[6] In their only season as a senior side before the merger Cestria won the 2012–13 Northern Combination Women's Football League.

[9] The team's first league game was held on 17 April 2014, a 4–2 defeat against local rivals Sunderland at their New Ferens Park home.

2018–19 started well for the Wildcats, including a Continental Cup win over FA WSL side Everton and a 0–0 draw away at newly-formed Manchester United.

[10] 2018–19 also saw the Wildcats reach their second successive FA Cup quarter-final before narrowly losing 1–0 to Chelsea in front of a record attendance of 1,629.

[15] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Durham Cestria are an official partner club who compete in the FA Women's National League Division One North.