The seedrs email says in order to maintain my shareholding I need to invest double what I did last time. Does that mean we’re diluting? I don’t really get what that is about.

If a major investor bought up to the permitted percentage of the club, and if that investor was a fan, then presumably we could legitimately still claim to be genuinely fan owned…

Have just caught up with the first round of the 50% vote. I guess it should be no surprise that those who don't care enough about fan ownership to have previously joined the trust would take an opportunity to vote against fan ownership.

REPD - thanks for clarifying… ;)

A4E - the cost of the food at one of the south stand food trucks?

What are these two numbers: £26,687,123.63 and £26,829,396.42 ?

Nice to have you with us, Russ. :o)

I see I am behind the curve on this one.

A new investment round just opened on Republic (formerly Seedrs) [Link]

New on the spoons breakfast menu smashed avocado 🥑 muffin and hot drink (free refills) £2.99

That might explain those voting numbers

If you think whoever the main funders are that they are getting good value for money at the share price they are paying then invest to maintain your percentage. Otherwise ignore it. Did John Green and co get any 3 vote shares and if so are we maintaining the ridiculous idea that a 3 vote share is worth exactly the same as a 1 vote share?

Collins - the words are obliged by the Financial Conduct Authority.

OI - indeed. Also coming up to end of tax year, so good time to chase spare money.

It just seems to have all the appearance of a scam - lots of financial buzz words, and a very short window to invest - get in quick!!

I presume seedrs (or whoever they are now) insisted pre-emption rights are maintained so if there is new funding (John Green and co this time?) then people with seedrs have to be offered shares.

Collins - was literally about to post the same thing

Why strange, Collins? Just added a few more pounds to the total. Always good to ask existing investors to add more money.

There's two seperate financial issues here; 1) cost of West stand being one of the key drivers to debt accumulation and 2) major shift in owners' funding of clubs since we joined the EFL. It's 2) which will be the most challenging and, will eventually, drive us into private ownership

These are the five averages excluding this season: 2024/25 – 7,924 - 2023/24 – 7,893 - 2022/23 – 7,604 - 2021/22 – 7,704

Just had a strange email from Republic Support Europe (formerly Seedrs) inviting me to invest in AFC Wimbledon, who are "raising another round of funding". This "pre-emption campaign" is open until 1st April. Anyone else had this nonsense? I should have unsubscribed before.

Agree about the poor decision making regarding the west stand. I don’t think it’s the only thing that’s costing us though.

Spit - wasn't there reduced capacity due to lock down initially?

We've had nearly 5 seasons with big crowds in the ground, not sure another 2 years will make much difference .

Agreed Mav but do you think the time will be used for that or grandstanding about the wonders of being fan owned? And for 6MDM and others, I remembered this appropriate song [Link]