 The purpose of the Development Squad is to produce new players for the First Team though breaking into the senior squad is no easy feat for a young player.As well as playing in Under-21 games players may be loaned out to other clubs in lower leagues or sometimes clubs abroad to give them experience and to aid their development.As of the 2013 – 2014 season the Development Squad have played in the Barclays U21 Premiership League.