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.
AFC Welwyn Team
History
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]
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 (2023-24), the club won the division, gaining promotion to league one. They were also successful at winning 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".
Best FA Cup performance: N/A - AFC Welwyn have not entered the FA Cup yet.
Best FA Vase performance: Second Qualifying Round, 2024-25.[9]
Attendance: 170 vs Old Bradwell United, 21 March 2024 (Played at Herns Way).
Player Statistics
Information correct as of 31st December 2024. Competitive matches counted only.
The player who holds the record as AFC Welwyn's top goal scorer is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 34 goals in all competitions.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
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.[14]
Sam Galatis holds the record for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a season. 12 clean sheets (2023/24 season).[15]
The player with the most appearances for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 61 appearances in all competitions, and is the first player to pass fifty competitive games for the club.[16]
The longest unbeaten run that the team has achieved is 23 competitive games between February 2024 and September 2024.
Management Team
Club officials
Management
Position
Name
Manager
Brett Donnelly
Assistant Manager
Leon Gutzmore
Assistant Manager
Callum Donnelly
Coach
Ryan Wiffin
Goalkeeper Coach
Nathan Godfrey
Assistant
Jamie Dunn
Physio
Ryan Jefferies
List of Managers
Information correct as of 31st December 2024. Competitive matches counted only.
Table of AFC Welwyn managers, including tenure, record and honours
