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On This Day in 1948
Three down with 17 minutes to go in their FA Amateur Cup first round tie at Bromley, the Dons staged one of the most sensational fightbacks in the club's history to emerge victorious. Late goals from Frank Lemmer, Ken Lister and Jack Wallis levelled the scores before, in the eighth minute of extra time, Harry Stannard evaded three tackles before unleashing a low drive that easily beat Barron in the home goal. The final minutes were agony for the travelling supporters before they could celebrate a famous victory.
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Can it really be a decade since that play-off final victory over Plymouth at Wembley? In December 2015, while the club was celebrating Merton Council giving permission for a new stadium to be built on Plough Lane, there was little to smile about on the field. A long run without a win culminated in a home defeat against Stevenage after which the players snubbed fans by missing the post-match presentations to head off for their Christmas party and goalkeeper Ben Wilson went online to mock supporters. After a tough talking team meeting, an underperforming squad emerged into the New Year with a new attitude and started a run that carried them to the play offs where they beat Accrington over two legs before facing the Pilgrims in the final. The latest edition of the Historical Don has the details from every game as well as the battle to return to Plough Lane and the memories of Paul Robinson, Andy Barcham and others.
20th Dec 2025 10:44:05 
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Issue 52 will be on sale from in front of the club shop before home games.
Didn't the club say we have an option once the cash runs out - am guessing the McNay loan rumour is referring to that. Agree with Timmy it wasn't now that it was needed.
17th Jan 2026 07:39:03 
 [89.lo.gg.ed] 
Anyway ffs just vote for 50%+1.
That £1 million loan rumour doesn’t sound true to me. Looking at the accounts and cash flow etc makes me think this loan wouldn’t be required at this stage- also, Im sure there would have to be some communication about it
17th Jan 2026 07:14:22 
 [104.lo.gg.ed] 
All sounds bollox to me
Good luck to the litter fascists today. I will try and "watch" on flashscore as ko is 10pm here
17th Jan 2026 03:20:56 
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Trigger at 19.25 - rumour has it that Iain McNay has lent the club £1m to see us through to the summer.
17th Jan 2026 01:17:48 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Can’t believe we have released Hardbottle. Really does show how we need investment at this club
17th Jan 2026 00:05:30 
 [92.lo.gg.ed] 
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My son is STILL awaiting an operation to remove the screws from his heel. Wake up St George's. However he's working. Can't do his day job as it involves too much standing. He can walk and ride a moped so he's delivering for Dominoes. Directly employed not gig economy which is good. They were only too happy to employ someone with an A2 license rather than CBT only.
16th Jan 2026 23:48:30 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
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Harbottle going for £zero not going down well amongst the paying fanbase. All depends on who we get in to replace him with £zero to spend on the deal.
16th Jan 2026 22:49:58 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
You can only trust CC’s skills while he has the bills to balance the dills (deals).
I noticed Steve Evans talking about players exiting through windows to avoid signing. A subtle dig?
16th Jan 2026 20:54:05 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
well subtle for Steve Evans anyway.
Obvious that Robinson's advisory role will be exclusively focused on youth players. The idea he'd be involved in the first team is laughable.
16th Jan 2026 20:50:01 
 [45.lo.gg.ed] 
Which makes me wonder if current head of academy might be off.
As CC rightly mentioned, the bottle arguably got us promoted last season with one header and one tackle - when they really mattered. Thought he was a decent player and wish him well.
16th Jan 2026 20:37:40 
 [45.lo.gg.ed] 
Let the womble hordes forever remember his name. Godspeed Harley Ribottle.
Harbottle was a lot more than a so-so player
16th Jan 2026 20:23:19 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
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Would welcome Robbo back with open arms.....as long as it is in the academy
16th Jan 2026 20:08:47 
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That’s what I mean OI - tell us what his role is and we’ll know.
16th Jan 2026 20:01:55 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Otherwise it’s just guesswork
I'd have thought Michael Hamilton would be far more pissed off than JJ. Looks like we were worried about the administration of the academy and never nice to have yor ex-boss hired back again.
16th Jan 2026 19:38:05 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
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Is your other rumour true as well Spit? Someone’s loaned us money to pay wages?
16th Jan 2026 19:25:16 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
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Academy has just launched trials for all ages up to 16 so could be linked to Robbo coming in and getting more homegrown players coming through
16th Jan 2026 19:21:54 
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Who can then leave on free transfers
As I said on Tuesday spit with the breaking news 😂 again!
16th Jan 2026 19:19:14 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Well.done to Hash for guessing my criptic clues
The info is so woolly again it leaves fans wondering and filling the void with guesswork and reaction. If he’s back to advise the academy then great but if he’s advising anything first team then eesh.
16th Jan 2026 19:15:49 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
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Or is it an acceptance our academy structures has declined post Robbo and we need to get it going again?
16th Jan 2026 19:00:43 
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I was surprised he left Chelsea to go to Burton but a) respect him for backing himself (even though it didn’t work out) and b) dunno what his situation at Chelsea was like - doesn’t seem like a good club to work at since Abramovic left.
16th Jan 2026 18:58:55 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
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Robbo was marvellous with the academy. When he got the manager's job I thought 'bugger. We've lost him now. '
16th Jan 2026 18:56:18 
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Of course! Totally forgot that.
16th Jan 2026 18:52:58 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
donial
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Wonder what advice he’s giving to whom.JJ won promotion from L2 he might not fancy having someone who creates a 27 game winless run saying “perhaps you should play the ball around at the back a bit more…”
16th Jan 2026 18:52:52 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Hope this is a wise decision by wise people.
Robinson was good at developing young players here (and presumably at Chelsea) but, after his massive failures here and at Burton, I think that we are safe from having to worry about him being poached away for a managerial job somewhere else
16th Jan 2026 18:52:08 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
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Robbo left Chelsea to manage Burton.
16th Jan 2026 18:47:08 
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