Park View A.F.C.

Park View A.F.C.
Full namePark View AFC
Founded2020; 6 years ago (2020)
GroundRiverside, Chester-le-Street
ChairmanLewis Pendleton
ManagerJohn Gamble
LeagueNorthern League Division Two
2025–26Northern League Division Two, 6th of 22

Park View AFC is a football club based in Chester-le-Street, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two and play at the Riverside, Chester-le-Street. From foundation until 2025, they were known as Chester-le-Street United.

History

Formed in 2020, Chester-le-Street United entered the Wearside League Division One. In 2022, the club was admitted into the Northern League Division Two. They finished 12th in a 21-team division in their first season.

In December 2024, they announced a rebranding, to begin in the 2025/26 season, as Park View AFC. The rebrand reflects their partnership with Park View Academy of Sport, a school for 16–19 year olds offering specialist sports training.

Ground

The club started the 2022–23 season at the Riverside, Chester-le-Street, but moved to Sunderland West End F.C. The club returned to Riverside, Chester-le-Street for the 2023/24 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Chester le Street United". Wearside Football League. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2022–23" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Chester-Le-Street United Performance Pathway and the birth of Park View A.F.C". Chester-le-Street United. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Northern League announce plans for 2022-23 season". Northern Echo. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chester-le-Street United".

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