Reigning champions Man City were relegated in 1937/8 even though they were top scorers in the league that season with 3 more goals than winners Arsenal.

wasn't Ashley Bayes on the bench for us once?

Peter Shilton was 45 when on the bench for us

Sully was 43 when he last played for us. Mick Harford was 38 (Dave Donaldson was 36)

I do enjoy your blog, BW 👍

New Plough Lane by Numbers blog out on how Cope & Jackson have reshaped the squad around durable 'peak age' players over the past few years. Give it a read if of interest (I do think it's quite interesting but obviously would say that): [Link]

Trying to think of whether Liverpool might be the worst defending champions in Prem history.

Who was the oldest player to play for Wimbledon in a competitive match? Dave Donaldson?

I agree with Kevin Gage, 17 years and 11 days.. The Youngest FL appearance in the AFCW era is Alfie Bendle, 17 years 3 months and 3 days. Justin Clarke played in the EFL Trophy ages 16 years 2 months and 13 days.

And what do you expect us lot to do with your ideas Galty? Why don't you just offer them to the club?

Might be a good idea though OKU don't look like they do much in the physical currency area so it would probably largely fall to volunteers agfain. A lot of the negativity you get is because your ideas often, at best have significant questions, at worst have gaping holes. Responding to these questions and points seems minimal with your attitude being that people just want to rubbish anything positive about the club.

CW - Still waiting on the other QF + SF.

A potential revenue generating idea for the Club which could be run through our Foreign Exchange affiliate partner OKU Markets – they could sponsor it. At the next Club International Day fans should be encouraged to bring and donate any old foreign currency they have left over from holidays and business trips (notes & coins). I’m sure most people have old currency hanging around from countries which they are unlikely to return to. Apologies in advance for posting anything remotely positive or of economic benefit to the Club.

Raffle prizes klaxon! Pub Quiz is this coming Sunday and you’re all coming, right? Just as a taster, quiz and raffle prizes include: Signed Mens shirt Signed women’s shirt 2 x hospitality tickets Framed/signed prints Dr Marten boots (choice of styles) And more If you want to enter the raffle, donate £10 (per strip) at WeAreWimbledonFund.com and leave ‘raffle tickets’ in the message. If you’re at the quiz, you can pick up at the door. If you can’t make it and win, you’ll be notified the next day. All proceeds to playing budget

Also re Jonny Haynes, one of his last games was for Wealdstone against Wimbledon in 1972, 21 years later

Anyone know where and when the final will be?

Congrats to the women on reaching the Capital Cup Final, beating Brentford 4-3 at Bedfont Sports, next door (literally) to where we watched the planes dive bomb the pitch in the early CCL days.

Gage was youngest WFC league player but this other person seems to be the youngest player to score for WFC (when they were non-league), which is what LD asked. No idea how old Gage was when he first scored or who our youngest league scorer was (as either WFC or AFCW).

And his wiki page confirms it

Always thought kevin Gage was our youngest football league player

Haynes scored on his debut but was 4 days short of 17 years old. Playing inside forward, his winger that was none other than John Clark!

I thought possibly Jonny Haynes (yes him)who scored 4 in 6 appearances as a 16 year old but Bert seems to have topped that

The youngest I've found was John Clark, a 15 year old Beckenham schoolboy when he scored on his debut in 1951.

Hartigan scored in a 4-3 EFL Trophy win win at Barnet aged 17 years 7 months

Anthony Hartigan