Morrison double earns Wakefield victory over Wombwell

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Wakefield AFC 3-0 Wombwell Main  Wakefield AFC had to be patient as they battled past Terry Simon’s dogged Wombwell Main in the Wednesday night fixture at the Millennium Stadium. Jake Morrison’s double and Mason Rubie’s late drive secured the points which see Wakefield leapfrog Wombwell on goals  read more→

Wakefield boss expects Dodworth to provide “big test”

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League  Wakefield AFC manager Adam Lockwood expects his youngsters to face a “big test” against second-placed Dodworth Miners Welfare tomorrow. Wakefield are due to host Dodworth at The Millennium Stadium in the unmissable Premier Division encounter and Lockwood knows his young guns have a battle on their hands. “It will  read more→

Turner hits two as Wakefield come from 2-0 down to win

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Round-Up Premier Division  Cory Woodward was the last minute hero as Wakefield AFC spectacularly came from behind to win 3-2 at Penistone Church Reserves. Wakefield, whose side contained new signings Billy Mole and Jock Curran, fell 2-0 behind in the first half. Ex-Pontefract Collieries and Hallam striker Jordan Turner  read more→

Wakefield boss Lockwood admits Challenge500 is great for everyone

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Everybody’s a winner if Wakefield AFC can smash the 500 crowd barrier for the clash with unbeaten Penistone Church Reserves on Friday night. That’s the view of Wakefield manager Adam Lockwood whose ambitious club are running the ‘#Challenge500’ promotion in bid to entice new supporters. Four hundred  read more→

Wakefield stunned as Carty seals late win for Ecclesfield

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Round-Up  Premier Division  Carlton Carty was the late hero as in-form Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 stunned ambitious Wakefield AFC. Jon Wragg’s men snatched a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough College, condemning Wakefield to their first defeat of the season. Ecclesfield had to come from behind as former Liversedge wide-man Red  read more→

Wakefield hope to break 500 barrier in October

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Wakefield AFC are hoping to break the 500 people barrier when they host Penistone Church Reserves on a Friday night in mid-October. Wakefield will take on Scott Briggs and John Whitehead’s Penistone on Friday 15th October at the Millennium Stadium, the home of Rugby League side Featherstone  read more→

Morrison nets two as Wakefield win big again

EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Mid-Week Round-Up Premier Division  Jake Morrison scored twice as Adam Lockwood’s Wakefield AFC enjoyed another high-scoring conquest with their 5-0 demotion of Houghton Main on Wednesday night. Wakefield, whose side contained new signings Morgan Butcher, Cain Tailford and goalkeeper James Leverton, raced into a 4-0 half-time lead. Substitute  read more→

Lockwood “proud” of Wakefield’s community work

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division  Adam Lockwood is “immensely proud” of the work ambitious Wakefield AFC are delivering in the community. The Wakefield-born former Doncaster Rovers and Yeovil defender ended his three-year sabbatical from football to take charge of his hometown club last year. Lockwood managed Guiseley for a year, miraculously keeping  read more→

American firm invests in Wakefield AFC

An American firm have invested in ambitious EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League outfit Wakefield AFC. V02 Capital, a Connecticut-based family office, will have the option to acquire a majority stake at a future date.  Guilherme Decca, the Brazilian-American founder and CEO of VO2, will join Mike Hegarty and former Sheffield Wednesday manager Chris  read more→