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AFC Welwyn
NicknameThe Romans
Founded2023
GroundHertingfordbury Park, Hertford
OwnerTawhid Juneja
ChairmanDave Wickham
ManagerScott Patmore
LeagueSpartan South Midlands League Premier Division
2025-26Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, 12th of 20
Websitehttps://afcwelwyn.co.uk/

AFC Welwyn is a football club from Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division (step 5), for the 2026/27 season, and are playing at the Hertingfordbury Park ground in Hertford Town.

AFC Welwyn Team

History

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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] For their first two seasons, the club played at the Herns Way ground which it shared with Welwyn Garden City F.C.

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] Their first FA Cup match was against Ware FC on 2nd August 2025.[7]

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.[8] In their second season (2024–25), they achieved back-to-back promotions by winning the Spartan South Midlands Division One.

In October 2025, the AFC Welwyn football club became a fan owned club.[9]

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

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After winning promotion to the Spartan South Premier Division, the club relocated to the Lantern Stadium, which it shared with Potters Bar Town football club.[10][11] However, in November 2025, the club temporarily played home matches at Hemel Hempstead Town football club.[12] Before announcing a ground share with Hertford Town football club for the 2026/27 season.

Location: Hertingfordbury Park Ground, Horns Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EZ

Honours

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Records

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  • Best FA Cup performance: Extra Preliminary Round, 2025–26.[13]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Second Round, 2025–26.[14]
  • Attendance: 564 vs Winslow United on 14th April 2026 (Played at Winslow Recreation Ground). [15]

Player Statistics

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Information correct as of 18th April 2026. Competitive matches counted only.

The player who holds the record as AFC Welwyn's top goal scorer is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 45 goals in all competitions.[16]

The player with the record for the most number of goals in a season for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 27 goals in the 2023/24 season.[17]

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. This was equalled by Coree Wilson when he scored 5 goals in Welwyn's 5–3 win against Kempston Rovers in the Gladwish Challenge Trophy, on 15th September 2025.[18] [19]

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.[20]

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.[21]

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.[22] He also holds the record for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a season. 23 clean sheets (2024/25 season).[23]

The player with the most appearances for AFC Welwyn is Kendall Ata Gyamfi, with 81 appearances in all competitions, and is the first player to pass fifty competitive games for the club.[24]

The longest unbeaten run that the team has achieved is 24 competitive league games between November 2024 and April 2025.

Management Team

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Club officials

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Management

Position Name
ManagerEngland Scott Patmore
Assistant ManagerEngland Myles Anderson
First Team CoachEngland Connor Kilker
CoachEngland Warren Gladdy
PhysioEngland TBC
KitmanEngland Kyran Pheby

List of Managers

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Information correct as of 18th April 2026. 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 261619061.54
Liam Errington  England 29 February 2024 31 October 2024 302172070.00 Spartan South Midlands League Division Two champions & cup winners: 2023–24
Tawhid Juneja  England 1 November 2024 24 November 2024 6402066.67
Brett Donnelly [25]  England 25 November 2024 3 November 2025 463448073.91 Spartan South Midlands League Division One champions 2024–25
Callum Donnelly  England 4 November 2025 18 December 2025 7115014.29
Scott Patmore  England 18 December 2025 205510025.00

Notes:

  1. Statistics include the AFC Welwyn v Long Buckby game (5th April 2025). Postponed and eventually awarded as a 3-0 win by the FA.[26]
  2. Statistics do not include the Sarratt v AFC Welwyn game (6th May 2024). Postponed and eventually awarded as a 0-0 draw by the FA.[27]

Women’s Team

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In 2025, AFC Welwyn started a women's team named AFC Welwyn Ladies.[28]

Their first competitive game was against Garston Ladies in the FA Cup, which they won 2–0.[29]

In their first season (2025–26), the women's team won the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Women's Premier Division and were unbeaten in the league for the whole season. [30]

The player who holds the record as AFC Welwyn Ladies top goal scorer is Rachel Wall, with 20 goals in all competitions.

The player with the record for the most number of goals in a single match for AFC Welwyn Ladies is Rachel Wall, who scored 4 against Ware United Ladies on 26th October 2025.

AFC Welwyn Ladies scored the most number of goals in a single game against Wootton Blue Cross Lionesses on 22nd March 2026, which they won 6-1.

The longest unbeaten run that the team has achieved is 16 competitive league games between September 2025 and April 2026.

Management

Position Name
ManagerEngland Danny Barley
CoachEngland Dave Madell

List of Managers

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Information correct as of 3rd May 2026. Competitive matches counted only.

Table of AFC Welwyn Ladies managers, including tenure, record and honours
Name Nationality From To P W D L Win % Honours
Danny Barley  England 1 August 2025 241473058.33 Beds & Herts Women's Premier Division champions 2025–26

Club Partners

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The following is a list of the Club Sponsors and Partners of the AFC Welwyn football team.[31]

References

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  1. ↑ "Club History". AFC Welwyn.
  2. ↑ "Rebranding and New Start".
  3. ↑ Williams, Mike (2023). Non-League Club Directory (46th ed.). Mike Williams Publishing. ISBN 978-1869833763.
  4. ↑ "AFC WELWYN". Football Club History Database.
  5. ↑ "First League Game". Welwyn & Hatfield Times. 6 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cup History". Welwyn & Hatfield Times. 2 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "First FA Cup Performance".
  8. ↑ "Promotion News". Welwyn & Hatfield Times. 18 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "AfC Welwyn wants fans ownership after social media success". BBC News. September 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ground Move". AFC Welwyn.
  11. ↑ "Ground Move". Potters Bar FC.
  12. ↑ "AFC Welwyn". AFC Welwyn.
  13. ↑ "Best FA Cup Performance". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  14. ↑ "Best FA Vase Performance". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  15. ↑ "Highest Attendance". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  16. ↑ "Highest Goal Scorer". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  17. ↑ "Most Goals in a Season". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  18. ↑ "Most Goals in a Game". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  19. ↑ "Most Goals in a Game". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  20. ↑ "Most Team Goals in a Game". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  21. ↑ "Youngest Goalscorer". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  22. ↑ "Youngest Player". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  23. ↑ "Most Cleansheets". fulltime.thefa.com/StatsForPlayers.
  24. ↑ "Most Appearances".
  25. ↑ "Brett Donnelly joins AFC Welwyn".
  26. ↑ "AFC Welwyn v Long Buckby".
  27. ↑ "Sarratt v AFC Welwyn".
  28. ↑ "Ladies Team". AFC Welwyn club website.
  29. ↑ "Welwyn Ladies v Garston".
  30. ↑ "Welwyn Ladies Unbeaten Run".
  31. ↑ "Sponsors". AFC Welwyn club website.
  32. ↑ "Media Partner". AFC Welwyn club website.
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