1991-92:  Evenwood Bay Horse FC was formed, joining the Wear Valley Sunday Morning League Division II.  At the time, Stewart Seery was the landlord of the Bay Horse.  Steve Crowther was enticed out of retirement to be player/manager.  The team consisted of local lads and they played at the Welfare Ground, Evenwood.  The first 2 seasons were quiet on the trophy front but the after match entertainment was enjoyable.

1992-93:  After winning the WVSM League I Cockfield FC folded. Andrew Peairs and Paul Dunn joined and David Wilkinson followed.  Mick Holmes was the new landlord and took over admin. responsibilities and turned out as goalie.

Below: 1992-93 Bay Horse F.C.

Back: Melvyn Wallace; Andrew Whalen; Steve Crowther; Neil Carrick; Kenneth Proud; Darren Wallace; Mick Holmes; Gary Sayers; Craig Hobson; Mark Webb.

Front:  Christopher Martin; Steven Dowson; Andrew Lamb; Wayne Peairs; Jeff Tennick; Gordon Nicholson; Neil Teesdale.

1993-94: The Bay Horse won League II (played 30, won 26, drew 4) and were finalists in the Div. II KO Cup.

Back: Neil Teasdale, Andrew Lamb, Andrew Peairs, Craig Hobson, Mick Holmes, Mark Webb, Neil Carrick, John Dodds,

Front: Darren Somers, Paul Dunn, Gordon Nicholson, Shaun Somers, Andrew Whalen.

Kids are Michael Dowson, Ryan Nicholson and Tony McMahon.

1994-95: Div. I KO Cup runners up.

1995-96: The team left the Welfare Ground and were allowed to use the football pitch at Hazel Grove, Cockfield.  Mick Holmes came out of the pub.  The Bay Horse won the League Cup and were runners up in League I. 

TRAVELLERS REST F.C.

1996-97:  Renamed the Travellers Rest FC, Dave & Joan Howe welcomed the team to their pub.  Steven Thompson joined the team.  Success was soon to come and the renamed club won the Div. I title that season.

1997-98:  Mick Holmes retired.  Steve Crowther became secretary and Gary Dunn, treasurer.

1998-99:  Steven Thompson was appointed manager, Paul Dunn his assistant and team captain.  The team won the Div. I, League Cup and were runners up in the Div. I KO Cup.

1999-2000: winners of the League I KO Cup and the Invitation Cup.

2000-01:  runners up League I and winners Div. I KO Cup.

2001-02:  runners up season – League I, Div. I KO Cup and League Cup.        

Below: 

Probably 2002:  The Travellers Rest FC, team and supporters (need to check the names of the children).

Back: Paul Bolton, Chris Howe, Jay Ryder, Kenny Raine, Gary Dunn, Andrew Lamb, Andrew Peairs, Craig Hobson, Steve Crowther, Joan Howe, David Wilkinson (behind Joan), Wayne Peairs, David Kemp-Ambler, Andrew Summerfield, Greg Thompson, Jonathan Milroy, Neil Teesdale, Chris Welsh.

Front: Ergin Ozap, Steven Nichol, Paul Carline, Steven Thompson, Paul Dunn, David Bainbridge.

2002-03:  Margaret Houghton (nee Fuller) became the new landlady.  The team won the treble – League 1, Div. I KO Cup and League Cup.

2003-04:  runners up in the League and League Cup.

2004-05: Back to play at the Welfare Ground, Evenwood but there were no trophies.  At this stage, the team was in transition and younger local players were recruited.  Over the years the stalwarts were Mick Holmes, Steve Crowther, Gary Dunn, Chris Welsh, Paul Dunn, Steven Thompson, Andrew Peairs, Andrew Lamb and David Wilkinson.

2005-06:  Due to the demise of Evenwood Town FC, the 3 “pub teams” – The White Swan Saturday team, the Travellers Saturday and Sunday teams played at the Welfare Ground.   The Travellers Rest Sunday team was relegated to the Wear Valley Sunday Morning League Division II.

2006-07:  The team won the League Div. II to gain promotion without losing a game and were runners up in the Invitation Cup.

2006-07: Sadly, due to no new players coming through, Steve and Gary felt that it was time to stand down.  There were funds to carry on but there were no volunteers to run the team therefore it was decided to fold.

Thanks to Gary Dunn.