FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As we prepare to take on FC Halifax Town in our final match of the season, everyone across our club will be focused on one objective: victory. A win today – AND IF the footballing Gods smile upon us - gives us a fighting chance to secure our place in the National League and we have every confidence in our players and management to give everything on the pitch in pursuit of that goal.

Whatever the outcome, we can be immensely proud of how far Wealdstone FC has come. From the days of Isthmian League Division Three under Gordon Bartlett, ground-sharing at Yeading with scarcely 200 supporters, to our triumphant return to the highest level of non-league football, our journey has been defined by ambition, resilience and community spirit. Along the way we have lifted league titles, won play-offs and transformed The Vale into a true home for our club and its fans.

This season has tested us both on and off the field. In the summer we made the deliberate decision to invest in our footballing infrastructure - enhancing our playing budget and laying the groundwork for a new stadium - because we believe that long-term stability and growth start with ambition today. Despite unprecedented injuries, mixed results and the challenges of a mid-season managerial change, our squad has responded with determination.

Our campaign can be viewed in three distinct phases: a difficult opening fourteen games yielding eight points; a resurgence over the following eleven matches that included a run to the FA Cup Second Round; and under Neil and Lee, an impressive 25 points that keeps our hopes alive. Today, we need just one more victory to keep the dream within reach.

Off the field, we would like to pay tribute to our Chairman, Rory Fitzgerald, whose unwavering leadership and dedication have been sorely missed as he steps back to recover from illness. We all send him our best wishes for a swift and full recovery.

To our incredible supporters - home and away - thank you. Your passion, your fundraising efforts and the countless volunteer hours you give are the lifeblood of this club. Opposition clubs up and down the country recognise the impact you make, you are the heart and soul of The Stones. Let’s make one final surge of encouragement today and create a wall of noise to roar the team on to deliver that crucial result.

We also extend sincere gratitude to our commercial partners whose support is vital to our operation at this level. This season we have welcomed Brunel University London as our front of shirt sponsor, C&G Scaffolding as a new stand sponsor and multiple other new commercial partners joining us on our journey. Thank you to our long standing partners for your trust and commitment, we hope you continue to believe in what we are doing.

Off the pitch, whatever happens today we will continue to strive to make progress to ensure this club has a sustainable future in a new stadium. We continue to work on a new lease with our landlords and are talking to potential partners about plans for the site in Hillingdon which we hope will be our future home. 

Whether we are a National League or a National League South club next season, we have some difficult financial decisions to make as without external investment, the money we can make available to various elements of the club including the playing structure need to be carefully considered.

Our commitment remains unchanged: to build a sustainable future, secure a new home in Hillingdon and continue growing our academy and community programmes. No matter which division we find ourselves in next season, these foundations will be more important than ever.

Enjoy the match, and whatever happens on the pitch, take pride in the collective effort that has brought Wealdstone FC to where it stands today. We wish everyone good health and look forward to our journey together in the seasons to come.

The Board of Directors, Wealdstone FC