AFC Totton
Wayne became the club’s biggest and
most important signing when he took on
the role of General Manager.
“AFC Totton is not so much as a
sleeping giant, but a very special and
unique community. It is something that
has some amazing potential and the
opportunity came at the right time to get
back into football in a way which I felt
not only comfortable with, but excited
about.”
Despite having to take time away
from the role a couple of months later
when the Football Association inquiry
hit Wayne with a two month ban from
the game (including all elements of work
on and around the premises), Wayne
came back stronger and with a vision to
take AFC Totton onwards and upwards
to a level which would begin to realise
the potential that the facilities of the club
deserved.
Some fifteen months on from the
period, the club is flourishing, becoming
a central part of the whole community.
Wayne’s
personality,
experience,
commitment and above all absolute
determination and hard work has taken
the club to new levels previously unseen
and to the heart of the local community
in a way rarely achieved at this level of
the football pyramid.
From the daily breakfast to wakes,
receptions, parties and conferences;
Wayne has transformed the club to
a seven day a week, 18 hour a day
operation and community programmes
running every single day from Walking
Football to Soccer Tots.
With an official partnership with
Southampton FC, which has seen their
recently established Ladies Team under
the stewardship of Marieanne Spacey-
Cale MBE, growing week by week, the
vision for AFC Totton to now begin their
growth and development on the pitch
and achieve Southern League Premier
and even National League South status
is very much on.
As for Wayne? The man with a big
heart remains in the heart of so many.
The number of times during the week he
is busy in the kitchen preparing another
buffet that he will be asked to come out
for a selfie with those using the club
facilities never seems to decrease, in fact
quite the opposite, and with his own
exclusive range of Roly Poly Goalie Pies
being an attraction for both existing, new
and visiting supporters to AFC Totton
(and a number of other football clubs
in the area) on a matchday, the future is
looking good for one of the games heroes
and personalities.
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“I used to watch Totton play in
the late 60’s when my uncle
and cousin were involved
with the club. I still get down
to watch the games and try to
get to as many away games
as possible. Handi Hire has
sponsored the club the past
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in the new season.”
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