The club was originally formed in 1994 by three parents who were looking to provide competitive football for their children, having begged and borrowed equipment and twisted some arms to generate enough sponsorship to buy strips. City of Durham Boy's FC as the club was then known played their first competitive eleven-a-side games in the Russell Foster League.

The club grew rapidly over the coming years and in 1997 took its first intake of 7/8 year olds to play in new mini soccer leagues. These children became known as the City of Durham Boys FC (Junior section) and by 1999 the constitution of the club changed along with the clubs name, now the City of Durham Youth FC.

The club currently runs 7-a-side teams and 11-a-side teams playing in the Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Youth League and has some 200 registered players.

City of Durham Youth Football Club aims to encourage local children from all areas of the community to become involved in football activities within a happy and secure environment. Like many local clubs and societies the club is run by volunteers, forming an executive committee, supported by dedicated team of coaches, co-ordinators for each age group, parent representatives, and volunteers who assist the club with more specific roles such as treasurer, secretary, and chairperson. There are many opportunities for parents to become involved with the running of the club, and support for social, fund raising and other club events is critical to ensure that the club can continue to grow, so please come along and get involved when you can.

Specific guidelines are in place with policies covering the child protection policy and procedure, coaching responsibilities, parental and player responsibilities, code of conduct and the club constitution. If you would like further information on any of the above, or like to receive our club information pack which also covers details on fund raising events and sponsorship, our fees, or simply more information regarding entry to the club, please contact our club secretary by email at:

enquiries@cityofdurham-yfc.org.uk