Football clubs in Tyne and Wear
There are 212 non-league and grassroots teams listed in Tyne and Wear, playing in 28 leagues (58 Saturday, 78 Sunday league, 39 veterans, 33 women's, 4 university). The biggest are the Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club), the Sunderland Sunday League, the North East Combination League (Sunday).
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 Tyne and Wear
- National League3 here
- Northern Premier League2 here
- Northern Football League11 here
- Wearside League4 here
- Northeast Combination League16 here
- North East Combination League13 here
- Sunderland Sunday League26 here
- North East Combination League (Sunday)21 here
- South Shields Sunday Football League14 here
- Cramlington & District Sunday Football League1 here
- FA Sunday Cup (national)1 here
- Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club)27 here
- Sunderland & District Over 40s League10 here
- North East Regional Women's Football League11 here
- Northumberland Women's County League13 here
- Durham Women's County League9 here
- BUCS4 here
National League
Saturday football · Steps 1–2 · 3 teamsNorthern Premier League
Saturday football · Step 4 · 2 teamsNorthern Football League
Saturday football · Steps 5–6 · 11 teamsWearside League
Saturday football · Step 7 · 4 teamsNortheast Combination League
Saturday football · 16 teamsNCFL (Sat) Division One
- Benton Reserves
- Walkergate Reserves
NCFL (Sat) Division Two North
- Wideopen Reserves
NCFL (Sat) Division Two South
- Hebburn Involve Reserves
- West End Tigers
- Westerhope Reserves
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Barking Dog
- Chemfica
- Flying Scotsman
- Gateshead HFC
- Jolly Bowman
- Kurdish FC
- Nursery House
- Old Novocastrians
- Saleems
- Wallsend Rangers
North East Combination League
Saturday football · 13 teamsSaturday Division One
- Newbiggin Hall
- Rutherford
Saturday Premier Division
- Cramlington Town Independent
- Fawdon United
- Hebburn Involve
- Newcastle City Juniors
- North Shields Athletic
- Walkergate
- Westerhope United
Saturday Division Two South
- Balloon
- George Street Social
- Whickham Fellside
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Northeast Sporting Club
Tyne & Wear Bizdex League
Saturday football · 4 teamsTeams
- Boldon LG MOT FC
- Gateshead Duke Of Cumberland
- Last Orders FC
- STC Rangers FC
Newcastle Corinthians League
Saturday football · 3 teamsTeams
- Fawdon Park United
- Horton FC
- Walker Central Seniors
Durham County FA Adult Flexible Football League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Sunderland City
Wearside Combination League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Bluestone Construction FC
Sunderland Sunday League
Sunday football · 26 teamsDivision One
- Jarrow Monkton Villa
- Sunderland The Dolphin FC
Division Two
- Seaburn The Promenade FC
Division Three
- South Shields Dolly Peel Chichester Arms
- Sunderland The Chesters FC
Division Four
- Birtley Town Athletic
- Wearside Wanderers
Division Six
- Hogarths FC
- Teal Farm FC
- Washington Teal Farm FC
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- ASC
- Birtley United
- Boldon Colliery First
- Farringdon Social FC
- New Derby FC
- Saltgrass FC
- Sunderland Prior FC
- Sunderland The Guidepost
- The Golden Fleece
- The Halfway House FC
- The Oddfellows Arms
- The Stackyard FC
- The Victory Club
- The Welcome Tavern FC
- Thorney Close Inn
- Wear United FC
North East Combination League (Sunday)
Sunday football · 21 teamsSunday Premier Division
- 42nd Street
- Dunston Social
- Fawdon Park
- Heeley's Heroes
- Mauretania
- Old Post Office
- Saltwell Social
- Tyneside Irish
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Barking Dog
- Benton FC Sunday
- Chemfica
- Flying Scotsman
- Gateshead HFC
- Jolly Bowman
- Kings Arms
- Kurdish FC
- Nursery House
- Old Novocastrians
- Ponteland Whites
- Saleems
- Wallsend Rangers
South Shields Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 14 teamsPremier
- The Mill Tavern FC
A Division
- Jarrow Crusaders First
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Boldon Shack FC
- Boldon Wanderers
- Brighams Social Club FC
- Gateshead Kurdish
- Hebburn Sports Club
- Jordans FC
- New Mill
- South Shields Vets Reunited
- The Ashley
- The Derby FC
- The Derby Pirates
- The Fountain
North East Sunday League
Sunday football · 9 teamsC Division
- Scotswood Social
D Division
- High Howdon Social Club F.C.
- Rosehill Tavern
- West End Tigers
- Westerhope Hillheads FC
Division C
- High Howdon Social FC
Division D
- Heddon St Andrews FC
E Division
- Spitalouse FC
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- High Howdon Social F.C. (Sunday)
Gateshead & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 3 teamsPremier Division
- Washington North Biddick CSFC
Division Two
- A1 Allerdene FC
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Wrekenton Stormont Main FC
Blyth Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- North Shields Gunner FC
Cramlington & District Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Monkseaton Hunting Lodge SC
FA Sunday Cup (national)
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Sunderland Southwick
Hexham & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Ryton & Crawcrook Albion FC Sunday
Russell Foster 11v11 Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- HFC Utd Blues
Solex Sunday League (Sunderland)
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Farringdon Social Football Club
Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club)
Veterans football · 27 teamsPremier Division
- Penshaw Catholic Club Over 40s Veterans
- Sunderland Wearmouth Colliery O.40's Veterans
Division Two
- CSSC Newcastle Darsley Park Over 40's Veterans
- Dubmire Club O40s Veterans First
- Killingworth FC O40s
- Milbourne Arms
- South Shields Catholic Club O.40's Veterans
- Sunderland Wear United O40s Veterans First
- Whitburn FC Over 40s Veterans First
Division Three
- Houghton Comrades O40's Veterans First
- Newcastle East End
- North Shields The 3 Sails Veterans
- Sunderland Jetpatcher O.40s Veterans First
- Sunderland Mill View Over 40s Veterans
- Sunderland The Cambridge O40s Veterans
- Walkergate FC Veterans Over 40s
- Wearside FC O40s Veterans
Division Four
- Hazlerigg Victory VFC (Over 40s)
- South Shields Buzzers O.40's Veterans
- Sunderland Ivy Legends O.40s Veterans First
- Sunderland Last Orders O40s Veterans
- Sunderland Myers O40s
- Sunderland South Hylton WMC O.40s Veterans
- Sunderland The Doxy Lad O.40's Veterans
- Sunderland The Philadelphia O.40s Veterans
- Sunderland Wearmouth Over 40's Veterans
- West Allotment Social Club Over 40s
Sunderland & District Over 40s League
Veterans football · 10 teamsPremier Division
- Washington JFC Over 40s
Division One
- Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s
- Killingworth YPC Over 40s
- South Shields Over 40s
- Sunderland Grindon Broadway Over 40s
- Sunderland The Times Inn Over 40s
Division Four
- Hazlerigg Victory Over 40s
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Boldon Over 40s
- Wallsend BC Over 40s
- Washington Colliery FC Over 40s
Northumberland Over 35s Flexi Football League
Veterans football · 1 teamTeams
- Wallsend Barking Dog
North East Regional Women's Football League
Women's football · Women's tier 6 · 11 teamsPremier Division
Northumberland Women's County League
Women's football · 13 teamsDivision One
- Cullercoats Women
- Heaton Hawks Reserves Women
- Killingworth Women
- Lemington Women
- New Fordley Vixens
- Newcastle Benfield Women
- Newcastle University IM Women
- Walker Central Women
- Whitley Bay Lionesses
Division Two
- Dunston UTS Women
Durham Women's County League
Women's football · 9 teamsDevelopment Division
- Sunderland Leon Women
- Sunderland Velocity Women
- Washington Reserves Women
Division One
- Felling Magpies Women
Recreational Division One
- Newcastle Castle United Women
Recreational Division Two
- Inclusion Sports Foundation Hadrian Dea Women
- South Shields Harton & Westoe Women
BUCS
University football · 4 teamsNorthern 3
- University of Sunderland Men's 1st XI
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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.
