10 Facts About Vic Akers

In 1997 Akers became Arsenal men's team kit manager, a position he left subsequent to the departure of Arsene Wenger in 2018.

Vic Akers was an ever-present for the first half of the club's first season back in the Fourth Division after relegation, making 22 league appearances as well as a further 4 in cup competitions.

Vic Akers went on to play for Hayes in 1978, and by October 1980 had joined Slough Town winning a treble of Isthmian League Premier Division, Berks and Bucks Senior Cup and the Isthmian League Cup of 1981.

Vic Akers then joined Arsenal as the head of the club's community section.

Vic Akers was appointed head of Arsenal's community section in 1986 and in 1987 founded the Arsenal Ladies team.

Vic Akers 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.

Vic Akers won the UEFA Women's Cup with Arsenal in 2007, being the first and, as of January 2025, only English side to do so.

Vic Akers retired in 2009 from the Arsenal Ladies post having won thirty-two major trophies in total.

In May 2018, Vic Akers retired as Arsenal's kit manager and was succeeded by his son, Paul.

In February 2019, Vic Akers joined Boreham Wood as Assistant Manager.