Durham City A.F.C.
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| Full name | Durham City Association Football Club | ||
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| 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 | Wearside League Division One | ||
| 2023–24 | Wearside League Division One, 9th of 14 | ||
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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 |
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| 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
Allen Jeremy, Ardelean Andrei-Vasile, Arnell Matthew, Barclay George William James, Bertram Mark Joseph, Brown Andrew George, Brown Nathan,
Butler
Liam, Byerley Jack, Carr Jack Alexander, Crathorne Adam, Field Daniel, Fortune John Lloyd, Gilbey Thomas Walter, Gladstone Daniel Paul, Goodman Richard Jonathon, Harnett Kieran,
Hilliard
Luke, Hird Bradley Joseph, Karabina Romario, Knowd Daniel Robert, Lawrence Nathan, Lewis Glen, Luke David Alexander, McWaters Kieran, Mogwo Andrew, Moore James Christopher, Norris Samuel, O'Reilly Daniel, Patton Kyle, Potts Damien Nigel, Stead Ross, Taylor Jack Edward, Thompson Joshua Luke, Turnbull Joseph, Watling Peter, Wilkie Jack Ryan,
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.
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