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The A-League National Youth League is an Australian national football (soccer) league run in parallel to the A-League. The aim of a league is to provide a pathway for young players and state league players to play regular high-level football, and allow reserve players from senior A-League teams to remain match fit. The league was announced by Football Federation Australia at the start of March 2008, and the inaugural league started in August 2008 alongside the A-League 2008 09 season,[1][2] although in a July interview with Ben Buckley, he stated the competition would start in September, after the finish of the various state leagues.[3]
Format The season has a 27 round format which runs in parallel with the A-League. Player regulations Each club contracts a squad of about 14 Youth Development Players. Players must be between the ages of 16 and 21 as of 1 January in the year the season commences. Four over-age players (including goalkeeper) are also allowed to be selected, usually these coming from the senior team. Each youth player must receive a minimum of 30 minutes game time. Players under 21 signed for the first team filling foreign player spots are classed as over-age players.[1] These players can be any Australian player within the age group. A-League clubs must draw replacement players for their senior teams from the Youth League squad, except under certain circumstances.[1] Such would include severe injuries to over-age players where an injury replacement player is able to be signed. Teams | Team | City | Entered Competition | | | Adelaide, SA | 2008-09 - | | A.I.S. | Canberra, ACT | 2009-10 - | | Brisbane Roar | Brisbane, QLD | 2008-09 - | | | Gosford, NSW | 2008-09 - | | | Gold Coast, QLD | 2009-10 - | | Melbourne Heart | Melbourne, VIC | 2011-12 - | | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne, VIC | 2008-09 - | | | Newcastle, NSW | 2008-09 - | | | Perth, WA | 2008-09 - | | | Sydney, NSW | 2008-09 - | Premiers and Champions Player of the Year References External links de:A-League National Youth League pl:A-League National Youth League
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