First of all, we hope you are safe and well in these times. We launched our own Development Academy programme for U7’s up to U16’s at the beginning of the year, to attract more young local players to the club. We have a vision and a determination to continue this as soon as we possibly …
Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC, newly formed in 2019 and playing in the 11th tier of English football, treated us all to a whirlwind first few months in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League before it was agonisingly cut short by Covid-19. There are more important things in life than football at this harrowing time, …
Good afternoon everyone, I hope you all are safe and well. What a desperate period of time we are in at the moment; never in all of my time has anything like this ever been seen before. I would like to thank the players, staff and our supporters for their efforts over the past eight …
Would you like to become an official partner of Wakefield AFC for the 2020-21 season and be part of our ever-growing club? Do you and your business want to invest back in to the community of Wakefield? Here’s your chance! We are on the lookout for businesses who would like to advertise with us through …
Wakefield AFC are delighted to announce that former Doncaster Rovers Academy player, Owen Kirman, has joined the club. The Wakefield-born 16-year-old has impressed in training and scored a goal on his debut for the Reserves at the end of last month. Owen will also go on to our Education Development Pathway once he has completed …
Exciting Local Talent, Owen Kirman, Joins Wakefield AFC Read More
Saturday 7th March 2020 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield’s recent upturn in form – two wins in a row that had seen them move up to fourth in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League – wasn’t enough to help them against league leaders Swinton Athletic, who visited the Dorothy Hyman Stadium with a frightening unbeaten …
WAKEFIELD’S RETURN TO FORM HALTED BY IMPERIOUS SWINTON Read More
Saturday 15th February 2020 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC travelled to Firvale Academy to face Burngreave F.C. in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League, hoping for a repeat of their last visit there in cup competition, a 7-2 win. The two sides have met since then in the league, a 3-2 home victory in …
Saturday 8th February 2020 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield had their shot at a re-match in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League when they travelled to face Houghton Main at the M-Tec Stadium, only two weeks after the two sides’ last meeting. That previous game was a disappointing day for Wakefield, who let a 3-0 …
Wakefield AFC can confirm that club captain, Manny Katundu, has left the club to take up an opportunity with Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. Manny has been training with the BetVictor Northern South East Division team and has now completed his move up to the ‘Step 4’ club. Manager Chris Turner says: “I am absolutely delighted …
Manny Katundu Signs For Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. Read More
Saturday 1st February 2020 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC commenced a run of five away games in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League at Chaucer School, the home of Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915. Wakefield, fresh from the second half collapse that marred their last game, were looking for a positive response and would have …
