Arsenal Development Team/Squad

Arsenal Development Team/Squad? The Arsenal developmental team comprises of the Under-23s, Under-21s, Under-19s and Under-18s. It is filled with young players who are learning the game and slowly growing from one age group to another.

The old reserve league was replaced by the new Under-23 nationwide league from the 2012/13 season. Previously it was seasoned professionals who got to feature in the reserve side to prove themselves to the coaches along with the club’s young players. Watch & Bet on Football =>

How it works:

Now, with a separate system for the Under-23s, Under-21s and lower age groups, the younger players have a fairer shot at breaking through to the club’s senior side.

A small number of ‘over-age’ players who are established in the first-team can be selected on occasions like when returning from injury or in need of match fitness.

The Arsenal academy is based out of Hale End, London, England. The academy teams play in the Professional Developmental League which is the highest level of youth football in England.

The club also takes part in the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League competitions and is currently managed by ex-Arsenal defender, Per Mertesacker.

Arsenal Developmental Team/Squad – Under-23 Team

Take note that the Arsenal developmental team/squad are always changing with players getting promoted and discharged before, after and even during an on-going season.

Find out more details about each age group below.

Arsenal Developmental Team/Squad –  Achievements

Arsenal‘s Academy or Arsenal developmental team is one of the most distinguished and successful in England. Not only are they known for producing quality talents but also cause of the sheer number of trophies they have collected at this level.

They have won 7 FA Youth Cups and 6 Premier Academy League titles only to name a few. Take a look below at all of the Arsenal Academy’s achievements:

Reserves

• Football & London Combination: 18

1922–23, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1946–47, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1983–84, 1989–90

• Football Combination Cup: 3

1952–53, 1967–68, 1969–70

• London FA Challenge Cup: 7

1933–34, 1935–36, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1957–58, 1962–63, 1969–70

• Kent League: 1

1896–97

• West Kent League: 3

1900–01, 1901–02, 1902–03

• London League First Division: 3

1901–02, 1903–04, 1906–07

• Kent Junior Cup: 1

1889–90

• London Professional Mid-Week League: 2

1931–32, 1952–53

• Eastern Counties League: 1

1954–55

• Metropolitan League: 3

1958–59, 1960–61, 1962–63

• Metropolitan League Cup: 2

1960–61, 1965–66

• Metropolitan League Professional Cup: 2

1960–61, 1961–62

Academy

• Professional Development League & Premier Academy League: 6 (record)

1997–98 (U18), 1999–00 (U17), 2001–02 (U19), 2008–09 (U18), 2009–10 (U18), 2015–16 (Play-Off Winners) (U21)

• FA Youth Cup: 7

1965–66, 1970–71, 1987–88, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2008–09

• Premier League National Cup: 1

2016–17

• South East Counties League: 4

1955–56, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1990–91

• South East Counties League Cup: 6

1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1970–71, 1979–80

• Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 5

1962–63, 1965–66, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1997–98

• London Minor FA Cup: 1

1966–67

• NextGen Series: 2012–13 Fourth place. Watch & Bet on Football =>
  

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