Out of the ashes a team that is now only 2 leagues below their Heritical brother.
Tonight, they play against Millwall in the first round of the FA cup. And unlike our opposition, Everyone likes us and we're ok with that.
I would imagine that this will be an intermittant thread but maybe next year we'll be in League 2 so keep you posted.
#Only 21 years since we won the FA Cup so maybe that is an omen.
Were you a Wimbeldon supporter before the move to Milton Keynes Denn? Some progress up the leagues from AFC. FC United mightn't be too far behind them.
It would be great to see FC United doing well but Their Heritical Brother would be of the reasons I started supporting Wimbledon.
I'm still bitter over the 1988 FA Cup Final >:(
Made it all the worse that my hero John Aldridge missed a peno,I was a very unhappy 10 year old that day..
Quote from: Denn Forever on November 09, 2009, 04:40:41 PM
Out of the ashes a team that is now only 2 leagues below their Heritical brother.
Tonight, they play against Millwall in the first round of the FA cup. And unlike our opposition, Everyone likes us and we're ok with that.
I would imagine that this will be an intermittant thread but maybe next year we'll be in League 2 so keep you posted.
#Only 21 years since we won the FA Cup so maybe that is an omen.
Any truth in the rumours that AFC Wimbledon are considering relocating to Ireland?!
Feck them and FC United.
AFC Liverpool are on the charge and will be league team in no time.
And the dream dies. Concentrate on the league now.
In front of a fantastic travelling support of over 3,300 fans, the Dons' dream of a giant-killing act against Millwall was denied despite a brave performance at the New Den.
In a first half in which there was nothing between the two teams, Danny Kedwell came closest for the visitors when his effort just trickled past the far post, while Neil Harris and Steve Morison had chances for the home team.
Just four minutes into the second half Harris took advantage of a slip in the Wimbledon defence and volleyed home from close range. Jon Main came close to equalising shortly after, but having wriggled through the Millwall back line he saw his toe poke go agonisingly wide. James Pullen was called upon to make excellent saves from Jimmy Abdou and Tony Craig before substitute Jason Price added a second after 72 minutes.
The Dons were never going to go down without a fight, and Lewis Taylor reduced the arrears after 81 minutes with a great run and finish. As the Dons sought the equaliser, gaps began to appear at the back, and goals from Danny Schofield and another from Price after 86 and 89 minutes respectively resulted in a scoreline that the Dons did not deserve.
Quote from: Denn Forever on November 09, 2009, 04:40:41 PM
Out of the ashes a team that is now only 2 leagues below their Heritical brother.
Tonight, they play against Millwall in the first round of the FA cup. And unlike our opposition, Everyone likes us and we're ok with that.
I would imagine that this will be an intermittant thread but maybe next year we'll be in League 2 so keep you posted.
#Only 21 years since we won the FA Cup so maybe that is an omen.
wow.
Are you highlighting the mistakes you would have made?
Quote from: ludermor on November 10, 2009, 01:09:26 PM
Are you highlighting the mistakes you would have made?
I just wasn't aware Denn was a professional footballer.
Id say there is every chance there are lots of AFC Wimbledon footballers who are not professinal either, are they allowed to support themselves? Have you ever said 'WE' or 'US' when talking about dublin or leinster?
Quote from: Gnevin on November 10, 2009, 01:11:01 PM
Quote from: ludermor on November 10, 2009, 01:09:26 PM
Are you highlighting the mistakes you would have made?
I just wasn't aware Denn was a professional footballer.
Well, now you know!
Quote from: ludermor on November 10, 2009, 01:25:20 PM
Id say there is every chance there are lots of AFC Wimbledon footballers who are not professinal either, are they allowed to support themselves? Have you ever said 'WE' or 'US' when talking about dublin or leinster?
I can't see categorically I have never said it however 99% of the time I would say "the team","the lads", "Dublin" or "Leinster".
I think the AFC Wimbledon story is fantastic and can't wait until they meet (and beat) Milton Keynes some day. The rise is a triumph for fans over businessmen. A small victory perhaps but there's something that makes me feel good about it all the same. People working together for something they really believe in - can't be bad can it?
Good to see Danny Kedwell's name mentioned. Will always have a soft spot for young Danny; on occasion his goals have even brought a lump to my wallet.
Didn't want to put a hex on things by speaking before they were up and wasn't too confident when it was still nil nil after 90 minutes. Hard luck Luton, never good to lose on Penalties.
Afc Wimbledon now in the football league. Soon be a division 1 team again.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13418508.stm
well done to the dons. great to see them rise back in league football
Fantastic result. Hopefully we will soon pass franchise fc on the way up toward the Prem. Who would have thought 9 years after starting out in the combined counties league we would be back in the big time.
Quote from: SHEEDY on May 21, 2011, 06:55:06 PM
well done to the dons. great to see them rise back in league football
Of course A.F.C. Wimbledon have never been in the English League before. ;)
Delighted for this club. They'll soon meet MK Dons and that will be some craic.
No matter how much everyone thinks we have moved on it would be a very difficult job for a 'neutral' team to cature support from both sides of the community.
I would also imagine it would be difficult to get people, in the current economic climate, to fund away trips all over England for a relatively poor standard of football.
Sure, fans go over to Scotland every other week but that has been ingrained over 100+ years
An all-Ireland league would be the first steps towards improving standards here.
Also - the ages old issue of (nealry all) amateur soccer being played at the same time as 99% of the games the IFA are trying to promote would be an issue. Could never understand why soccer fans were forced to make a choice between playing and watching on a Saturday afternoon.
Out of curiosity - how may Sunday ko games has the Irish League put on since the 'ban' was removed?
Our start in the league will be that bit harder.
As long as he goes higher than League 2 and doesn't come back to haunt us.
Wednesday 15 June 2011
club news
Club reluctantly accepts Kedwell transfer request
After receiving a written request from Danny Kedwell the club has agreed to put him on the transfer list.
Chief Executive Erik Samuelson said "we have spoken to Danny frequently and tried everything we can to persuade him to stay. However, he is determined to leave and so we have reluctantly agreed to make him available for offers. We will, of course, be seeking a fee appropriate to his fantastic scoring record for this club."
Disappointing. Thought he would have given it another year. Can't fault him for what he had done for AFC though. If he moves higher then all the best.
Survived the first year. Onwards and Upwards (hopefully).
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 21, 2011, 11:56:59 PM
Delighted for this club. They'll soon meet MK Dons and that will be some craic.
This is the year.
Why did the original Wimbledon go to Milton Keynes in the first place? I forget the whole story.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 31, 2016, 10:10:42 PM
Why did the original Wimbledon go to Milton Keynes in the first place? I forget the whole story.
Money and greed.
Quote from: michaelg on May 31, 2016, 10:18:49 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 31, 2016, 10:10:42 PM
Why did the original Wimbledon go to Milton Keynes in the first place? I forget the whole story.
Money and greed.
Was there not talk at the time of them moving to Dublin? Possible during Joe Kinnear's reign?
Yes there was. For a while it was a bit of a hot topic, but I don't think it was ever realistic. Cardiff and Swansea were used as precedents for teams in another country playing in the English League, and the 'Dublin Dons' were mooted.
Quote from: AZOffaly on June 01, 2016, 09:28:55 AM
Yes there was. For a while it was a bit of a hot topic, but I don't think it was ever realistic. Cardiff and Swansea were used as precedents for teams in another country playing in the English League, and the 'Dublin Dons' were mooted.
It was canned after opposition from League of Ireland teams and Wimbledon's own fans.
Quote from: JohnDenver on June 01, 2016, 08:59:23 AM
Quote from: michaelg on May 31, 2016, 10:18:49 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 31, 2016, 10:10:42 PM
Why did the original Wimbledon go to Milton Keynes in the first place? I forget the whole story.
Money and greed.
Was there not talk at the time of them moving to Dublin? Possible during Joe Kinnear's reign?
Here is an excellent summary of the whole episode:
http://www.balls.ie/football/balls-remembers-complete-story-wimbledon-almost-came-dublin/135956
I seem to remember Dunphy being one of the chief cheerleaders for it. Brilliant how it all turned out now. Wimbledon are a great co-op club and alongside Portsmouth, FC United, Hereford, Finn Harps, Bohemians, Cork City and all the others out there they provide a great alternative to the various mega wealthy vanity companies posing as football clubs that dominate the headlines and coverage.