Brief History of Club
The " Vulcans " was first founded in 1896, but was disbanded on no less than four
occasions because of the lack of a permanent home and the two World Wars. It was finally reformed in 1962 when it
acquired three playing pitches in the village, on the newly developed Axwell View
Playing Fields.
A split level purpose built clubhouse with a spectacular panoramic
view of the Tyne valley admired by all visiting sides was erected the following
year, comprising changing rooms and two large plunge baths on the lower floor,
with a Bar and Members Lounge on
the upper floor for social activities,
which resulted in the club becoming the central focal point for all
social activities in the
Village. Additions over the years
have involved extensions to include a gymnasium and a first aid / physio room on the lower floor, and dining area on the upper floor as
well as match standard flood lights on the first team pitch.
The " Vulcans " have the
reputation of being a hard playing side on the field, but most friendly off, a reputation
inherited from our founder members,
who from a small village mining community were able to supply no less
than 10 members to the Durham
County side
during the 1906 - 1930 period, with
over 160 combined appearances.
Three players were selected to play in a joint
Durham /
Northumberland side against Australia, two against
South
Africa and one against
New
Zealand. J.T Roddam with 40 County appearances, was selected for the Possibles v
England
trial.
The playing policy of the club is to tour alternate years, leaving the blank years to reciprocate
the hospitality received, which has
resulted in lasting friendships with clubs throughout the
U.K.
Playing Standard
:
We are at present in League Level 8 (
Durham /
Northumberland Two ), a very
competitive league with limited traveling,
being restricted to clubs within Durham, Northumberland
and North Yorkshire.
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