| 2024 | Kieron Freeman signed. Short term deal | |
| 2022 | Wes McDonald made his first team debut in a League Two match against Tranmere Rovers | [view] |
| 2003 | Marco Gabbiadini made his competitive first team debut in a Div Two match against Tranmere Rovers | [view] |
| 1997 | Kelvin Davis made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Colchester United | [view] |
| 1994 | Paul Sweeney made his final first team appearance in a Coca-Cola Cup match against Bury | [view] |
| 1994 | Brian Honour made his final first team appearance in a Coca-Cola Cup match against Bury | [view] |
| 1988 | Paddy Atkinson made his first team debut in a Durham County Cup match against Sunderland | [view] |
| 1981 | Richard Forster was born in Easington | |
| 1975 | Keith Skillen made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth | [view] |
| 1975 | Steve Crowther made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth | [view] |
| 1975 | John Hope made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bournemouth | [view] |
| 1975 | Malcolm Dawes made his final first team appearance in a Div Four match against Bournemouth | [view] |
| 1969 | Keith Forrest made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Grimsby Town | [view] |
| 1969 | Tony Bircumshaw transfer request granted | |
| 1960 | Ged McNamee was born in Consett | |
| 1956 | Billy Woof was born in Gateshead | |