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Durham City A.F.C.

Durham City A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Durham City A.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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Durham City Association Football Club is a football club based in Durham, England. Members of the Football League from 1921 until 1928, they currently play in the Wearside League Division One.

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History

The club was established in 1918 and initially competed in the Victory League, which was set up in celebration of the end of World War I, finishing bottom of the table. In 1919 they joined the North Eastern League, finishing fifth in their first season. Despite a mid-table finish in 1920–21, they were one of fourteen clubs automatically elected to the newly formed Third Division North of the Football League in 1921. They finished bottom of the division in 1922–23, but were re-elected. Durham dropped back into Division One of the North Eastern League, replacing their reserve team. They finished bottom of Division One in 1928–29 and were relegated to Division Two. However, after finishing as…

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Coordinates
54.7888, -1.5421
Established
1918
Official site
infiniteair.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Durham City A.F.C.?
Durham City A.F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Durham City A.F.C. built?
Built or established in 1918.
Who owns Durham City A.F.C.?
Durham City A.F.C. is owned by | league = {{English football updater|DurhamCi}}.