Vic Akers

Born in Islington, London, Akers started his career in the youth set-up with Fulham but did not sign a professional contract with the club. He moved into non-league football with Tonbridge Angels (where his consistency at left-back meant that Malcolm Macdonald was forced to play as a left-footed right back, before converting to striker when he joined Luton Town.), before signing for Bexley United in May 1969. By March 1984 he was playing for Carshalton Athletic where he spent two years at and away from Colston Avenue. Akers then joined Arsenal as the head of the club's community section. ==Managerial career==

Akers was appointed head of Arsenal's community section in 1986 and in 1987 founded the Arsenal Ladies team. He managed Arsenal Ladies to every major trophy in English women's football winning the FA Women's Cup ten times, the FA Women's Premier League Cup nine times and the FA Women's Premier League eleven times. Akers, in so doing, attained five League and FA Women's Cup Doubles and four domestic Trebles. Akers also won the UEFA Women's Cup with Arsenal in 2007, being the first and only English side to do so, with the success being repeated in 2025. In May 2018, Akers retired as Arsenal's kit manager and was succeeded by his son, Paul. In February 2019, Akers joined Boreham Wood as Assistant Manager. He left the role in August 2020. ==Honours==

Playing career Cambridge United • Football League Fourth Division, promoted (in 3rd place) to Third Division: 1973 Dartford • Southern League Cup: 1977 Slough Town • Isthmian League Premier Division: 1981 • Isthmian League Cup: 1981 • Berks and Bucks Senior Cup:1981 Managerial career Arsenal Ladies • UEFA Women's Cup: 2006–07 • FA Women's Premier League: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 • FA Women's Cup: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 • FA Women's Premier League Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09 • FA Women's Community Shield: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 ==References==