Sport
The town is home to the football team Darlington F.C., known as The Quakers because of the contributions made to the town by men such as Edward and Joseph Pease, members of the Religious Society of Friends. The town's football club play at the 25,000 capacity Darlington Arena which opened on Neasham Road in 2003 after 120 years at Feethams. In 2010 they were relegated from the Football League, 21 years after they suffered a similar fate where they were then promoted back from the Football Conference at the first attempt. In the 2010–11 season Darlington won the FA Trophy but were relegated four divisions to the Northern League Division One for 2012–13 Darlington will play 2012–13 season at Heritage Park in Bishop Auckland.
Darlington's leading Rugby Union club is Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.. Mowden were promoted as champions from National League 3 North in 2011–12 and will play in National League 2 North as of 2012–13. As a result, Mowden are the highest placed sports team in Darlington.
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