Football clubs in County Durham
There are 235 non-league and grassroots teams listed in County Durham, playing in 25 leagues (76 Saturday, 94 Sunday league, 32 veterans, 31 women's, 2 university). The biggest are the Wearside League, the Peterlee & District Sunday League, the Durham Women's County League.
Teams are grouped below by league and division, highest level first. Clubs already on BallFindr are marked, and you can message them or apply to their vacancies.
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Leagues in County Durham
- National League3 here
- Northern Premier League3 here
- Northern Football League16 here
- Wearside League51 here
- Northeast Combination League1 here
- Peterlee & District Sunday League39 here
- Consett & District Sunday League12 here
- Durham & District Sunday League11 here
- FA Sunday Cup (national)5 here
- Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club)19 here
- Sunderland & District Over 40s League8 here
- Celestial Windows Middlesbrough Over 35 League5 here
- FA Women's National League3 here
- North East Regional Women's Football League6 here
- Durham Women's County League22 here
- BUCS2 here
National League
Saturday football · Steps 1–2 · 3 teamsNorthern Premier League
Saturday football · Steps 3–4 · 3 teamsNorthern Football League
Saturday football · Steps 5–6 · 16 teamsDivision One
Wearside League
Saturday football · Step 7 · 51 teamsPremier Division
- Annfield Plain
- Barnard Castle
- Belmont United
- Brandon United
- Durham Corinthians
- Esh Winning & Deerness Valley
- Ferryhill Athletic
- Hartlepool Pools Youth Seniors
- Shotton Colliery
- South Moor
- Willington
First Division (Wikipedia current list)
- Coxhoe Athletic
- Darlington Railway Athletic Reserves
- Darlington U23
- Deerness Valley
- Durham City
- FC Hartlepool Reserves
- Gateshead Leam Rangers Reserves
- Middlestone Moor
- Shildon Railway
- Wolviston
- Wynyard Village
Second Division (Wikipedia current list)
- Consett Blackfyne
- Crook Town Youth
- Durham Corinthians Development
- Easington Lane Reserves
- Ferryhill Town Youth
- Hilda Park
- Jarrow Reserves
- Newton Aycliffe YFC
- Sunderland RCA Reserves
- Washington Athletic
- Washington Reserves
- Wingate
Third Division (Wikipedia current list)
- Billingham Synthonia Reserves
- Billingham United
- Boldon Community Association Reserves
- Chester-le-Street United
- Consett Reserves
- Deerness Valley Reserves
- Durham County Colts
- Gateshead Kurdish
- Peterlee and Horden Community Welfare
- Shotton Colliery Reserves
- South Moor Reserves
- South Tyneside
- Spennymoor Town Youth
- Sunderland Albion
- Wearside
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Durham City Reserves
- Peterlee Town FC
Evenwood & Barony League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Coundon Cons FC
Hartlepool Afternoon League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Camerons FC
Northeast Combination League
Saturday football · 1 teamNCFL (Sat) Division Two South
- Waldridge Park Reserves
Peterlee & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 39 teamsPremier Division
- Easington Lane W.M.C. F.C.
- Horden CW Supporters FC
- Old Shotton Black Bull
2nd Division
- NSCC FC
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Dawdon Welfare Park
- Easington CIU
- Easington Colliery Club Mechanics
- Easington Colliery Welfare
- Easington Leather Cap
- Easington Mechanics
- Easington Southside
- Easington Victory
- Easington Welfare
- East Durham
- Eppleton FC
- Haswell Oddfellows Arms
- Helford United
- Horden JD's Bar
- Horden Labour Club
- Horden Legion
- Houghton Comrades of Great War
- Murton Colliery FC
- Murton Colliery Welfare
- New Seaham Westlea
- Peterlee Acre Rigg SC
- Peterlee Catholic Club
- Peterlee Hearts
- Peterlee Inclusion FC
- Peterlee United
- Roseberry Park
- Seaham Inn Between
- Seaham Marlborough
- Seaham Oddfellows Arms
- Seaham Park FC
- Seaham Parkside
- Seaham the Knack
- Shotton Comrades
- South Hetton Cricket Club
- Wingate Howden
Consett & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 12 teamsDivision 1
- Consett Steel Club
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Consett Blackfyne No.1 Club
- Consett Central FC
- East Stanley WMC FC
- Lanchester Cricket Club
- Leadgate Workmens Club
- Oxhill Central FC
- Tanfield Lea WMC
- Tantobie FC The Imperial
- The Fountain FC
- The Turf FC
- Winlaton The Vulcan Inn
Durham & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 11 teamsPremier Division
- Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club FC
Division One
- Ouston Cherry Tree FC
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Bowburn Athletic FC
- Bowburn FC
- Dubmire FC
- Hilda Park FC
- New Brancepeth F.C.
- Pelton Crown FC
- Shadforth Plough FC
- Sherburn Village Lambton Arms
- The Jovial Monk FC
Hartlepool Sunday League
Sunday football · 9 teamsPremier League
- Hartlepool FC Vibes
Championship
- Pavilion Bar FC
First Division
- Causeway Inn
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Cricket Club FC
- Fisherman Friends FC
- Hillcarter FC
- IB Roofing FC
- Raglan FC
- WHTDSOB FC
Wear Valley Sunday League
Sunday football · 9 teamsDivision 1
- Coundon WMC
- Leeholme WMC
- Middlestone Moor
Division 2
- Toft Hill 3 Tuns
- West Auckland Sports Bar
- Willington Black Horse
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Darlington RA SSG
- Gainford Cross Keys FC
- Newton Aycliffe Sports Club FC
FA Sunday Cup (national)
Sunday football · 5 teamsTeams
- Easington CW (Sunday)
- Hartlepool AFC Supporters
- Newton Aycliffe WMC
- Pelton Buffs
- Witton Park Rose & Crown
Durham Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 4 teamsTeams
- Belmont Club
- Newton Aycliffe Iron Horse
- Sacriston WMC FC
- Trimdon Black Bull
Darlington Sunday Invitational League
Sunday football · 2 teamsTeams
- Grants Gym FC
- Hopetown WMC FC
Darlington Sunday Invitation League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Red Hall Tigers FC
Darlington Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Middleton In Teesdale FC
Stockton Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Sun Inn FC
Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club)
Veterans football · 19 teamsPremier Division
- Darlington Shuttle & Loom O.40's F.C. Veterans
- Hartlepool Raby Arms O40s Veterans First
Division 1
- Shildon Grey Horse
Division One
- Easington CIU FC
- Newton Aycliffe Cobblers Hall O40s A.F.C.
Division Two
- Hartlepool Tech O.40's Veterans First
- Peterlee Helford United O.40's Veterans
- Seaton Carew Community and Sports Club O40s
- Stanley O.40's Veterans
- Trimdon Veterans O.40s First
- Wingate Over 40s Veterans First
Division Three
- Catchgate O40s Veterans First
- Darlington DSRM O40s
- Durham County O.40's
- Hartlepool Veterans O40s
- Heighington Bay Horse F.C.
- West Rainton Farmhouse O.40s Veterans
Division Four
- Billingham The Station Vets O40s First
- Shildon AFC O40s Veterans First
Sunderland & District Over 40s League
Veterans football · 8 teamsDivision One
- Billingham Vets Over 40s
- Consett Over 40s
- Darlington Railway Athletic Over 40s
- Easington Colliery Over 40s
- Ferryhill Greyhound Vaux Over 40s
- Hartlepool FC Blues Over 40s
- Sedgefield Over 40s
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Sherburn Village WMC Over 40s
Celestial Windows Middlesbrough Over 35 League
Veterans football · 5 teamsDivision One
- Seaton Carew Vets
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Hartlepool St Francis FC
- Newton Aycliffe
- Roseworth Social Veterans Over 35s
- Stockton Town O.35s Veterans First
FA Women's National League
Women's football · Women's tier 4 · 3 teamsNorth East Regional Women's Football League
Women's football · Women's tier 6 · 6 teamsDurham Women's County League
Women's football · 22 teamsPremier Division
Development Division
- Hartlepool St Francis Women
- Hurworth Albion Women
Division One
- Bishop Auckland Women
- Chester-le-Street Waldridge Park Women
- Consett Women
- Darlington Railway Athletic Women
- Darlington Spraire Women
- Darlington Young Bulls Women
- Horden Community Welfare Women
- Newton Aycliffe Women
- Seaham Coast Women
- Spennymoor Town Development Women
- Stockton Town Reserves Women
Division Two
- Shildon Women
Division Three
- Chester le Street United Reserves Women
BUCS
University football · 2 teamsMore football in County Durham
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About this list
Compiled from public league and club information, last updated October 2026. Grassroots football changes every season, so if a club has folded, moved division or is missing, tell us and we'll fix it. Professional clubs aren't listed: BallFindr is for non-league and grassroots football.
