Stadium
Consett's first game at Belle Vue was against Sunderland Reserves in 1950. A club record attendance of 7,000 turned up to watch. One of the two new stands was paid for by the money Consett received for the transfer of local player Tommy Lumley to Charlton Athletic. This fee – £1,150 – was a record for the North Eastern League, where Consett were playing at the time.
The main stand at Belle Vue today is largely unchanged since 1950, but the second stand has been totally dismantled.
1996's FA Cup contributed to the £30,000 needed for new floodlights, which are still in operation at Belle Vue today.
The current ground capacity is estimated to be 4,000 of which 1,000 are under cover with 400 seats. Currently, the biggest annual crowd is for the traditional friendly match versus Newcastle United or Sunderland reserves, which usually takes place before the beginning of the season and generally attracts between 500 and 1,000 people. Average gates were around 200 in the 2006–07 season.
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