2017–18 SPFL Development League

SPFL Development League
Season 2017–18
2018–19 →

All statistics correct as of 1 August 2017.

The 2017–18 SPFL Development League will be the 20th season of the highest youth Scottish football league and the fourth season under the "Development League" format. It will begin on 22 August 2017, and conclude on 17 April 2018.[1]

Changes

For the 2017–18 season of the Development League, three teams chose to withdraw from the competition. Dunfermline Athletic announced in May 2017 that due to the proposals made under 'Project Brave', which would see the implementation of a reserve league from the 2018–19 to replace the Development League, the club would not participate in the final year of the competition.[2] Rangers also announced their intention to withdraw from the competition, instead receiving permission from the SPFL to take part in a programme of fixtures against a number of European elite youth teams, for example, Manchester United, Benfica and Bayern Munich.[3][4] Inverness Caledonian Thistle also withdrew from the 2017–18 competition.

Eligible players were those born in 1998 or later, but five players of any age were permitted in the matchday squad of 18.

SPFL Development League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Aberdeen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 League winners
2 Celtic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dundee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dundee United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Hamilton Academical 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Heart of Midlothian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Partick Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Ross County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 St Johnstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 St Mirren 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 22 August 2017. Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.

Home \ Away ABE CEL DND DUN FAL HAM HOM HIB KIL MOT PAR ROS STJ STM
Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee
Dundee United
Falkirk
Hamilton Academical
Heart of Midlothian
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Motherwell
Partick Thistle
Ross County
St Johnstone
St Mirren
Source: SPFL
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. "Development League fixtures 2017/18". Scottish Professional Football League. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "Chairman's statement". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. Coyle, Andy (14 May 2017). "Rangers quit SPFL Development League to try new approach". STV Sport. STV. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. Gunn, David (15 May 2017). "Rangers opt out of Development League to challenge European elite". STV Sport. STV. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

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