The Youth Development League, presented by SCL
Presented by the UK's leading providers of education through sport, the Youth Development League brings together ambitious young talent from across the country, as youngsters go head to head each week in a play for the SCL Challenge Cup and Champion of Champions title.
Founded by SCL Education & Training in 2015, the FA sanctioned youth football league, now moving into its 5th year of operation, provides invaluable opportunity for its 16-19-year old learners to put their studies into practice and develop their skill through weekly competitive fixtures.
With matches played on Wednesday afternoon throughout the UK, the League compliments the players' studies and incentivises them to work hard both on the pitch and in the classroom.
Having developed into a full league programme for two south and two midland divisions, the League recently saw up to 40 ambitious Academy teams compete for the title, with West Ham Second Chance Programme - Chadwell Heath Blues crowned Champion of Champions 2018/19.
Register to join the Youth Development League
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There has never been a more exciting time to join the Youth Development League, presented by SCL.
Club benefits
Benefit from an exciting opportunity to progress your learners to competitive cup finals, and make use of FA Full Time to keep up to date on the latest news, results and upcoming fixtures.
Learner benefits
Perfectly complementing their education and football training, your learners will benefit from local competitive matches, allowing them to put their skills and knowledge into practice and develop their technique week by week.
Set for expansion
Now, with impressive growth plans for the approaching 2020/21 season, the Youth Development League has opened its doors to a further two divisions in the North of the UK, allowing us to offer competitive match opportunities to even more 16-19-year olds across the country.
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Whether you are a football club currently educated by SCL, or a football club with alternative education provision, the Youth Development League offers the opportunity for all to join.
Follow our step-by-step guide to get started today:
Contact
To register your interest in join the Youth Development League for the 2019/20 season, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and our Administration team will be in touch.
Agreement
Having spoken with a member of our team, you will be asked to sign and return your membership agreement documents.
Subscription fees
Once we have received your signed agreement, you will be required to pay the following:
Annual Subscription: £350
Joining Fee: £100 (waived for SCL associate academies)
League Challenge Cup Entry Fee: £25
East Division
West Division
Midland Division (East)
Midland Division (West)
Champion of Champions Final – Wednesday 22nd May at Harlow Town FC – Kick Off 7.00pm
Hednesford Town FC Academy “Whites” V’s West Ham United Foundation Chadwell Heath “Blues”
The Champions Final saw the Midland Division (West) champions take on the East Division champions for the Champions Cup. On a sunny, bright and relatively warm evening at Harlow Town FC.
From the very first whistle, it was WHUF Chadwell “Blues” that took control of the game, and scored the first goal after only 7 minutes, with two more goals being added before half time.
The second half saw Hednesford start with renewed vigour, and quickly won a penalty. This was scored to pull the score back to 3-1. West Ham Chadwell went further ahead midway through the second half, through an unfortunate own goal. A fifth was added in the dying minutes, making it a comfortable victory for WHUF Chadwell Heath “Blues”, who is the first team in the 4-year history of the Youth Development League to win the treble:-
Final score – Hednesford Town FC Academy “Whites” (1) – WHUF Chadwell Heath “Blues” (5).
Previous Seasons Roll of Honour
Central Division Champions
2017-2018 – Pro:Direct Academy Islington
2018-2019 – Pro:Direct Academy Islington
East Division Champions
2015-2016 – Educoach Football College
2016-2017 – Dartford FC Academy
2017-2018 – WHUF Canvey Island Academy
2018-2019 – WHUF Chadwell Heath Academy
West Division Champions
2015-2016 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2016-2017 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2017-2018 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2018 – 2019 – No Competition
Midlands Division (East) Champions
2017-2018 – Draper Norton Football Academy
2018 – 2019 – Grantham Town FC Academy
Midlands Division (West) Champions
2017-2018 – Strachan Football Foundation
2018-2019 – Hednesford Town FC Academy
Champion of Champions Cup
2015-2016 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2016-2017 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2017-2018 – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2018-2019 – WHUF Chadwell Heath Academy
League Challenge Cup
2016-2017 – Dartford FC Academy
2017-2018 – Pro:Direct Academy Islington
2018-2019 – WHUF Chadwell Heath Academy
Golden Boot Award Winners
Central Division
2017-2018 – Kevin Maresi – Pro:Direct Islington
2018-2019 – Andrew Fofie – Pick Up Academy
East Division
2015-2016 – Brandon Scorey – Educoach Football Academy
2016-2017 – Abdul-Raheem Sunmonou – Dartford FC Academy
2017-2018 – Enoch Gyimah – WHUF Canvey Island Academy
2018-2019 – Frederick Obiasor – WHUF Chadwell Heath Academy
West Division
2015-2016 – Jakob Hawker – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2016-2017 – Ijah Currie-Wilson Leatherhead FC Academy
2017-2018 – James Baxter – Pulse Tomlinscote Academy
2018-2019 – No Competition
Midlands Division (East)
2017-2018 – Kieran Knight – Play Soccer USA Academy
2018-2019 – Rodrigo Da Silva Gonclaves – Grantham Town FC Academy
Midlands Division (West)
2017-2018 - Rhys Edwards – Strachan Football Foundation
2018-2019 – Tom Wheeldon – Hednesford Town FC Academy
