Wednesday 5th November 2025 Durham 1s v Manchester Met: 13:00 (a) Written by Phil Kay BUCS Matchday 3 brought a challenging fixture for the Durham 1s. Manchester Met had proved difficult opponents last year, with both games ending in draws despite dominant performances. A win today would give our promotion hopes a real boost. After an early—though slightly delayed—departure from Maiden Castle (thanks to Rory Edwards and myself getting stuck in traffic), we made our sleepy way

Wednesday 22nd November 2025 Durham 1s v Manchester: 17:00 (a) Written by Charlie Bramwell BUCS football can be a cagey display as both sides looked to capitalise on the opposition’s weaknesses without leaving themselves open to the counterattack. However, BUCS football it is also a show of technique, skill and quality in the final third. This is all on display in this game and much more! From the Kick-off we opted to go long, sending the ball deep into Manchester’s half and

Wednesday 15th October 2025 Durham (1s) v Northumbria: 14:00 (a) Written by Rory Edwards After losing to Northumbria four times last year, including on the final day when they pipped us to the league, this BUCS fixture was a big one. We went into the game in good form from the Northern League and with a real buzz around the group about the season ahead. However the prep for the game was far from ideal. Missing kit meant Loosemore had to drive all the way from Durham with the