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Big John - Cheers Mate I try and do updates etc at the first opportunity. Thanks to the Brooks people carrier I was home by 10:45 not bad :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 22:55:06 (PDT)
How quick off the mark are you Paul? I've just got home from the game and you've got a match report already on the site. I can't argue with it, either - rubbish pitch and opponents who increasingly lost what little self control they started with (as the Chalfont fan next to me in the first half warned me they would). And the referee was, of course, a complete PRAT! Still, we did OK, we creted all the best openings and it's games like this that usually end in stupid little defeats.
Big John
Kent UK - Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 16:30:44 (PDT)
We havent gone anywhere, we've just been luring you inot thinking we have, and as I told you before, we are never going to go away. Your just so lucky to have us on your message board aswell.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 13:11:24 (PDT)
Thank god those numpty kids have gone!
Edinburgh Don
- Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 04:35:00 (PDT)
Well done AFC Dons, so far this season, looks like the early form teams are AFC Wallingford, I seem to remember we beat them last season ;-) , and Ash. Suprise team is your 'next door' Raynes Park Vale. Good luck against Southall.
Mighty Feltham Fan (We beat AFC Wallingford twice last year but don't like to talk about it)
- Monday, September 02, 2002 at 15:29:57 (PDT)
Great to see fans reclaiming the game - all power to your elbow!
Perry Bartlett (perry@goodbyehorse.com)
London, - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 14:15:59 (PDT)
James - nice one. I dropped Andy a line after the Ash game and I think he keeps an eye in here.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 13:36:15 (PDT)
Paul didnt know but I was also (just) in a photo. in yellow and blue. Like the photos. interviewing kevin cooper via email. :-). liked your andy hunt interview have you contacted him since?
James Howard (www.geocities.com/afcwimbledon)
the big city , IN A BAD STATE England - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 12:09:28 (PDT)
Nice photos Paul. I look like I'm enjoying myself. If only I could remember! ;o)
Martin D
- Monday, September 02, 2002 at 09:06:53 (PDT)
Peterboro Don - Just uploading the photo's to the site now but page may not be up until Monday morning - Some really good one including from the Karaoke :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 10:44:41 (PDT)
Paul, do u hav any photos of yesterday?
peterboro_don
- Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 09:45:23 (PDT)
Thanks Paul. I mistakenly quoted 900 but i was wrong. We are nearer 700. Only another 2300 before 6pm!
lancasterwba
- Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 05:50:24 (PDT)
Lancaster just posted on the site good luck with the attempt.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 05:12:26 (PDT)
Hi Paul - thanks for the info. Yes a well needed win. West Ham away and Soton home next so must get some more points before difficult games at Liverpool and Ncastle.
our site is www.wba.co.uk.
the record for posts is over 3000 in a day and i think Man City hold it. Wea re on about 900 and the 24 hours is up at about 6pm and the wolves are still ahead of us.
lancasterwba
- Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 04:03:10 (PDT)
danny robberts should be encouraged to get forward more, overlap with Sullivan, and get in crosses. He started to do this in the second half to some effect. Keith Ward was not on form yesterday and despite scoring a wonder goal Sim Johnston was not at his best, defensively, particularly in the second half. Not sure those substitutions helped. But a good win although the score should have been more like 6 0r even 7 - to us. I really thought we were going to keep a clean sheet too. Damn those substitutions.
Richard Paul (womblingdon@aol.com)
Lichfield, - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 04:00:49 (PDT)
Lancaster post the url on here so we can join in :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 03:29:46 (PDT)
Hi Richard - Cheers for the comments :) - Lancaster WBA good result yesterday for your boys as well, by the way if you check the "Saturday Match Service" in News section there is a link that will give you live updates of scores and major action that I do at AFC Wimbledon games.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 03:27:54 (PDT)
Thanks Hash - great win and keep it going. I know you are not bothered about MK but theres alot of Albion fans happy. Wolves fans , on their messageboard, are near suicidal, and Dave Jones is not very popular.
Anyway good to see nearly everyone is following AFC. Will now convey this result to everyone on our messageboard. Everyomne welcome to join - weare trying to set a record of messages posted in 24 hours. But the wolves are doing the same and beating us!!
LANCASTER WBA (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
- Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 11:50:59 (PDT)
lancaster wba- we won 3-1 :-) We also beat the Franchise attendance again :-)
Hash
- Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 11:32:27 (PDT)
that should read AFC!
lancaster wba
- Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 11:24:02 (PDT)
anyone tell me how FAC went on today?
lancaster wba
- Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 11:23:32 (PDT)
I am very impressed by your site. I think it is the best out of the fans sites, Well done!!!
By the way I am a dreaded Milton Keynes resident but have been supporting the Dons since the late eighties as I used to live in Wandsworth and Balham.
UP THE DONS!!!
Richard Cousins (rwjc22@hotmail.com)
Milton Keynes, - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 14:22:09 (PDT)
GRAET TO HERE OF METRO ALSTARS FANS,,,CHEERS LADS...I HOPE ONE DAY YOU WILL PLAY MY TEAM TIVERTON TOWN ,THE DONS ARE MY SECOND TEAM AND I HOPE TO SEE A FEW GAMES THIS YEAR,ITS LESS TRAVELING HA HA! COME ON U DONS....COME ON TIVVY!
GRANT
EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 10:53:06 (PDT)
Apparently the match is at @ Worthing, confirmed by AFC W's Trevor Williams on WISA Chat
Kevin Rye (publicity@wisa.org.uk)
WISA Publicity Officer, - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 08:41:03 (PDT)
Michael, I'm not involved in the AFC O/S and aware that they play at worthing but apprantley Withdean 2000 can play a number of games at withdean each season and the rumour was that ours would be switched. dont know if venue has been confirmed as of yet.
Paul Raymond (webamster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 06:12:50 (PDT)
Paul. Are you aware that Withdean play in Worthing not Preston Park, Brighton? The address on AFC site for the club is incorrect as are the directions. They should be - c/o Worthing FC
Woodside Road, Worthing
01903 239575
Follow the A24 to the town. At end of Broadwater Road, having gone over railway bridge, take the 1st right into Teville Road at the roundabout.
Turn right into South Farm Road, then 2nd left into Pavilion Road.
Woodside Road is the 1st turning on the right, and the ground is on the left hand side
Michael (michael.briggs@william-reed.co.uk)
uk - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 00:48:03 (PDT)
To the last poster what team do you support? :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 23:11:47 (PDT)
afc wallingford
afc wallingford (afc wallingford)
afc wallingford, afc wallingford afc wallingford - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 18:54:38 (PDT)
most CCL teams could whinge for England! watch out for Chessington! ANIMALS!!!!
AFC Wallingford fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 12:33:39 (PDT)
Ash Fans - I didn't think your side were particuarly physical - in fact, the CCL Fair Play league (last year) positions you at 2nd. Just petrified at the thought of playing Chessington Utd (22nd), that's all!
Komarca Don
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 08:37:02 (PDT)
I would have to agree with you on our number 5 and number 7, the language on the pitch isn't one your likely to find at a catholics convention, but it is part and parcel of the game, from Sunday level all the way up to the premiership, I don't condone it, but it is part and parcel, as for the celebration, hardly the same as all the outfield players sitting on the floor and doing oops upside your head, I was more embarrased for the players, than the fans. What I was more concerned about from your original message, was the spitting issue, should be automatically red carded and given a healthy ban, can you give us an example and the player it was?
Ash Fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 08:31:16 (PDT)
I am a season ticket holder of the MetroStars here in the USA and at our tailgates before the match and after there is quite a lot of talk about AFC Wimbledon. I am quite surprised at how in tune people are with what is going on. Several of us are still waiting on the official website accepting credit cards so that we can buy the AFCW kits and donate money to the club.
Regarding MK, in the US a few years back an American football team called the Cleveland Browns were moved to Baltimore. The fans and politicians in Cleveland strongly protested the move and the NFL decided that the team in Baltimore had to change its name and colors, while Cleveland would keep their honors, colors and name if they were to ever get a team in the future. Eventually in 1999 Cleveland got an expansion team and they are called the Cleveland Browns and they have the same colors and claim all their old honors and records. Perhaps The FA could try to negotiate something like that with the MK Dons.
Biplav Gautam (nepalfootball@yahoo.com)
NY, NY USA - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 08:01:13 (PDT)
Ash fan, grateful that you have replied and all I can say is that I must have been at a different end of the pitch to you. As for the old Wimbledon you will be surprised to hear that on this I agree with you and in fact on the second signing of Mr. Jones he had already punched an Ipswich player in the face within 20 minutes!! I wrote to Sam hamman asking why we wanted him back and he rang me at work and told me for over an hour how wonderful a player he was that Robbie Earle thought his return was the best thing that ever happened to him etc.So I was never a fan of his or any of the strong arm tactics that used to go on and make us a hated team for a few seasons.
It is probably more to do with the fact that you and Wallingford are so clearly the best 2 teams in the Division I expected some fast flowing attractive football. I was amazed to see from the word go the number 5 swearing at anything that moved, players, fans officials, as was No. 7 until his arm lock on Danny Roberts in the last five minutes. God knows what your number 2 was on in the first half. His role seemed to be just abusing the linesman and this why he got stick from the crowd. The No. 11 strutting and puffing his cheeks out after the third goal made Andreas Moller's effort in 1996 look very appealling. No I thought we would lose 5-1 to a side who should be in a higher division and all we got was snarling, swearing and misplaced aggression aimed at everybody and seemingly your own team. The No. 7 summed up the whole performance in that he was very skilful, and excellent engine and yet seemingly could not just concentrate on playing.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 07:21:26 (PDT)
Sorry to keep going on about Richard B's comments, but they've irritated me, the way you went on about Ash, it would appear that you only supported AFC Wimbledon and not the old Wimbledon, who correct me if I'm wrong, where not one of the most angelic sides in English football, or did there reputation preceed them and they where in fact a 'lovely bunch of blokes', especially that nice Vincent Jones. A case of pots and kettles.
Ash Fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 06:42:01 (PDT)
Sorry to keep going on about Richard B's comments, but they've irritated me, the way you went on about Ash, it would appear that you only supported AFC Wimbledon and not the old Wimbledon, who correct me if I'm wrong, where not one of the most angelic sides in English football, or did there reputation preceed them and they where in fact a 'lovely bunch of blokes', especially that nice Vincent Jones. A case of pots and kettles.
Ash Fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 06:41:54 (PDT)
I'm afraid to say our penalty from where I was standing, looked like a stonewaller, the guy who got sent off us struck it, hit your full back on the arm and according to the laws of the game, however harsh they maybe, the player had to go. It certainly worked out better for us, as if the ball goes in, he stays on the pitch and it's 11 v 11, but as it was we upped the tempo and got the win. The one thing you did do, when you went 2-0 up, instead of playing the same, you then tried to defend the lead and played on the edge of your box, this made it easier for us to pin you back in the 1st place. As for the refereeing, we've had him a few times and he's generally one of the better ones, as is going to be the case with most Ref's in your games, I think they'll think the spot light is on them and want to be the centre of attention, as proved yesterday.
Ash Fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 05:58:38 (PDT)
I have to agree with Paul because I don't think your pen was one either. As for our pen, I didn't see it because this big fat bloke stood up infront of me and blocked my view. As for the ref being one of the better ones, if he is then I think we might have a problem for the rest of the season with crap refs at all the matches.
Ash Fan #2
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 05:02:56 (PDT)
Ash Fan - Cheers for your input. As I said in my report I didn't think our pen was a pen what about the Ash one did you have a good view of it? - Pleased to read that you thought we played well and interesting to see that he is one of the better refs :). Good luck for the season.
Paul Raymond (webamster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 04:24:24 (PDT)
In reply to Richard B's comments, I think he must have been watching a different game to what I was, or maybe he just had some Blue tinted glasses on. The blatant penalty was so blatant, that everyone thought he had blown up for a goal kick, your forward booted the ball off the pitch, it hit the hoardings, our keeper then caught him and he gave a penalty, exactly the same thing happened at the other end and we got nothing, although we got a Pen in the end which did change the outcome of the match. As for the spitting, intimidation and looking for a ruck, I saw none of that, what I saw was an evenly contested game, played in a firm manner, but with an over exuberant ref, who thought everyone had come to watch him, rather than the football, which I'm afraid to say, your going to find more and more in this league, as he is one of the better ones. On to the footballing aspects, I was quite surprised at your side, as after struggling to beat Cove on Saturday, I thought you might be weaker than on show yesterday, however, you looked pretty solid at the back, until the sending off, lively up front and workman like in the middle, the only critiscm I have, is that you played like the old Wimbledon, completely bypassing the midfield and punting up to the big boy up front and playing off him, not a lot of creativity.
Ash Fan
- Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 03:58:45 (PDT)
The game seemed to swing when Ash got their first goal - a penalty - which originated through some bad defending on the left. We also went down to 10 men at that point and we didn't seem to have the game to resist Ash who kept ploughing forward taking advantage of teh extra man. Still disappointing that we couldn't hold onto a two goal lead, but I would give Ash some credit for that. The pitch was more like a ploughed field (I wouldn't like to play on it in January) and probably typical of what's to come.
Komarca Don
- Monday, August 26, 2002 at 11:35:30 (PDT)
the CCL has quite a few teams that are kickers and whingers and do well in the league through long ball tactics and muscle, but I've just seen AFC Wallingford stroll part Reading Town 4-0 playing beautiful football, despite the fact that Reading tried to break the legs of our top scorer about 5 times. Teams in this league can't cope with decent footballing sides and try to kick and intimidate them, but Wallingford are one of the few teams that play real football.
Hard luck against Ash, we could have done with you beating them
AFC Wallingford fan
Oxford, - Monday, August 26, 2002 at 08:15:31 (PDT)
With no sour grapes, as Ash worked very hard and were surprisingly fit despite the look of them, I have to say they were one of the most unpleasant teams I have ever watched, certainly at this level.
1.) The constant whingeing to the referee was extraordinary. they even had 2 players booked for arguing against the most blatant of penalties.
2.) The constant aggression, spitting and cosntantly looking for a ruck, the endless posturing to Dons fans and intimidation was bloody appalling.
3.) The 3 stewards looked as if they were straight out of Prison.
4.) On speaking to one of our Stewards he told me that they were the most unhelpful and unpleasant team they had dealt with. When you compare the behaviour of Sandhurst last week it is very sad. They looked and behalved like a Sunday Morning Pub side which makes all the more reason for losing to them hard to take. People seem to be calling us the Man. Utd. of the CCL but we have just played them. Please god Wallingford are not successful because they play in the same way.
Anyone else feel the same way? Is this something we have to get used to on a regular basis?
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Monday, August 26, 2002 at 07:54:44 (PDT)
TRH - He played for Sutton in pre season scored twice against us!! but after the game was so impressed with the Dons and not getting 90 minutes he phoned up and asked for a trial Sutton tried to get him to sign and he said no I will stay at the Dons :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 09:24:10 (PDT)
Super Kev turned down sutton for us??? WTF? What a star!!!!!
The Real Hash
- Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 07:10:17 (PDT)
WD - Regarding KC he was gutted last night he didn't get a goal he appoligised to the fans about his miss and says he loves the fans told us the story of sutton offering him a contract and he turned it down for us this guy is going to rock the house yesterdays result could turn our season I think :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 05:54:30 (PDT)
Komarca Don - There are not guarantees that we wont find it, but if your clever enough to hide it (which i doubt you are) then we probably wont be able to find. And ive still got two weeks left of my holidays before i go back to school.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 04:32:34 (PDT)
What a fantastic second half against Cove. What was Lee Sidwell told at half time as he was brilliant after the break. If they can play with that typical Wimbledon spirit and Kevin Cooper stops thinking he is Ronaldo should be a great season....but then of course there is away to Ash!!
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 02:59:03 (PDT)
Dons are 5th in CCL after yesterday's win, although there are 1-2 teams with games in hand. Ash have 3 wins out of 3, so will be a big test on Monday. Disappointed that we struggled to put away Cove who looked a poor side, quite frankly, and worried that Ash will be too strong for us.
komarca Don
- Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 02:53:23 (PDT)
no way - mate, why don't you trade in your ST and get your money back? BTW, the boycott was announced before STs went on sale.
Ronan
- Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 02:04:07 (PDT)
sorry 2 admit i went 2 the brighton game, but my season ticket was bought before the boycott was announced, and i ain't one 2 waste me well earned cash, and i have to say all the best 2 the AFC, the atmosphere @ the match was abismal, onelone chanter, who could b drowned out by a clap, the heart of the club has obviously left with thre fans, and today there is no way that there was 628 wimbledon fans in the ground more like 200 tops! i would estimate the attendence @ 1300! well any way all the best, keep up the campaign and hopefully the fa with shoot koppel down 2 size!
no way 628 (koppelisatw@hotmail.com)
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 15:45:04 (PDT)
How great was that, Wombles win 3-2 against Cove.
rob (rob@afc-wombles.com)
wimbledon, london uk - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 10:51:36 (PDT)
Hopefully next week the children will have too much homework,( and they obviously need it), to annoy the sensible folk on here. Get on with your lessons, lads, and then come back when you're both sensible and grown up. Then, you may be able to conduct a sensible, decent and constructive debate.
TW
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 09:12:53 (PDT)
Phil, So if we "find another website" what guarantees are theer that you and the other kiddies won't find that one too ... doh!
Komarca Don
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 04:36:05 (PDT)
Paul - You obviously are incredibly stupid if you dont understand it. Just because its your site doesnt mean that we cant come on here. Ive got websites, but other people go on them, I dont swear at them and tell them to piss off like you do. In my last message, I was simply saying that if you want to get rid of us then you will have to find somewhere else to chat.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 03:11:29 (PDT)
I would like to take this oppotuntiy send my support to all the true don's fan's and hope that i will be attainding a Afc Wimbldon v Grosvener Park fc in the confence one day the team i support (Grosvener) play in the midland combinatain league and are two leagues from the confrence viea the docter martain league. Today we play in the fa cup so who knows we might be in your neck of the woods shortly. The reason i support Grosvern in stead of Walsall (i was a season ticket holder) is the board at Walsall are more than happy to be a top second divison /struggling first division side in stead of a established first divson side. I cought the non-league bug 2 season's ago and have'nt looked back since. The players play for the love of the game which is some thing the milton keen mob won,t ever be able to understand. All the best and hope the dream comes true
Mark Jones (Jonah)
mark jones (markwjones47@aol.com)
Walsall, West midlands England - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 03:06:33 (PDT)
Paul, and you told Nick P not to bite?!?!?!? D'oh!
CD
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 03:06:23 (PDT)
Hi Paul. Yes we did have the last laugh and over our no 1 rivals. Got to admit that in february we all had conceded 2nd place to Wolves. They were very consistent and 11 points ahead. But as we got a bit closer they started dropping points and i suppose every team has to have a bad
spell. Fortunately due more to team spirit than anything else we did it and as it was over the wolves i guess it is an event that will be remembered for many a year.
Team spirit will not get us through this season and we need a bit more class. But we did well at man utd and are building a good side.
Latest news Lee Hughes to return.Good news but he lost alot of support when he went To Coventry.
Anyway good luck today to AFC.
lancaster wba (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
morecambe, - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 02:42:06 (PDT)
Lancaster - But you got the last laugh on Wolves last season :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 02:32:43 (PDT)
well no one can say up here that they do not know about AFC. Yesterday morning yet another article in the Daily Mail. Thats the third this week. This one tells of Trevor Beattie who owns TBWA who will help fans to return to Plough Lane. His company will put together an advertising campaign free of charge to highlight the situation. He says'The story of AFC has struck a nerve. We want to send a messgae to owners thay you ignore the fans at your peril'
Nice one Trevor - even if you are a wolves fan!!
jlancaster wba (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
morecambe, - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 01:55:36 (PDT)
Phil, sorry i am a bit stupid and need part of your last post explained "so if you dont like it then you can go find yourself somewhere else to chat" can I just check who's site this is? Oh yer it's mine how could I forget so it me that makes the rules round here so for your information from now on unless any of you or your mates! post anything that is not about AFC WIMBLEDON I will delete it understand? good.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 01:48:15 (PDT)
yeah, that makes sense mate. This is a afcw site, so why not lets talk about, say, s club juniors or maybe gareth gates? what d'ya think?
oh, and thanks for proving how you are not a 'kiddie' at all..... (muppetsrus@grownups.com)
- Friday, August 23, 2002 at 17:51:15 (PDT)
So you lot rekon your all really hard because you supports a rubbish team like AFC Wimbledon do you? Do you rekon by calling us 'kiddies' that we'll all go away? We're here to stay, so if you dont like it then you can go find yourself somewhere else to chat. Then maybe we can have some decent topics of conversation rahter than crappy Dons talk.
P.S. Just because we're back at school doesnt mean we wont be coming on here because we will.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Friday, August 23, 2002 at 14:05:31 (PDT)
Paperdon - Cheers I forgot about the results section teach me to have two nights out on the razz will update now and look at adding the attendances. The score should have been in the news section I thought. AFC Wallingford didn't go up as there ground wasn't upto scratch but is now dont think Ash's ground is even close to rymans standard.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, August 23, 2002 at 11:05:32 (PDT)
The "results" section isn't update mate! I can only see the result of Wednesday's game through the contents of postings on the message board. Is it possible to have the attendance record there too?
As Komarca Dons mentioned in an earlier posting, Ash United and Wallingford were 1-2 last season. Why are they still in this league then? Does one not get promoted if they win this league?
Finally, well done to AFC Wimbledon so far, proud of you players and of you supporters as well as those who put this site together. Can't wait for my next trip back to the UK to join you guys on a Saturday afternoon.
One question: As Komarca
paperdon (paperpaperman@yahoo.com)
Hong Kong, - Friday, August 23, 2002 at 09:43:35 (PDT)
Only six more working days until schools are back (4th Sep) - yippee! Can we revert to more sensible topics then???
Komarca Don (Schools_are_out@yahoo.com)
- Friday, August 23, 2002 at 08:30:07 (PDT)
Errr, this is Paul's guestbook so telling him to shut up is bit silly, don't you think? BTW How did the GCSE's or SATs go kiddies?
Martin D
- Friday, August 23, 2002 at 06:29:04 (PDT)
i think all the little kiddies should just piss off like the lunn pollys, malcolm hudsons, matt nicholls', james haynes, and any more of you gay twats coz this site is for afc supporters only no watford or chalton supporters on here thank you very much. afcw afcw afcw.
Thomas Cook
london, - Friday, August 23, 2002 at 05:50:06 (PDT)
OK, can you kiddies go away now please?
Edinburgh Don
- Friday, August 23, 2002 at 05:15:01 (PDT)
P.Raymond shut up!
Lunn Polly
Milton Keynes, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 11:17:13 (PDT)
Phils enemy why dont you just reveal who you are?
Matt Nicholls
Buckingham, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 11:16:35 (PDT)
Phils enemy - Of course you know who i am, i wrote my name at the bottom of my message for gods sake, only an idiot wouldnt know who i am, or a blind person.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 11:06:29 (PDT)
I no who u r phil. Lunn Poly ive seen more unfortunate names. What is cruudy?
Phils enemy (umaynowhoiam@training.com)
- Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 08:07:47 (PDT)
I opened up the Daily Mail this morning and would you believe it another article on AFC. Also written by Ivan Speck. Good picture of the crowds outside Kingsmeadow and the Wanted Charles Koppel tshirt - think i'll have to order one! Just waiting for my no to football franchise t-shirt from wisa.
You seem to be getting plenty of publicity up here now.
Good luck for saturday.
LANCASTER WBA (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
morecambe, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 05:37:09 (PDT)
Losing last night won't hurt the team or fans, some of whom seemed to think that CCL would be a walkover. The message to CK is loud as ever - real Dons fans follow the AFC! I will have to try to organise a trip down.
Edinburgh Don
- Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 05:32:31 (PDT)
Had a great day yesterday supporting AFC Wimbledon. 4 thousand fans bloody hell. Dont forget you have fans in the Midlands.
steve (stewomble4@aol.com)
Walsall, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 05:06:10 (PDT)
Lunn Polly - I dont believe you are from Milton Keynes as not even Lunn Polly would go there.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 01:42:39 (PDT)
Very good article in northern edition of Daily Mail(only second article this summer) on game at Sandhurst. Very positive and great to see your survival and progress has got some newspaper space up here. Also smaller article on 161 fans and cardboard cutouts at Watford.
Pity about the chipstead result but marvellous news with the attendance. Hope it continues.
jkeogh (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
morecambe, - Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 01:05:28 (PDT)
yes phil that is right. care to go away now?
zzzzzzzzzzzz
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 21:13:08 (PDT)
You have got the result wrong for Westfield V Hartley Wintney. Hartley won 2-1 not a 1-1 draw as you have got.
Hartley Wintney FC
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 12:42:10 (PDT)
This is to all you Dons fans out there: If you cant take what we write on the message board then why did you set it up in the first place. Surely a message board should be for positive and negative comments, but whenever you dont like one of the messages written you just delete it. Personally I think that you just cant hack it that AFC Wimbledon are rubbish and that theyve moved to a rubbish plave like Milton Keynes, so whenever the truth is written on your message board you just delete it. You must lead a really sad and pathetic life if thats what you do.
Phil Scott
Buckingham, - Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 11:37:33 (PDT)
Whoever suggested protesting against Airdrie United (from what I've been told, Airdrie fans aren't the most pleasant bunch of lads anyway) is forgetting that franchising is nothing new up here. Livingston were formed from Meadowbank Thistle, and moved (granted not as far as SW19 to MK) from Edinburgh to the new town. Most people I discuss football with up here claim that as Livingston have done well, I shouldn't be concerned about WFC moving as they may do just as well. Probably because they are armchair Rangers and Celtic fans who never darken the door of a football ground. I did have sympathy with Airdrie at first when they were closed down, but the SFA got it right at first by moving everyone up one place and inviting applications for the vacant place. Why they then changed tact and allowed a franchise when Clydebank went bust, I'm not sure.
Edinburgh Don
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 10:56:44 (PDT)
I'm sorry Lunn Polly but you just used the word cruudy so I don't think anyone will even bother getting stressed with a 7 year old!
Jamie
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 08:42:41 (PDT)
Hello, I would just like to say that this site is very boring and that you are all very sad for actually supporting such a cruudy team.
Lunn Polly
Milton Keynes, - Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 07:39:48 (PDT)
Very early indications are that Ash Utd & AFC Wallingford will be our strongest rivals this year. Both have 6pts from 2 games, not surprising since, they finished runners-up & champs, respectively lasy year. Perhaps we will have a clearer indication after the Ash game on Monday?
Komarca Don
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 06:29:22 (PDT)
Why do people still feel the need to slag off what other people are doing (i.e. Free Thinker criticising WISA below)? As Kev says, they are doing it for nothing to (presumably) help people like him/her. Free Thinker, what are you doing to help AFCW or fight franchising? As for protesting at Airdrie, that's hardly a practical suggestion is it? Or are you offering to buy us all train tickets to Scotland?
Martin D
- Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 02:04:47 (PDT)
Free Thinker, you'd be surprised what exactly is going on with what WISA are doing. Another thing, perhaps you would like to help me write the press releases? The hacks I send them to don't seem to mind them though, but if you can do any better, join in mate, join in.
Kevin Rye (publicity@wisa.org.uk)
Remember we're all doing this for nothing - as is Kris, Ivor and the others., - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 16:40:48 (PDT)
Free Thinker - fair enough, but it would help if you told WISA directly, either on the WISA chat site (which you are boycotting), via one of the committee (try chair@wisa.org.uk or askwisa@wisa.org.uk), or even bring it up at the OGM on Thursday. If you are a member (I assume you are), it is YOUR association, so make your feelings known to the committee and we can act upon it.
Ronan (rgwarde@ukgateway.net)
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 10:49:03 (PDT)
Just like to say that good site Paul, better than the drivel coming out of WISA nowadays. Has anyone else noticed the rather shambolic press releases and articles being put out by WISA these days? Ever since Kris and the like became involved full time with AFC it has gone to pot. If it is franchising you are against why do you not go to Airdrie United games each week, where their owner admitted to buying a Franchise???????????
Free Thinker
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 09:21:01 (PDT)
As a Gills fan (currently in Japan for this year) I`d like voice my support in favour of what wimbledon fans have done. I Hope that "Franchise FC" are relegated this season and out of business as soon as possible! AFC Wimbledon will be my second team from now on, good luck on your new footballing venture!
Gills in Japs (ksmdutd@yahoo.co.uk)
osaka, Japan - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 08:14:31 (PDT)
Andy - I have checked with the office and no tickets are avaliable to be put aside or any sort of list so its a case of get there as early as possible.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 07:02:44 (PDT)
That's good news Andy. You will get a great reception on Monday, especially if you let a few in! ;o) If you want to come tomorrow night, all I can say is get there early, or ring Terry/Kris and ask if you can come along as a guest. I have no doubt that if you tell anyone you have played in goal for us you will be plied with free alcohol all night. Hopefully see you tomorrow night.
Martin D
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 06:07:31 (PDT)
I'd really like to watch the boys on Wednesday night as i haven't got a game that night. Will i be able to get in? Glad you got off to a good start on Saturday. Hopefully i'll get a good reception off you on Monday as i've signed for Ash. Might not be playing but i will be there.
Andy Hunt
Goalkeeper
Andy Hunt (andrewhuntpcs@aol.com)
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 06:01:49 (PDT)
Re boycott of ASDA; I would love for this to work but unfortunately I think it's a non starter. At the end of the day the "shopping purse strings" are normall y controlled by the ladies. And whatever us mere men think or say the lure of a bargain is stronger than female duty to soccer. Shame, but, I imagine, true.
TW
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 05:42:40 (PDT)
And as regards the club "Never in financial (dire) straits", I would suggest that you take a look at the finances of club supposedly on the verge of bankruptcy owned by a multi-millionaire who 'removed' £7 million + of capital from the club and loaned it back at 10% interest a year. The club suffered from deliberately or totally inept (the former I suspect) bad financial management and, quite frankly, their pleas of poverty fall on deaf ears. If you want more information, I can supply you with the accounts.
Kevin Rye
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 04:57:58 (PDT)
You seem rather peturbed, the article you refer to was taken from the 'Big Tissue' unofficial site. If you have a problem, you can always email me as I am responsible, mostly, for the production of news items for the site. As for it being 'self important twaddle' it is, I can assure you, not. What we put out is generally of a high quality and extremely well researched. How would you change it?
Kevin Rye (publicity@wisa.org.uk)
WISA Publicity Officer, - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 04:52:49 (PDT)
I'm Boycotting WISACHAT. I've had enough. What laughably passes for "News" is nothing but self important twaddle. The "Facts behind MK" article? Crap. The club was "Never in financial straits"? Arse. Until WISA get their facts straight, I'm not going back on. IT's bloody bad enough WFC have been given permission to move without hearing WISAs' Know-it-all attitude day in, day out. Oh, and well done to AFC, BRING ON THE CHIPSTEAD!!!!!
Wisa Boycottier
- Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 03:34:55 (PDT)
WISA Press Release: WISA’s reaction to ASDA’s involvement as a development partner in the Milton Keynes stadium plan
Kevin Rye
WISA Publicity Officer , - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 02:16:02 (PDT)
I will add travel info tonight for Wednesday game but you were right with the station then a 10 minute walk. I like getting thee 131 bus from Wimbledon that stops outside Kingsmeaddow.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, August 19, 2002 at 23:28:20 (PDT)
ok lil help here ppl.
directions on how to get to the game wednesday - train to Clapham then train from there to, Shepperton or Strawberry Hill, which calls at Norbiton on the way. is that right?
HH womble
- Monday, August 19, 2002 at 14:40:24 (PDT)
To be honest Kevin, I think that asking people to boycott Asda may be going a bit too far. Just my opinion, but I reckon the credibility of our campaign could be damaged by such a call. We have the support of most football fans already, but how many of them are seriously going to change their day-to-day habits for us? I've always been a Tesco man anyway! :)
Edinburgh Don
- Monday, August 19, 2002 at 13:42:09 (PDT)
we wont know til we ask kev, man city fans may love them for building their new stadium, but the rest of football might go along, easy for me to say tho, there aint 1 near me to boycott.
peachey
- Monday, August 19, 2002 at 10:59:04 (PDT)
A lot of fans have started contacting us at WISA suggesting that a nationwide boycott of ASDA is in order. For those of you who may not yet know, ASDA are to fund the stadium at Milton Keynes with a huge superstore. A lot of people in Bletchley (where the site is) - are seriously concerned about the implications for their area - and are planning on filing objections with the local council. A large number of other fans have already contacted us asking if we're going to call for a boycott. What do you think? How practical is it?
Kevin Rye (publicity@wisa.org.uk)
WISA Publicity Officer, - Monday, August 19, 2002 at 08:30:40 (PDT)
By the way nice picture in the Non League Paper of Darren Langley and a few of us.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, August 19, 2002 at 06:35:41 (PDT)
KD - Brighton game is all ticket due to the fact that Brighton and Palace dont get on and trouble is expected in the area.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, August 19, 2002 at 05:32:27 (PDT)
The Times reported today that nearly 1200 season tickets have now been sold and a full house of 4125 is expected on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, it's also reported that FFC are going all-ticket for Saturday's clash with Brighton - are they serious?
komarca don
- Monday, August 19, 2002 at 04:02:11 (PDT)
paul, i see even with a win weve dropped 2 places :)
peachey
eng - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 18:33:59 (PDT)
Well done on your first victory in the CCL. Enjoyed looking at all the photos. I really hope you continue to prosper very quickly - you all deserve it after what has happened.
Ordering my no to football franchise and advertising your progress on the local messageboards up here and the west brom board.
You have alot of support up here in the north though i've only seen one newspaper article on your plight.
Will continue to follow your progress and keep smiling.
lancaster wba (jkeogh@intec-ltd.co.uk)
morecambe, - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 14:31:29 (PDT)
Regarding capacities Feltham now play at the Feltham arena and it also has a plastic pitch. Regarding away atteendances I think that after the first few games our away attendances may drop a bit and away tickets will be easier to come by, but as you say Season ticket guarantees you entrance ay kingsmeaddow and should guarantee you a voucher for away games as well.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 08:33:17 (PDT)
Thanks Paul - looking at the CCL ground capacities on the official AFCW site, I assume that these "vouchers" will become common practice this season. That suggests the ST is a good investment. I also saw some stange capacities like 10,000 for Feltham - as the only CCL I've ever played at, I can't believe that's true, unless my memory playing tricks on me!
komarca Don
- Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 08:12:37 (PDT)
Mighty Feltham Fan - Good result for your lads yesterday. Any results in the division that suprised you? By the way can you e-mail me.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 04:51:44 (PDT)
Good luck with the guest book and even more luck for the real Dons.
Richard Heaton (richard.heaton@which.net)
Surrey - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 04:31:10 (PDT)
Kormarca - The season tickets were being stuffed into envelopes on friday night the last one was completed at 23:15 by the volenteers (i wasn't one of them) and on Saturday morning were taken to the post office so they should be poping through your slot on monday morning.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 03:25:59 (PDT)
Paul, Do you know if the STs have been posted yet ... I'm still waiting for mine, although I've checked that the money has been taken from my account.
Komarca Don
- Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 01:41:33 (PDT)
Mark - Season Ticket Holders will be guaranteed a place in the ground if you are not a season ticket holder all we can say is get there as early as possible.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 16:03:05 (PDT)
I hear the capacity is 4100 for wednesady. Will we all get in?
MARK LEADON (markleadon@yahoo.co.uk)
harlow, essex - Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 13:57:53 (PDT)
Bobby - AFCW won 2-1
Al
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 12:39:22 (PDT)
Nice to see we are 7th in the league :)
Zac
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 11:59:20 (PDT)
People keep using my name and start stiring things up which is really annoying. Im only trying to contribute to ur website but all they do is piss about. How did Afc Wimbledon do today?
Bobby Chapman
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 11:18:59 (PDT)
Just been over to bigtissue.com where it is reported that hordes of football crazy MK residents made the short hop to Vicarage Road today. Yeah - did they *@$*! Also that Crozier was trumpeting about his opposition to the move. Maybe if we can bombard this guy with enough protest letters (again, I know) we can pressure him do something? How about UEFA and FIFA? Despite the success and optimism surrounding AFCW, I think we still have to fight the whole idea of franchising somehow - even if there is no chance of getting our old club back. I actually wrote to Koppell the other day to tell him exactly what I think of him (in the politest possible way of course). Will he read it? Possibly. Will he take any notice? Nope. Did it make me feel better? Oooooh Yes!
Edinburgh Don
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 10:53:20 (PDT)
Ed Don, glad you enjoyed both AFC Don's result and your match at Meadowbank. Shame I couldn't make it today but at least you've seen what I saw all those years ago when I watched Roy Law and "THE" Wimbledon players busting a gut for the team to win. That's REAL football. Don't worry I shall be alongside for some more blood and mud games, shortly. And well done AFC Wimbledon. Hope all those able to go really enjoyed themselves.
TW
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 10:36:56 (PDT)
What a great result - first competitive game and a 2-1 win. Fantastic I wish I had been there. Thanks to Paul for keeping me updated - you are a star, Sir! Congratulations to everyone involved with AFCW, and of course a pat on the back for the supporters. Today I watched Edinburgh City win 2-1 in the Scottish cup preliminary round, and it was brilliant. You know, I think it is easy when watching so called 'top flight' football to lose sight of what the game is really about. Over the last couple of years I have felt really cheated having been fleeced to get in to some Prem/1st Div/SPL matches and seen some right dross featuring Overpaid nancy boys who just couldn't be arsed. Today - 22 blokes who all have jobs mon-fri, nowhere near as gifted technically, but they were GOING FOR IT. I will take effort and commitment over whingeing and showboating anyday - I could get used to this non-league lark!
Edinburgh Don
- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 10:24:56 (PDT)
I hopint to learn how to say "Love" & "serenity" in Hawiian
Tahnks
Emily Barrett (emilyb@sisna.com)
Cedar City , Utah US - Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 08:45:19 (PDT)
ANYBODY KNOW THE SCORE ?????
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- Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 08:19:25 (PDT)
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