{"id":24941,"date":"2025-08-19T11:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk\/?p=24941"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:59:11","slug":"tom-whelan-joins-afc-fylde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk\/tom-whelan-joins-afc-fylde\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Whelan joins AFC Fylde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Boreham Wood Football Club can confirm that much-loved midfielder Tom Whelan has joined Enterprise National League North side AFC Fylde on a permanent basis. This comes after the release clause contained within Tom\u2019s contract at Meadow Park was triggered by the Coasters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Whelo\u2019 signed permanently at Meadow Park in July of 2023 and would go on to have a huge impact in the middle of the park for the Wood across two full seasons in WD6, becoming a regular feature in the starting line-up last season \u2013 winning crucial duels, orchestrating play and providing some important assists.<\/p>\n<p>The hardworking Liverpudlian played a key role in last season\u2019s promotion-winning season and the midfielder\u2019s efforts during an impressive 2024\/25 campaign were widely recognised, winning the Manager\u2019s Player of the Season award, followed by a thoroughly deserved inclusion in the National League South Team of the Season.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone at the club would like to thank Tom for his contribution at Meadow Park over the last two years. 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