Morning all. Yes, I think I also saw Mr Waehler in actual existence, but I'm sure it was at GGL instead

Was standing close, but not next, to the great Sandy at Whtyeleafe, when he had a raging argument with the ex Sutton Utd player Gynme Berry after he was sent off

As I recall, REPD was attempting to construct a song to him to the tune of the Maccarena.

Went to a WFC reserves game at KM once, and I'm pretty certain Waehler was playing that night for the ressies. REPD may be able to confirm this, as I was sitting next to him that night.

Thanks all, makes sense!

Mark, 6MDM - for comparison at the end of season 24/25 we had [Link]

We all know Kjetil Waehler, The Invisible Man from our WFC days. He only played 400+ games, despite playing as a teenager and upto the age of around 42, which just goes to show how injury prone he was. He couldn't have been that bad of a player if he played 32 times for Norway. It's just that we never saw him play for the Dons to gauge how good he was unfortunately.

* Wikipedia, not Wikedepia

I decided to see if Bert had uploaded a picture of this fella to the Historical Don website as I didn't know what he looked like given he never played and was seemingly permanently injured [Link] According to Wikidepia he was with us for 3 years [Link]

This one's for Spit. Tom Eaves has been released by Northampton.

* as, not ass

MLD - exercising an option means we have triggered a clause that extends their contract. The player has no choice as that was the terms they signed up to when they originally signed their contract. It's a useful clause for the club as if they are any good we get them tied down without further negotiation but if they are crap we can let them go without having to pay them for another year. This differs from offering a new contract because that is a new negotiation that neither party are obliged to offer or accept.

Maybe it’s just ways of covering ourselves ie we offered them something but they didn’t wanna sign

Clapdonn- what does it mean?

I get what option exercised means fine. But out of interest. what about contract offered versus discussions ongoing. I presume in essence not much difference (they haven’t signed) but in the former case the discussions slightly more positive, Hence some concrete terms on offer? Or am I barking up the wrong tree

OI - having watched both games, I was underwhelmed by him.

Shortly after the start of the 2025/26 season, Hughes moved on his first loan, to League One and AFC Wimbledon. He made his debut there when he started a defeat against Stevenage in the EFL Trophy and played in a win against Crystal Palace Under-21s in the same competition. However, injury then kept him out of action for a prolonged period.

Does anyone know what happened to Brodi Hughes. He was highly rated by Chelsea - came to us on loan - and then never played!!!

Congratulations to Chris Hussey who currently plays at Hednesford Town FC. They won the playoffs to go into the National League North. That makes 10 promotions for Hussey in his career, 2 of them with us.

Forgive my ignorance - what does options exercised mean (compared to offered a contract)

REPD Lewis and Bauer were among the ones we were playing inured and not managing. I’m less worried about what happened with them second half of the season due to that. I’m not sure we’ll be able to get better than them unless they come on loan. If we get pace we’re unlikely to get other ability to match.

Seem to recall exercising an option is also used to ensure a better pay out for a player when there’s interest in them.

I get why we've extended the contract for Jennings as there is potential there and he will be cheap. I don't understand the other three at all but I'm not surprised. Hippolyte is a good player but is too injury prone and Sasu has had countless opportunities to prove himself but hasn't (constantly playing him in different positions with different players, mainly from the bench, has massively hindered his development). At least he will be cheap. However, I can't believe Reeves will be cheap as we will be paying whatever he is currently earning for somebody who will be a squad player. I wonder if we will ever see McCoy-Splatt play? He seems to be another sick note.

Naz - it means we have an option to extend a contract (usually for another year) but we are not obliged to. If we exercise the option it means we are extending their contracts.

Sorry to be thick, but what does options exercised mean?