Darlington FC are delighted to announce that Hopetown Darlington are going to be the front of shirt sponsor for our academy team in the National League Youth Alliance this season.

Hopetown Darlington is the popular award-winning museum celebrating the 200 year history of the railways, and last Saturday it was the centrepiece of attention when Locomotion Number 1 crossed the Skerne Bridge, just as it had on 27th September 1825.
Josh Parker, the Marketing and Communications Officer, said; “Hopetown Darlington is delighted to collaborate with Darlington Football Club's Academy Team. This partnership marks a significant moment that unites our community's rich railway heritage with its passionate sporting spirit.”

Darlington Chief Executive Officer David Johnston said: “We are very pleased to be partnering with Hopetown Darlington, as just like ourselves, they are at the heart of the Darlington community.”

Hopetown Darlington is staging some great events, which are well worth attending. You can read more about them here:

https://www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk/

The club will making a further announcement on how we're commemorating the 200th anniversary later in the week.