Washington F.C.

For other Washington football teams, see Washington football (disambiguation).

Washington
Full nameWashington Football Club
Nickname(s)The Mechanics
Founded1947
GroundNorthern Playing Fields, Washington
ManagerMark Gibbon
LeagueNorthern League Division Two
2023–24Northern League Division Two, 21st of 22
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Washington Football Club is a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. The club was formed by miners at the local "F-Pit" Colliery in the early 20th century as Washington Colliery F.C. The club's distinctive red colours were agreed upon on formation and a codicil written making the team strip of red shirts being in existence in perpetuity. The modern club was established in 1947 and joined the Wearside League in 1968. In the 1977–78 season, they reached the third round of the FA Vase. The club won promotion to the Northern Football League Division One after winning their last seven games of the 2014–15 season. It was their highest league standing since the 2003–04 season.