Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 13 Aug 2026
Durham captain relieved after club saved from folding
Sarah Wilson recalls a 'horrendous' summer as Durham Women faced extinction before last-minute rescue.
H. Wilson
player
Who
Sarah Wilson, Durham captain
What
Club saved from folding by fresh investment
When
June 8 warning, later rescued
Where
Durham, WSL2
What happened. Durham Women were on the brink of folding but were rescued when Geoff Thompson and a co-investor acquired a majority stake.
- Durham finished 10th in WSL2 last season.
- Club warned on 8 June they would cease operations without investment.
- Geoff Thompson, South Shields FC co-owner, led the rescue.
“It honestly feels now that nothing’s ever happened”
— Sarah Wilson
Durham remain in WSL2, with Wilson relieved the club's future is secure.
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