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Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C.

Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Sunderland Ryhope Community Association Football Club is an English association football club, based in Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, currently playing in the Northern League Division Two.

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History

Sunderland RCA FC started its life as Ryhope Youth Club FC. Its first season was in the Seaham & District League in 1963. The first game was against Seaham UDC at the Seaham CW ground, now home to Seaham Red Star, and it was a 3–3 draw. The first seeds had been sown three years earlier, in 1960, when the Ryhope Youth Club Centre opened in the Welfare Hall. In 1965 the club moved to the Colliery Welfare ground and in 1971 changed its name to Ryhope Community Association. Competing in the Seaham, then Houghton & District Leagues, the club had nine cup wins and four league titles. Rejected by the Wearside League because a Ryhope team already played in it, the club folded after the 1974–75…

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Coordinates
54.8673, -1.3684
District
Sunderland
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode
SR2 0LW
Parliamentary constituency
Sunderland Central
Established
1963

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C.?
Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 0LW), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
When was Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. built?
Built or established in 1963.
How do I get to Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C.?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 0LW. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency.