Scudamore to introduce new Premier League 'B' League

We've been going on about enhancing the reserve/youth team set up. Will this proposal make diddly squat difference to Ashley's views?



Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed that there are plans for a 'B' league to come into existence.

The new league would replace the current Under-21 league format, and would be for Under-23 players with four over age players allowed.

The league would involve the same teams that are in the Under-21 league - which is those who are classed as category one in the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).

That would mean that current Premier League sides Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Norwich, Southampton, Stoke, Sunderland, Tottenham, West Brom and West Ham would be involved along with Football League clubs Bolton, Blackburn, Leicester, Middlesbrough, Reading and Wolves.

Other clubs such as Crystal Palace, who aim to achieve category one status soon, would also be allowed to compete in the competition - with the plan to broadcast the games played from the main club stadiums.


More details and commentary from Scudamore here:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-confirms-plans-for-a-premier-league-b-league

 

Fab. A SECOND league that can only be won by Chelsea or Man City.