WAKEFIELD is the largest city in the UK without a professional football team and while it has always been seen as a rugby league hotbed, Wakefi eld AFC, the city’s new football club, is aiming to break the mould.

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Formed last year, the club have already made great strides with the first team playing at Step 7 (Level 11) in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior Football League Premier, while becoming an accredited FA Charter Standard Adult Club and developing their own academy.
Former Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester Unit...