Manchester United’s academy develops young players from Carrington. The Under-21s are the most senior youth team and the former reserve side.
Carrington training ground from the air. Photo: North West Air Ambulance, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
| Under-21s | Premier League 2, the top tier of the Professional Development League |
|---|---|
| Under-21s home games | Leigh Sports Village, with at least three a season at Old Trafford |
| Under-18s | Premier League Under-18s Group 2 and the FA Youth Cup |
| Under-18s home games | Trafford Training Centre, Carrington |
| Academy facility | Opened 2002 by Sir Bobby Charlton |
| Premier League 2 titles | 3 (2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16) |
Honours
The reserves won the Premier Reserve League five times, in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010 and 2012. The Under-21s won the Premier League 2 in 2012-13, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Facilities
The academy building has a full-size indoor pitch and a heated, floodlit outdoor pitch. Details are on the training ground page.
Sources
Under-21s and Academy (Wikipedia); Trafford Training Centre (Wikipedia).
