Football in Corbridge: Junior Clubs, Adult Football and Walking Football

Corbridge is better known for rugby than football, with Tynedale RFC's ground on the edge of the village. But football has a long history here, and today there is a thriving junior club in the village, a large community club a few miles up the road in Hexham and gentler options for older players. This guide covers where children and adults can play, and how to get involved.

Training nights and session times change by season and age group, so where a time is not published we say so. Check with the club before you go along.

Corbridge United Junior Football Club

The main football club in the village is Corbridge United Junior Football Club, often known by its initials, CUJFC. It caters for boys and girls aged 6 to 17, with teams running from Under 7s up to Under 18s. The club holds FA Charter Standard status, which means it meets the Football Association's standards for coaching, safeguarding and club organisation, and all of its coaches are FA-qualified volunteers.

Home matches are played at Tynedale Park on Station Road, the ground of Tynedale Rugby Club, where the football club plays its home games. It is a short walk from Corbridge railway station and from the bridge into the village.

The youngest teams start with small-sided games in the Tynedale Mini-Soccer League, which runs for children aged roughly 6 to 11, before moving up to nine-a-side and then full eleven-a-side football. The older age groups compete in local youth competitions, and in 2023 the club's Under 18s beat Prudhoe Youth Rockets 3-1 in the West Division Youth Cup.

The club does not publish a public training timetable, so check with the club for the current days and times for your child's age group. The easiest way to get in touch is through the CUJFC website or by email at corbridgefootballclub@gmail.com. Like most junior clubs, it relies on parents, and new volunteers, coaches and referees are always welcome.

Hexham FC

For a bigger club, or for adult football, the next stop is Hexham FC. It is one of the largest grassroots clubs in West Northumberland, with around 22 teams and more than 200 playing members, and it plays in green and white hoops.

Hexham FC runs boys' and girls' teams from Under 7s upwards, which can be useful if a particular age group in Corbridge is full or if a child wants to try girls-only football. Its senior team plays in the Northern Football Alliance, a long-running amateur league for clubs across the North East, and in the 2025-26 season it is in Division One. Home games are played around the town, including at Dukeshouse Wood and at Wentworth Leisure Centre.

The club is FA Charter Standard and run by volunteers. Contacts for each team are on its website, and it is the place to ask about trials and adult training.

Five-a-side, futsal and walking football

Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham, about ten minutes' drive from Corbridge, is the nearest indoor venue for casual football. Its sports hall can be booked for five-a-side and futsal, which is a good option for a group of friends who want a regular kickabout without joining a league.

The centre is also home to walking football, a slower version of the game with no running and limited contact, aimed at older players and those coming back from injury. The local side, known as Wentworth Wanderers, has met on Fridays around lunchtime, with a session for more experienced players followed by one for beginners. Times have changed over the years, so check with the centre on 01670 620200 before you go. Walking football is one of the most sociable ways to get back into the game, and many players come for the company as much as the exercise.

Corbridge's football history

Football in Corbridge goes back a long way. The village's first club, Corbridge F.C., was formed on 13 October 1879 and was one of the founder members of the Northumberland and Durham Football Association in January 1880. It played in black and red stripes and reached the final of the association's challenge cup in the 1881-82 season.

That first club did not last. It folded in the early 1880s, was revived in 1886 and played on into the early 1890s before disappearing again. Today's junior club gives 1879 as its founding date, and in a sense it carries that early history forward.

Watching football

If you would rather watch than play, the nearest professional football is Newcastle United at St James' Park, a short walk from Newcastle Central station, which is a direct train ride from Corbridge. Closer to home, the Hexham FC senior side's Northern Football Alliance fixtures are a chance to watch local football; check the club's website for dates.

More sport in and around the village

For other clubs, including rugby, cricket and tennis, see our guide to sport and clubs in Corbridge. For running routes and parkrun, see running and cycling in Corbridge, and for children's activities more generally, family activities in Corbridge.