Wednesday 2nd March 2022 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC returned to action under the floodlights at The Millennium Stadium, as they welcomed Hepworth United for an evening kick-off in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League. 10th placed Hepworth, under new management since Wakefield were victorious in the reverse fixture at the end of January, …
To our fans, We are happy to announce that Adam Lockwood has been promoted to Sporting Director at Wakefield AFC. In this new role Adam will coordinate football off-the-field, including football facilities, develop commercial relationships, and establish partnerships with businesses and sporting organizations within the district. We’ve got to know Adam over the past year …
VO2 Capital, a Connecticut-based family office, finalized the deal to acquire a majority stake in Wakefield AFC The new investment will allow Wakefield AFC to expand its football operations, education programs, Youth Academy, and women’s teams. Effective immediately Guilherme Decca, CEO of VO2 Capital, will be appointed as Chairman of WAFC. In addition, Andre Ikeda, …
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Wednesday 10th November 2021 / Saturday 13th November 2021 Last week provided Wakefield AFC with a great opportunity to make up some ground in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior league; as a double header of home fixtures saw them first welcome North Gawber Colliery to The Millennium Stadium for a Wednesday evening kick-off, before …
Fans of Wakefield AFC were made to wait for the follow-up to their opening 7-2 win against High Green Villa in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League, after the previous Saturday’s game was cancelled. It meant the usual excitement generated by an evening match under the flood lights was amplified when Wakefield welcomed Houghton …
We are delighted to announce a brand new partnership with Galacteco Consulting which will see the company become the Official Energy Partner of Wakefield AFC alongside sponsorship of WAFC TV! The inspiration behind the company name came from the owner’s love of football. They took the name from the “Galacticos” era at Spanish Football Club, …
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Firstly, thank you to everyone that has purchased tickets for Saturday’s game against Brighouse Town FC which marks our first home fixture in seven months. We are very grateful for your support and we look forward to welcoming you to The Millennium Stadium. Following government guidelines, Wakefield AFC would like all spectators attending to adhere …
On the eve of grassroots football and training returning, the club has spoken to First Team player Jake Dickinson and Head of Academy Shane Pallett about the effect of lockdown, and in particular the effect on mental health. According to the Professional Footballer’s Association, there has been a rise in the number of footballers in …
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You may have seen media coverage this week about the publication of Clive Sheldon QC’s independent review into non-recent child sexual abuse in football. The report is available in full HERE. The FA commissioned this review in December 2016, shortly after many former footballers from professional and grassroots football bravely spoke out about the appalling …
The club are delighted to announce that it has secured a large investment that will in turn increase the value of the football club. Just over 18 months ago, the newly formed Wakefield AFC began to arrange its shares issue and offered a large percentage of the club to potential investors. The response was most …
