Young Terriers to kick-off new season at Grimsby Town
- Youth Alliance fixture list announced
- Under-17s to start at Grimsby Town on 4 August
- First home game against Doncaster Rovers a week later
The provisional Youth Alliance fixture list for Town’s Under-17 side has been confirmed this weekend.
The Young Terriers, who will be led by Academy Manager Leigh Bromby before Dean Whitehead takes control of the side in January 2019, will play in the Youth Alliance’s North East division; one of four regional conferences.
Town is new to the division following the restructuring of its Academy that was announced earlier this year.
The competition is an Under-18 competition, but Town plans to field a younger Under-17 team in league matches, giving the new First Year scholars a physical challenge to overcome.
Town’s Youth Alliance season provisionally kicks off on Saturday 4 August, in line with the EFL season and a week before David Wagner’s First Team starts its Premier League season against Chelsea at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Bromby’s young team begins with an away fixture at Grimsby Town before the first home game a week later on 11 August, hosting Doncaster Rovers at PPG Canalside.
Bradford City, Burton Albion, Chesterfield, Hartlepool United, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United make up the North East division.
There is also a Youth Alliance Cup competition, with Town initially in the northern section. The draw for this competition is scheduled for 9 July 2018.
Here is the provisional Youth Alliance fixture list in full:
|
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
|
Sat 4 Aug |
Grimsby Town |
A |
|
Sat 11 Aug |
Doncaster Rovers |
H |
|
Sat 18 Aug |
Rotherham United |
A |
|
Sat 25 Aug |
Cup Group Match 1 |
|
|
Sat 1 Sep |
Hartlepool United |
A |
|
Sat 8 Sep |
Notts County |
H |
|
Sat 15 Sep |
Cup Group Match 2 |
|
|
Sat 22 Sep |
Bradford City |
A |
|
Sat 29 Sep |
Chesterfield |
H |
|
Sat 6 Oct |
Cup Group Match 3 |
|
|
Sat 13 Oct |
Lincoln City |
A |
|
Sat 20 Oct |
Burton Albion |
H |
|
Sat 27 Oct |
Cup Group Match 4 |
|
|
Sat 10 Nov |
Mansfield Town |
A |
|
Sat 17 Nov |
Scunthorpe United |
H |
|
Sat 8 Dec |
Cup Area Quarter Final |
|
|
Sat 15 Dec |
Oldham Athletic |
A |
|
Sat 5 Jan |
Notts County |
A |
|
Sat 12 Jan |
Cup Area Semi-Final |
|
|
Sat 19 Jan |
Hartlepool United |
H |
|
Sat 26 Jan |
Chesterfield |
A |
|
Sat 2 Feb |
Cup Area Final |
|
|
Sat 9 Feb |
Bradford City |
H |
|
Sat 23 Feb |
Burton Albion |
A |
|
Sat 2 Mar |
Lincoln City |
H |
|
Sat 16 Mar |
Scunthorpe United |
A |
|
Sat 23 Mar |
Mansfield Town |
H |
|
Sat 30 Mar |
Oldham Athletic |
H |
|
Sat 13 Apr |
Grimsby Town |
H |
|
Sat 27 Apr |
Doncaster Rovers |
A |
|
Sat 4 May |
Rotherham United |
H |
