General information

History
The SPL U19 League, now sponsored by the Clydesdale Bank, began in Season 2003/04. Prior to that, the competition was run as the SPL U18 League. Celtic have seven titles to their name, with Rangers (three times) Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibernian also successful in the past.

Format
The 12 clubs play each other home and away for a total of 22 matches. The 2011/12 season is scheduled to run from August until the end of March, incorporating a winter break. Games are normally played on a Friday afternoon or Saturday morning but are subject to change.

Eligibility
U19 players for season 2011/12 are those born on or after 1.1.93.

Winners
U18 League
1998/99 Aberdeen
1999/00 Celtic
2000/01 Hearts
2001/02 Rangers
2002/03 Celtic

U19 League
2003/04 Celtic
2004/05 Celtic
2005/06 Celtic
2006/07 Rangers
2007/08 Rangers
2008/09 Hibernian
2009/10 Celtic
2010/11 Celtic

2011/12 DETAILS

Aberdeen
Coach: Neil Cooper
Ground: Balgownie Playing Fields, Aberdeen

Celtic
Coach: John Kennedy
Grounds: Barrowfield Training Centre, Glasgow
Lennoxtown Training Centre

Dundee United
Coach: Stevie Campbell
Ground: St Andrews University Sports Centre

Dunfermline
Coach: Hamish French
Ground: Stirling University

Hearts
Coach: Darren Murray
Ground: Hearts Academy, Heriot Watt University

Hibernian
Coach: James McDonaugh
Ground: Hibernian Training Centre, Ormiston

Inverness CT
Coach: Duncan Shearer
Ground: Highland Football Academy, Dingwall

Kilmarnock
Coach: Alan Robertson
Ground: Kilwinning Sports Centre

Motherwell
Coach: Gordon Young
Grounds: Creamery Park, Bathgate
Hannah Park, Shotts 

Rangers
Coach: Billy Kirkwood
Ground: Murray Park, Milngavie

St Johnstone 
Coach: Alex Cleland
Grounds: Westview Park, Kirriemuir
Stirling University

St Mirren
Coach: David Longwell
Ground: McKenna Park, Glasgow