AFC Fylde
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AFC Fylde Heritage Archive (What We Plan to Build)
Below is a proof-of-concept preview showing what we aim to build for AFC Fylde, documenting industrial origins, lost terraces, matchday walks, DIY fanzines, unsung backroom figures, and filmed supporter oral histories.
Because broadcast-grade supporter filming and museum-standard memorabilia digitisation carry significant production costs, we cannot film all 22 clubs at once. We are launching Phase 1 with a strictly limited cohort of 4 to 6 Founding Partner Clubs, before expanding to 8 clubs in Phase 2 and the final 8 clubs in Phase 3. All text, quotes, and media below are illustrative proof-of-concept examples showing what we will build for AFC Fylde.
How We Will Build the AFC Fylde Chronicle
This interactive prototype demonstrates how we plan to present AFC Fylde’s era-by-era history, spotlight figures, and defining milestones. Due to the cost of producing filmed supporter interviews and archival digitisation, we will roll out full Club Chronicles in structured phases, beginning with an initial cohort of Phase 1 partner clubs before expanding across all 22 North West teams. Use the arrows or era tabs below to preview the planned format.
Origins, Early League Entry & Working-Class Roots
AFC Fylde was formed in 1988 as Kirkham & Wesham FC. Formed in 1988 by the amalgamation of Kirkham FC and Wesham FC. Rebranded as AFC Fylde in 2008, the club surged from the West Lancashire League (Tier 10) to the National League. Through mass community backing and local industrial roots, the club quickly established itself as a foundational pillar of North West sporting heritage.
Leading figures and local workers who established AFC Fylde in 1988, helping lay the roots of Lancashire football culture.
Defining Milestones of this Era (4 Key Moments)
Formed as Kirkham & Wesham FC by local community members.
Competed in historic regional Lancashire and Cheshire county cup ties.
Established permanent residency at Mill.
Cemented status as the sporting heartbeat of the local town.
How We Will Preserve AFC Fylde Terrace Voices
Were you on the terraces at Mill Farm Stadium across the decades? As part of our phased rollout across the 22 clubs, we will film and archive eyewitness supporter video memoirs here. Register your interest below.
Industrial & Community Roots
Formed in 1988 by the amalgamation of Kirkham FC and Wesham FC. Rebranded as AFC Fylde in 2008, the club surged from the West Lancashire League (Tier 10) to the National League.
Reflects the club's representation of the Fylde peninsula coastline.
Stadium & Lost Terraces
Mill Farm Stadium in Wesham opened in 2016, a state-of-the-art £18m sporting complex featuring the 2,000-capacity South Stand terrace.
Kellamergh Park in Warton, where the club played during their remarkable climb from the West Lancashire League to the National League North.
Defining Folklore Moments
Matt Walwyn scored twice in stoppage time at Wembley Stadium to defeat Lowestoft Town 2-1 and lift the FA Vase.
Danny Rowe blasted a 35-yard free-kick into the top corner at Wembley to beat Leyton Orient 1-0 and lift the FA Trophy.
DIY Fanzine Revolution (1970s–90s)
Chronicling the rise of rural Lancashire football from local village pitches to national Wembley glory.
The Historic Matchday Walk
A 10-minute walk along Station Road and Fleetwood Road directly to the Mill Farm stadium gates.
Unsung Backroom Legends
The dedicated local volunteers who marked pitches, built perimeter barriers, and ran tea bars in Warton during the club's climb from the West Lancashire League.
“AFC Fylde represents the ambition of the rural Fylde coast. Mill Farm is our modern fortress, and we are the only club to have won both the Vase and Trophy at Wembley.”
"I Was There" • Planned Supporter Memoirs & Oral History (Sample Format)
“When Danny Rowe hit that free-kick from 35 yards out at Wembley, nobody believed it would go in. It flew straight into the top corner. Unbelievable day.”
Club Details
🏟️ Stadium & Pitch
Stadium: Mill Farm Stadium
Surface: grass
👕 Team Strips
📞 Contact Info
Team Podcasts
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Interactive Matchday Map(all services within 3 miles)
National League
| # | Club | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |
| 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 8 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 9 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
