The season of 1976 into 77, saw Durham County mark 100 years since its inception and over those years many Hartlepool people both on and off the field have served the game within the County. The Union was formed at Walton’s Hotel, in Sunderland but our only known town Club at that time did not attend but since then there has been a constant stream of players, administrators, referees, coaches, schoolteachers and supporters who have given outstanding service to the Durham County Union.