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Football Trust for £1m grounf improvements?
Komarca Don
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 23:16:54 (PST)
To raise money....take a good home attendance of, say, 3000 and every one has to raise £1000 by December. Loans, mortgage increase, tap into savings....er, sponsored walks...etc. Bobs yer uncle, 3 million knicker. In effect, 3000 happy owners of AFC Wimbledon. The land is unlikely to decrease in value and with the odd dividend thrown in as Dons increase capacity, revenue, the odd cup run occur, it's a very sound investment..........well, we can all dream but I'm sure this is the sort of route we must look at. TBWA could cough up some. Sam Hammam owes us big time but I fear getting him to open his wallet could be nigh on impossible.
Any other ideas?
Also......when will Withdean stop blimmin' winning?
johnny proud
SW19, - Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 16:10:10 (PST)
I think its great news but how can we get £3m by December? I did not realise we had to pay it so quickly. Can we get a loan - like a mortgage!
alan
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 13:01:41 (PST)
John, thks ... the £2.5m looks a bargain vs the cost of re-acquiring Plough Ln (£14m), but I guess it depends on what sort of planning permission will be fortcoming. On the subject of the £1m improvements, I hope that refers to the (a) demolition of the existing Grolsh stand, and (b) its replacement with either a seated stand with at least 1500 cap or a standing with proper (steeped) terracing. On the subject of Kholsa, he must have got a good deal in the summer if he purchased KFC for £445k plus debts. Why didn't Noadsie come in then if he wanted the land. He's not quite Van Hoogstraten, but he's never slow to see a good deal.
Komarca Don
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 11:02:29 (PST)
i love this site
i de here oooooooooooooooooooooo keep off
God is greatter than money
OMO BENDEL EDO ONE OF BENIN KINGDOM (festuswaziri@zwallet.com)
bamako, abj mali - Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 10:37:13 (PST)
i love this site
i de here oooooooooooooooooooooo keep off
God is greatter than money
OMO BENDEL EDO ONE OF BENIN KINGDOM (festuswaziri@zwallet.com)
bamako, abj mali - Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 10:36:02 (PST)
Is the game at 7.30 or 7.45 pm 2moro? Always get contradicting info!
2moro
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 08:39:00 (PST)
a - Dont worry I will be doing a full feature about the charity game in the week running up to it. Few other things going on at the moment to keep the site busy :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 08:19:27 (PST)
does any 1 know what buses u can get to merton to see the charity match? cheers
a
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 08:17:07 (PST)
Komarca Don: there was much discussion about this fact at the meeting, but given that Khosla has stated that he will sell to us there is the distinct possibility that when our 'exclusivity Deal' expires he will be selling to another party. God Help Us, not Ron Noades
John Ivers
- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at 00:30:49 (PST)
Couldn't make it last nite as I now live 60 miles from Wim. Did anyone discuss teh Kholsa article in The TImes (on WISA web-site) that suggests he bought KFC for £455k? This suggests he's making a huge profit of over £2m in six-months. Maybe I'm not comparing like with like and it's likely he had to pay off KFC debts as well, but I'm concerned he might be taking advantage of us here.
Komarca Don
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 23:43:56 (PST)
i would like to say a big thank u to paul 4 all those text updates
jimmy
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 23:40:52 (PST)
Look people would be worried if I spelt things right - their/there delete as appropriate. :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 16:20:17 (PST)
ur at it again m8 (weren't there)
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 16:13:44 (PST)
Just seen the text updates that I sent the last one was an exclusive Unanimous no to T&M, No to renting yes to buying I sent it even before it was confirmed by the chair, hoped the updates helped people that wasn't their.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:44:50 (PST)
i woz near the stage so could hear some of the chat regarding the numbers/votes
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:20:53 (PST)
the board estimated about 900, I couldnt c coz i woz in the stalls, but knowing the theatre well its not far off +/- 30
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:15:12 (PST)
Great.... How many attended the meeting?
mark leadon
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:13:35 (PST)
it was amazing because it didnt look like it was going 2 b so clear a majority, until the actual vote took place. coz of a lot of slightly negative speakers in the discuyssion b4 the vote
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:13:07 (PST)
Thanks John. Its good to know that a vast majority of the fans want the same option.
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, Essex - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:11:01 (PST)
the meeting closed just after the last text update, Paul was probably still standing with his arms in the air (u cant txt when that happens)
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:10:32 (PST)
rich: absolutely no-one voted for that option
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:08:14 (PST)
It's all gone quiet again. Did you lose your connection again Paul? So how did the voting end up? Got in from work at 9 and was really impressed with the updates until just gone 10. Assuming t means tooting.
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:05:56 (PST)
every1 who was not at the meeting: about 95%, by show of hands voted to buy the lease of Kingsmeadow. there was lengthy discussion of all options before the vote took place.
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 15:04:15 (PST)
What happened at the end of the meet? I am on tenderhooks!!!
MARK LEADON
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 14:59:42 (PST)
Netherne Village play at Woodplace Lane, south of Coulsdon, about half a mile from the junction of Woodplace Lane and the A23 Brighton Road. You can go and see their home games if you wish.
papers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 14:49:50 (PST)
does any 1 know where netherne village play there home games, and if it is possible to go and see some of there games. cheers
jimmy
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11:22:29 (PST)
yes i agree buying kingsmeadow would b a brilliant option because,for 1 we will have our own ground and our own income, and also if we were to move to tooting we have to pay 300k and get nothing 4 our money because we will not own anything and also sharing with k's for a longer period would not b so good because we will still have some inscurity about further seasons to come.
cheers
jimmy
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 09:06:22 (PST)
Paul: CCL SITE STATES THAT THERE WERE 943 ON sATURDAY
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 08:49:20 (PST)
Does anyone know how much money we have already? Will they say tonight?
Wazza
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 07:54:12 (PST)
Let's do it. Buy Kingsmeadow. Short to medium term it has to be the right thing to do. The Merton issue, unfortunately, again, will have to be re appraised, again, at a later date, perhaps when we've consolidated and moved onward and upward. Funding 3-4 million will be er,...interesting but let's take the risk.
COME ON YOU DONS!!!!
johnny proud
SW19, - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 05:18:36 (PST)
I agree - we should vote yes to buying it.
mark leadon
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 04:49:29 (PST)
just a quick note of persuassion to make sure the dons trust does the sensible thing tonight and provides the club with what it needs most at this time, momentum. if AFCW is to survive and prosper it needs to maintain momentum. the best way to do this is prvoide excitment for the fans so they dont disapear. having our own groung will be the first step to maintain this excitment. the prospect of our own ground will surely keep many fans on board who may well have vanished. having our own ground also allows us to build for the future. without our own ground we will never be able to take advantage of our fan base. too much of our revenue is lost in rent to the k's, while not recieving revenue from the bar is surely a huge blow. if we had our own ground we could put more revenue into the playing side of things. we could then improve the infrastucture, increase the contracted players and attract better players through higher wages. this would greatly improve our chances of reaching at least the conference. therefore momentum will be maitained and instead of crowds dropping they would continously rise. finally the view that we shouldnt buy the ground cause it is not in MErton is im afraid a bit idealistic. when you consider the size of merton and the cost that would be involved in buying and building a ground, it is clear that the chance of getting a ground in MErton is unrealistic. if we buy kingsmeadow we will own our own ground by the end of the year, at a reasonable price. Kingston is only 10 minutes drive from Merton and is on the same train line as Wimbledon. lets take what we can for the development of the club.
nick (n)
n, n n - Monday, March 24, 2003 at 04:37:41 (PST)
Paul: CCL SITE STATES THAT THERE WERE 943 ON sATURDAY
John Ivers
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 02:52:13 (PST)
does any 1 know where netherne village play there home games, and if it is possible to go and see some of there games.
cheers
jimmy
- Monday, March 24, 2003 at 02:38:09 (PST)
s - He's a guy called Mark who is very tall - He resfused to wear his tall hat at Bedfont coz he thought he would be hit by a plane. Has an AFC shirt with Tall Mark on it he works on the merchandise stall on a match day and does match report for Y&B.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 23:48:34 (PST)
and is he really tall?
s (s@g)
s, s s - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 13:39:11 (PST)
who is tall mark?
s (s@g)
a, uk a - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 13:11:13 (PST)
ICT win 1 - 0
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 12:15:28 (PST)
ICT are at it again v celtic (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 11:17:12 (PST)
ne idea wot the attendance woz officially yet
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 09:15:14 (PST)
KD - Very good :) Just a case of he was standing in front of me.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 09:12:51 (PST)
Ok, well I'm a teenager but just wanted to see if would be able to go so I can see whats happening
Wazza
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 09:00:39 (PST)
Paul, Whose the bald guy you keep taking photo's of at Nth Greenford??
Komarca Don
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 08:52:24 (PST)
Wazza - I honestly dont know the answer e-mail info@thedonstrust.org for a definative answer but my suggestion would be that unless its a case of parents cant get someone to look after the kids for the evening that they will be allowed in, it's going to be a difficult enough meeting to check everyone in and collect the votes for thoses of us that are helping without having to see who can vote. I hope that doesn't sound pompus or anything.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 08:07:16 (PST)
While I would never go so far as to condone Sadam, it should be remembered that he spent some of his formative years living in a small Ba'aathist community in Raynes Park. He did of course follow the dons avidly during his time here. However it all turned sour and he decided to test his prototype WMD's on his former loves in SW19.
To be continued....
Sadam (s@g.com)
a, Uk - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 07:58:10 (PST)
Children are banned and there will be a motion proposing that "AFC Wimbledon will buy Kingsmeadow with the condition that all children are banned from the ground as well as all those pathetic dons fans with pretensions to a hard hooligan image now we are the biggest club in our little world" A liitle longwinded I admit and perhaps a little harsh on the wannabe hard men, but there you go.
Chairman Mao (s@g.com)
a, uk a - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 07:34:20 (PST)
HELLO?! Anyone know if children can go to the SGM tomorrow even if we can't vote?
Wazza
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 07:29:17 (PST)
I think Hartson is and always was, a quality player. His goalscoring rate never faltered, even if his attitude clearly did. In the First he looked like he was wondering what on earth he had done to his career. By all accounts though he was drinking a little too heavily while with us and clearly got overweight. 7 million might have been mad- but for a club that could have realisticaly afforded it it would not have been bad business.
S (s@g.com)
a, a uk - Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 06:14:31 (PST)
6-2 TO THE A-F-C, 6-2 TO THE A-F-C!! Just knew we could do it! What a fantastic day, both from the point of view of the result, the set-up at North Greenford and the weather! Despite having a bad cold I wasn't going to miss out on the match and what a fantastic way for the boys to show their gratitude(!) Unfortunately, I'm now suffering for it but thanks lads for a fantastic result!
Debs (Debs_73@hotmail.com)
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 06:10:52 (PST)
not 2 bad a write-up in the NLP, reporter was seated just behind me in the stand (yes I was there), having crutches IS an advantage at times. the reporter kept checking when the substitutions were made.
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 05:06:23 (PST)
Will youths be allowed to the SGM on Monday, I know we can't vote but will we be allowed to go?
Wazza
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 03:21:28 (PST)
Paul - have you ever considered night classes? It appears that your spelling/ English has got worse! (If that's possible).
Remember there is a difference between 'their' and 'there'!!
Spell Check (Englishlanguage@spellcheck.com)
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 00:14:19 (PST)
Really enjoyable afternoon in Greenford - very impressed with the set up there.
Komarca Don
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 00:04:07 (PST)
Sorry about the lack of updates answer in the news section. Crowd was about 700 it looked like.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 15:43:29 (PST)
Who knows the attendance?
MASSIVEJOHN
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 15:28:04 (PST)
Excellent result today. At last we can get all the talk of breaking the 5 mark out the way.....and start on the 6 barrier :)
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 14:21:48 (PST)
Hi was it Boulger 3 and Cooper 3 for today? Also will youths be allowed to the SGM on Monday, I know we can't vote but will we be allowed to go?
Wazza (wazza88@aol.com)
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 13:02:18 (PST)
7 last time; 8 this; wot next
John Ivers
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 11:43:48 (PST)
6 of the best
John Ivers
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 11:42:00 (PST)
Oh right QUALITY! How you know Rick, if you was at the match you're back pretty quick...
Wazza
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 09:15:32 (PST)
6-2 to us, 3 for Gav and 3 for Coops.
Rickent
Kent - Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 09:03:11 (PST)
There must be someone out there who knows the score!
Big John
UK - Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 09:00:39 (PST)
Wazza i love you ,im not alone
DON 4 (Im alive !!!!)
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 08:32:46 (PST)
Anyone like me who couldn't get to game today and can't see Text Updates or are they actualy not there?
Wazza
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 08:20:39 (PST)
Is there anybody there ?,HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!
DON 4 (Speak to me somebody speak to me)
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 08:18:18 (PST)
Anybody know the score ???????????
DON 4 (WELL !!!!)
- Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 08:01:15 (PST)
John - Will be getting a tube from Wimbledon just after 12:00 I would imagine going to the cafe first.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 02:44:33 (PST)
it also gives information on where to go & how to get there
John Ivers
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 12:21:49 (PST)
old ruts game info is available from www.oldruts.co.uk
John Ivers
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 12:20:18 (PST)
hi, does any 1 know any more details about the afcw vs old ruts game, and does any 1 know about how to travel there, cheers.
COME ON YOU DONS
jimmy
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 11:29:45 (PST)
Paul: how r u getting there tomorrow, mayb we could all meet up at some point. I'm meeting up with Ken & Debs in Wimbledon
John Ivers
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 09:56:39 (PST)
That cleared up my query about my renewal, coz i'm DT member 655 & as far as I know my membership certificate is dated 21st APRIL 2002. my Standing Order was taken from my account today 21st March, though I remember the cheque initially sent was 16th APRIL 2002.
John Ivers
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 09:54:46 (PST)
Cheers for clearing that up John much appreciated.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 09:31:58 (PST)
sorry, also meant to say that another way of putting it is that you need to renew if your membership number is 973 or lower.
John Stembridge (john@stembridge.co.uk)
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 09:14:05 (PST)
Paul, can I point out that your notice about the SGM needs correcting. If you want to attend and vote, you only need to renew if you joined before the end of February 2002, not April as you state. Last chance to renew is tonight - hand your details and cheque to Ron Trayhorn at the nostalgia evening in Motspur Park.
John Stembridge (john@stembridge.co.uk)
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 09:10:21 (PST)
Aaaaargh! That awful scouser Withe!. There's a can of worms. Just remember, don't turn up for training wearing jeans. Olsen and his Wellingtons, protected him from arthritis my a**e, should have spotted him as a card carrying loony early doors.
Roberto Carlos is out of contract soon.....hmmmmm.
johnny proud
SW19, - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 07:56:42 (PST)
Nearly got away from the keyboard and then remembered Peter Withe & Evil Olsen...sorry, did i open a whole new can of worms?
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 07:34:39 (PST)
Sorry about the update Paul, i was bored last night and trawling other footie sites. I'll leave it for the professional in future ;) As for Hartson, can't stand the bloke. Getting sent off in a crucial relegation game wasn't the way to please the people who paid his wages. I was, however, pleased with his performance against Rangers last Sunday!
The only other thing troubling me at the moment is that I appear to live fairly close to basildon herbie the 'real don'.
Anyway, about those rumours of us signing Ronaldo.....
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 07:24:13 (PST)
Richard B, I couldn't agree more. £7.5 million 'ish' of lard and a very poor return. Perhaps Hartsons 'moment' would be a better description. As for the kissing of the badge, I must have been swept up in the emotion of the occasion to have remembered it so fondly.
Now, how are we going to knobble Withdean?
johnny proud
SW19, - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 07:11:44 (PST)
Without making the Hartson discussion a major issue I am not sure that 8 goals in 20 League & Cup games in our relegation season was that excellent a record. As for the passion of kissing the badge, the only ones that do this phoney ritual are the ones that tend to leave a few weeks later. In terms of his loyalty he seemed pretty keen to joins Spurs and the only reason he did not was because he was an injury risk and they did not want him. He did not exactly take long to decide on the always tempting move to Coventry. Anyway there are plenty of other players one can dislike more. He just does not deserve much more of a mention in Dons history except that he cost far too much money, which only helped Hammam's pretension that we were a wealthy club and some one should be thrilled to buy it from him.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 06:50:59 (PST)
Hartson had his moments. For a skilfull pub footballer he wasn't that bad and he did equalise in the dying minutes against Villa when we thought we were going to stay in the premiership. Even did all the kissing of the club badge and dying for the cause bit er,...which was great, until Southampton, who owed us a favour or two screwed it all up.
Basildon Herbie, enjoy MK mate, I hear the plastic cows are very obliging!
johnny proud
SW19, - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 06:29:28 (PST)
Some Franchise fool wrote "A FEW YERHGDBN" WTF?
Martin D (Aight Paul. See you tonight)
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 05:27:06 (PST)
J - Well good for you hope you enjoy it!! - Cheers for the Correction that will teach me to use a spell checker. - Regarding the Hartson discussion I think he was the right player at the wrong time.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 04:29:04 (PST)
I LOVE ThE REAL WIMBLEDON - THe onE WhO WILL EITHer BE IN DIVISION ONE OR THE PREMIERSHIP IN A FEW YERHGDBN
j (j@last)
jamiku, basildon herbie - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 04:00:15 (PST)
I agree with Carshalton Womble, I always liked Hartson once he got going - he scored some superb goals and his passion was there for all to see. He even stayed in Div1 until he was offloaded on the cheap by Koppout
SW20 Don
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 02:25:06 (PST)
I always thought Hartson was an excellent player TBH, not only did he have an excellent goalscoring record he also created many goals for others
carshalton womble
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 01:19:17 (PST)
Am I the only Don who finds it particularly annoying to see John Hartson playing as well as he is with Celtic when you consider what a lazy, overweight, over paid, uninterested waste of space he was for us?
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 01:12:05 (PST)
Paul, hate to say it but think you mean 'Dons Trust Special' Meeting rather than 'Don't Trust Special Meeting' as printed!
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Friday, March 21, 2003 at 01:08:35 (PST)
At a business meeting last night in Crawley I was chatting to lady, we got talking and it turned out that her boyfriend/partner was X Franchise FC full back. He has now left and gone to Luton. I asked what the players thought of the situation there. She said that most of them were un-happy, didn't want to move to MK, didn't like the management but could say/do much about it as they were under contract. I will be emailing her to invite the him down to one of our games (don't wanner put his name up here) as he would like to see how we the fans are getting on.
Matt
Crawley - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 00:55:07 (PST)
Oi Rich - Who does the updates on this site. :) Dont you realise we are in the middle of the war and I have to drip feed the stories to you all. :) Will be doing something about the Old Rut game over the weekend and as tickets can be purchased saturday week some people (like rickent) may have forgotten by then :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 21, 2003 at 00:41:26 (PST)
Withdean 3 - Walton 1
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, Essex - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 14:27:14 (PST)
Just been reading that AFCW are going to play Old Rutlishians (I think thats spelled correctly) in a charity match on april 13th. The side is going to include Terry Eames, Nicky English, Marc Jones & Ivor Hellor as well as the usual mob. Details in the news section of the non league paper website.
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 14:25:11 (PST)
Any Ks fans reading this message board please let us know what you think about the KM purchase . Your Forum has been down for days and we really would welcome your views.
rickent
Kent, - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 13:03:52 (PST)
Rich the best one I have seen was last wednesday when The Daily Telegraph (care of the press association) had AFC Wimbledon vs Godalming & Guildford which was strange on the basis that we had already played them twice. :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 12:18:59 (PST)
Ceefax & Teletext are rubbish on non-league
John Ivers
- Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 07:41:12 (PST)
Rich: I'v found that the NLP is not up-to-date with all of its information about the CCL, very good for conference, Ryman, Unibond & Doc Martins though
John Ivers
- Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 07:40:15 (PST)
My mistake Paul, I'm just too trusting of Ceefax and the Non League Paper
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 06:25:29 (PST)
Withdean game was never postponed last night, they asked Walton to move it to the Thursday Walton agreeded to this as it meant they could train on Tuesday night.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 02:53:11 (PST)
Hi, thought I would let you know about a charity match coming up: Old Rutlishians v AFC Wimbledon XI on Sunday 13th April, 3pm. Kris has kindly given permission for a number of first teamers to play as well as Terry Eames, Nicky English and even Ivor Heller and Marc Jones! As you can tell the emphasis is on fun! Check out www.oldruts.co.uk for full details. Cheers.
Steve (steve_nicola@blueyonder.co.uk)
- Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 17:14:45 (PST)
Withdean's game was postponed tonight but is on the Walton Casuals site as being played tomorrow. Has their fixture backlog just worsened or is the game tomorrow, anyone know?
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 14:27:49 (PST)
HOW COME EVERYONE FROM OTHER TEAMS IS SLAGGING OFF NEIL SHIPPERLY
MR TOAST
ENGLAND - Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 13:23:52 (PST)
RPV date confirmed as Monday 5yh May @ 1pm (Our Home tie cancelled from Boxing Day)
John Ivers
- Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 12:18:04 (PST)
My brother counted 755 people at last night's match
carshalton womble
- Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 06:06:05 (PST)
Have just seen on Official site that the Bedfont crowd was 660!! Sorry but this is just total rubbish. Definitely nearer a thousand. Perhaps we should start the counting ourselves.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 01:37:44 (PST)
Hi everyone thanks for the comments about the text updates I know you all appreicate them and that why I do them all part of the AFC service :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 16:15:56 (PST)
No its not true!
afc wimbledon fan
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 14:57:40 (PST)
Well done to KC for reaching 30 league goals tonight - just think what it would be like if we had two goalscorers!
Komarca Don
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 14:23:28 (PST)
Is it true you we are going to change our name to AFC Kingston come on you K's
AFC Kingston fan
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 13:46:11 (PST)
well done paul, good work woth the text updates please keep em going, come on u dons, well done on tonights result, the super dons, super cooper, and matty everad strike again 4 the super dons.
jimmy
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 13:40:41 (PST)
Just gotta say that that the ingame text service is blinding!!!! THANK U!!! PLEASE keep it going. And 2-1 is a diamond result to keep those Withdean boys of our backs!!!
Gez
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 13:36:55 (PST)
Matty; Matty; Matty OI! OI! OI!
John Ivers
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 13:04:42 (PST)
super cooper strikes again
John Ivers
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 12:20:00 (PST)
sorry 5pm
John Ivers
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 09:50:24 (PST)
Everyone: Joint AFC & Dons Trust Press release in conjunction with the Khosla family is now on the AFC Website. released at %pm today (18th March 2003)
John Ivers
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 09:49:47 (PST)
Debs - As you say I would imagine that it would need to go to a vote of the Dons Trust and that this is perhaps at the initial stage of things i.e. something along the lines of "If our members agree we will buy the ground" it's looks like someone at K's has heard a rumour and asked the Khosla's about it and they havent denied it and therefore people have said it's happening. My opinion I dont mind where we play it will be nice to have a base and be able to benefit from the facilities to strengthen the club. This is another reason why people need to attend the SGM next Monday just because the T&M proposal is a non starter (we still have to vote on it) doesn't mean that issues wont be discussed even if they cant be voted on.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 02:54:53 (PST)
ure website is great but we just want 2 say ladz r twats especially our EX - boyfriends
luv rach & tan x x x
Rach& Tan (00-doolan-t@f-f-harrison.sch.walsall.uk)
Walsall, England West mids - Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 02:20:39 (PST)
I find this news about us buying Kingsmeadow very hard to believe. Surely decisions like this would need to get a vote by Dons Trust members? Paul - what's your view?
Debs
- Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 01:00:55 (PST)
Okay, it's not quite Merton but as close as and would be an inspired move. You've got to feel for the K's fans but they could have no better landlord than AFC who are likely to understand more than most what they're going through. We won't put houses on Kingsmeadow and send them up the M1.
COME ON YOU WOMBLES!!
.....can we have some AFC flags now, and paint a few chairs blue and yellow perhaps.
johnny proud
SW19, United Kingdom of Wombles - Monday, March 17, 2003 at 15:14:55 (PST)
If its true, I agree, the buying of Kingsmeadow is great news. One thing, we mut respect Kingstonian FC and its supporters completely because imagine what they must be feeling.
Massive John
- Monday, March 17, 2003 at 14:39:10 (PST)
on the world map it would be good if there was a bigger version of the u.k area.
keep up the good work. come on you dons
steve
- Monday, March 17, 2003 at 13:53:39 (PST)
I dunno if this is true (The Kingsmeadow news) but if you look on the official site it says:
Sunday 16th March 2003
Mr Khosla to make a statement during the week
We have been informed that Mr Khosla will make a statement during the week regarding the on-going administration period and yesterday's rumours regarding AFC Wimbledon and the ownership of Kingsmeadow.
So it looks like we will find out during the week...
Wazza (wazza88@aol.com)
- Monday, March 17, 2003 at 11:41:15 (PST)
London Borough of Merton are having a presentation tomorrow (18th) called "Developing Youth Football in Merton". Why bother? Just send them over to the Junior Dons. They'll get better training and Merton will save thousands by not having to put 'No Ball Games Allowed' notices on everything!
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Monday, March 17, 2003 at 10:31:02 (PST)
There's nothing on the WISA, Dons Trust or Official sites. Surely it's the sort of topic that the DT would discuss at their SGM next week and get the trust members to vote on.
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
Wickford, England - Monday, March 17, 2003 at 10:16:01 (PST)
is there any truth in us buying kingsmeadow?
jimmy
- Monday, March 17, 2003 at 07:48:51 (PST)
Brilliant if thats true (re Kingsmeadow). Anyone know how much we paid?
mark leadon
- Monday, March 17, 2003 at 05:18:02 (PST)
After a number of rumours going around on Saturday that AFC had brought Kingsmeadow of the Khosla's, sources within K's have confirmed that the deal has been done and that Kingstonian FC are now your tennants.
Table-One.com
Table-One.com (table1_uk@yahoo.co.uk)
Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surey England - Monday, March 17, 2003 at 02:42:24 (PST)
I understand that we plan to have a youth set up next season as well as a reserve team.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 13:29:58 (PST)
Justin Skinner used to be a WFC player mainly reserves but did play atleast once for the first team against Liverpool at Anfield. I dont think there is anything in the Justin Skinner stories and I am sure that Terry knows what players are avaliable and if he wanted Justin to play for us he would go out and ask him to join us.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 13:28:50 (PST)
Who is Justin Skinner, also, any ideas on when the Youth team will be set up?
Wazza (wazza88@aol.com)
- Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 11:11:44 (PST)
Maxi - you 'avin a tin bafe?
anti maxi
bath, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:37:49 (PST)
I can't wait to play you boyz next season. As my song goes 'I just wanta be close to you and do all the things you want me too'. My 2 boys would enjoy playing for you actually!!!
Maxi Priest (maxifactor@aol.com)
Southall, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:35:29 (PST)
I can't wait to play you boyz next season. As my song goes 'I just wanta be close to you and do all the things you want me too'. My 2 boys would enjoy playing for you actually!!!
Maxi Priest (maxifactor@aol.com)
Southall, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:34:11 (PST)
Do a collection at the next game (as always!!) for the new flags. Can't stand those red and white Kingdtonian flags!
Ali McF (Allall@aol.com)
Merton Massive, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:32:05 (PST)
Do a collection at the next game (as always!!) for the new flags. Can't stand those red and white Kingdtonian flags!
Ali McF (Allall@aol.com)
Merton Massive, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:31:58 (PST)
We need a new goalie! The goalkeeper at Old Dorkinians in Dorking is superb. Terry ......give him a bell.
peter smale (smaley@aol.com)
Dorking, UK - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:29:48 (PST)
Paul - oh fountain of knowledge. What's happening with Justin Skinner? Has anyone spoken to Terry?
Jon E Huds (jonehudds@hotmail.com)
Redhill, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:20:42 (PST)
Paul - sort out the corner flags and main flag will you! You know it makes sense.................
John Crosland (johncroser@aol.com)
Dorking, - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 10:19:05 (PST)
Thanks for letting us know that Robbo was at a wedding yesterday, Paul, but I bet his mind was on the football pitch at Kingsmeadow rather than the wedding!
Debs
- Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 09:26:49 (PST)
Hi AFC Wombles
I am sure you are now aware that we at Westfield have decided to play our match against you on 12th April at Woking FC's Kingfield Road ground so we can accommodate you properly.
This is just a note to tell you that you are all welcome to come to the Westfield Club House before and after the match as it will will be open for drinks/food from 11:00am and then again from 5:00pm onwards. Free parking is available behind the Westfield F.C. ground at the back of the Leisure Centre. To find Westfield FC you continue past Woking F.C.'s ground on the right and Woking Leisure Centre on the left. After about 100yds, turn left into Elm Bridge Lane and then immediately left again and the ground is on the left with the free parking area is straight in front.
Look forward to seeing you on the 12 and hopefully we will put up a better show than at your place. We have won our last 5 on the bounce so you never know.
Westfield FC
- Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 07:54:46 (PST)
Regarding Petty he was at Netherne yesterday think he may have came on for the 2nd half in there 0-0 draw. Had a good chat with Couchy on the train back to Wimbledon after the game.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 06:17:58 (PST)
where the hell is andrew petty?
where the hell is andrew petty? (where the hell is andrew petty?)
where the hell is andrew petty?, where the hell is andrew petty? where the hell is andrew petty? - Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 05:27:38 (PST)
We should definitely have some mark in Kingsmeadow to ensure everyone knows that we are there!. If we are to stay then we have to definitely going to have to do this, and we are now in an excellent bargaining position (unlike when we set our club up) & have some say on where our use of the snack bars profits are spent (or whose pockets these line)
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 02:44:40 (PST)
Kingsmeadow had the highest gate in non-league football AGAIN yesterday
John Ivers
- Sunday, March 16, 2003 at 02:40:19 (PST)
We want a flag, we want corner flags and we want.......SKINNER!
skinner appeal (wewantskinner@aol.com)
- Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 23:57:52 (PST)
Paul have a word with Ivor (you must know him well enough!). I agree we definitely need a great AFC visual presence at Kingsmeadow. Yes to the flag and yes to the corner flags. Not much expenses BUT a greater feeling of home.
Brian Coates (Briancoates234@aol.com)
- Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 23:56:13 (PST)
Why do we have so little identity at Kingsmeadow. No flag (there is an empty pole) and no AFC own corner flags? Any thoughts out there??
Graham Clark (Gclark1@aol.com)
- Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 23:52:54 (PST)
Hate to say it but that was awful.....
No passion and the tempo was so slow....
They were not even any good!
Massive John
- Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 13:26:49 (PST)
I used to follow Langneysports(now Eastbourne Bugger)and there has been no link between Bugger and Withdean.Eastbourne are top of the Eastern div Dr Martins.There is no ref on there web sit and none in local papers or radio.Withdean could not afford any of the first team bourne players.Mind you they are the standard of players we should be atracting,not ones from our own league........Come on you dons....and Tiverton ...and Eastbourne town and fu*k Eastbourne Bugger.
Grant
eastbourne, sussex - Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 10:52:25 (PST)
Did not manage to go to Farnham game but could some poor sod who did explain how we could not score against a bad side who let in 7 goals 36 hours beforehand. It must have been quite some effort!!
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 10:30:04 (PST)
Jon - He's in the 14 today.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 01:42:55 (PST)
Regarding the Withdean and Eastbourne tie up isint it the same as us and Netherne? Some players are registered with two clubs and anyway at this level registration is so quick and easy you can be registered with a new club in a short period of time, also believed to be why suspensions are for a number of days rather than games to stop players switching to complete there suspensions.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 01:42:33 (PST)
If Withdean have signed up the Eastbourne team is there no rules about players only being registered to one club?
Adrian
Lancashire, - Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 01:33:07 (PST)
When's Bassey back?
Jon E Huds (Jonehuds@aol.com)
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 23:33:53 (PST)
WE WANT JUSTIN SKINNER..............NOW!
vote skinner (voteskinner@hotmail.com)
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 23:32:33 (PST)
Just got in from the pub, thanks for your comments re; Eastbourne Borough, tried to explain the situation concerning Merton Borough Council & Withdean to my mates but Villa, Spurs & West ham fans just don't understand. Will be going to my first AFC game tomorrow (with a Leeds supporter) so will be looking for 6+ from the boys. Hopefully now that my work hours have changed I should make a few games before the end of season.
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
wickford, England - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 15:57:13 (PST)
Rickent what did you get lost and couldn't find W&WW :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 15:14:20 (PST)
Thought Id better post on the best AFCW GB around:) Never saw you on Wed Paul so got my GG ticket from some lovely lady (unless ...no). Anyhow save me one for tommorow. We will score 6 against Farnham.
Rickent
Kent, - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 14:34:42 (PST)
John - Night photos are so hard to take the artifical light (floodlights) affects the camera and causes the bluring.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 13:57:26 (PST)
Rich: I think ur clutching at straws, neway they are sure to drop points here and there no matter how good they think they are! Just look at the Wallys V RPV
John Ivers
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 13:47:30 (PST)
Paul: I'v just looked at the photos from the Ash game, what was wrong, they are not up to ur usual high standards
John Ivers
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 13:45:27 (PST)
Eastbourne Borough put Wallingford out of the F A Cup and play in the Southern League
John P
Walton Casuals, - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 13:18:00 (PST)
I am convinced that our present ground is the best option. I cant remotely see Kingsmeadow being able to handle Brentford anyway!
mark leadon
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 12:48:29 (PST)
Exactly which league do Eastbourne Borough play in? Are they any good? I'm hoping for a reply of a Cove/Viking sort of standard!!
Rich Kewell (islandarc@hotmail.com)
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 10:32:40 (PST)
What is it with the bureaucrats and paper clip counters on the Merton Council planning committee. Okay, they've got council tax payers to think about (...and boy, are we all being fleeced) but honestly, if you know the area around T&M ground, will traffic REALLY be a problem!. Can't we somehow knobble the committee, play dirty....god knows everyone else has involving the Dons. We're wombles and we're too damn nice!
Personally I don't mind Kingsmeadow and it will always be linked with the amazing first AFC season. COME ON DONS!!!!
Johnny Proud
SW19, UK - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 04:17:35 (PST)
not posible Jonny, there is no way they could stand for 90 minutes, run past them and they fall over!
John Ivers
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 04:00:35 (PST)
So, could we technically sign up Withdeans finest,...on the proviso they stand upright for 90 minutes.
Johnny Proud
SW19, UK - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 03:32:31 (PST)
John - It's not a problem, to be honest it similar to what we have done this season bringing in players as and when we want.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, March 14, 2003 at 03:04:54 (PST)
What are the rules regarding the bringing in of players like this please, Paul
John Ivers
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 02:29:37 (PST)
Apparently Withdean have signed up the entire Eastbourne Borough team to play their Thursday matches for them...
SW20 Don
- Friday, March 14, 2003 at 02:02:32 (PST)
well done to the super dons, a great perfomance against ash,
by the way has anybody heard anything about a new confrence league that is going to be made.
COME ON YOU DONS
RYMANS RYMANS HERE WE COME
steve
- Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 10:04:23 (PST)
Thanks for putting good games out there for us. I am going to college to develop games and I really enjoy hearing about the developer's side of the game. I would love to hear more about your feelings on the development of Star Wars Galaxies. Your article on PvP was very interesting. Keep up the good work Raph! :)keep off as.com
dr muguy (drmuguy@yahoo.com)
lomé, , lome TOGO - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 09:41:56 (PST)
What is the score with Withdean and games to be played. Is there a definitive answer because they're now looking at 4 games a week. Do they HAVE to adhere to the end of season date, will they forfeit games, play their reserves....etc
I was about to sympathise with their busy schedule until they all fell over at kingsmeadow '..for a rest.'
COME ON YOU WOMBLES!!
adam (adams@nop.co.uk)
colliers wood, uk - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 06:29:04 (PST)
Why do we keep getting to 5 goals then stop, try to control the game, and let the opposition get back in.
I agree that we need stability in defence, and Matt has shown good work, i can only assume that there was a slight injury fear. He has shown himself to be a true star in our colours since his arrival
John Ivers
- Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 06:27:32 (PST)
We played some of the best football of the season last night and two of Cooper's goals were outstanding, but Terry still has to get to grips with the defending. All of the Ash goals were avoidable and I think it is unlikely that Keith Ward, in particular, will have ordered a copy of the match video for his collection. If the substitution of Matt Everard was tactical it was a mistake, because we looked shambolic at the back, afterwards. Terry needs to give the back four, based around Everard, the opportunity to bed down and learn to work as a unit. Quality defending week in week out is all that stands between us and sustained success. Did anyone else stand near the Ash fan in the Grolsch stand , who never shut up all second half and does he not qualify as 'nutter of the season'?
Big John
UK - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 04:51:41 (PST)
Alan, Both were ridiculously low.....As for Ash the best attacking performance of the season so far but why? Oh Why? do the defence still insist on creating all the oppositions goals. For 90% of the game they do well and then someone produces an absolute rickett.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 01:27:11 (PST)
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