov — 18 Apr 31 Jan 21 Feb 27 Sep
Southampton 24 Jan 21 Mar 9 May 28 Feb 1 Nov 11 Apr 7 Mar 10 Jan 24 Apr 7 Feb 6 Dec — 20 Sep 30 Aug 2–0
Tottenham Hotspur 29 Nov 13 Dec 27 Sep 18 Apr 17 Mar 30 Aug 21 Feb 8 Nov 25 Oct 24 Jan 2–2 14 Mar — 2 May 7 Feb
West Bromwich Albion 17 Feb 28 Feb 14 Mar 23 Aug 27 Sep 9 May 25 Apr 31 Jan 11 Apr 25 Oct 1 Nov 14 Feb 10 Jan — 6 Dec
West Ham United 13 Dec 18 Oct 23 Aug 2 May 29 Nov 8 Nov 20 Sep 21 Feb 14 Feb 17 Jan 7 Mar 31 Jan 13 Sep 18 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Premier League Under 18 Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

National Final

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Professional Development League

U18 Professional Development League 2
Season2025–26
Dates8 August 2025 – 2 May 2026
Matches played20
Goals scored86 (4.3 per match)
Top goalscorerTobi Akinyimika Watford U18s
Billy Clarke Swansea City U18s
Will Grainger Sheffield Wednesday U18s
Zac Jagielka Hull City U18s
Pawel Kalkowski Bristol City U18s
Bolu Shofowoke Peterborough United U18s
(2 Goals Each)
Biggest home winSwansea City 4–0 Fleetwood Town U18s
(9 August 2025)
Fleetwood Town U18s 7–3 Brentford U18s
(16 August 2025)
Biggest away winCoventry City U18s 2–5 Watford U18s
(16 August 2025)
Crewe Alexandra U18s 0–3 AFC Bournemouth U18s
(16 August 2025)
Huddersfield Town U18s 2–5 Bristol City U18s
(16 August 2025)
Highest scoringFleetwood Town U18s 7–3 Brentford U18s
(16 August 2025)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of August 16, 2025.

The Professional Development League sometime known as the Professional Development League 2 is Under-18 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 28 games played. 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. Bristol City U18s are the defending champions.

20 teams competed in the league this season, two fewer than the previous season. Three teams joined with Category One status with Birmingham City U18s,[1] Burnley U18s[2] returning after a three season abscence and six total seasons and founding member Ipswich Town U18s[3] playing in the Premier League 2 for the very first time after 13 seasons. However, Huddersfield Town U18s[4] returned after being granted category 2 academy status after 7 years.

Tables

North Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheffield Wednesday U18s 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4 Qualification for Knock-out stage
2 Wigan Athletic U18s 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
3 Hull City U18s 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
4 Fleetwood Town U18s 2 1 0 1 7 7 0 3
5 Barnsley U18s 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
6 Sheffield United U18s 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
7 Crewe Alexandra U18s 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
8 Peterborough United U18s 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
9 Coventry City U18s 2 0 0 2 4 8 −4 0
10 Huddersfield Town U18s 2 0 0 2 4 10 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Professional Development League table

South Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Watford U18s 2 2 0 0 10 4 +6 6 Qualification for Knock-out stage
2 Bristol City U18s 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 6
3 Millwall U18s 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
4 Swansea City U18s 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 3
5 AFC Bournemouth U18s 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
6 Cardiff City U18s 2 1 0 1 6 6 0 3
7 Colchester United U18s 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
8 Brentford U18s 2 1 0 1 7 9 −2 3
9 Charlton Athletic U18s 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
10 Queens Park Rangers U18s 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Professional Development League table

Matches

Home \ Away BAR COV CRE FLE HUD HUL PET SHU SHW WIG BOU BRE BRI CAR CHA COL MIL QPR SWA WAT
Barnsley U18s — 13 Feb 6 Dec 28 Feb 26 Sep 7 Mar 24 Jan 1 Nov 9 Jan 29 Nov 29 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 25 Apr — 1–0 —
Coventry City U18s 8 Nov — 25 Oct 7 Feb 11 Oct 31 Jan 17 Jan 18 Oct 28 Feb 14 Mar — 30 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 2 May — 2–5
Crewe Alexandra U18s 21 Feb 24 Jan — 7 Mar 29 Nov 10 Jan 1 Nov 13 Dec 27 Sep 14 Feb 0–3 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 2 May —
Fleetwood Town U18s 13 Dec 29 Nov 18 Oct — 14 Feb 25 Oct 14 Mar 17 Jan 31 Jan 21 Feb — 7–3 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 2 May
Huddersfield Town U18s 17 Jan 21 Feb 7 Feb 8 Nov — 13 Dec 18 Oct 14 Mar 25 Oct 31 Jan 2 May — 2–5 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr —
Hull City U18s 18 Oct 1 Nov 14 Mar 24 Jan 28 Feb — 8 Nov 7 Feb 6 Dec 17 Jan — 2 May — 2–3 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep — 11 Apr
Peterborough United U18s 25 Oct 27 Sep 31 Jan 10 Jan 7 Mar 14 Feb — 21 Feb 29 Nov 13 Dec 11 Apr — 2 May — 1–1 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep —
Sheffield United U18s 31 Jan 7 Mar 28 Feb 27 Sep 10 Jan 29 Nov 6 Dec — 14 Feb 25 Oct — 11 Apr — 2 May — 3–1 — 30 Aug — 20 Sep
Sheffield Wednesday U18s 14 Mar 13 Dec 17 Jan 1 Nov 24 Jan 21 Feb 7 Feb 8 Nov — 18 Oct 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 2 May — 1–1 — 30 Aug —
Wigan Athletic U18s 7 Feb 10 Jan 8 Nov 6 Dec 1 Nov 27 Sep 28 Feb 24 Jan 7 Mar — — 20 Sep — 11 Apr — 2 May — 1–0 — 30 Aug
AFC Bournemouth U18s — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 1–3 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 21 Feb 8 Nov 24 Jan 18 Oct 13 Dec 1 Nov 7 Feb 17 Jan 14 Mar
Brentford U18s 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 4–2 — 23 Aug — 6 Dec — 17 Jan 28 Feb 31 Jan 25 Oct 7 Feb 18 Oct 14 Mar 8 Nov
Bristol City U18s — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 3–0 — 23 Aug 14 Feb 27 Sep — 6 Dec 29 Nov 10 Jan 7 Mar 25 Oct 31 Jan 28 Feb
Cardiff City U18s 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 3–4 — 25 Oct 13 Dec 21 Feb — 14 Mar 31 Jan 8 Nov 17 Jan 7 Feb 18 Oct
Charlton Athletic U18s — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 1–1 7 Mar 1 Nov 7 Feb 10 Jan — 27 Sep 28 Feb 6 Dec 8 Nov 24 Jan
Colchester United U18s 2–1 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 28 Feb 24 Jan 14 Mar 1 Nov 17 Jan — 6 Dec 8 Nov 18 Oct 7 Feb
Millwall U18s — 3–2 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 21 Mar 31 Jan 29 Nov 18 Oct 14 Feb 13 Dec 21 Feb — 14 Mar 25 Oct 17 Jan
Queens Park Rangers U18s 21 Mar — 1–2 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep — 29 Nov 7 Mar 24 Jan 27 Sep 21 Feb 14 Feb 10 Jan — 13 Dec 1 Nov
Swansea City U18s — 21 Mar — 4–0 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 13 Sep 27 Sep 10 Jan 1 Nov 29 Nov 14 Feb 7 Mar 24 Jan 28 Feb — 6 Dec
Watford U18s 13 Sep — 21 Mar — 5–2 — 23 Aug — 18 Apr — 10 Jan 14 Feb 13 Dec 7 Mar 25 Oct 29 Nov 27 Sep 31 Jan 21 Feb —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2025. Source: Premier League Under 18 Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

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Professional Development League National Final

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EFL Youth Alliance

Football League Youth Alliance
Season2025-26
ChampionsNorth Division



South Division
Play off Champion
Matches played33
Goals scored113 (3.42 per match)
Biggest home winWrexham U18s 5–1 Port Vale U18s (August 12)
Biggest away winOxford United U18s 0–4 Leyton Orient U18s (August 9)
Highest scoringLuton Town U18s 6–4 Leyton Orient U18s (August 12)
Longest winless runBolton Wanderers U18s 3
Longest losing runBolton Wanderers U18s 3
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of August 16, 2025 (9 of 13 games recorded).

League 3 is run by the Football League under the auspices of the Football League Youth Alliance. This is for academies that are Category Three and Four in the EPPP. The competition consists of the Under-18 sides from the Category Three and Category Four Academy Clubs of the EFL and Premier League, along with selected National League Clubs. 41 Academies competed this season, 3 fewer than the previous season. For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL. Otherwise, they lose their license with the League. Hartlepool United U18s and Rochdale U18s did not return after their parent club lost their EPPP license and would not participate this season. For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL. Otherwise, they lose their license with the League. Accrington Stanley U18s[5] closed their academy dues to costs and won't be participating as well, and Morecambe U18s closed their academy due to being suspended by the National League temporarily, Harrogate Town U18s moved to the National League U19s, and Huddersfield Town U18s academy was upgraded to Category 2 status[6]. Barnet and Oldham Athletic joined after their first team was promoted. In the Academy category front Wrexham U18s was promoted from Category Four to Category Three. Wycombe Wanderers joins the Youth Alliance as a Category four academy for the first time since 2011/2012.[7] This season follows the same format as the previous season.

League stage

North Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Blackpool U18s 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
2 Mansfield Town U18s 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
3 Oldham Athletic U18s 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
4 Stockport County U18s 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 3
5 Wrexham U18s 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 3
6 Burton Albion U18s 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
7 Lincoln City U18s 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
8 Salford City U18s 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
9 Shrewsbury Town U18s 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3
10 Carlisle United U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
11 Bradford City U18s 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
12 Rotherham United U18s 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
13 Grimsby Town U18s 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
14 Doncaster Rovers U18s 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
15 Walsall U18s 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
16 Morecambe U18s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Preston North End U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
18 Chesterfield U18s 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
19 Notts County U18s 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
20 Port Vale U18s 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
21 Bolton Wanderers U18s 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Updated to match(es) played on August 12, 2025. Source: [ soccerway.com]

South Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Luton Town U18s 2 2 0 0 11 5 +6 6
2 Gillingham U18s 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 6
3 Portsmouth U18s 2 2 0 0 7 3 +4 6
4 Leyton Orient U18s 3 1 1 1 8 6 +2 4
5 Cambridge United U18s 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
6 Bromley U18s 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3
7 Bristol Rovers U18s 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3
8 Cheltenham Town U18s 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
9 AFC Wimbledon U18s 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
10 Wycombe Wanderers U18s 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
11 Plymouth Argyle U18s 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1 3
12 Northampton Town U18s 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
13 Swindon Town U18s 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
14 Newport County U18s 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
15 Stevenage U18s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Exeter City U18s 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0
17 Barnet U18s 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 0
18 Milton Keynes Dons U18s 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
19 Forest Green Rovers U18s 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
20 Oxford United U18s 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0
21 Sutton United U18s 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on August 15, 2025 (1 missing). Source: [ soccerway.com]

References

  1. ^ a b "Birmingham City Academy Awarded Category One Status". Birmingham City FC. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Academy Achieves Elite Category One Status". Burnley FC. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Academy Awarded Category One Status". Ipswich Town FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Academy Upgraded to Category Two Status". Huddersfield Town AFC. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  5. ^ "UPDATE: Closure of Academy". Accrington Stanley. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ^ "ACADEMY UPGRADED TO CATEGORY TWO STATUS". Huddersfield Town AFC. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  7. ^ Wanderers, Wycombe (5 August 2025). "Academy set for first official fixture on Saturday". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
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