Darlington Sunday Invitation League

Darlington Sunday Invitation League

The Darlington Sunday Invitation League is an amateur football league based in Darlington, County Durham, England. It was founded in 1920 and currently has 14 teams competing in a single division.

History

The league was founded in 1920 by a group of local footballers. The initial six teams were Darlington Railway Athletic, Darlington Town, Darlington FC Reserves, Darlington Albion, Darlington St. Cuthbert's, and Darlington United.

The league has been won by a number of different teams over the years, including Darlington Railway Athletic, Darlington Town, and Darlington FC Reserves. The current champions are Darlington The Grey Horse.

Current Season

The 2023-24 season is the 104th season of the Darlington Sunday Invitation League. The teams competing in the league are:

• Bishop Auckland Bay Horse Blues
• Coundon Durham Ox
• Darlington The Grey Horse
• Darlington Rolling Mills
• Darlington Skerne Park
• Darlington Spraire Lads & Lasses
• Garrison Red Star
• Middleton Rangers
• Middleton Wanderers
• Newton Aycliffe The Iron Horse
• Staindrop Wheatsheaf

The league is currently in its early stages, with the first round of fixtures having been played. The next round of fixtures will be played on Sunday, September 11th.

Sources

• Darlington Sunday Invitation League | League Details - TeamStats
• DARLINGTON SUNDAY INVITATION LEAGUE 23-24 - Durham FA
• Darlington Sunday Invitation League - Full-Time