Derby County will host Arsenal in the national final of the Under-18 Premier League after the Rams were confirmed as winners of the North division.
Liverpool needed to beat Middlesbrough by 11 goals on Saturday to overhaul Derby at the top of the North group but could only win 1-0, through Fidel O'Rourke's strike.
It means Derby will face Arsenal, the winners of the South division, on Tuesday 7 May at Pride Park.
The winners will succeed Chelsea as Under-18 Premier League champions.
See: Under-18 Premier League tables
2️⃣2️⃣ games
— Derby County Academy (@dcfcacademy) May 4, 2019
1️⃣6️⃣ wins
6️⃣3️⃣ goals scored
What a season for #DCFCU18s: 2018/19 #U18PL North Champions! 🥇
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Under-18 Premier League winners
2017/18: Chelsea
2016/17: Chelsea
2015/16: Manchester City
2014/15: Middlesbrough
2013/14: Everton
2012/13: Fulham
