Durham City A.F.C.

Durham City

Full name

Durham City Association Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Citizens

Founded

1918 (Reformed in 1950)

Ground

Belle View Park (Groundshare at Consett A.F.C.)

Capacity

4,000

Chairman

Olivier Bernard

Manager

Oliver Hotchkiss

League

Northern League Division Two

2015–16

Northern League Division One, 20th (relegated)

Home colours

Away colours

Durham City Association Football Club are a football club based in Durham, England. The club are currently members of Division two of the Northern League.

History

Durham City formed in 1918 and were yes, admitted to Division Three North of the Football League in 1921. In 1928 they failed to gain re-election to the league and returned to playing in the North Eastern League, being replaced in the league by Carlisle United. The club was disbanded in 1938, but was reformed in 1950, at first playing in the Wearside League, before gaining admission to the Northern League in 1952.

They were Northern League champions in 1994 and again in 2008, gaining entry to the Northern Premier League First Division North. They won that division at the first attempt and were promoted to the Premier Division. However, at the start of the 2009–10 season the club was informed by the Football Conference that they would not be allowed to progress any further up the pyramid with their artificial surface, which led to their main sponsor pulling out a week before the season was due to start. The loss of income meant that almost all the club's players left, and they turned to a local sixth-form centre to fill the team.^[1] The scratch side lost their first 28 matches and were deducted 6 points for playing a suspended player under a false name.^[2] They finally recorded their first win and points of the season on 13 March 2010 with a 2–1 victory over FC United of Manchester, and followed that with a 4–3 win in their next match at home to Whitby Town, although this was not enough to prevent relegation back to First Division North, finishing the season with 0 points (after the six-point deduction).

League history

Season	League Contested	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	League position
1921–22	Football League Third Division North	38	17	3	18	68	67	+1	38	11th of 20
1922–23	Football League Third Division North	38	9	10	19	43	59	−16	28	20th of 20
1923–24	Football League Third Division North	42	15	9	18	59	60	−1	39	15th of 22
1924–25	Football League Third Division North	42	13	13	16	50	68	−18	39	13th of 22
1925–26	Football League Third Division North	42	18	6	18	63	70	−7	42	13th of 22
1926–27	Football League Third Division North	42	12	6	24	58	105	−47	30	20th of 22
1927–28	Football League Third Division North	42	11	7	24	53	100	−47	29	21st of 22

Source: Football club history database
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a drawn game);

Stadium

The club has occupied as many as six different grounds since its foundation. In their first season the club played at Garden House Park (near the site of the present county hall), then played for four seasons at Kepier Haughs before moving to Holiday Park (on Framwellgate Waterside) until 1938.

The club's fourth ground was at Ferens Park, near the Sands area – the club stayed at this ground until forced to move due to promotion requirements in 1994. The club also gained its largest attendance ever of 7,000 at Ferens Park, when on 7 November 1957, Tranmere Rovers visited in the second round of the FA Cup, beating City 3–0.

The club played at New Ferens Park in Belmont on the northern outskirts of the city. This ground was of a very high quality by Northern League standards.The ground boasted a 300-seater stand and clubhouse which also incorporates covered standing room for 600 further spectators. Spectators can also stand around the pitch as a path has been laid around the pitch. In 2015 Durham left New Feren's Park after disputes with the landlord and moved to their temporary home in Consett .^[3]

Squad

Jeremy Allen, George William James Barclay, Andrew Brown, Nathan Brown, Liam Butler, Jack Carr, Adam Crathorne, Daniel Field, John Fortune, Thomas Gilbey, Daniel Gladstone, Richard Goodman, Kieran Harnett, Bradley Hird, Daniel Knowd, Glen Lewis, David Luke, Kieran McWaters, Andrew Mogwo, Daniel O'Reilly, Damien Potts, Ross Stead, Jack Taylor, Joshua Thompson, Joseph Turnbull, Peter Watling, Jack Wilkie,

First Team

thumb As of 2016–17 season Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.

Position

Player

Daniel Gladstone

Joshua Thompson

Ross Simpson

Liam Butler

Kieran Harnett

Andrew Brown

Craig Hennis

John Fortune

Jeremy Allen

Damien Potts

Kieran McWaters

Adam Crathorne

Bradley Hird

Daniel Knowd

Leigh Guthrie

Glen Lewis

Joseph Whelan

Dean Caris

Seasons

DUAFC vs Stirling Alumni at Durham City AFC

Year^[4]	League	Level	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Position	FA Cup
2006–07	Northern FL Div. One	9	42	20	12	10	87	62	+25	72	8th of 22	QR3
2007–08	Northern FL Div. One	9	42	32	6	4	106	42	+64	102	1st of 22 Promoted as champions	QR1
2008–09	Northern PL Div. One North	8	40	25	12	3	98	41	+57	87	1st of 21 Promoted as champions	QR4
2009–10	Northern PL Premier Div.	7	38	2	0	36	27	168	-141	0 ^†	20th of 20 ^† Relegated	QR1
2010–11	Northern PL Div. One North	8	44	13	10	21	75	92	-17	48 ^††	17th of 23 ^††	QR1
2011–12	Northern PL Div. One North	8	42	20	2	20	81	80	+1	62 ^†††	9th of 22 ^††† Resigned	PR
2012–13	Northern FL Div. One	9	46	17	8	21	90	90	0	59	15th of 24	QR1
2013–14	Northern FL Div. One	9	44	18	14	12	85	59	+26	68	9th of 23	PR
2014–15	Northern FL Div. One	9	42	17	7	18	76	76	0	58	12th of 22	PR
2015–16	Northern FL Div. One	9	42	9	9	24	59	95	-36	36	20th of 22 Relegated	EPR
2016–17	Northern FL Div. Two	10										EPR

^† Durham City deducted 6 points for fielding an ineligible player under a false name whilst suspended for another club.
^†† Durham City deducted 1 point for fielding an ineligible player.
^††† Durham City resigned from the league on 21 April 2012.^[5]

Honours

Northern Premier League Division One North
- Champions – 2008–09
Northern Football League Division One
- Champions – 1993–94, 2007–08
- Runners-Up – 1970–71, 2003–04
Northern Football League Division Two
- Champions – 1998–99
- Runners-Up – 1991–92
Northern Football League Cup
- Winners – 2001–02
- Runners-Up – 1957–58, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1999–2000
Durham Challenge Cup
- Winners – 1971–72
- Runners-Up – 2008–09
Durham FA Benevolent Bowl
- Winners – 1955–56
J.R. Cleator Cup
- Winners – 1994–95, 2008–09

Records

FA Cup
- Second Round Proper – 1925–26, 1957–58
- First Round Proper – 1927–28, 1955–56
FA Trophy
- Second Round – 2008–09
- First Round – 1983–84, 1994–95
FA Vase
- Semi Finals – 2001–02
- Quarter Finals – 1987–88

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

References

↑ FCUM.TV meet Durham City Chairman, Ian Walker
↑ "Durham City Deducted Six Points by Football Association". UniBond League. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
↑ http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/local-football/durham-city-search-for-new-home-after-landlord-dispute-sees-them-depart-new-ferens-park-1-7535340
↑ "Football Club History Database file". fchd.info. 20 August 2016.
↑ "League Resignation". Durham City A.F.C. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.

External links

Durham City A.F.C. official site
Durham City at the Football Club History Database
A Brief History of Durham City AFC

Northern League

Division One	Ashington Bishop Auckland Chester-le-Street Town Consett Dunston UTS Guisborough Town Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association Marske United Morpeth Town Newcastle Benfield Newton Aycliffe North Shields Penrith Ryhope Colliery Welfare Seaham Red Star Shildon South Shields Sunderland Ryhope Community Association Washington West Allotment Celtic West Auckland Town Whitley Bay

Division Two	Alnwick Town Bedlington Terriers Billingham Synthonia Billingham Town Blyth Town Brandon United Crook Town Darlington Railway Athletic Durham City Easington Colliery Esh Winning Heaton Stannington Hebburn Town Northallerton Town Norton & Stockton Ancients Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Stockton Town Team Northumbria Thornaby Tow Law Town Whickham Willington

Seasons	1889–90 1890–91 1891–92 1892–93 1893–94 1894–95 1895–96 1896–97 1897–98 1898–99 1899–1900 1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Former Football League clubs

First tier (League 1888–1992)

Accrington (1888–93)

Second tier (1892–present)

Bootle (1892–93)
Burton Swifts (1892–1901)
Burton United (1901–07)
Burton Wanderers (1894–97)
Darwen (1891–99)
Gainsborough Trinity (1896–1912)
Glossop North End (1898–1915)
Leeds City (1905–19)
Loughborough (1895–1900)
Middlesbrough Ironopolis (1893–94)
New Brighton Tower (1898–1901)
Northwich Victoria (1892–94)
Rotherham Town (1893–96)
Wimbledon (1977–92, 2000–04)

Third tier (1920–present)
North/South (1921–1958)

Aberdare Athletic (1921–27)
Ashington (1921–29)
Durham City (1921–28)
Merthyr Town (1920–30)
Nelson (1921–31)
New Brighton (1923–51)
Rotherham County (1919–25)
South Shields (1919–30)
Stalybridge Celtic (1921–23)
Thames (1930–32)
Wigan Borough (1921–31)

Fourth tier (by election, 1958–1987)

Accrington Stanley (1921–62)
Barrow (1921–72)
Bradford Park Avenue (1908–70)
Gateshead (1930–60)
Southport (1921–78)
Workington (1951–77)

Fourth tier (relegated since 1987)

Aldershot (1932–92)
Aldershot Town (2008–13)
Boston United (2002–07)
Chester City (1931–2000, 2004–09)
Dagenham & Redbridge (2007–16)
Darlington (1921–89, 1990–2010)
Halifax Town (1921–93, 1998–2002)
Hereford United (1972–97, 2006–12)
Kidderminster Harriers (2000–05)
Lincoln City (1892–1908, 1909–11, 1912–20, 1921–87, 1988–2011)
Macclesfield Town (1997–2012)
Maidstone United (1989–92)
Rushden & Diamonds (2001–06)
Scarborough (1987–99)
Stockport County (1900–04, 1905–2011)
Tranmere Rovers (1921–2015)
Torquay United (1927–2007, 2009–14)
Wrexham (1921–2008)
York City (1929–2004, 2012–16)

Listed according to division last performed in. Defunct clubs in italics

Coordinates: 54°47′19.601″N 1°32′31.740″W / 54.78877806°N 1.54215000°W / 54.78877806; -1.54215000

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