# AFC Welwyn

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.

## History

The club was established in 2023, by Tawhid Juneja and Richard James, after rebranding from the Welwyn Garden City FC Development team. They joined the Spartan South Midlands League in Division Two, at step 7 (level 11), for their inaugural season.
They won their first competitive game in the league 8-1, at home, against Milton Keynes Irish Reserves on 5 August 2023.
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.
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.
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".

## Ground

The club plays at the Herns Way ground which it shares with Welwyn Garden City F.C..
Location: Welwyn Garden City Football Club, Club House, Herns Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1TA.

## Honours

* Spartan South Midlands League
** Division Two champions 2023–24
** Division Two Cup winners 2023–24

## Records

* Best FA Cup performance: N/A - AFC Welwyn have not entered the FA Cup yet.
* Best FA Vase performance: Second Qualifying Round, 2024-25.
* Attendance: 252 vs Stotfold FC Reserves, 4th January 2025 (Played at the New Roker Park, Stotfold).

## Player Statistics

Information correct as of 15th March 2025. Competitive matches counted only.
The player who holds the record as AFC Welwyn's top goal scorer is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 36 goals in all competitions.
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.
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.
AFC Welwyn scored the most number of goals in a single game against Huntingdon Town on 15th February 2025. A home game that resulted in an 11-0 victory, with 7 different players scoring.
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.
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. He also holds the record for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a season. 19 clean sheets (2024/25 season).
The player with the most appearances for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 73 appearances in all competitions, and is the first player to pass fifty competitive games for the club.
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 15th March 2025. Competitive matches counted only.
Table of AFC Welwyn managers, including tenure, record and honours :
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win % | Honours |
| Richard James | England | 1 July 2023 | 28 February 2024 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 061.54 | |
| Liam Errington | England | 29 February 2024 | 31 October 2024 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 070.00 | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two champions & cup winners: 2023–24 |
| Tawhid Juneja | England | 1 November 2024 | 24 November 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 066.67 | |
| Brett Donnelly | England | 25 November 2024 | | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 075.00 |
Notes: Statistics do not include the Sarratt v AFC Welwyn game (6th May 2024) that was postponed and eventually awarded as a 0-0 draw by the FA.