Football trials in County Durham
There are 170 Saturday and Sunday league teams in County Durham: 76 playing Saturday football and 94 in Sunday leagues. The highest-level Saturday league with clubs here is the National League (Steps 1–2). Most of these clubs will give a new player a trial, usually a training session or a pre-season game.
Below: clubs on BallFindr in County Durham holding trials now, the county's leagues by level so you can pick the right one, and how to get a trial.
Trials and vacancies in County Durham
No clubs in County Durham are advertising trials on BallFindr right now. Use the leagues below to find clubs at your level and contact them, or make a free player profile, mark yourself open to trials, and let clubs in County Durham invite you.
Which level to trial at in County Durham
Aim for a level that matches where you've played recently. Saturday leagues are listed from the highest step down; Sunday leagues by size. Open a league to see every club in it, with links to their websites.
Saturday leagues in County Durham
- National LeagueSaturday football · Steps 1–2 · 3 teams here
- Northern Premier LeagueSaturday football · Steps 3–4 · 3 teams here
- Northern Football LeagueSaturday football · Steps 5–6 · 16 teams here
- Wearside LeagueSaturday football · Step 7 · 51 teams here
- Evenwood & Barony LeagueSaturday football · 1 team here
- Hartlepool Afternoon LeagueSaturday football · 1 team here
- Northeast Combination LeagueSaturday football · 1 team here
Sunday leagues in County Durham
- Peterlee & District Sunday LeagueSunday football · 39 teams here
- Consett & District Sunday LeagueSunday football · 12 teams here
- Durham & District Sunday LeagueSunday football · 11 teams here
- Hartlepool Sunday LeagueSunday football · 9 teams here
- Wear Valley Sunday LeagueSunday football · 9 teams here
- FA Sunday Cup (national)Sunday football · 5 teams here
- Durham Sunday Football LeagueSunday football · 4 teams here
- Darlington Sunday Invitational LeagueSunday football · 2 teams here
- Darlington Sunday Invitation LeagueSunday football · 1 team here
- Darlington Sunday LeagueSunday football · 1 team here
- Stockton Sunday Football LeagueSunday football · 1 team here
How to get a trial in County Durham
- Choose one or two leagues above at your level and open them, or browse every club in County Durham.
- Contact clubs near you through their website or social media: your name, age, position, where you've played, where you live and when you're free.
- Go in pre-season if you can (late June to July for Saturday clubs, July to August for Sunday clubs). Clubs need players during the season too, so don't wait if you're ready now.
- Make a free BallFindr profile and mark yourself open to trials, so clubs in County Durham looking for your position can invite you.
New to trials? Read how football trials work.