TBK - thanks for clarifying your position re ownership, and I’d be happy to read through documents for errors, etc (unless they’re loooong) ☺️

The KM attendance, that is

Morning all. I just had a reread of SW19 for the OTD and found out the KM that day was 3529...

Shane - No change to my address, I replied to your e-mail on Tuesday afternoon and have just re-forwarded. The short answer is "no".

Thks Martin, gosh I must think it's already 2026

MAD - believe me i ummed and ahhed. I'm not seeking to legitimise anything that has gone on in any way, and I hope it doesn't appear that way. In the end, I suppose I feel quite strongly that hustings are important - anyone can write what they want/what they think will be popular on a manifesto - but how do they answer on areas that might be more controversial with voters? I think it's important someone does them. but again, that really shouldn't be seen as me legitimising what has been an entirely sub-optimal excercise

Meadow thank you i was sure i was right as my middle grandson was born on that day and it was go to football or go and see him, he won

Ah, re-reading. Penultimate match. Torquay was the last match.

Karen, OTD is often incorrect. It was definitely Torquay and we all knew that Terry would be sacked. I can't remember how long it took for the statement to appear.

RK, thanks. It was in my 2024 manifesto and Sean took it on on a line-by-line basis. I don't have the details to hand but many items were identified and the club worked hard on them. Night security and insurance IIRC.

Is on this day correct? I’m sure we lost to Torquay today and Brown was sacked on the 19th

TBK, my question, hustings or no hustings; iirc you stated in your 2025 manifesto or possibly here, that you were going to have a thorough investigation (my words) of our operating costs to see if/where savings could be made. Did that happen and, if so, can you clarify what areas those cost savings came from?

A4e, apologies for just quoting from my manifesto but I will "Investigate all funding possibilities whilst always maintaining majority trust ownership and keeping control of our club and stadium" and that includes selling down to 50.01% if necessary in an emergency or if more brilliant partners come join us.

Everyone's a shoo in with 100 votes or none. I'm surprised Mr Doobs, that you want involvement with this tawdry mess and the collective rule 10 silence...

Doobs please ask James Ledward whether they had any direct communication with the board regarding their role on the ESG prior to the Rule 10 appeal.

Unofficial hustings update: 5 of the 6 candidates have replied (so far) so say they are in. one has taken place already. What with time constraints and so forth, these will be veeeery basic one-to-one interviews, but hopefully useful nonetheless. Once all candidates have been scheduled, I should be able to tell you when the recordings will go online (asap, before everyone has voted, is the aim!).

New episode of The Womble Coefficient pod is out. Rotherham review, team selection, crossing numbers, Stevens' penalty record, and Doncaster preview and predictions. All football chat if anyone wants a break from the DT elections. Spotify: [Link] Apple: [Link]

I’ve just read through the manifestos - mostly (as others have already pointed out) the usual proclamations about improving communications, etc, and some candidates who are insistent that they will be able to carry out their duties from afar, something I’m not too sure about. If Hoody is around, could you let us know whether “I’ll do everything I can to make sure this club stays owned by its people and led by them too” puts you in the group that some people call the “enshriners”, or whether you are also open to selling down to 50+1% etc? It doesn’t make all that much difference to me in terms of how I am likely to vote (if I do vote…), but I am interested to know what you think. In fact, I think it would be useful for all candidates to state fairly clearly what their stance is on ownership (or make it clear that they aren’t too fussed which route we choose…). I’d also recommend (as a forever pedant) to all candidates that they get someone to proof read their manifesto before going public with it - getting the message across is, of course, the main thing, but sometimes punctuation (or lack of…) can completely change the sense of a sentence… 😬

Yet another Trust reminder to vote. The deadline is midday 6th October , hurry up everyone.

I presume SS you were not a supporter of Wimbledon fc when we went through the turmoil of losing our club. Therefore hopefully you will not have the ingrained fear like others of outside investment and the possibilty of selling up. If you are open about the way this club is run/owned then maybe my X will go your way.

You’ll be pleased to see they have taken Ian’s name and manifesto down now [Link]

Disturbing to see on discord our erstwhile worst ever Wup poster casting aspersions on a long-serving and hardworking volunteer.

Quick word on the hustings. I have been in touch with Gary in recent days and he has my utmost respect.I think his decision is the result of him having grappled with his conscience and he should be applauded for that.

Meadow and TM - I think Womble World is either Biggles or Kentish Don's outpourings. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole myself.

Hash was right though Mark, no?