Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s Vete

Last updated : 17/08/2023 17:37:24

Introduction

Team Details

Location

England United Kingdom

League

Sunderland And District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 40s League - Premier Division

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s Vete

Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s Vete is a football team based in Boldon, Tyne and Wear, England. They play in the Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 40s League, which is a division of the North East Veterans Football League.

The team was formed in 2007 by a group of friends who had played together in previous years. They are named after the Old Barrel pub in Boldon, which was a popular meeting place for miners from the nearby Boldon Colliery.

The team has enjoyed some success in recent years, winning the Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 40s League title in 2013 and 2014. They have also reached the final of the North East Veterans Football League Cup on two occasions.

The team is currently managed by Gary Attewell and their home ground is Boldon CA Sports Ground.

Sources

• Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s Vete - TeamStats
• Boldon Colliery Old Barrel Over 40s Vete - Full-Time
• Old Barrel Pub - Boldon Miners

Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 40s League

The Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 40s League is a football league for over 40s teams in the Sunderland area. It was founded in 1999 and currently consists of 12 teams.

The league is played on a Saturday morning and the season runs from September to April. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 50s League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Sunderland and District Sunderland Mill View Social Club Over 35s League.

The league is sponsored by Sunderland Mill View Social Club.