Veterans' football in County Durham

There are 32 veterans' football teams listed in County Durham, in 3 leagues. The biggest are the Sunderland & District Over 40s League (Mill View Social Club), the Sunderland & District Over 40s League, the Celestial Windows Middlesbrough Over 35 League.

Teams are grouped below by league and division, with links to club websites. Age limits differ between leagues (usually 35 and over), so check the league's rules or ask the club. How to join a vets team.

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Premier 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 teams

Division 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

Division 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

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.