Under-18s fixtures released
The Under-18 Premier League North fixture list has been confirmed, ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season.
Travis Binnion's side will open the campaign with a home game against new boys Nottingham Forest, at Carrington, on 20 August.
A week later, our FA Youth Cup holders face a big clash away to rivals Liverpool on Merseyside.
Please note that all fixtures are subject to change.
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AUGUST
Sat 20: Nottingham Forest (H) 12:30 (Carrington)
Sat 27: Liverpool (A) 11:00 (Liverpool Academy)
SEPTEMBER
Sat 3: U18 PL Cup MR1
Sat 10: Sunderland (H) 12:30 (Carrington)
Sat 17: Stoke City (A) 11:00 (Clayton Wood)
Sat 24: International Break
OCTOBER
Sat 1: Blackburn Rovers (H) 11:00 (Carrington)
Sat 8: U18 PL Cup MR2
Sat 22: Wolves (H) 11:30 (Carrington)
Sat 29: Newcastle United (A) 12:30 (Newcastle United Academy)
NOVEMBER
Sat 5: U18 PL Cup MR3
Sat 12: Manchester City (A) 11:30 (City Football Academy)
Sat 26: Derby County (A) 12:00 (Derby County Football Academy)
DECEMBER
Sat 3: Leeds United (H) 11:30 (Carrington)
Sat 10: Everton (H) 11:00 (Carrington)
Sat 17: Middlesbrough (A) 12:30 (Middlesbrough Academy)
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JANUARY
Sat 14: Blackburn Rovers (A) 11:00 (Blackburn Rovers Academy)
Sat 21: Liverpool (H) 11:00 (Carrington)
FA Youth Cup R4 to be played by Saturday 21 January 2023
Sat 28: Wolves (A) 11:30 (Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy)
FEBRUARY
Sat 4: 2023 U18 PL Cup QF
Sat 11: Newcastle United (H) 12:30 (Carrington)
FA Youth Cup R5 to be played by Saturday 11 February 2023
Sat 18: Nottingham Forest (A) 12:30 (Nigel Doughty Academy)
Sat 25: Derby County (H) 12:00 (Carrington)
MARCH
Sat 4: Leeds United (A) 12:00 (Thorp Arch)
FA Youth Cup R6 to be played by Saturday 4 March 2023
Sat 11: U18 PL Cup SF
Sat 18: Stoke City (H) 11:00 (Carrington)
Sat 25: International Break
APRIL
Sat 1: Everton (A) 11:00 (Finch Farm)
FA Youth Cup SF to be played by Saturday 8 April 2023
Sat 15: Manchester City (H) 11:00 (Carrington)
Sat 22:Middlesbrough (H) 12:00 (Carrington)
Tues 25: U18 PL Cup Final
Sat 29: Sunderland (A) 12:30 (Academy of Light)
FA Youth Cup final to be played by Saturday 29 April 2023
MAY
Sat 13: U18 PL National final