14/08/2024
🚨🚨 Unfortunately today we draw the curtain on the club after many years of running starting off The Commercial we then moved about a bit to the Ox then Ball Alley before we found our home at Oak Tree where we lay some great foundations of historically been team that many didn’t enjoy playing against (all within the laws of the game some laws from 1960 and some more recent)…
We have had a great run at it with some top top lads playing for the club, we have all forged great friendships and albeit not a great league run last year we made back to back finals over the last two seasons missing out on silverware last year after a hard fought draw with Greenside then losing on penalties however that said we put that right last season as we played the cup final few weeks back which followed suit with a draw full time before we took home the trophy beating East Stanley on pens 🏆😍
Today however we have been faced with a decision which was difficult given the history of the club and the overall commitment we have showed, we just felt given injuries which was up to 7 at last count along with aging players and a mix of some unreliability we came to a decision that it would be best to go out on the highs of winning the cup instead of dragging out the inevitable.
We have had some battles over the years but wish all our lads and other clubs especially in the Consett Sunday league the best of luck, urging young lads to get involved in local community football to save this happening to their club to try keep local grassroots alive.
Lastly thanks to all those who have supported and hated us as you all spurred us on 💪🏻
UTO 🖤🤍