The Story So Far
28 Sep 2007

Driffield Wanderers began playing in the Driffield League in 1984 having played since the early 70s under the banner of the local Turkey factory side Twydales 2nds .The team still consisted of mostly work mates from the factory but a new era was about to begin. Over the next 3yrs Wanderers held their own in Division 3 as new players came and went Wanderers were taking on a new look and by the begin of the 1987-88 season, there where only two players from the original team still with the club.
Steve Douthwaite took over the running of the club in 1987, being Secretary, Manager and Treasurer all in one, With a lot of new signings Wanderers finished 4th and reach the final of the Blind Cup beaten by Driffield Twn Vikings and alinesman by the name of John Currie, Steve Parker and Stu Allen are the only original players left.
With summer signings Laz Lowery and Ron Aboe

1988-89 saw Wanderers finish as Division 3 Champions unbeaten in the league a 1-1 draw away at local rivals Nafferton being the only point dropped . Wanderers also beat Nafferton to clinch the Blind Cup goals by Laz Lowery and Ron Aboe secured the game and Wanderers had clinched the Double.

1989-90 Wanderers played over 30 games during the season having three replays in the cup this put paid to the league challenge Wanderers finishing in fourth place

1990-91 saw the departure of both club Captain Dave Tate and Darren Jowesy before Christmas, Mally Symes and Steve Pickering where added to the side as Wanderers began their second season in Division 2

1992-93 saw the introduction of the Premier league with Wanderer's now struggling as a Division 1 side, unable to field a settle side Wanderer's never had the strength to avoid relegation

1993-94 saw Dave stones come as the new manager of the Wanderer's and with several new players Wanderers were pushing for promotion to Division 1

1994-95 Promotion back to Division 1 wasn't a happy experience for the Wanderer's team with 9 players leaving at the end of the last season ,Wanderer's were always going to struggle in the top league and the slide back down the leagues was to begin.

1995-96 Saw Wanderers at their lowest point for a number of years struggling to field a side Wanderers were rooted to the bottom of the table in division 2 only one win in a season that saw the team concede over a 100 goals

1996-97 a decision to drop in to the 4th division after the previous season poor showing would hopefully give the Wanderers a chance to rebuild but Wanderers were never going to attract the better players from around the league and would have to make do with the kind of team spirit that most clubs would be please with

1997-98 Wanderers first season back in the 4 division with new signings and some old face back at the club Wanderers had a better season on the field but a terrible one off it Wanderers securing promotion back to the 3 division the same day as their long serving manager Steve Douthwaite sadly lost his battle against a heart condition and past away at the age of only 38
1998-99 another poor season for the Wanderers Steve Parker leaving the side after Wanderers heaviest defeat in the clubs history a 16-1 defeat at the hands of Valhalla Vikings relegations back to Division 4

1999-2000 Wanderers again won promotion back to Division 3 runners up in the league and cup George AFC2nds the only team to take Maximum points from a rejuvenated Wanderers team and the future looks bright for one of the oldest clubs from Driffield league.