Premier League 2. New U23 league set up.

[Benitez]

Daft name innit?

 

 

The Premier League has announced the introduction of Premier League 2 for the 2016/17 season - but what is it and how will it work? Here we answer the key questions on the new competition...

 

Premier League 2 will replace the current U21 league, with the age range extended to incorporate U23s.

However, each team can field a goalkeeper over the age limit of 23 and up to three 'over-age' outfield players can take part in every match.

Which teams will be in Premier League 2?

There will be two divisions - Premier League 2, Division 1 and Premier League 2, Division 2 - with 12 teams in each.

The 24 clubs involved each applied for 'Category One' status in the elite player performance lan and are made up of 15 Premier League sides and nine clubs from the Championship.

Teams in Division 1: Arsenal, Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Reading, Southampton, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur

Teams in Division 2: Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Swansea City, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

What is the format of Premier League 2?

Within their respective division, clubs play each other once at home and once away.

In Division 1, the team which finishes top are champions, with the bottom two teams relegated to Division 2.

The winners of Division 2 are automatically promoted to Division 1, while second, third, fourth and fifth go into a play-off for promotion. There is no relegation from Division 2.

Where will the games be played?

Each club must host at least three league matches at their main stadium during the course of the season. Up to three other home matches may be staged at the clubs' training grounds or academy venues.

 

 

Rest of it here:

 

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10513184/premier-league-2-new-youth-competition-explained

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

excellent - something that sounds, in brand terms, superior to the Championship and may make the latter a harder sell abroad and thus less cash for the smaller teams

[McBain]

A bit like dictionary 2, revenge of the killer dictionary

[Cam]

An excuse for more squad-hoarding by the likes of Chelsea. Also means it's less likely the likes of us will get rid of deadwood like Smith (i know) and Randall. Players should be set free at 21 if they're not playing regularly for the first team.

[Maldini]

I wonder will they try and get these games on TV.

[lfc4eva99]

I wonder will they try and get these games on TV.

Am sure we will have something live in India.

[downunder]

I wonder will they try and get these games on TV.

 

Clubs own TV channels is perfect place for the games.