Durham United F.C.
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| Full name | Durham United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012[1] |
| Chairman | Mark Blackbourne [1] |
| League | Northern League Division Two |
| 2025–26 | Northern League Division Two, 16th of 22 |
Durham United Football Club is a football club based in Durham, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two.
History
[edit]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.[2] They subsequently partnered with Durham University Football Club, playing home matches at the university's sports ground, the university team playing non-league football as Durham United's first team, and the university taking on the first team costs.[3][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.[2] This was subsequently achieved with the club winning the Wearside League and earning promotion to the Northern League in 2025.[5]
Honours
[edit]- Wearside League Premier Division
- Winnners 2024-25
Ground
[edit]Since 2022, they have played at the Graham Sports Centre, Durham, a facility owned by Durham University.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Club Handbook 24-25" (PDF). Durham United. 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.
- ^ "#DurhamAsOne". Durham United. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ "FA announces league allocations for new season". Northern Football League. Retrieved 3 June 2025.