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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.[5]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.[7] 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, as of January 2025, only English side to do so.[7] He retired in 2009 from the Arsenal Ladies post having won thirty-two major trophies in total.[7] Akers was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to sport.[8][9]In May 2018, Akers retired as Arsenal's kit manager and was succeeded by his son, Paul.[10]In February 2019, Akers joined Boreham Wood as Assistant Manager. He left the role in August 2020.[11]Cambridge UnitedFootball League Fourth Division, promoted (in 3rd place) to Third Division: 1973DartfordSouthern League Cup: 1977Slough TownIsthmian League Premier Division: 1981Isthmian League Cup: 1981Berks and Bucks Senior Cup:1981Arsenal Ladies[3]UEFA Women's Cup: 2006–07FA Women's Premier League: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09FA Women's Cup: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09FA Women's Premier League Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09FA Women's Community Shield: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008^ "Vic Akers OBE: Profile". Arsenal.com.^ "Vic Akers OBE, Ladies Staff: Profile". Arsenal.com.^ a b "Arsenal Ladies: Honours". Arsenal.com. 4 May 2024.^ "Howard Takes Charge For New Season (page 31)". Arsenal FC. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.^ a b c d e f g Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Surrey: T.G Jones. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1., pp 21^ "Vic Akers: Profile". Slough Town FC.net.^ a b c "Akers honoured at FA Women's Awards". Arsenal.com.^ "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31
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