Durham United F.C.
| Full name | Durham United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012[1] |
| Chairman | Mark Blackbourne [1] |
| League | Northern League |
| 2024-25 | Wearside League, Premier Division, 1st (Promoted) |
Durham United Football Club is a football club based in Durham, England. They are currently members of the Northern League, having won promotion to it as champions of the Wearside League in 2024/25.[2]
History
Formed in 2012 as Durham Federation FC, the club was originally affiliated with the Durham Federation school. They subsequently developed several youth teams, working across the local community. In 2015, a change in the management at the school led to a split, and the club was renamed Durham United. [1]
In 2021, they entered the Wearside League, winning promotion to the First Division (later renamed Premier Division) in 2022.[3] They subsequently partnered with Durham University Football Club, playing home matches at the university's sports ground. [4] The partnership both aimed to give leading University players experience of competing in non-league football, and to move up the divisions as Durham City's relegation from the Northern League had left Durham without a team in the national league system. [3] This was subsequently achieved with the club winning the Wearside League and earning promotion to the Northern League in 2025. [2]
Honours
- Wearside League Premier Division
- Winnners 2024-25
Ground
Since 2022, they have played at the Graham Sports Centre, Durham, a facility owned by Durham University. [4]
References
- ^ a b c "Club Handbook 24-25" (PDF). Durham United. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "FA announces league allocations for new season". Northern Football League. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hartson, Joe. "Durham United: the new kid on the block". Palatinate. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "DUAFC Venture into Non-League Football". Durham University. Retrieved 3 June 2025.