Saturday 16th March 2024 | Austin Ainsworth With three league wins in a row and an aggregate score of 12-1, Wakefield AFC – having extended their unbeaten run to 10 games – entered in to a big week at the top of the NCEL Division One table high on confidence this past week. Faced with …
Winless Week Sees Wakefield Lose Ground In The League Read More
Saturday 9th March 2024 | Austin Ainsworth After impressively progressing through to the semi-finals of the West Riding County Cup two weeks ago with a fine win away to higher-league Tadcaster Albion, the never-ending inclement weather meant Wakefield had an extended wait for a return to their promotion push in the NCEL Division One. They …
Wakefield, March 5th, 2024 Wakefield AFC is pleased to announce Lee Briggs as the new manager for the Women’s first team effective immediately. Lee is a UEFA B coach and has managed Huddersfield Town Women’s Development team and Wakefield Trinity Ladies from 2018 to 2020. We also would like to thank Jordan Hartley for his …
Saturday 24th February 2024 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC finally returned to the comfort of home on Saturday, with Worsbrough Bridge Athletic the visitors to Belle Vue in Wakefield’s first home game since their 3-3 draw to Beverley at the beginning of February. Two further draws followed away from home, before The Falcons returned to …
Saturday 17th February 2024 | Austin Ainsworth After drawing their previous two games, Wakefield AFC started the last week in second place in the NCEL, behind play-off rivals Beverley on goal difference only. Beverley were one of the sides to take points off Wakefield in those last two fixtures – in what was a testing, …
Wakefield Display Their Table-Topping Credentials In Impressive Week Read More
Saturday 10th February 2024 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC had a big week in the NCEL Division One last week, first welcoming fellow promotion chasers Beverley Town to The Be Well Support Stadium on Tuesday evening, before making the long trip to Brigg Town on Saturday. After a run of three successive away victories – …
Four Goals From Slater Barnes Sees Wakefield Through Tough Week Without Defeat Read More
Saturday 3rd February 2024 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield AFC faced the last of three successive away fixtures in the NCEL Division One on Saturday, but this time had just the short trip to Glasshoughton Welfare for a local derby with the league’s 19th placed side. With just one win and one draw from their last …
Another Win On The Road Sends Wakefield Back To The Summit Read More
Saturday 27h January 2024 | Austin Ainsworth Wakefield were on the road again in the NCEL Division One on Saturday, this time with the long trip to Clay Cross Town. The Falcons, as they’ve become affectionally known this season, were looking to consolidate their return to form with another win, after a five goal showing …
Second Half Onslaught Sees Wakefield Charge To Victory Read More
Saturday 13th January 2024 | Austin Ainsworth With two losses and a draw in their last five NCEL Division One games, Wakefield have been experiencing a wobble of sorts after an imperious run of results – and performances – prior to that had seen them rise to the top of the table. After dropping to …
Wakefield Back To Winning Ways As Debutants Shine In Five Goal Showing Read More
Saturday 6th January 2024 | Austin Ainsworth 2023 saw Wakefield AFC on a continuous upward trajectory in the NCEL Division One, with a play-off finish in their first season at this level followed this season by a charge to the top of the league standings at the close of the year. Having won all but …
