AFC Sudbury is a semi-professional football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. We are currently (2026/7) members of the Isthmian North league, step 4 of the national league system for our Men’s First Team and tier 5 of the Women’s Pyramid, playing in the Eastern Region Women’s Football League following relegation in 2025/6, with a hope for promotion straight back to the Women’s National League this season.
AFC (Amalgamated Football Club) Sudbury was formed on Tuesday 1st June 1999 from the amalgamation of Sudbury Town (founded 1885) and Sudbury Wanderers (founded 1958) making it then the newest senior club in East Anglia.
The first ever game was played at The Priory Stadium (the previous home of Town) on 17th July 1999 against a full Colchester United side in the Harwich Charity Cup Centenary Shield Semi-Final, and saw a 2-4 defeat after extra time in front of 397 spectators.
The club now plays at King’s Marsh, Brundon Lane, Sudbury, which Wanderers purchased in 1972 and were previously water meadows, from which two pitches and a training area were created. The first clubhouse was opened in 1985 and the dressing rooms in 1991. Floodlights were added in 1992 and the following year a 200-seat stand was built in addition to the two areas behind the goals being covered. In 2000 a new stand, ‘The Shed’, was opened and caters for 300 standing fans.
The club history including honours, can be viewed here https://www.afcsudbury.co.uk/a/about-us-39428.html?page=4.
We also boast a 145-strong academy with students on site all day Monday – Thursday. This is run in partnership with SCL Education and academy players make up our Men’s and Women’s Reserves teams with a consistent 6 or 7 players entering the first teams each season.
Our Vision:
“Inspired by our love for football, we endeavour to empower everyone in the community in and around the town of Sudbury to develop their physical fitness and mental wellbeing, and make this a great place to live, work and thrive.”
Our Mission:
“AFC Sudbury is a fully inclusive community-based club committed to providing the best possible environment for the pursuit of sporting and educational excellence and enjoyment. The safety, security and wellbeing of participants, spectators, staff and volunteers remains our priority. Financial discipline and caution will enable the continued investment and improvement of the facilities and equipment ensuring the long-term security of the club.”
Alongside our senior football, we have about 600 youth players registered with the club, 30+ Walking Footballers, Comets Disability Group and open our facilities for a wide range of other clubs to train at and local groups to keep active and social. We have 2 pitches on site, the second 3G being installed in 2025 with funding from The Football Foundation, the district council and a loan.