Durham Women FC have announced that they are urgently looking for offers to invest in, or fully purchase, the club within the next three weeks.
Durham WFC was only founded in 2007 as a U-10 side but joined the WSL setup in 2014, often pushing for promotion.
Still very much successfully promoting youth sides, their U-16 and U-21 teams both reached national finals last season.
In a statement on durhamwfc.co.uk the WSL 2 side stated:
‘The club has been in prolonged talks with potential investors for several months but these have fallen away in recent weeks. Unfortunately, without this additional investment the club does not have sufficient funds to operate in a fully compliant way in the Barclays Women’s Super League 2 for the 2026/27 season.
‘We have today informed staff and players that unless a buyer or investor comes forward within the next 21 days, the club will have to cease operations at all levels.’
‘All of the above has been achieved without the backing of a men’s professional team – but the club’s current majority shareholders can no longer keep pace with the development of the women’s game. The club needs to continue – and they are now seeking to pass this over to a party who can build on this legacy and realise the opportunities that the club has moving forward.’
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