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Stadiums · North East England

Brandon United F.C.

In or near Brandon.

Brandon United F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

New houses - geograph.org.uk - 8055293

Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Durham · 4.0 km

About

Brandon United F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Brandon United Football Club is a football club based in Brandon, County Durham, England. They are currently members of the Wearside League Premier Division and play at the Welfare Ground.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The club was established in 1968 as Rostrons Football Club, the works team of the waste paper company of the same name. They joined Division Three of the Durham & District Sunday League, winning the division in their first season. They went on to win Division Two the following season, also winning the League Cup in their first season. In the summer of 1980 Brandon left the Northern Alliance to join the Northern Amateur League, but after a single season, Two seasons later, they moved up to Division Two of the Northern League. After finishing fourth in 1983–84, they won the division the following season, and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1988–89 they reached the first round of the…

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Coordinates
54.7565, -1.6287
Parish
Brandon and Byshottles
Postcode
DH7 8RA
Parliamentary constituency
City of Durham
Established
1968
Nearest railway station
Durham4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brandon United F.C.?
Brandon United F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 8RA), in the parish of Brandon and Byshottles.
What is Brandon United F.C.?
Brandon United F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Brandon United F.C.?
The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 8RA.
When was Brandon United F.C. built?
Built or established in 1968.
Who owns Brandon United F.C.?
Brandon United F.C. is owned by | league = {{English football updater|BrandonU}}.
How do I get to Brandon United F.C.?
The nearest railway station is Durham, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 8RA.