Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.

Darlington Mowden Park
Full nameDarlington Mowden Park Rugby Football Club
UnionDurham County RFU
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
LocationDarlington, County Durham, England
Ground(s)The Darlington Arena (Capacity: 25,500)
Coach(es)Garry Law, Joe Cain
League(s)National League 1
2023–247th
Team kit
Official website
www.mowdenpark.com

Darlington Mowden Park is a professional rugby union club, based in Darlington, County Durham, England. They currently compete in National League 1, the third division of the Rugby Football Union domestic league competition pyramid, having achieved promotion on 3 May 2014, after defeating Ampthill in the 2013–14 play-off. The club's former name, Darlington Grammar School Old Boys, was changed when they moved to Yiewsley Drive, which was located in Mowden. They relocated to The Darlington Arena, a 25,000 all-seater stadium in Darlington, purchasing the previously-vacated ground for £2 million; Yiewsley Drive had previously been sold to a housing estate company, and the Arena was previously owned by Darlington Football Club. They played their first game at the arena on 2 February 2013, in front of a crowd of over 1,000, comprehensively defeating Bromsgrove 62–7 in a National League 2 North league game.[1]

  1. ^ "Darlington Mowden Park make dream start at Northern Echo Arena". The Northern Echo. 2 February 2013.