| Clubname: | AFC Welwyn |
| Nickname: | The Romans |
| Founded: | 2023 |
| Ground: | Herns Way, Welwyn Garden City |
| Manager: | Liam Errington |
| League: | Spartan South Midlands LeagueDivision One |
| Website: | https://afcwelwyn.co.uk/ |
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| Kit Alt1: | Home |
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| Owner: | Tawhid Juneja |
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AFC Welwyn is a football club based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One and play at the Herns Way ground.
The club was established in 2023,[1] by Tawhid Juneja and Richard James, after rebranding from the Welwyn Garden City FC Development team.[2] They joined the Spartan South Midlands League in Division Two, at step 7 (level 11), for their inaugural season.[3] [4]
They won their first competitive game in the league 8-1, at home, against Milton Keynes Irish Reserves on 5 August 2023.[5]
Their first ever cup competition was in the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy, where they were beaten 3–2 on penalties by Cuffley Seniors after a 2–2 draw on 30 September 2023.[6]
In their first season, the club won the division, gaining promotion to league one and also the league cup.[7]
AFC Welwyn are also known as "The Romans", chosen because of the nearby Welwyn Roman Baths, situated in Welwyn Village. This theme was also incorporated into the team logo and badge. The club motto is "Sic Parvis Magna", which translates into English as "Greatness from Small Beginnings".
The club plays at the Herns Way ground which it shares with Welwyn Garden City F.C..[8]
Location: Welwyn Garden City Football Club, Club House, Herns Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1TA.
Information correct as of 20 August 2024. Competitive matches counted only.
The player who holds the record as AFC Welwyn's top goal scorer is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 28 goals in all competitions.[9]
The player with the record for the most number of goals in a season for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 23 goals in the 2023/24 season.[10]
The player with the record for the most number of goals in a single match for AFC Welwyn is Charlee Yearwood, who scored 5 against Milton Keynes Irish Reserves on 5 August 2023.[11]
Will McNeill became the youngest player to score a goal when he scored in the 12th minute against Newport Pagnell Town Development on the 13th April 2024, aged 17. He scored twice in the match, helping the team to win 4-2.[12]
Ashton Broome-Alexander became the youngest player to debut for AFC Welwyn, when he played in goal against Long Buckby AFC, while on loan from St Neots FC, on 27th July 2024, aged 17.[13]
Sam Galatis holds the record for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a season. 12 clean sheets (2023/24 season).[14]
The player with the most appearances for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 41 appearances in all competitions.[15]
Management
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Liam Errington | |
| Assistant Manager | Leon Gutzmore |
Information correct as of 20 August 2024. Competitive matches counted only.
| scope=col | Name | scope=col | Nationality | scope=col | From | scope=col | To | scope=col | P | scope=col | W | scope=col | D | scope=col | L | scope=col | Win % | scope=col | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Errington | align=left style="font-size: 80%" | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two champions & cup winners: 2023–24 | |||||||||||||||||