Historic houses · North East England
Willington A.F.C.
In or near Willington.
Willington A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Willington 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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From the Wikipedia article
Willington Association Football Club is an English football club based in Willington, County Durham. The club are currently members of the Wearside League Premier Division and play at Hall Lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The club was established in 1906 and joined the Northern League in 1911. They finished as runners-up in their second season, and won the league in 1913–14. In 1925–26 they won the league again, and in 1927–28 they reached the semi-final of the FA Amateur Cup, losing 2–1 to Cockfield in a replay. They won a third Northern League title in 1929–30, and in 1938–39 they reached the final of the Amateur Cup, losing 3–0 to Bishop Auckland at Roker Park, Sunderland. They resigned from the Northern League on 20 March 1940, but rejoined at the end of World War II. Their traditional local rivals are Crook Town. The club has had a number of famous managers including both Malcolm Allison and Alan Durban…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7086, -1.6908
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Greater Willington
- Postcode
- DL15 0RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8021987 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Willington A.F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willington A.F.C.?
- Willington A.F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 0RZ), in the parish of Greater Willington.
- What is Willington A.F.C.?
- Willington A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Willington A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 0RZ.
- When was Willington A.F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Who owns Willington A.F.C.?
- Willington A.F.C. is owned by Stephen Howe.
- How do I get to Willington A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 0RZ.