Brentford Under-18s will open their league season this Saturday against Coventry City as they begin their Professional Development League season.

With Brentford Academy being awarded Category Two status prior to the season, the young Bees will also compete in the U18 Professional Development League Cup and FA Youth Cup alongside their league fixtures.

Lydia Bedford’s side will open the season away to Coventry City, while their first home game is set for Saturday 17 August against Wigan Athletic and their first PDL Cup fixture is scheduled for Tuesday 27 August.

The young Bees’ league season will round out with a trip north to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 3 May, while their final home league game will be against Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday 22 April.

Kick-off times and any changes will be announced in due course.

Date

Opponent

Competition

Saturday 10 August

Coventry City (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 17 August

Wigan Athletic (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 24 August

Birmingham City (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Tuesday 27 August

TBC

U18 PDL Cup

Saturday 31 August

Hull City (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Friday 6 September

Barnsley (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 14 September

Burnley (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 21 September

Queens Park Rangers (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Tuesday 24 September

AFC Bournemouth (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 28 September

Watford (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 5 October

TBC

U18 PDL Cup

Saturday 12 October

Swansea City (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 19 October

Ipswich Town (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 26 October

Millwall (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 2 November

Cardiff City (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 9 November

Charlton Athletic (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 16 November

Colchester United (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 23 November

TBC

U18 PDL Cup

Saturday 30 November

Bristol City (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 21 December

Queens Park Rangers (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 11 January

Swansea City (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 18 January

Watford (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 25 January

AFC Bournemouth (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 1 February

Ipswich Town (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 8 February

Milwall (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 15 February

Cardiff City (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 22 February

Charlton Athletic (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 1 March

Colchester United (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 8 March

Bristol City (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 29 March

Peterborough United (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 5 April

Sheffield United (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 12 April

Fleetwood Town (A)

U18 Professional Development League

Tuesday 22 April

Crewe Alexandra (H)

U18 Professional Development League

Saturday 3 May

Sheffield Wednesday (A)

U18 Professional Development League