SM
Friday, November 8
Upcoming predictions and previews

Football Association considering B team competition

:Headline: Football Association considering B team competition: ID:153793: from db_amp
The Football Association will discuss on Wednesday the possibility of introducing a competition for the B teams of Premier League and Championship clubs.

The Football Association will discuss the introduction of a competition involving the B teams of Premier League and Championship clubs this week.

FA chairman Greg Dyke's commission are exploring ways to improve the performances of England's national team and favour more competitive playing opportunities for the young talent developing at the top sides.

One proposal would see a B team league placed at the fifth tier of the English football pyramid, and another would see these second teams merge into both League Two and the Conference, and then split the leagues into two by region.

It is believed that the majority of Premier League and Championship clubs are in support of the notion, which will be debated thoroughly by the FA on Wednesday, as long as it does not have an adverse effect on other leagues and competitions.

"We recognise the benefits a successful England team brings to the game in this country at all levels," Dyke told reporters. "After fully considering the relevant issues, the Board will then take a recommendation back to clubs who will determine the League's position on this matter."

Spain, Netherlands and Germany are among the countries who have B teams in their football pyramid, whether integrated within the first-team sides or separated to form their own competition.

amp_article__153793 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-05-07 01:11:49:
html db last update - 2014-05-07 01:11:49 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Greg Dyke

Share this article now:
Read more about Greg Dyke Football
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .