Brewery Field

Aesthetically, The Brewer Field is one of the nicest and most impressive stadiums in non-league football, which makes it a place worth visiting for all football fans across the country.

It is also of a decent size, with a capacity of more than 4,000, with three stands and one open terrace.

Away fans are not usually segregated from the rest of the stadium at The Brewery Field, but if they are, they are placed in the Tees Crescent area, which has room for around 600 fans.

The view of the pitch from the Tees Crescent area is generally good, but there is one big problem – it is open, so you won’t have any protection from the elements.

The entrance to this terrace is not via the main club entrance but at the end of Tees Crescent. Refreshments, when segregation is in place, are provided by the obligatory burger van. If segregation is not in force then away fans can enjoy the club catering around the stadium.

The Ramside Estates Main Stand is the largest stand at the ground and is where you will find the dugouts and press box. In addition to this stand, there is the Motif8 Stand on the north side of the stadium and the Great Annual Savings Stand on the south.

Opposite the Main Stand is an area known as the ‘Tees Crescent side’, and this is effectively nothing more than a dedicated area for standing supporters. This is where away fans are situated during segregated fixtures.

In 2019, a new clubhouse bar was opened at the ground called the Neil Adams Sports Bar.  it welcomes visiting supporters and is also family-friendly as long as youngsters are accompanied by an adult. However, when matches are segregated at Brewery Fiel,d then away fans are unable to access this bar.

Pubs nearby include:

• The Grand Electric – 2 Cheapside, Spennymoor DL16 6DJ
• Quinn’s Inn – 66 High St, Spennymoor DL16 6DD
• The Moors Tavern – King St, Spennymoor DL16 6QH

By car

Leave the A1(M) at Junction 60 and take the A689 towards Bishop Auckland. At the next roundabout take the third exit onto the A167, still going towards Bishop Auckland. At the next roundabout, take the first exit signposted Kirk Merrington. At the end of this road after passing the Half Moon pub on your left, you will reach a junction where you turn left and then at the T-Junction (with the Fox and Hounds Inn in front of you), turn right.

At the next roundabout take the first exit towards Spennymoor. At the next roundabout, which is the junction with the A688, take the third exit towards the town centre. At the next roundabout take the third exit onto the High Street. and then just before the pedestrian area turn left. At the mini roundabout take the first exit onto Durham Road. After passing the Moor Tavern on your left, the entrance to the ground is the third road up on the left.

By public transport

There is no railway station in Spennymoor itself. The nearest is Durham Railway Station which is just over six miles away. Durham Railway Station is well served by trains from London Kings Cross, Newcastle, Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street.

Either take a taxi or you can catch Bus Service No:6 which runs a regular service from Durham Bus Station along Durham Road, past the Spennymoor Town ground. The bus takes around 20 minutes to make the journey.

Spennymoor Town ticket prices:

• Adults: £15
• Concessions: £10
• Under 18s: £5

Official Matchday Programme: £2.50

Darlington FC

The rivalry with Darlington is considered Spennymoor Town’s fiercest in recent years. Both clubs are based in County Durham and are only about 10 miles apart, which makes this a true local derby.

Tensions grew significantly after Darlington’s financial struggles and reformation as Darlington 1883, which saw them drop down the leagues and eventually meet Spennymoor in the Northern League and later the National League North.

Matches between the two often attract some of the largest crowds of the season for both clubs, and the games are usually fiercely contested, on and off the pitch.

Bishop Auckland

Spennymoor’s rivalry with Bishop Auckland is historic and dates back to the days when both sides were giants of the Northern League.

During the mid-20th century, these two clubs dominated amateur football, and their clashes were often decisive in league title races and cup competitions.

Older supporters fondly remember the packed terraces for these classic derbies, which carried enormous prestige within the non-league world.

Although Bishop Auckland now plays at a much lower level than Spennymoor, the historical rivalry still resonates with fans who recall the glory days of amateur football. For many, it represents a link to the club’s roots and tradition.

While the modern game means the sides rarely meet in competitive fixtures, when they do—such as in county cup matches—it rekindles memories of an era when this was one of the most important derbies in non-league football.

Official Website: www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk

Record Attendance

2,670 v Darlington
16th February 2013, Northern League Division One
(This record attendance is for the Spennymoor Town FC that were formed in 2005)

Average Attendance

2024-2025: 1,269 (National League North)
2023-2024: 1,253 (National League North)
2022-2023: 1,323 (National League North)
2021-2022: 1,420 (National League North)
2020-2021: N/A (Covid)
2019-2020: 427 (National League North)
2018-2019: 829 (National League North)
2017-2018: 834 (National League North)
2016-2017: 555 (Northern Premier League)