Harold Wood Athletic Football Club

The football club was established in 1908 and has always been based in Harold Wood Park.

The club provides an opportunity for over 100 club members to play adult football and currently runs 5 sides, with the 1st and 2nd teams competing in the Senior Division and Senior Reserve Division of the Essex Olympian League, The A & B teams compete in the Premier and Second Divisions of the Mid Essex Football League, plus the recently formed Veterans Team.

The Football Club are also members of the recently created Harold Wood Sports Association


The Harold Wood Sports Association (HWSA) is based within Harold Wood Park, Harold Wood, Essex and comprises of the following member clubs,

;;;; Harold Wood Athletic Football Club (HWAFC)
;;;; Harold Wood Cougars Youth Football Club(Cougars)
;;;; Harold Wood Cricket Club (HWCC)

Each club plays a significant part in providing the opportunity for local people to participate in sport. However, it is football that has the greatest number of participants and the members of the two football clubs utilise the facilities with Harold Wood Park on a more frequent basis.

The HWSA has adopted the following mission statement as it encapsulates what it is the association it trying to achieve:

“Providing quality coaching, competitions, facilities and opportunities for all to play sport and ensure a safe, effective and child friendly environment for all our young members”.

The management committee of the HWSA consists of key officers from each section, most of whom have many years experience in managing their own clubs and are responsible for the management of the Harold Wood clubhouse and its facilities.

Both HWAFC and HWCYFC clubs are committed to co-operating in a long term football partnership to develop and share the facilities within Harold Wood Park and enhancing football development.