I Went To Watch The Worlds WORST Football Team! 

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Support. Non. League. Football.

I feel very bad. The fact these players have the passion to keep playing even though they lose every game, they don’t even earn anything from it which makes it pure passion. I respect this club and hope they climb the football ladder.

Literally got goosebumps when the draw goal came home. I support my son's junior football team here in NZ (9 years old). They haven't won a game all year. They still go up the guts and give it the beans. Last year my son got goalie of the year because he stopped two goals with his face. Proud dad. New glasses.

I cannot fathom how much I love non league football. There is just Something about cheesy chips where the cheese doesn’t melt, overpriced barely cook burgers, hot chocolate that stays hot for 48 hours and dogs (not the ones that bite). Great video Ellis

The Fact I live a two minute drive from this club and even delivered down the road the ground is on and never have heard of this club is astonishing, hopefully when I have time off work I can volunteer or just go and watch. Support your non league clubs!

Hi Ellis. If you see this, please can you pin it? I'm so happy you've done this video! It's great to see you covering what i call proper non league, not just national league clubs that double football league attendances. I'm on the committee at Coxhoe Athletic, just south of Durham. We play in the Second Division of the Wearside League and it's been terrible to see Durham's downfall unfold. Btw, we don't even have linesmen at our level so that's my job on a matchday! I thought I'd give a bit more background into exactly what went wrong at Durham City. You did a good summary but there's a lot more to it. City used to play at Ferens Park, in the city of Durham. However, they decided to move to New Ferens Park in Belmont, about 10 minutes from the city centre. There is now a housing estate where Ferens Park used to be. Following City's failure to get promoted to the National League North, many sponsors pulled out and the club were relegated. This was the start of an extraordinary downfall. As City's form got worse, Bernard lost interest and has almost no involvement in the club anymore. A few years ago, City fell out with their landlord and were evicted from New Ferens Park. Since then, they have been without a permanent ground and have had to share with various clubs dotted around County Durham, a fair distance from Durham city centre. New Ferens is now home to Durham Corinthians, who also play in the First Division of the Wearside League. City experienced multiple relegations and soon found themselves bottom of the Northern League Division Two. That's one step above the Wearside League. However, when Covid hit, seasons were cancelled and City were saved. During this time, City were groundsharing with Willington AFC, who played in the same league as them. City's financial problems meant that they fell behind on their rent to Willington, a debt that eventually amounted to over £2,000, which is a lot for a club at that level. It was around this time that City entered a partnership with Zenith Sports and Event Management, owned by Australian businessman, Chris Tanner. Whilst Bernard had no interest, Tanner's main interest was in mocking and ridiculing the club, its committee and supporters, through setting up a fake Twitter account called, "Phil Mcavittee". This was a fun pass time for Tanner. He has never even been to Durham, nor has any known links. Last season, City were relegated to the Wearside League, with their only win coming on the final day of the season. It was the result of year after year of managerial changes, board resignations, player departures and money running out. Going into this season, Bernard remained absent and Tanner seemed to enjoy the chaos that unfolded. As you said, they regularly conceded double figures in their matches at the beginning of the season. Tanner was now openly abusing anyone who questioned what was going on and discriminated against many people, whilst blocking others on the club's Twitter account and failing to update supporters on the situation both on and off the field. This finally began to attract negative attention from the media so Bernard ended the club's relationship with Zenith and sacked Tanner. Tanner retaliated by withdrawing the club from the league. However, he didn't have the authority to do this. Bernard appointed Gary Hutchinson as club secretary, a long standing associate of the club. Bernard and Hutchinson negotiated with the League who allowed them back in on the conditions that they paid a £250 bond and repaid all their debt to Willington, who are now rock bottom of the Northern League Division Two. Once this was paid, City began to rebuild with a brand new committee and squad. It is hoped that come the end of the season, Bernard will pull out completely. It has still taken City a while to recover but they haven't been getting hammered every week and I'm glad to see them get their first point. They are now playing at Farringdon, which is closer to Sunderland than it is to Durham. It's a ground I've been to a few times when Farringdon have played Coxhoe. Once again, thanks for doing this Ellis!

Who wants to see Eliis watch the San Marino national team?

Great episode - respectfully done. You have to wonder what the season highlight has been, coming from behind to get a 3-3 or the previously week when the dog went squiffy. Hopefully you get to go back to see them again and can maybe tell more of the story of the club, the chairman seems like a nice enough fella and clearly in it for the right reasons.

I live about 5 minutes away from South Moor, didn’t expect to see Durham City in a video never mind them! The north-east has a massive non-league scene and a number of very interesting stories. Nice to see Durham starting to stabilise a bit after the issues with New Ferens Park and the Olivier Bernard era!

Sueca United. They play in Group 10 of the Segunda Regional FFCV, which is effectively Tier 8 of the pyramid system in Spain. This season they have played 19, lost 19, scored 3 goals and conceded 427, which means they have a goal difference of minus 424. Last Sunday they lost 0-16 at home to the B team of CD Benifaio, a decent scoreline since they lost 0-39 at home just before Christmas to CD Atlético Càrcer.

I remember my underage football team had a season like this where we lost pretty much every game, the feeling of happiness we had after getting our first point in a 0-0 draw against the second worst team in the league was incredible!

Durham have definitely found a new fan in me, plus, it's a shorter trip than Fort William

Love it mate I'm originally from Durham and it's horrible to see how low the team has gone but if they want a new midfielder slightly out of shape happy to put some boots on for them

Enjoyable video, thanks Ellis. I live in Germany but love to see Swaffham Town with my dad when I'm home. He goes home and away every week and was in your Swaffham video when you visited Shoemaker's Lane!

as a long time awaydays fan from durham it’s amazing to see you highlight the issues durham have had, i’m trying to follow the team online and hope to get to a few games this season glad to see the club have hopefully turned a corner!

I think this shows how all sport in the UK is. The number of participants in lower level sport is decreasing year on year. We could all do with trying to help local clubs where we can helping our children play for teams and learning to have fun even if you lose.

There is a team in Hamburg, Germany called "Moorburg" at the Moment who play in Kreisklasse B (10th Division and worst Division) and have lost 18 out of 18 Games with 7:185 goal difference. There probably is an even worse team somewhere in Germany though

Loved it Ellis - The smallest match I went to last year was Cheddar FC Vs Bristol Telephone FC and there was maybe 50 people there, I vlogged it but there was no atmosphere coming through the camera. So, how you made this game with literally NO fans entertaining is totally down to you. Great job. Lower and non league football is such an interesting area of support., so many stories of hope, success and failure. Keep up the great workj.

As a fellow tank enthusiast, I respect tank enthusiasts from other countries. I love bad sports teams

Great video mate. I love non-league, I live in Scotland and watch football at all levels of the game, but especially tier 6 and below. I lived in England for a while and one of the places I lived (for 1 year) was Darlington. That season I lived there (2009/10), was when the decline of Durham City started. They were still at their old ground, but their whole squad left after investor walked away. They had to play in the Northern Premier League with a youth team. I've been to a game when they were on 0 points after (I believe) 28 matches. People then still had a feeling that they'd overcome it, relegation was obviously accepted by that point but they were hopeful the club could be built back up. So sad to see them in this state now. I really hope for them they can pick themselves up and rebuild the club.

Back in 2011 I was an intern at a small 2 year college near where I live in the United States in charge of getting the school's social media presence going. I volunteered as a photographer for the school's soccer (well, football if you can consider American college soccer to qualify as real football) team. Their results on the pitch made Durham City AFC look great by comparison: lost all 14 games, scored 6 times but conceded 130 times for a goal differential of -124.

Very good video mate. I love non league football and I live 15 minutes away from Durham. Durham used to be a good team and they just declined massively. Durham have done well to come back to 3-3 when they were getting beat 3-0 earlier in the match. Its nice to see there is hope for them and I hope they climb up the pyramid

I don’t usually post comments like this but I mean it when I say you make, in my opinion, the best football content out there. I started watching your channel only for the shirt-related stuff but I got to say I enjoy these type of videos the same or more (the mascot-for-a-day is one of my favorite videos ever). You’ve got great ideas and always follow through with them, and you are charismatic and entertaining! Please keep up the good work.

Love this episode. Need to support sports at all levels as they bring so much to us fans. Even know I live in the US I'm going to see if I can purchase some merchandise directly from the team to help support in a small way! Good luck to them! Keep up the great videos and support of all levels of the sport!

Love it Ellis! Over here in America, I saw my local lower league team win the National Title (Highest Title in Lower League). Supporting them on that day has sparked me to become a more often fan. Support your lower and local team!

As a Benfica fan, that Porto jersey really got my attention

trivial things but very meaningful for players 🎉 The players will continue to be motivated after watching this video I like small team with high-spirited Stay consistent and persevere Durham City AFC ❤ greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩

Genuinely great video. So sad what has happened to the club. You would think some Newcastle fans would pop down to support them!

I would love you to go watch San Marino. I’ve looked out for their results for years! I won Euro 2008 with them on my PlayStation while on semi-pro and I’ve waited for a win since 😂😂 I’ve always thought a documentary on them would be class, following working blokes during the week who then get to play at the best stadiums in the world

Up the Durham, really glad you’ve done this vid mate. Gives clubs of this size some good exposure, hopefully they can climb through the pyramid soon

Ellis, I think sponsoring Durham would be great! Imagine, Away Days on the front of the shirt. I can guarantee people would buy them if this happened. I know I would Be great for the teams finances considering the situation they are in, and if you can make a positive impact in a community's team, then why not? You can be the Ryan Reynolds of Durham!

Should come to Halesowen town Ellis, top of the league double the attendance of the rest of the league and a great atmosphere. Throw it back to old school away days and you’d love it

community gofundme for a club sponsorship, lets do it!

Durham City don’t play in Durham. They play in a small town in between Sunderland and Durham called Houghton Le Spring. They are the only team I’ve seen who actually play at Leyburn Grove.

You should check out Moorburger TSV! They play in Kreisklasse B Hamburg 4 (lowest league in Germany) and have a record of 15:244 (-229). They finished the season with 1 win and 27 losses, no ties.

What a day, what a team ❤️

really enjoyable Video and very nice people, you should follow Durham this season Ellis, it's nice to see non league football getting support.

Lincoln stadium in the background of the video thingy I’ll take that 🤣

this was awesome Ellis, a sad story of why they are where they are but they looked to be turning a new page and maybe this video getting them some sort of exposure can help.

I support durham city and I tell you we are on the up, great idea on the sponsorship and I can't wait to meet you at a game soon

This is brilliant stuff! Thanks lads from Cleveland, Ohio, USA!

Got very excited by the thumbnail thinking you'd come to Lincoln to see the Imps 👹 because that's definitely the Co-op stand (GMB for sponsorship reasons) but then I realised that there are actually teams worse than us 😂

When on verge of National League North - they plaid @ New Ferens Park, the ground was built with the ambition to expand, as needed, into a National league stadium, but an artificial pitch was laid, which was then banned at that level - the sponsors then pulled all their funding, the ground and club owners fell out and DCFC were evicted (even though the City council had approved the building of the ground for football! - The club then tumbled down leagues - from the then Norther Premier league, through the Northern League until today.

What a great time all around. Durham will rise from the ashes and succeed have to have that mentality, even if it's little by little progress is progress. The chairman has a great head on their shoulders.

Remember going to watch Darlington play Durham a fair while ago, 2012 I think it was. Darlington had not long reformed, they came away 4-0 victors. Was a great day out, horrible to see Durham City drop away like that. If I could afford the travle id love to go

NK Parag have competed in last tier of Croatian football since their founding in 2012 I think. They have finished last almost every season, often with zero points won and always with a huge goal difference. This season however they are in the middle of the table and have won far more points than in any past season (and we're only in the middle of a season). They actually don't have a home ground so they play all of their games away.

I just watched the most awesome camera work on all RU-vid; didn’t get a headache at all. Totally don’t feel like throwing up now. Good banter though lads… now go buy a go pro with horizon lock.

As a football manager superfan I love the Non-League dream. Would be super cool to see these guys, or any other club get some investment. Maybe you can hook them up with an Omada sponsorship!

Very similar position where Durham City AFC are, I am from Weymouth and play in Sunday League in Weymouth and there is 1 team in Sunday League Weymouth called Wyke Budgies and have lost all their games this season and only have scored about 2 goals. 1 scored in 1 and 1 in the other. They have sat at the bottom end from start of the season to the end of the season. Most of the games they played have minimum of 7 or more goals conceded

Another class video mate. You’ve been on fire lately. Love the non-league content

9:53 that's what football is about. Pure passion

Love this channel guys!! “Cmon av got a semi” ahaaaa!!!! seeing that goal go in I was howling boys!!!!!!

Makes me appreciate just how good the hashtag boys are. Common Durham and Common the Tags

Hi I love your videos I watch all your vids keep making great videos I’ll always be your biggest fan❤

This was really entertaining, perhaps you should return and make a video showing the positive sides of the clubs, im sure they are great people who trying to succeed.

Non League football really is fantastic. You can drink in the stands and the matchday food is amazing as well. Really wasn't expecting Durham to get anything at 3-0 down and when it went to 3-3, I thought they would win 🤣. 5.3 thousand likes, looks like a trip to San Marino real soon?!🤣🤩

Thought you'd go to a game in either the Central and South Norfolk League Division Four or Devon and Exeter Football League Division Eight which is apparenty step 25. Try and see the downs league on Bristol and how many games you can see in a day.

This is the best video you’ve done. I was howling the whole time! More of this!

Great video mate reminds me of the old non league videos u did

Great vid as always mate, lol what a scoreline!

Ellis is just begging for a weekend in Italy at this point, and I’m all for it😂 Here’s your like pal!

I’m very proud to say I have a kit of theirs and I wasn’t aware of how bad they really were until now 😂

Great video Would love more videos like this Ellis👍

These clubs needs the exposure more than anyone right now. Fair play mate!

If Away Days doesn't end up sponsoring Durham maybe Golden Syrup will as a few of the players looked like they were stuck in it.

Heading to San Marino in March to watch NI against them, should tag along mate. Love the non league content.

My daughter's U13 team played 18 games and drew 2 lost 16 and finished last. Oh yes, and they played 1 cup game (obviously). They get relegated to the 4th Tier in their region. 3 years later, their record was played 16 won 15 drew 1 and a championship! Plus they lost the cup final! Never give up!

Top banter going the match with Ron Weasley

Great video as always, love the wonders of non-league. BTW, i'll happily be a guest for the trip to san marino now you've got to 5000 likes ;)

No idea why they play in Houghton-le-Spring 🤣 it's an absolute dive outside of Durham

great video as always

I do hope Durham City AFC get to move back into the Durham area, also that they stop their freefall down the leagues. Gary's a good guy and I'm sure he'll turn it around

my local team play at roughly the same level and we average about 80-100attendance a game which is great to see, grass roots is what makes football, football even if there a second club or are doing bad on form get behind your local

I’m an easington colliery fan, remember playing these in ebac northern league 2

When I was a student in London I came across a Sunday league match which was 0-0 after 20 minutes. Final score was 21-0. The ref awarded the losing team a penalty when the score was around 18-0, and they missed. Great entertainment.

Durham is a lovely city/ town too! Great area. Durham women’s team are pretty good to if you’d like to go to another game there

Best video you've done in a while. Well done Durham City AFC!

Honestly , leagueless football is really interesting , so many unknown teams and interesting players in those teams , i'd love to see some matches in leagueless football.

Love this video. The idea is great. One of the best edited I’d say as well - though I’d appreciate not using Southampton’s form 😂

God damn that thumbnail - Using the Theatre of Dreams that is Sincil Bank with a bit of photoshopping - Got excited then!

Brilliant stuff.

Please go to a Hereford football game at home Edgar street we are on the rise new manager new players and overall looking more solid at the back now

Love it that the thumbnail is porto

Just joined the app Ellis lad. Great vid

Hey Ellis, I feel like you should go to the true worst team in the world, at least in England. After doing some research, this is what I found: There are 20 Steps in England, which there are 2 leagues that are part of the 20th step. They are the Central & South Norfolk League Division 4 (CSN4) and the Devon and Exeter League (DEL8) Division 8. The worst team in the CSN4 is Necton FC, while the worst team in the DEL8 is Amory Green Rovers 2nd. However, Amory Green Rovers are on 7 points (with adjustments apparently) and Necton is on 4 points (without Adjustments) Adding onto that, Amory Green Rovers had 3 Wins when Necton only have One. Therefore, Necton is the worst team in England. You should watch their games as they still have matches in Late April and Early May. *Note: Theres a team in the CSN4 called Belton Reserves, who are on 0 points. However, they apparently withdrawn from the league or something else because all their games are either not played or have been Voided, therefore it should not count. So therefore Necton is still the worst team, at least in 22/23

You put my home towns team Lincoln’s ground as the thumbnail and saw it and was like this can’t be real thank god it wasn’t actually my team 😂

Bro you need to come to watch a Shannon Hibernians game in Shannon in Ireland we’ve lost every game since the team launched 2s easons Ago

I spy Sincil Bank stadium in the thumbnail. Home of Lincoln City FC. The seats aren’t purple though! 😂

6:10 how have they got a proper lino at step 10? When did that start happening? I had a club at step 10, even worse than this one I’m pretty sure (really shouldn’t have started in the Prem of that league) and we didn’t get a lino. Although in fairness we did manage to start losing by only the 1 goal and get the occasional draw and a win. It was just the start and end of the season that had some score lines like they have had this season.

I play in the same league as Durham and this is football heritage the way you’ve turned up and they finally got a point 🤣🤣

Class jersey in intro

A friendly between this team and San Marino needs to happen 👍

In belgium we have FC Pirates Leuven wo have a goal difference of -205

Big up for sponsoring them

i’ve never seen so many edits on southampton in an away days video. thanks for reminding me that we’re awful ellis 😭

Excellent video !!!

I got a strong opponent for Durham City AFC: Moorburger TSV in Hamburg, Germany: 19 games, all lost, 7:191 goals

Bloody brilliant, arms in the air ;]

Fantastic content 👏🏻👏🏻