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Why did Anderson deem it neccessary to bring so many new players at the beginning of the season? What was wrong with the team that won the 1st Division? We finished last season with a settled side (as we had the previous season) many of whom had previously played at Ryman Premier and above. Too many good and commited players have been allowed to leave by Anderson and their replacements have been found somewhat lacking. For someone who claims to have 20 years experience of non - league football, Anderson seems at pretty clueless. Read the interview that Anderson gave to WISA shortly after his appointment.The new AFC Wimbledon manager Dave Anderson came to his first Dons function at the Family Funday at Kingsmeadow on Sunday 16th May. He spent time saying hello to fans and introducing himself to the players. He was also interviewed by Ian Pollock for the WDSA. *****************************************************************

The interview is very long and doesnt format right in the guestbook so I have linked to the original article aand you can read it here.
Lichfield Don (womblingdon@aol.com)
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 16:48:10 (PDT)

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...what can I say other than BIG CHANGES and FAST! As the previous fans have stated let's bring in some big boys with big time experience. Strength, height etc are obvious things we lack Mr Anderson. Can't u see this from the start of the season??? We are paying customers certainly can. One last thing nice as it may be to have a roof on the Athletics End BUT wouldn't it be better to 1) pay off our debt and 2) pay big players the money that other teams seem to be doing!!!!!
Crawley Don
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 15:52:33 (PDT)

Anderson the formula is simple. Play people in the right position, get rid of half of them and bring is some players with height, strength and desire to wear the blue shirt! We do not look like a potential team for promotion, let alone survival! Let's not get excited about beating Redbridge and Folkestone as they are certs for the drop. We need 5 or 6 new players and fast. Players like Sargant, Moore, Daly, Yorke, Woolner and Farr just aren't up to it. Sorry to slag particular names off BUT you need to know!!!!!!!!!!!
Pete
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 15:44:44 (PDT)

Now I don't want to sound too concerned by recent performances BUT I must say I am extremely worried! The bottom line is that we are simply not good enough. We can all kid ourselves that we are going to get promotion etc. The fact of the matter is we won't! The teams we play week in week out are bigger,stronger and more organised. We can't expect to win games with poor full backs, a short arse midfield, players in totally wrong positions and a squad that lacks real quality. If we don't do something fast crowds will continue to fall, interest will fade away and we will be lucky to make half way in the table. If people believe we can huff and puff our way to the play offs then thinks again! Anderson beware.
Concerned Don
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 15:32:00 (PDT)

SLW - So who would you have back frrom the previous 3 seasons? I would of like Gibo and Joe to be with us but Joe on a squad rotation basis to get the best out of him and Richard Butler.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 14:45:32 (PDT)

York, Daly, Moore, Cooper, Sobihy, Daly, Harvey, Wojciechowski, Fowler just a few names for DA to conjure with when he's making changes. DA must have been taking some weird medicine over the summer. We've gone backwards since last year. Considering the relative budgets of W&H and AFC DA's had a pretty shocking few months. Maybe DA should add his own name to the list of changes!
Paolo G (paul_greenhill@hotmail.com)
Fleet, Hants UK - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 14:10:50 (PDT)

Until Dave Anderson realises that it's no good just having journey men with so called experience to get us through the leagues and instead bringing back some of the players that had AFCW in their hearts we will continue to lack the neccessary drive to move forward. I can't help thinking that the team has a lack of understanding as to what playing for us means and the spirit that brought us previous success is seriously lacking. I'm sure there would now be an argument for Dave to swallow his pride and admit to a few mistakes and to welcome back one or two old faces with Yellow and Blue in their vains. We need to see more drive and commitment from the team !
St Leonards Womble (ipm1968@aol.com)
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 14:01:40 (PDT)

I agree I only saw the first half,but it was really bad,I see Dave is saying that he would make a few changes,I don't think that will be enough, we need players with a presence about then,and starting from the back we have no one, the only ones I think are good enough are S.B and R.B
sandy
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 13:25:49 (PDT)

Colin sorry to dissapoint 'no one' wont be offered as an option in the man of the match vote.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 11:24:13 (PDT)

That was the worst display I've seen by Wimbledon in the FA Cup since the 0-2 home defeat by Woking in November 1968. I hope in the "man of the match" poll we are able to vote for "NONE", because there weren't any men out there today - there were just a bunch of headless chickens.
Colin Green (colinjgreen@btinternet.com)
Weybridge, Surrey United Kingdom - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 10:38:47 (PDT)

What can I say. I went to the game and I left at half-time.For a while this will be the last time they will see my money. The game was very poor, I'm starting to believe that Dave is not the man for us. You look at every team that comes to kingsmeadow,and you think yeah this lot will give us problems,they look big and strong,and then you look at our lot,and to make things more interesting they keep punping the ball up in the air.
sandy
- Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 08:34:56 (PDT)

I would just like to draw your attentions to SteveM's comment on the W & H message board. Mildly amusing.
Jase - Kent Womble
Maidstone, - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:37:55 (PDT)

Redbridge video highlights on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php by 20:45
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:24:48 (PDT)

DD no I think North Greenford Utd. away in a Monsoon 3 days before we played them in the cup final was the lowest. The away support has always been outstanding but it does seem to rely heavily on geography. Last year to very local teams Met. Police, Cor. Cas. & Molesley we took just about 1,000 and yet anything in Surrey or Sussex seems to be higher. 800 went to Bashley and 500+ to Newport IOW in January! and yet Essex seems to be right off everyone's radar. I rememeber the beginning of the eagarly anticipated 2nd season and we just about took 1,000 to fairly local Feltham and I expected double that. The upshot is it is very difficult to judge how many will go but it would be very disappointing if the crowds did seriously decline, and for very little reason.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 00:58:52 (PDT)

Mark - Attendance was 489. Lowest ever for AFCW league match? Happy to say that I was one of those hardy souls there last night. Nice egg mayonnaise rolls, shame about the AWFUL £1.50 programme!! Nobody seems to know about when the Tempest End will be completed.
Danish Don
- Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 13:50:14 (PDT)

Anyone know the Redbridge attendance and also if the Tempest end will be complete for Saturday. I hope so as I still believe the ground circumstances is adversely affecting home results
Mark Leadon
- Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 12:33:56 (PDT)

This is the best damned website for live match updates, keep up the sterling work!! The silly Sky page only updates at half and full time, not much excitement there, but here I'm always hanging on for the next texto! Thanks boss!!
Philip (philip.obrien@wanadoo.fr)
Livron sur Drome, Drome France - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 13:09:13 (PDT)

See kevin cooper outdone all jo/gav/gibbo at weekend scored in 2-0 win over croydon ath
Paul (Paulsimmonds@yahoo.co.uk)
London, England - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 09:08:17 (PDT)

Mike's injury update on the OS doesn't mention Matt Everard which just strengthens my belief that we won't see him in an AFC shirt again. A sad day when it comes!
Tomato Swig (tom@todee.fsnet.co.uk)
- Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 00:11:38 (PDT)

Nice to see that DA is getting noticed by top level football at last - According to BBC Ceefax tonight, during yesterdays game, the Man U fans were taunting the Liverpool fans with chants of "Wimbledon" (obviously a reference to OUR style of play of late !!)
Woking Womble
- Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11:37:27 (PDT)

Paul, or anyone else, any further news on the roof and a completion date? Heard a rumour on saturday that it will now not be done until well into October?
Ruth
- Monday, September 19, 2005 at 04:56:39 (PDT)

Tomato Swig - Thats what should happen i will be sent an email with your vote on all will be announced Wednesday. Thanks for voting.
Paul Raymond
- Monday, September 19, 2005 at 04:37:26 (PDT)

Paul, Just tried to vote for M-O-M and nothing actually happened. It gave me the voting form I made my choice, hit submit and reverted back to the home page?
Tomato Swig (tom@todee.fsnet.co.uk)
- Monday, September 19, 2005 at 03:46:31 (PDT)

One defeat, all other teams bar one have lost, and it is total panic apparently. Sandy we have to continue buying the ground because we had nothing before all the other teams are long established. Worthing will be in the top six and at teh end they were wasting time happy with a point. Although we are not fuid and I do agree that has something to do with the management team. I stand behind them every game and their comments are not great. We have three good forwards and our two most creative players are out injured be we still did not lose our first eight games and if Howard & Cooper had not be en asleep on saturday it would be nine. We have been so spoilt over the last 2 years that we have to get used to losing some games.
Richard B another Wiltshire Don
- Monday, September 19, 2005 at 00:55:02 (PDT)

Dave - Withdean/Worthing opps :)
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 14:31:51 (PDT)

Paul - Have noticed a Freudian slip on your Worthing match report! Anyone else notice it?!
Dave
- Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 14:00:14 (PDT)

Gazza - Was mentioned earlier in the week and the suggestion is above a standard mugging. - Paul S cant imagine the o/s ever having a message board you would need a full time staff to monitor posts.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 13:58:07 (PDT)

I dont normally do the rumour mill - but ive just had a text saying that a certain Leon McDowall is up for a mugging charge, apparantly he did Anton Ferdinand and Reo-Coker for thier phones and jewellery!! Hope its not true
gazza
- Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 12:50:02 (PDT)

SAd state of affairs when we think we are the underdogs. Please conpare the resources of Walton and A F C. For us to be the underdogs really says something about our club. Don;t do a Kingstonian and spend all the money on the ground and in our case Mr khosla, we need people to fill the stands,and for that to happen we need a good team.
sandy
- Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 11:54:24 (PDT)

Massive game on Saturday. Really important to bounce back. I think we are underdogs for once which might suit us
Dave H
- Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 10:49:41 (PDT)

So farewell and thanks W&WW. I feel isolated without the news and banter. Good as this site and some of the others are isn't it time for a club the size of AFCW to have an official forum on the OS? Is there any news of this?
Paul S
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 09:25:34 (PDT)

Walton must be looking forward to Saturday. I'm not,as i think based on the last couple of perfomances,they will win.
sandy
- Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 09:07:52 (PDT)

hello all. Harpenden Town 1-2 AFC Wallingford
Red and Black
wallingford, south oxon - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 01:29:02 (PDT)

Worthing match video on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 13:30:16 (PDT)

Now that Leon McDowall has been charged with mugging Reo-Coker and Ferdinand last week will his kit sponsors be getting a new player.
inch high private eye
- Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 12:54:04 (PDT)

We need a couple of players and we need them quickly - more creativity/more goals
Dave Hill
- Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 11:05:08 (PDT)

what is the score
baz (faustfamily@cwctv.net)
pompey, englaand - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 08:25:56 (PDT)

My first time listening to radio wdon, can't wait for the game to start esp as the music is rubbish.
chris (chrisandlesley@hotmail.com)
basingstoke, UK - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 06:53:06 (PDT)

Jertzee, you also missed out a "top, middle or bottom" gag or the obvious "hotspot" alternative!!
Jase (thejaseman78@aol.com)
UK - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:14:40 (PDT)

Jase - AAAWWWight. There you go. (Geddit?)
Jertzee
- Friday, September 16, 2005 at 11:16:14 (PDT)

Jase - AAAWWWight. There you go. (Geddit?)
Jertzee
- Friday, September 16, 2005 at 11:15:53 (PDT)

Before i get on my high horse, anyone else got an opinion on Barry Moore??
JaseElliott (thejaseman78@aol.com)
Snodland, Kent U.K. - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 09:13:52 (PDT)

I'm part of the in crowd...
Amir
- Friday, September 16, 2005 at 07:52:10 (PDT)

Paul, I did not mean 'in crowd' to sound offensive or aggressive in any way. It's just a fact that I'm not part of any social scene at the club. I'm just a well-meaning long time supporter who takes a great interest. Any site info would be appreciated. Thanks. I've e-mailed you.
Don Worn
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 11:37:48 (PDT)

Don Worn and others - it's not a case of an in crowd it's just whilst it's still being tested (even in a live situation the people behind it dont want the url to be plasted everywhere so it's email invites only email me, or a number of other people and they can supply the address.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 08:54:49 (PDT)

DomWom - have you been on the SW19 or Big Tissue message boards recently?
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 08:46:01 (PDT)

Paul, I don't qualify as one of the 'in' crowd, but I do miss some of the info and banter on WWW. If there is now any alternative (apart from your fine site) any chance I can be privy to that info or not?
Don Worn
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 08:26:58 (PDT)

http://www.mkdonsclub.co.uk/id10.html
They seem to be making sense for a change
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 07:28:33 (PDT)

Making use of ebb and flow.- For the purpose of knowledge we must know how to make use of the inward current which draws us towards a thing, and also of the current which after a time draws us away from it. ---- ......
Ilious Black
NewYork, NY USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 05:40:10 (PDT)

Mike - Drop me an email and I will send you details tonight
Paul Raymond
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 04:53:43 (PDT)

Where have the W&WW collective gone to now?
Mike
- Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 04:36:02 (PDT)

David - The site is hosted on the west coast of America/canada so it's Pacific Daylight Time
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 23:46:23 (PDT)

Paul, good to see you taking the strain after the demise of w&ww. Just one point. What sort of clock do you use to get PDT???
David Honour (davehonour@aol.com)
London, UK - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 14:38:56 (PDT)

Alan IOW - contact me if you want to know where to go now
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 09:08:00 (PDT)

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE--Commandment 1. Marriages are made in heaven. But then again, so is thunder and lightning. Commandment 2. If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep. Commandment 3. Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand! Commandment 4. Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. Commandment 5. When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is. Commandment 6. Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; The trouble starts when they try to decide which one. Commandment 7. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish. Commandment 8. Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife. Commandment 9. Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why wife treats husband like toxic waste. Commandment 10. A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.. Bonus Commandment story: A long married couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish too. But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"
alan iow (bigalportfan@aol.com)
newport, iow ingerland - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 05:22:23 (PDT)

DonsOnline video now fixed http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 02:07:49 (PDT)

Mark and any others a couple of makeshift site are up and running the url are not being published but can be found by asking on email an email address further down the page or drop me a line and will reply tonight.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 23:54:48 (PDT)

video highlights of Ashford Town part 2 now on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 17:33:31 (PDT)

So Stefan was named in the squad but didn't appear to be there. Does anyone agree that he could not have been worse than Woolner tonight?
Don Worn
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 15:08:06 (PDT)

We need www back Jonesey - Life isnt the same without it!
Mark Leadon
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 14:59:11 (PDT)

where else to go ghosting now no w & ww?
Andrew Fullard (andfullard@aol.com)
London, uk - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 14:54:24 (PDT)

hello -thanks for toughgames for tonights text updates. Couldnt afford to miss my wedding anniversary. Is this going to be the new W&WW? (Paul - I know it has been round for yonks).
Jertzee
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 14:25:01 (PDT)

Paul. Couldn't make the match tonight but have been following it on your Matchday updates - thanks for providing us with this service so we can stay in touch when we can't make the games. Well done you Dons - now bring on Wackem & Hurtem!!
Tony
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 14:02:25 (PDT)

Great to see the Dons win tonight, and nice to see Little Buts back, hope he is ok after getting clattered. AND NOW THE END (OF WANDWW) IS NEAR AND SO WEVE REACHED THE FINAL CURTAIN..... REST IN PEACE
Binky (russellsmith@orange.net)
DC, Washington not Wokingham US not UK - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 13:55:30 (PDT)

Curiosity.- If curiosity did not exist, very little would be done for the good of our neighbor. But curiosity creeps into the houses of the unfortunate and the needy under the name of duty or of pity. Perhaps there is a good deal of curiosity even in the much-vaunted maternal love. ----AP .....
Jackson Andr
Wilmington, DE USA - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 13:37:07 (PDT)

text updates on http://www.donsonline.co.uk tonight.
Woking Jon
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 11:18:38 (PDT)

Dave - see here: http://www.weirdandwonderfulworld.com/cgi-bin/guestbook/usage
John the Don
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 09:51:57 (PDT)

just seen that w&ww has been closed down, WHY IS THIS!!!!!!!!
dave
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 06:58:37 (PDT)

Why did jonesy shut down? Its weird without it!
Horse
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 06:43:50 (PDT)

Amen to that!
1346
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 03:58:59 (PDT)

Just not the same without w&ww, is it? Don't know what you've got til it's gone :( :( :(
SamTheDon
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 03:39:14 (PDT)

Nice to see vigorous debate ;-) SW19 Towers for me, then.
John the Don
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 03:32:35 (PDT)

So where are all the stay-at-home wombles meeting up tonight? Here, round at REPD's, or 'the other place'?
John the Don
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 02:42:24 (PDT)

I HOPE we win tonight, coz it'll be good to get an early look @ W&H FC!
Flying Jock (john_ivers@blueyonder.co.uk)
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 02:39:27 (PDT)

Why don't the o\s have a guestbook most other teams have one on theirs. Maybe the broad are conserned what might be posted on there.
James
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 02:20:13 (PDT)

Whatever Jonesy did would have been wrong. If he had announced he was closing it this Friday he would have got loads of begging posts (and possibly some abuse), so he probably thought this would save him greif.
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 02:09:22 (PDT)

Don't get me wrong Jonsey can do what he likes but did he give any notice that he was going to shut www down?
Andrew
San Diego, USA - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 01:30:34 (PDT)

morning all thanks for all the hard work jz put in over the years i will really miss ww
mrs postman 99
thornton heath, - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 01:23:08 (PDT)

Paul, It seems that you're holding the guestbook reins at the moment!! If Jonesy is lurking, thanks for the five years mate.. Here's hoping for 90 minutes of committed football tonight from our boys, and hopefully no more injuries!!!
Flairman (paul.farrance@btopenworld.com)
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 01:15:17 (PDT)

Testing one two three four. Morning wombles. Ashes + 1 day, W&WW less minus 1. So is this where we are all gonna hang out and not do any work ;-)
JamPot (jimp@projectmanagertoday.co.uk)
Sutton, - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 00:56:26 (PDT)

Morning fellow wombles, well the first day without W&WW and yes it is a bit weird, hope to see you all tonight come on you Dons
Scottish Womble
- Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 00:28:51 (PDT)

Soundman - the majority of posts are fine in fact the only posts i had to remove was some occassional spam that i get and the number of posts i have had in the past 15 hours has been amazing.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 23:50:20 (PDT)

-and I'll still be there on saturday!!
1486
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 23:06:03 (PDT)

The WWW guestbook was my gateway into the AFC family. Very sad to see it go, but I guess Jonesy, like the rest of us, only has 24 hour days...
1486
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 23:02:55 (PDT)

Paul R are you going to be able to monitor the extra workload on here ? Jonesy, Goodbye and thanks for all the fish !
Soundman (Richard@rlonsdale.fsnet.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 19:11:42 (PDT)

New addition to DonsOnline Hall of fame on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/newhof.php Also any pics/comments on recent Dons departures who you think are candidates would be appreciated e.g. Ginge or Giggsy
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 16:06:41 (PDT)

Enland win the Ashes and JZ wraps up WWW, are the two related? It is the end of a much loved instituion, but as many of the in-mates have wombled into this GB all is not lost. God bless each and every one of you.
Lichfield Don (womblingdon@aol.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 15:48:04 (PDT)

Dont forget that sw19's army has the same guestbook layout as w&ww. Same thing just different colours :)
King Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:50:06 (PDT)

Sad to see W&WW close, but we should all be grateful for the service Jonesy has provided. I imagine it's a lot of work running a website with so many hits every hour, and when you've got so much other stuff on aswell something has to give way. However, it's on the grapevine that a new site could be in the making.
Raynes Park Womble
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:47:48 (PDT)

Also sorry to see W&WW closed down. Like many distant Wombles I have found it an invaluable source of information about the club ( and many other things!). Desperately hope that someone will set up a similar forum, but imagine it will need to be "Tags / members" only to keep out the trolls. Agree with other posters that without W&WW I wouldn't know half of the people I do at the club ( many of who are on here tonight), and would never have started sharing lifts from the Garden of England to games all over the S East.
1346
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:47:18 (PDT)

seeing N. Ireland violence on the news. Hope Soldierman is OK and keeps his head down.
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:42:36 (PDT)

Blimey. Went for a little look at WWW and its closed. Any reason? Really going to miss it
Watford (timddrew@aol.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:39:51 (PDT)

Sad to hear and see www closed. Thanks for all the hard work. I made a few new friends there and hopefully will get my wheels painted as a result of a post on Saturday. Thankyou for the site, hope something new grows.Ps Well done PR for this site too!
rockinpaddy (rockinpaddy@btinternet.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:35:26 (PDT)

Many thanks to Jonesey over the years, i'll miss w&ww especially living in Australia where all lifelines to AFCW are vital. Knew it couldn't last for ever but still disappointed with the inevitable. Good luck against Ashford...
Micky Flanagan (michael12flanagan@bigpond.com)
Gosford, NSW Australia - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 14:31:09 (PDT)

W&WW has been a constant source of oxygen. A great place to chill out with like-(sometimes not so like-) minded souls. I can't believe it's gone, but just as sure that the same bunch of maniacs will still be able to keep in touch, either on here or on some other poor mug's website! The King is dead - long live the King!
The Decorator (chrisdroot@yahoo.co.uk)
cockermouth, cumbria uk - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 13:44:07 (PDT)

Recieved J.T.D thanks.
King Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 13:20:45 (PDT)

Evening John. Don't blame Jonesy at all. Some of the crap on WWW was downright offensive at times. People should realise it's only a game! Be passionate by all means but accept that some time things will be a bit tricky!
Barnsley Dave
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 13:12:53 (PDT)

Evening Dave. SoCal would feel at home here.
John the Don
PDT space, - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 13:03:25 (PDT)

I'm here as well!
Barnsley Dave
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:55:38 (PDT)

JZ - youve opened a can of worms with this one matey !!! All the best
gazza
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:55:04 (PDT)

OK,so where is every one gonna be after/b4 games and in general? need new bar to hang at and spam with TFS bar stuff etc :)
Neale (neale@neale36.wannadoo.co.uk)
sw18, england - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:54:22 (PDT)

Hey,there is no w&ww anymore.Why wasnt i told?
Amir
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:51:07 (PDT)

Have to say it feels like I have lost a friend in WWW. But pop in here and find all is not lost. Nice to see some regular names and some new ones to me. Was on WWW and read a few cricket comments, came back 10 mins later - Gone!! Be nice to each other eh!!
tilidie.don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:48:40 (PDT)

KD - you have email.
John the Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:46:11 (PDT)

JZ,,you knows i loves you right? But im well pissed off with you now! Ive just sat through an evening of soaps cos Ive nowt else to do.If you'd warned me I could have had time to join a dating agency or something and get a life,but you dropped this on me so suddenly.Grrrrr.
Aideen (needtogetalife.com )
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:44:28 (PDT)

I dont see why JZ did'nt hand the reigns over to someone else instead of closing it dead.
King Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:35:22 (PDT)

I dont see why JZ did'nt hand the reigns over to someone else instead of closing it dead.
King Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:35:16 (PDT)

So who has been talking too much cricket then today to make Jonesy call time on W&WW!!! All jokes aside would be lovely if Marc did reconsider and even if he doesn't thanks a million for hosting it in the first place and I hope to catch up with my cyber friends very soon.
Mrs NokinonabitDon
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:33:56 (PDT)

Anyone near croydon driving to tomorrows match ? If so is there room for one more ?
King Don (womble92@hotmail.com)
New Addington - is a right old state - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:29:26 (PDT)

numancia - Just think recenty the posts have been getting worse I dont know if people realise that any problems would always come back to the webmaster a hassel Marc and most dont need.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:28:33 (PDT)

RIP W&WW Messageboard! It's been gr8 to keep up to date with developments and news. Cya all on Saturday (Or sooner in the Office IF we win tomorrow Night)
Flying Jock (john_ivers@blueyonder.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:26:58 (PDT)

without being a nosey bastard - haven't really been on w&ww guestbook much recently - was there a specific incident that led Jz to pull the plug or has the general vibe been getting worse for some time ?
numancia don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:23:39 (PDT)

Jane - email on way and NCW just put details up hope it helps.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:23:33 (PDT)

Paul, how far is it from the ashford station to the ground!!!????
ncw (come on u dons)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:18:53 (PDT)

Blimey whats happened to WWW - gutted to see its closed but absolutely understand why. The no tags thing was a problem. Please let me and Soundman know if a new forum is avaialble. Where can I lurk now on a matchday or to get the latest AFCW gossip. Thanks Marc for hosting it for so long
Jane L (RICHARD@rlonsdale.fsnet.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:18:40 (PDT)

will there be another instant message service
cosmic don (thomasfamily@yahoo.co.uk)
london, uk - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:08:16 (PDT)

Well said Aideen. WJ and I know what a bind it is running a guestbook and ours didn't get that busy. I hope we can find a new home soon, but in the mean time a huge thanks to Jonesy for all his hard work and for supplying us with a burrow to meet in
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:08:01 (PDT)

Yea Paul R no doubt it made it easier for him to monitor the guestbook, my point though is that I give my money to the club in many ways, for me spending £12 to have my name in a different font on a messageboard is not really worth it, especially when I'm studying at 6th form and don't have a job. BTW I loved the site and it's a shame it's closed down and I'm in no way slagging it off.
Wazz
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:05:41 (PDT)

Shit where has www gone. That is a devestating blow indeed though I do undertstand why as I would probably not have put up with the shit jonesy has over the years. p.s. how far is it to ashfords ground from the station.
ncw (stephenadams77@hotmail.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:02:02 (PDT)

well said Aideen
the skone
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:57:57 (PDT)

agree with Aideen - we need w&ww back!!!!
SamTheDon
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:53:09 (PDT)

Aideen and Wagner - you have email
John the Don
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:48:28 (PDT)

Marc..please reconsider,or ask for help to run it and get it back up again.Without w&ww AFCW would not have happened.Its part of this club,and all you silly c**ts who contributed to the recent shit on there should be well pleased with yourselves now.
Aideen
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:45:23 (PDT)

Well, it was good while it lasted. Thanks JZ. Your board allowed me to be considered one of the guys! Fair play to you. It is your ball and people were kicking it all over the field. Thanks a lot.
Wagner Gimenes (braziliandon@gmail.com)
Epsom, Surrey UK - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:41:02 (PDT)

me and mrs p99 have come over here to see wot,s happning.had a great time on w/w.will miss the great laughs.all the best marc......
postman 99 (walnutwomble@hotmail.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:40:38 (PDT)

Nicky English ex AFC Wimbledon Caretaker Manager has taken over as First Team Manager at Chipstead
Chipstead F.C
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:35:38 (PDT)

Wazz - To get a Tag you had to supply a email address so if people's posting went over the top JZ had a fair chance to contact people over them also all of the money went to the ground fund so if people resent making a donation to the ground fund for a board used by many people most days it seems strange. He has also offered everyone who wants money back it back.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:22:15 (PDT)

I don't see why it should be a tag only board, £12 to post on a message board is too much IMO, especially when spending out on AFC nearly twice a week as well.
Wazz
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:15:30 (PDT)

Well???
Baz
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:56:04 (PDT)

Room for another refugee? REPD's GB is another temporary shelter. Messages of thanks for Marc on WISA chat.
John the Don
feeling stateless - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:42:50 (PDT)

new temp board up for the meantime.. email me, the wup team, andre, essex.. etc and pass it on.. or indeed email content@wup.me.uk
leamingtonpete (leamingtonpete@gmail.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:41:16 (PDT)

Very sad day. Can understand if it's too much of a burden for Jonesy. Thanks Marc for the last five years or so I've been on there.
stevem
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:32:18 (PDT)

Paul - As i am sure you are aware 'members' can still cause problems on premises. I thought a few times WWW could well close Marc managed to keep it open but it might have just got to much now.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:26:51 (PDT)

No w&ww guestbook? If true, it's the end of an era. Thanks for the memories JZ.
Kev the Chav
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:19:44 (PDT)

I understand JZ's position,although I feel that it is sad that real dialogue and info about AFCW may be lost. Would have thought that a tags only book would solve many problems. JZ always said it was a pub that people could drop into, perhaps it needs to be "a members only club"
Paul Jeater (essexwomble@aol.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:17:39 (PDT)

Lemington Pete, will there be a link to this new forum?
Amir
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:15:36 (PDT)

a certain unnamed womble is on the case. He has the info... so we will try and get something set up in the next couple of days. I understand why marc has done this but the suddenness is really annoying. People who live far away rely on the WWW for dons contact. Without it things seem a bit quiet.. I think he could have announced the end of the week. Very sad to see it go...
Leamington Pete (leamingtonpete@gmail.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:09:39 (PDT)

ND - Marc looked into this but it would be very difficult to implement.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:04:41 (PDT)

Or couldn't he make it so only posts about football are allowed?
Barry
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:03:56 (PDT)

couldn't jonesy change teh geustbook so that only people with tags were able to post ?
nd (nd@nd.com)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:59:24 (PDT)

Just in and totally understand what JZ means about mointoring the site on a board like this wwhere a small number of posts but on somewhere that has the numbeer of posts it would be a full time job. Recently a lot of silly posts have been made, maybe it will give some people a chance to think about posts they have made.
paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:49:54 (PDT)

What the hell is going on? no more W&WW that can't be a good thing!
WPW
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:44:49 (PDT)

W&WW was getting dull anyway, there was little talk about football and alot of talk about irrelevant subjects.
Brian
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:33:11 (PDT)

would be a ridiculous loss - it really is the ONLY place to keep up with Dons news. Why has he done it?
Jonny P
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:28:40 (PDT)

Shame about W&WW great source of information gone so its all down to you now Paul, hope everything with Jonesy is OK
Scottish Womble
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:28:24 (PDT)

Wisa site has no messages either. Dunno whats going on?
Steve K
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:25:40 (PDT)

w&ww site closed - wtf?
Jonny P
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:24:46 (PDT)

Can it be true W&WW forum closed? Sad to see it happen. It was a good info stop with some interesting views. Does all traffic now move here?
Don Worn
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:16:32 (PDT)

w&ww guestbook closed!?!? huh?? or Jonesy having enough of the cricket talk than he can take for the afternoon?
Steve K
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 09:15:22 (PDT)

Paul, agree with your comments about a healthy discussion. with only 1619 spectators turning up on saturday, we were certainly missing a few fans, why ?. Is it becouse of the way the team is playing or becouse of the FA competion.
andyneale (a battersea don)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 05:48:29 (PDT)

I understand that Braintree and Billericay are virtually professional and that Fisher has a bigger budget than them both; I don't think it's realistic to expect to outspend those clubs, not without gambling the financial security of the club in the hope of future success.
Rick
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 04:46:28 (PDT)

Can I add that it's great to have a good discussion on here everyone has views and they may be different but doesnt mean that one view is right or wrong. So thanks to people who are joining in and if you are just reading hope you are enjoying it.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 12:49:41 (PDT)

Sandy - It wouldn't be a really good run it would be the most luckiest run in the worl ever - Exeter came in at the 4th Qual round so had to win 3 games then get a miracle draw 3 wins would take us to the stage Exeter joined at. so to reach the same stage would be teh same as a team entering in the 3rd rund proper winning the cup. We cant base a season on drawing a huge payday in the cup.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 12:48:17 (PDT)

Paul if we get a really good run on the main cup competitions,the £1,000,000 loan that you are talking about could be cleared a lot quicker (look what happened to Exeter last year). But to do this we need a good team and a bit of luck on the draw. And please remenber that if we are not doing to well, some people may stop coming to see the games, which in turn means less money for the club. Which if the club is doing well the opposite will happen
sandy
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 12:29:25 (PDT)

Sandy - We also currently have a loan that we are repaying which in total comes to approximatley £1,000,000 once that is fully repaid maybe more money can go on playing budget and some more on ground improvements.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 11:48:04 (PDT)

Regarding Finances - We are very lucky that we have sensible people overseaing club finances non-league football has a history of club's being local business men's play things paying thousands of pounds in wages on very small crowds until they get bored or go bust.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 11:45:50 (PDT)

Interested - I dont think the planning permission was ready in time to get it all completed before the FC United game. The FC United game would of been very difficult to hold with only 3 sides of the ground avaliable with them brining such a large crowd.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 11:43:13 (PDT)

We should definetely have the biggest budget on this division (at least).Since if i'm not mistaken we are the most expensive to get in,and we have the biggest crowd by a mile.
sandy
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 11:38:36 (PDT)

Although why isnt our budget, considering our crowd size, enabling us to get better players? Also we should have had Tempest end started before FC Man U game
Interested
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 11:03:52 (PDT)

Andy - To be honest I was extremley annoyed at your first line, Every player at the club could leave tomorrow and earn more than what they are getting with us. Dave Anderson rated the performance at 5/10 on the o/s which is almost the same as your 2/5 and ratings usually mean 7 ok 6 not good 5 poor. - When you consider the number of major players we have out injured at the moment i think you would accept most of them would be in the starting line up. - People seem to think we can just go out and sign players 1) it's not as easy as that 2) Dave has a tight budget to work with.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 08:42:23 (PDT)

Paul I'm sorry to say, but I agree with Andy. For a start the way we are playing, the play off places are a long way off. I would not be surprised if Ashford beat us on Tuesday.WE as a team have not got any physical presence,apart from our captain.
sandy
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 07:39:54 (PDT)

Paul, why do you find it astonishing ?, if you were in the terraces you would have heard being repeated most of the time, as for the stand, we all know that there has been setbacks but it does'nt help, maybe it should have been started earlier. I don't know all the answers but I do know I hate to see my team not playing well.
andyneale (a battersea don)
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 05:58:53 (PDT)

Andy - I find that post astonishing in many ways. Regarding the stand it has been explained in every possible media source possible the reason for the problems and the delays have all been out of the clubs hands.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 04:16:55 (PDT)

Wha a disgace on saturday, a poor bunch of overpaid prema donars playing about with a football, DA says on the ows that he rated the game as a 5 out of 5, what game was he watching, I would'nt put it above 2 out of 10, no wonder DA has not had a good record on cup games, I for one will not be going on tuesday, as some of the fans at the game were saying the same thing, it looked like an england game. I have no objection to our team losing/drawing etc, but with 2 - 0 up, twenty mins to play, in control of the game, and than DA swaps things round, and wham,bam thank you mam its a 2 all draw, WHY ?. Sorry lads but you will have to do better than that, also what doesent help is having to attack an empty stand with no cheering and shouting, so hurry up and get it finished, A UNHAPPY FAN.
andyneale (a battersea don)
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 02:36:09 (PDT)

More evidence of us not being able to grind out results. Poor. But I will stop my moaning and get behind the lads and cheer on an improved performance on Tuesday, as an FA Cup run is vital for us financially.
jakedon11
- Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 23:17:04 (PDT)

FA Cup highlights vs Ashford (Midx) on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 15:01:22 (PDT)

Oh yes so glad Harvey is back very upset when he went but now he is back lets just hope the fighting wont be as bad as last time.
Rehea - 15
Guildford - Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 09:43:52 (PDT)

I sense some degree of dissapointment, if not pancic. Any unbeaten run is good and one has to look at all areas of a team. So, a few strikers short shouldn't mean all is lost. As long as the defence can hold up until goalscorers return, or are bought in, then a team can't be doing to bad. Remember a league is a long distance race, not a sprint. Normally, with the odd exceptions, teams at the top six and bottom eight of leagues at the end of October will stay around that area for the rest of the season.
T.M
- Friday, September 09, 2005 at 07:47:17 (PDT)

Edinburgh Don- After seeing some the teams that are suppossed to be better teams in this league it is fair to say we have a good chance of promotion. But by dropping points at home against bromley worries me. Yes we have injuries, but starting a season with only three natural strikers is not right. Leon Mcdownell would be doing a great job if he had been given the chance. Ido want promotion and while I realise it will be hard we have to aim for this. Top five finish please!!!
jakedon11
- Friday, September 09, 2005 at 01:41:47 (PDT)

It would appear some people are posting link in post in the guestbook. Please dont click any of them if people have a related link that they want to use please leave it in text format and then if people wish to view it they can cut and paste it.
Paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Thursday, September 08, 2005 at 13:37:05 (PDT)

The August Goal of the Month competition is now up and running, to download a film of the goals and cast your votes please visit www.ayorkshirewomble.com
WakefieldWomble
- Thursday, September 08, 2005 at 00:45:44 (PDT)

After tonight's World Cup game against England, congratulations must go to Lawrie Sanchez, Terry Gibson and Dave Beasant who along with Gerry Armstrong (and of course a great David Healy goal) succeeded in ensuring that the minnows of Northern Ireland scored a historic win against England, their first in Belfast for over 70 years!! Media reports here over the past few days made much of the manager's WIMBLEDON connection, history and example, particularly the 1988 Cup final and will probably do so again in the morning. The Sanchez goal against Liverpool was shown on TV several times. The roar from Windsor Park at the end was tremendous. I bet Dave A. enjoyed the result! Let's hope we can see a few AFCW performances like it this season.
Michael Fisher (fisherm@ntlworld.com)
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 16:04:34 (PDT)

The start is pretty good but what does worry me is that we are a small team and team will out physical us
Dave Hill
- Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 15:03:56 (PDT)

Bromley match highlights now on http://www.donsonline.co.uk/php/index.php
Strawberry (strawberry@donsonline.co.uk)
- Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:39:44 (PDT)

Since when has 6 games unbeaten constituted a poor start for a newly promoted team? I think you're all being a bit harsh. You shouldn't expect automatic promotion each year - as we go up the pyramid, you're going to find it gets more difficult - there aren't so many Viking Greenfords to roll over.
edinburgh Don
- Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 06:57:00 (PDT)

The side lacks balance especially in the middle in the park. With an unbalanced side like last night we are not going to do that well. If it wasn’t for the superb Shane and Andy we could have been really in trouble. We need at least one good ball winner who can marshal the midfield. Possibly Mick Woolner + another
Pete
- Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 00:43:27 (PDT)

What is going on??? We started he season so well but are falling by the wayside too easily. We need some grit from the players to grind out some results.
jakedon11
- Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 00:08:36 (PDT)

Any news on the new roof over the Tempest stand?? Will it be open tonight?
Frazer (frazer.chesterman@fespa.com)
New Malden, - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 01:30:55 (PDT)

Video from today now up at http://www.donsonline.co.uk
Woking Jon (wokingjon@donsonline.co.uk)
Banbury, - Saturday, September 03, 2005 at 11:54:05 (PDT)

Blimey! 440 minutes to get from West Ham to Stanford-le-Hope. Think I'll walk. ;-)
Greg
- Friday, September 02, 2005 at 13:15:29 (PDT)

Cheers DW
paul Raymond (webmaster@itmustbedons.com)
Tooting, London England - Friday, September 02, 2005 at 10:41:58 (PDT)

Paul, Head to Head Redbridge vs Hampt incorrect teams.
Don Worn
- Friday, September 02, 2005 at 10:00:17 (PDT)