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Premier League U18

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JJ Gabriel

📽️ | Man Utd wonderkid Gabriel scores Ronaldo-esque screamer

Manchester United have a long and storied history of developing world-class talent, but the latest sensation emerging from Carrington is generating a level of excitement rarely seen in recent years. JJ Gabriel, the 15-year-old wonderkid who has already made history at the club, left spectators speechless during an Under-18 Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest with a performance that evoked memories of a young Cristiano Ronaldo.

J. GabrielManchester United
Kai Rooney 2025-26

Kai Rooney inspires Man Utd U18s to cup final

Manchester United's Under-18s secured a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over West Ham in extra-time to reach the Premier League Cup final. Watched by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 16-year-old Kai Rooney mirrored his father's big-game legacy, coming off the bench to seal the win alongside standout talent JJ Gabriel. The young Red Devils now prepare to face Crystal Palace.

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Tottenham Newcastle

'Another howler' - Arsenal & Spurs fans rage at officials over pen call

Arsenal and Tottenham fans joined forces to rage at match officials after Newcastle were awarded a controversial late penalty against Spurs in the Premier League on Tuesday. Rodrigo Bentancur was penalised for fouling Dan Burn in the area in the 86th minute, leaving fans furious at the decision. Anthony Gordon converted the spot-kick to make it 2-1, but Cristian Romero rescued a draw for the visitors in stoppage time.

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JJ Gabriel Man United

Another Liverpool thrashing! Gabriel stars as Man Utd U18s win 7-0

Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel rubbed further salt into Liverpool’s wounds as he celebrated like Alexander Isak after netting a hat-trick in his side’s 7-0 thrashing of the Reds’ Under-18s on Saturday. The highly-rated 15-year-old enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a remarkable performance which helped Darren Fletcher’s youngsters move up to third in the U18 Premier League table.

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Premier League U18, fixtures & results

Friday 1 May
Reading U18 badge
Reading U18
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2
Aston Villa U18 badge
Aston Villa U18
AVL
7
FT
Birmingham City U18 badge
Birmingham City U18
BCi
0
Chelsea U18 badge
Chelsea U18
CHE
4
FT
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Fulham U18
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4
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Norwich City U18
NOR
0
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Friday 15 May
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Crystal Palace U18
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Arsenal U18
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Monday 11 May
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Tottenham Hotspur U18
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West Bromwich Albion U18
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Friday 8 May
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Chelsea U18 crestChelsea U1827204383245964
W
W
W
W
W
2Manchester City U18 crestManchester City U1824192389305959
W
W
W
W
D
3Manchester United U18 crestManchester United U1825172662233953
L
W
L
W
W
4Tottenham Hotspur U18 crestTottenham Hotspur U1826155663323150
L
L
L
W
W
5Aston Villa U18 crestAston Villa U1825134868491943
W
L
W
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.

The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.

With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.

Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.

Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.

Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.