The Football League Youth Alliance was formed in Season 98/99 following the creation of the Academy structure. The Competition comprises of the Under 18 sides made up of scholarship players and young professionals of Centres of Excellence clubs from the Premier League, Football League and Football Conference.

There are currently 58 clubs participating split into four Regional Conferences. The competition enjoys a high standing within The FA's order of precedence for match officials and receive the same status as Blue Square Conference North and South fixtures.

The league season is complemented by a keenly contested Cup competition. This is played on a north/south basis with the respective winners of each section meeting in the Final at a Football League stadium. Queens Park Rangers are the current holders, beating Stockport County at Loftus Road.

The Alliance receives coverage on the FL website and a weekly Newsletter is distributed to all Clubs, local media and other interested parties. Clubs also cover their own progress on their respective websites and many have significant coverage in their matchday programme and magazines.

REGIONAL CONFERENCES - SEASON 2010/11

North West Conference
Accrington Stanley
Blackpool
Burnley
Bury
Carlisle United
Macclesfield Town
Morecambe
Oldham Athletic
Port Vale
Preston North End
Rochdale
Shrewsbury Town
Stockport County
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Wigan Athletic
Wrexham

North East Conference
Bradford City
Burton Albion
Chesterfield
Darlington
Doncaster Rovers
Grimsby Town
Hartlepool United
Hull City
Lincoln City
Mansfield Town
Notts County
Rotherham United
Scunthorpe United
York City

South East Conference
Aldershot Town
Barnet
Brentford
Brighton & Hove Albion
Colchester United
Dagenham & Redbridge
Gillingham
Leyton Orient
Luton Town
Millwall
Northampton Town
Peterborough United
Queens Park Rangers
Stevenage
Southend United
Wycombe Wanderers

South West Conference
AFC Bournemouth
Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham Town
Exeter City
Hereford United
Oxford United
Plymouth Argyle
Swansea City
Swindon Town
Torquay United
Yeovil Town

Fixtures, results and tables for the Youth Alliance are published in a dedicated weekly newsletter.