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On This Day in 1935
'Doc' Dowden (in red shirt, left) is grounded after firing the Dons into a third minute lead against Bishop Auckland in an Amateur Cup final replay played in front of 32,724 fans at Stamford Bridge. Wimbledon had further chances only for the Bishops to fight back, levelling by half time and then moving ahead before withstanding a second half barrage to take the cup back to the northeast.
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As the Premier League clubs grew richer 30 years ago, little Wimbledon struggled to survive. Despite a good start to the 1995-96 season, an alarming autumn slump saw the Dons flirting with relegation before victories at Stamford Bridge and Highbury within a four-day period over Christmas lifted some of the gloom. Progressing through to the FA Cup 5th round, only a late, late equaliser from Efan Ekoku at Huddersfield kept hopes alive before a memorable quarter final with Chelsea. Four wins in the five games after a replay defeat ensured survival for another year. Every match is celebrated with the memories of Ekoku and many others in the latest edition of the Historical Don.
30th Mar 2026 19:42:02 
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On sale from outside the club shop at the Luton, Plymouth and Huddersfield games for just £2. With printing costs soaring, the price will increase next year so grab it while you can.
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Dust your boots down, guys - this is your chance to play on the hallowed turf of Plough Lane. The WAWF Cup takes place on May 31 and we are looking for fans to line up to play along side the likes of Jon Main and Mickey Haswell (more TBC), in teams managed by Mark Robinson and Terry Brown. Full use of stadium/changing rooms etc. Hampshire referee etc. West Stand open for fans, Phoenix open for thirsty fans/players. Photos of the day and probably a few bits thrown in tbc too. And if you can't play, why not be an assistant manager or a mascot for the day... All proceeds to the playing budget, too. [Link]
26th Mar 2026 12:37:56 
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Come on Hammers, score a goal FFS…
20th Apr 2026 21:05:55 
 [104.lo.gg.ed] 
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The fat Danny Dyer keeper was a good sport. Remember him mimicking being airbound and nowhere when we were singing “where were you when Sammy scored?” at him.
20th Apr 2026 20:55:28 
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Players these days have had the personality trained out of them.
Where were you when you were us? Aimed at Franchise was good too
20th Apr 2026 20:52:38 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
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Sold your soul to mickey mouse..
20th Apr 2026 20:32:09 
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Is it a goofy decision on hindsight?
Are you a man ora woman? Aimed at a steward up north somewhere was amusing
20th Apr 2026 20:25:24 
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Totally non PC of course
Time for the final of University Challenge now - let’s see if I can get more than 3 questions correct this time…..
20th Apr 2026 20:22:13 
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“Your arse is a roundabout” and “You’re just a shit Danny Dyer” are my modern faves - the first of those maybe at Maidenhead away…?
20th Apr 2026 20:21:10 
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Trigg - the singing game’s gone… 😬
20th Apr 2026 20:20:14 
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Kite - 74/74 was a good season, but too short by far…. ;)
20th Apr 2026 20:19:45 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
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“Just a sh*t Waitrose sandwich” and “should have stayed at the wedding” some of our more recent decents. Incidentally I learned today that Rochdale’s goalkeeper, on loan from Man City, is called Oliver Whatmuff.
20th Apr 2026 20:10:02 
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I still credit Chelmsford with the best chant I’ve heard against us. Up at their place in the pouring rain one Bonfire Night. Found ourselves conceding three goals as it all went wrong. “AFC three nil down” drifted across from the home fans on the scaffolding terrace behind their goal.
20th Apr 2026 20:07:30 
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Very good. Second for me is “Your ground’s in Milton Keynes” from the Millwall fans in response to our “your ground’s too big for you”. I don’t see much back and forth like that these days. Something’s been lost.
Peter Foster I think
20th Apr 2026 19:53:18 
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What was the Chelmsford guy's name who used to come on here and tell us how much more potential Chelmsford had compared to us and they'd soon leave us behind?
20th Apr 2026 19:49:23 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Peter something?
I think Chelmsford was my first Wimbledon away game probably 74/74 iirc we won 2-1 at their old ground
20th Apr 2026 19:31:20 
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Had a Cheese & Onion roll which was about half an onion
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20th Apr 2026 19:27:52 
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Chelmsford shit or bust again
Another peaceful protest in Epsom. The plod out in riot gear yet again. [Link]
20th Apr 2026 19:20:21 
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Someone from WFC went on TV to deny that we paid players
20th Apr 2026 18:16:21 
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The fact that shamaterism was a word was how widespread it was
In June 1963, the FA established a committee (initially called the "Shamateurism Committee") to investigate illegal payments to amateur players. In 1964, this group continued to review whether amateur status was being compromised by illicit "boot money". I think we would have had to sign a legal document of some sort and wisely it was decided not to.
20th Apr 2026 18:09:41 
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Keefy-think once we won the Amateur Cup it was always going to happen
20th Apr 2026 17:50:55 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
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Dld we not join the professional ranks because we paid our players under the table?
20th Apr 2026 17:43:17 
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OI-true but lots of clubs did that in fact only the likes of Woking and Dulwich didn’t
20th Apr 2026 17:26:53 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
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Whilst of course we never paid any of our players whilst an 'amateur' club. All sorts of dodgy things went on in football in the 1960s
20th Apr 2026 17:16:01 
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... and now and in the decades in between
RK-Chelmsford in their heyday(1963 to 1967 inclusive)were banned for 5 years for applying for election to the Football league as they exploited a loophole to sign some top Football League players for free
20th Apr 2026 17:08:22 
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Typical classless Essex chavs
Oh….
20th Apr 2026 17:05:34 
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Sheffield united have definitely won play off matches as they’ve -played in 5 finals. They have however lost all 5.
20th Apr 2026 16:58:33 
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