NUFC Academy Upgraded/Actually Category 1

[GRB]

Good news from .com

Friday saw the Premier League confirm an amended format for this season's U21 league - and in the process confirm that the Newcastle United's Academy facility is among the elite group, contrary to recent claims.

The will be one national division, the Barclays Under-21 Premier League, comprised of 22 Category 1 Academies.

Having played each other once, either home or away, the top four teams in the table will progress to the semi-final stage and final to determine the overall Barclays Under-21 Premier League winners.

The Academies who finish first and fourth in the League will meet in one semi-final, with the former at home, while the second and third-placed clubs will meet in the other semi-final, with the League runners-up deemed the home team.

This season each team is required to play at least three of their home matches at their nominated home stadium, with training grounds and Academy venues permitted for the staging of up to three home matches.

[tomtom94]

For those who don't know, this is a good thing because if we weren't Category 1 then basically our players would be massively poachable and our facilities restricted.

[Cal]

Now lets take advantage of all of the less fortunate clubs thanks to this stupid rule.

[bodacious benny]

So we have the facilities, shame we can't produce the players.

[Captain Obvious]

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[B4E]

I'd forgotten about this rule

[Duke]

[The Rock Lobster]

Good news, it's about time! Now to poach categorie 2 and under's best players

[B4E]

Good news, it's about time! Now to poach categorie 2 and under's best players

Just had a look, and not ours

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[Mifune]

Finally !

[Tinker Raylor Soldier Saylor]

Who would want to poach our youth players?