Manchester City made Premier League 2 history with their Division 1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, claiming a hat-trick of PL2 titles on a triumphant weekend for their Academy sides.
A second-half brace from PL2's leading scorer Carlos Borges, pictured above, helped Man City to a 3-0 win that took them to an unassailable 53 points, 10 clear of Chelsea in second.
The goals from our #PL2 title winners against Blackburn! 👊 pic.twitter.com/IdMftguXzt
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 23, 2023
See: Man City PL2 report
City also won the Under-18 Premier League North division on Saturday for a fourth successive season by beating Sunderland 4-2 at City Football Academy.
Victory means Man City have set up a one-off final with South division winners West Ham United with the winner crowned the overall champions.
Your #PL2 champions! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/DMv8K6og5t
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 29, 2023
Premier League 2 Division 1 winners
2021/22 Manchester City
2020/21 Manchester City
2019/20 Chelsea
2018/19 Everton
2017/18 Arsenal
2016/17 Everton
2015/16 Manchester United
2014/15 Manchester United
2013/14 Chelsea
2012/13 Manchester United
Under-18 Premier League winners
2021/22: Manchester City
2020/21: Manchester City
2019/20: N/A*
2018/19: Derby County
2017/18: Chelsea
2016/17: Chelsea
2015/16: Manchester City
2014/15: Middlesbrough
2013/14: Everton
2012/13: Fulham
*National final did not finish due to curtailment of season
