The Durham Sunday Football League was founded in 1967 at a Meeting in the Travellers Rest Public House in Broomside Lane Belmont, then playing with only 24 Teams in two Divisions, growing at one stage to Seven Divisions with 98 Teams but due to the shortage of Referees, the League has reverted to 64 Teams playing in 5 Divisions, Premier, First, Second, Third and Fourth Divisions. The Durham and District Sunday Football League is affiliated to the Durham County Football Association and is the biggest Senior League in the County of Durham. Teams playing in the League come from the three Counties of Durham, Teeside and Tyne & Wear.
The League was formed in Season 1967-68 and had no sponsors until the Season 1981-82, the League was known as the Durham Sunday Football League until Season 1981-82.
Justsport
A Leading Sports retailer who had a Store in Durham and Currently in Newcastle, were the Leagues First Sponsor in Season 1981-82, Alan Smith then an Owner of Justsport was approached to sponsor the League. The Durham Shop was managed by Great Britain; England and Durham Wasps Ice Hockey Star Anthony Johnson .Justsport stayed a Leagues Sponsors for 17 Years Until the Durham Shop was closed. The League was known as the Justsport Durham Sunday Football League.
Café Rock.
The League was then sponsored by Steve Andersons Café Rock Night Club that was in North Road Durham for a Period of Two Seasons, until the end of the 1999-2000 seasons The League was known as the Café Rock Durham Sunday Football League.
Stepy's Coaches,
Stephen Johnson who had played in the League for Years for Various Clubs Peterlee Catholic Club being one of them, Stephen ran a Local Mini Bus Company and was approached to sponsor the League as he had previously sponsored Cups in the League. Stephen decided to wind down the Business and at the end of Season 2007-208 after 8 Years of Sponsoring the League. THE League was known as the Stepy’s Coaches Durham Sunday Football League
Swinburn Maddison
A leading Solicitors Practice in Durham City became the League’s 4th Sponsor in the 2008-2009 Season. The League is currently called the Swinburn Maddison Durham Sunday Football League
Former League Sponsor from Stepy's Coaches Steve Johnson presents the Stepy's Coaches League Knockout Trophy to the Winning Captain from Hetton Lyons Cricket Club in the Final Played at New Ferens Park the Home of Durham City Afc in the season 2002-2003
The Leagues Fairplay League was started in the 1988-89 Season and has been sponsored from the Start by Top North East Butchers Castle Bank Butchers.
The League Cup Started in Season 1967-68
The League Cup has had various Sponsors, Justsport, Stepy’s Coaches, NTL Transport,
The Alan Smith Memorial Trophy (Formerly Known as the Stafferrie Cup) Started in Season 1967-68
This has had various sponsors Including Racing Promotion, Sporting Promotions, Ready Mix Concrete.Micro Mix Concrete
The Guards Cup Started in Season 1969-70
This Cup Has Been Sponsored By Durham City AFC Promotions, JB Taxis, Deerness Driveways, and Durham Driveways.
The Presidents Trophy Started in Season 1973-74
This Cup Has Been sponsored By Deerness Driveways, Durham Driveways. Marc and Ed Embroidery
The Cup Winners Cup Started in Season 1994-95
This Cup has been sponsored by the Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club since its Start.
The League Knockout Plate Cup Started in season 1997-98
This Cup has been sponsored By Stepys Coaches and Lasertech Ltd
The League has Various Other Trophies to be won each Season
Player of the Year, Team of the Season, Referee of the Season, Leagues Leading Goalscorers, Individual Leading Goalscorers for each Divison,
Sponsors for these Trophies Include Washington Arms, Price right Windows, JB Taxis, Marc and Ed Trophies.
Currently the League Meetings for all Clubs Takes place at Durham City Afc at the Belmont Industrial Estate Belmont Durham Previously meetings Have Been Held in the Travellers Rest ,Broomside Lane Belmont, Belmont Wmc, Café Rock North Road Durham, Framwellgate Moor Wmc Front Street Framwellgate Moor.
The League Management Committee Meetings are Held in the Soccerena at the Belmont Industrial Estate Belmont Durham Previously meetings Have Been Held in the Travellers Rest, Broomside Lane Belmont, Belmont Wmc Café Rock North Road Durham, Framwellgate Moor Wmc Front Street Framwellgate Moor.
Life Members of the League
Mr D Hutchinson
League Presidents
From the First Season in 1967 the Leagues Presidents have been Mr. Colin Verne-Jones, Former Football Association Secretary Mr. Graham Kelly, and Mr. S Johnson
Mr Graham Kelly Mr S Johnson
League Vice Presidents
Past and Present, Mr. G.Kelly.Mr Colin Coates, Mr. Don Cowan’s, Mr. D Patterson, Mr. D Robson, Mr. Alan Smith, Mr. D.W.Asbery, Mr. R Foster, Mr. J Churnside.Mr R Hedgley, Mr. C Verne-Jones, Mr. S Johnson.
League Chairman
Past and Present Mr. I Walker, Mr. M Henderson
Current Chairman Mr M Henderson
League Vice Chairman
Past and Present .Mr. M Henderson, Mr. R T Foster, Mr. C Coates. Mr P Playle
League Secretaries
Past and Present Mr. Neville Thompson, Mr. Eddie Oyston, Mr K Reay and Mr. Graham Lilley
League Fixture Secretaries
Past and Present Mr D .Hutchinson, Mr I Walker, Mr CJ Tindale
League Assistant Fixture Secretaries
Past and present Mr A Traylen and Mr D Moon.
League Treasurers
Past and Present Mr. I .A Ward, Mr. D Patterson, Mr. Ian Walker, Mrs. Julie Taylor, Mr. J Churnside.
Mr I.A.Ward Mr D Patterson
League Management Committee members
Past and Present Mr. I. A. Ward,Mr M. Thompson Mr. R. L. Sowerby Mr. B. Romaine’s Mr. K. Thompson Mr. S Taylor Mr. A Traylen,Mr S Hudson Mr. M Walker,Mr B Hindson.Mr J Gorman.Mr D Wynne .Mr. M Connor,Mr D Wynne,Mr R Foster, Mr. J W Fairless Mr. Blacklock, Mr. F Sweeney, Mr. C Bussey, Mr. S Johnson, Mr. W Simmons, Mr. C Coates, Mr. S Connolly,Mr G Brown,Mr B Anderson,Mr M .T.Ridley,Mr D Moon,Mr S Connolly,Mr N Petrie,Mr N Thompson,Mr P Thompson, Mr. S Davis, Mr. M Tait,Mr M Thompson,Mr R Tiffin,M r J Shawcross,Mr J Blythe.
Mr S Taylor
Some of the Teams Both Past and Present who have played in the League.
Bearpark Dog and Gunn ,Bearpark Wmc ,Belmont Sportsmans Arms ,Belmont Travellers Rest, Belmont Wmc ,Belmont Travellers Rest Fc,Birtley Coach and Horses ,Birtley Board Inn ,Birtley King William ,Birtley Rex Birtley Vigo Inn ,Bishop Auckland Hathaway ,Bowburn Crowtrees Wmc ,Bowburn Oaktree ,Bowburn Hare and Greyhound ,Brancepeth Lambton Castle ,Brandon Bay Horse ,Brandon Black Diamond,Brandon Sports ,Brandon United ,Brandon United (Sunday) ,Brandon Wmc Brandon Black Diamond Fc,Brandon Working Mens Club Fc,Browney Wmc Fc,,Brasside Social ,Broompark Loves Hotel ,Burnmoor Cricket and Football Club ,Burnmoor Dun Cow ,Byers Green Wmc ,Carrville Grange Inn ,Carrville United ,Chester le Street Bridge Inn ,Chester le Street Falcon ,Chester Le Street Garden Farm ,Chester le Street Horners ,Chester Le Street Osborne wmc ,Chester Le Street Plough Inn ,Chester Le Street Bridge Inn,Chester le Street Rowing Club Fc,Chester le Street Garden Farm Fc,Chester le Street Relton Terrace Wmc Fc,Chester le Street Black Hoese Fc,Chilton Wheatsheaf ,Chilton Wmc ,Coxhoe Red Lion ,Coxhoe Wmc ,Crook Belle Vue wmc ,Crook Old Horse Shoe ,Darlington A.F.C. Reserves ,Dowding and Mills ,Durham City Bede Lodge Social ,Durham City Boilers ,Durham City Bridge Inn ,Durham City Coach and Eight, ,Durham City Courtalds ,Durham City DHSS ,Durham City Fire Brigade ,Durham City Nalgo ,Durham City National Savings ,Durham City Pot and Glass ,Durham City Press ,Durham City Garden House, Durham MvDonald Press,Durham Milburngate Sands, Durham NEEB Fc Durham City Pot and Glass,Durham City Wmc Fc,Durham City Buffaloes Head Fc,Gilesgate Moor Empire Snooker Club ,Eppleton CC ,Esh and Waterhouses wmc ,Esh Winning Cricket Club ,Esh Winning Fc ,Esh Winning McKennas ,Esh Winning Pineapple ,Esh Winning Stags Head Fc,Fatfield Biddick Inn ,Fatfield Albion ,Fatfield North Biddick Social Club ,Ferryhill Kings Head ,Ferryhill Wmc ,Ferryhill White Horse,Fishburn Beehive ,Fishburn Wmc ,Fox Advertising ,Framwellgate Moor Salutation ,Framwellgate Moor United ,Framwellgate Moor Victoria ,Framwellgate Moor Victoria Bridge ,Framwellgate Moor Wmc , Framwellgate Moor Happy Wanderer,Fishburn Wmc,Fishburn BeeHive Fc,,Gilesgate Moor Brittania Inn ,Gilesgate Moor Hotel ,Gilesgate Moor Key Windows ,Gilesgate Moor Lord Gort ,Gilesgate Moor Queens Head ,Gilesgate Moor Last Orders Gilesgate Moor Travellers Rest,Gilesgate Moor DLI,Gilesgate Moor Black Horse,Gilesgate Moor Brewers ArmsGilesgate Moor Three Horse Shoes,,Chester le Street Grange Villa Wmc ,Hamilton and District wmc ,Herrington Stackyard Inn ,Hetton Downs Inn ,Hetton Downs Hotel,Hetton Downs Fc,Hetton le Hole New Inn ,Hetton Lyons Cricket Club ,Hetton Squashtec ,Hetton Wmc ,Hetton Social,Highcliffe Rangers ,Houghton Burn Inn ,Houghton Chilton Lodge ,Houghton Comrades ,Houghton Glendale Social ,Houghton Golden Lion ,Houghton Mill All Stars Houghton PFS ,Houghton Robbie Burns,Kelloe Wmc ,Kelloe Davy Lamp,Kirk Merrington Half Moon ,,Langley Park FC ,Langley Park Sports and Social ,Langley Park Rams Head ,Langley Park Wmc , Langley Park Blue Star,Leamside Three Horse Shoes ,Leeholme wmc ,Linfood Cash and Carry ,Littletown Duke Of York,Low Spen Victoria ,Lumley FC ,Lumley Old England ,Lumley Sooker Club ,Lumley Warriers Arms ,Ludworth Queens Head,Meadowfield Brancepeth Castle ,Metal Bridge Wmc ,Middlestone Moor Masons Arms ,Middlestone Moor Binchester Hotel,Moorsley ,Murton ex Servicemen,Murton Village Inn, Murton Wmc, New Artlet ,New Brancepeth wmc ,New Durham Wmc ,New Herrington Flighters ,New Herrington Wmc ,Newfield Inn ,Newton Aycliffe Wmc ,AFC Newton Hall,Newton Hall fc ,Newton Hall Jovial Monk ,Oxclose Ox and Plough,Ouston Red Lion ,Ouston The Brooms, Ouston Red Lion,,Pelton Fleece ,Pelton R.O.A.B.Wmc ,Pelton Bird Inn,Penshaw CC ,Peterlee Catholic Club ,Philadelphia CC ,Philadelphia SDO ,Pittington Fc ,Pittington Dule Of Wellington,,Relton Terrace wmc ,Rixys Night Club ,Roker New Derby ,Sacriston Wmc , Sacriston Cricket Club,,Seaham Liesure Centre ,Seaham R.G.R.S ,Seaham Rostrons ,Sedgefield St Edmunds ,Sedgefield BlackLion ,Sedgefield Crosshills ,Shadforth Plough Inn Fc,Sherburn Cross Keys Fc,Sherburn Grey Horse ,Sherburn Village Lambton Arms ,Sherburn Village Wmc ,Shiney Row Maidens Walk ,Shiney Row Travellers Rest ,Shotton Comrades ,Silksworth Cavalier ,Silksworth Scimitar Travel ,Spennymoor Indoor Bowling ,Spennymoor Labour Party,Spennymoor Pit Laddie Fc,,Spennymoor Quinns Inn ,Spennymoor Rec ,Spennymoor Rothmans ,Spennymoor United Social Club ,Spennymoor Weardale ,Stanley Wooley Terrace ,Sunderland Free Gadeners ,Sunderland Hedgely Glass ,Sunderland Hollymere ,Sunderland Lakeside Sports and Social ,Sunderland Grange and WhitburnFc,Sunderland GPO fc,The Hut ,Trimdon,Black Bull ,Trimdon Locomotive ,Trimdon Village Red Lion ,Trimdon Village Wmc ,Trimdon Grange Fc,Tursdale and Bowburn ,Ushaw Moor ,Ushaw Moor Cricket Club ,Usworth Wmc ,W.A.Systems ,Washington Arms ,Washington B.M.E. ,Washington Dunlop Tyres ,Washington Honest Boy ,Washington Keelboat ,Washington Lambton Highwayman ,Washington Makro ,Washington Morgans ,Washington Ox and Plough ,Washington Sports ,Washington Woodlands ,Washington JFK,Washington Duke Of Albany, Washington Usworth Top Club,Washington Chevies, Washington Ayton Chevies,,Waterhouses ,Wear Valley Sports ,West Cornforth Victoria ,West Cornforth Social ,West Cornforth United Social,,West Rainton Greyhound ,Wheatley Hill Wmc ,Whitburn Cricket Club ,Whitburn Social ,Whitehouse Social ,Willington Market Blue Star ,Willington Wmc ,Wiilington Market, Witton Gilbert Glendenning Arms ,Witton Gilbert White Tun ,Witton Gilbert Wmc
Clubs Who have Moved on to Saturday Football.
Esh Winning Afc
Esh Winning (Pineapple) Afc now play in the Northern League and whilst in the League their Record of wins was as Follows
Durham & District Sunday Div 1: 1978-79, 79-80, Div 2: 1972-73 Durham County Sunday Cup: R-Up: 1978-79 Staffieri Cup: 1974-75 Guards Cup: 1971-72, 75-76
Record Attendance: Esh Winning afc 1,500 v Liverpool Fantail, FA Sunday Cup 1982
Brandon United Football Club
Brandon United were originally formed as a Sunday morning side called Rostrons, the name of the waste paper company where most of the founders worked. They began by playing in the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968/69, Joining the Third Division and gradually played their way up to the First Division. They were basically local lads, however the inclusion of Northern League and Wearside League players turned the club into one of the most powerful Sunday football sides in the North East.
From 1968/69 until 1976/77 they were First Division champions four times, Durham County FA. Sunday Cup winners three times, then the ultimate, F.A. Sunday Cup winners in 1975/76, defeating Evergreen 2-1.
In 1977, the club now called Brandon United, changing its name at the start of season 1972/73, made a switch to Saturday football, joining the Northern Alliance League where they played three successful seasons, winning the League Championship and League Cup twice.
Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup Winners
1974.Brandon United. 1976.Brandon United. 1977.Brandon United. Winners of the Football Association Sunday Cup Competition 1976. Brandon United.
Brandon United FA Sunday Cup Winners 1976
The Durham County Football Association Sunday Cup
Winners of the Durham County Football Association Sunday Challenge Trophy whilst members of the League 1973.Wear Valley 1974.Brandon United. 1976.Brandon United. 1977.Brandon United. 1978.Durham Boilers. 1979.Low Spennymoor. 1981.Framwellgate Moor and Pity Me Wmc. 1985.Newton Hall Fc. 1996.Sherburn Village Wmc. 1997.Framwellgate Moor and Pity Me Wmc. 1999.Framwellgate Moor and Pity Me Wmc. 2001.Hetton Lyons Cricket Club. 2003.Houghton Glendale Social. 2006.Hetton Lyons Cricket Club
2007 Hetton Lyons Cricket Club
2008 Hetton Lyons Cricket Club
Newton Hall 1985 Winners
Framwellgate Moor Wmc 1999 Winners
Houghton Glendale Social.2003 Winners
The Football Association Sunday Cup
Winners of the Football Association Sunday Cup Competition Whilst Members Of the League 1976. Brandon United. 1977. Langley Park Rams Head 2006. Hetton Lyons Cricket Club 2008 Hetton Lyons Cricket Club Runners Up 1973.Wear Valley Sports.
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club 2006
Hetton Lyons celebrate their Semi-Final victory over Paddock at Marine FC. 2008-09-07
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club 2008