Durham University Staff FC

This past weekend, the club celebrated a successful 25/26 season with our annual end of season awards.

Another solid league campaign topped off with the club's first tour in years, featuring a June friendly against University of Bristol Staff Football Club.

Leading the team in both minutes played (1155) and assists (11), Tim Lamb took home the Captain's Player of the Year award.

With numerous goal line clearances and goal-saving headers, CB Lewis Tadman was voted the Players' Player of the Year.

Finally, Jordan Nicholson took home the Golden Boot and the Goal of the Year trophies!

That face when your 5'9'' CB wins Players' Player of the Season, but still has to stand on his tippy-toes in the picture.

Congratulations Lewis!

Our UoB hosts emerged victorious in the inaugural Bristol vs Durham Staff Football Varsity this weekend, in a hard-fought but enjoyable friendly match.

A 12-strong DUSFC side made the journey down south and were graciously welcomed by the brilliant lads on UoB Staff FC. It was all square 1-1 at 30', but the travel, heat, and small squad started to take their toll on the visitors. Special thanks to Jon and Alex for making all the arrangements.

We look forward to welcoming the Bristol lads to Durham for the return fixture next year!

Absolutely buzzing to travel down south to take on the University of Bristol Staff Football Team this weekend!

Another solid league season in the books for the Staff, with a 5th place finish in Division 3 of the College Football pyramid. We had a shot at promotion until the final match of the year, but South B called in all their ringers from their Prem side to swindle their way to victory on the final day.

The 2025/26 campaign isn't quite over though! The Staff won their opening round match-up against Grey B 4-3 this weekend to progress to the second round of the Summer Cup 🏆 That means at least one more match in May and a chance to knock out another higher division side.

Training is still on at 7pm every Wednesday all spring and summer, let us know if you'd like to come down! Open to Durham University staff (academic or PS), postdocs, PhDs, and their partners.

Congratulations to club legend and former captain Prof Dave Roberts for being awarded the Polar Medal by the King!

Another recognition to add to your 2001 DUSFC Captain's Player of the Year award! Well done Dave 💪

https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/12/polar-medal-award-kings-hons-jan-2026/

Great way to start off the 25/26 season with a 4-0 win over Van Mildert D this weekend!

⚽️ Want to play some football on Wednesday evenings?
🏆 Interested in playing for the Staff 11-a-side team?
🙌 Come on down, all Durham employees, PGR students, and their partners are welcome!

Training takes place Wednesdays from 6.45pm to 8pm on the 3G2 pitch at Maiden Castle. It's £2.50 per person (to cover pitch fees).

We also have an 11-a-side team that competes in the college sport league and in friendlies against other clubs, as well as holding social events throughout the year.

Send us a message if you'd like more details.

Big congrats to the honourees at our end of season award ceremony this past weekend!

Jack W takes home another Golden Boot and the Captains' Player of the Season award, while Guy was voted Players' Player of the Season and split the Silver Boot with Jack M.

Defensive midfielder Bruce only scored once this year (0.11g p/90), but he made it count, taking home the Goal of the Season trophy for his long-distance strike in our 3-2 win over Collingwood I.