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As the Premier League clubs grew richer 30 years ago, little Wimbledon struggled to survive. Despite a good start to the 1995-96 season, an alarming autumn slump saw the Dons flirting with relegation before victories at Stamford Bridge and Highbury within a four-day period over Christmas lifted some of the gloom. Progressing through to the FA Cup 5th round, only a late, late equaliser from Efan Ekoku at Huddersfield kept hopes alive before a memorable quarter final with
Chelsea. Four wins in the five games after a replay defeat ensured survival for another year. Every match is celebrated with the memories of Ekoku and many others in the latest edition of the Historical Don.
30th Mar 2026 19:42:02
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On sale from outside the club shop at the Luton, Plymouth and Huddersfield games for just £2. With printing costs soaring, the price will increase next year so grab it while you can.
Dust your boots down, guys - this is your chance to play on the hallowed turf of Plough Lane. The WAWF Cup takes place on May 31 and we are looking for fans to line up to play along side the likes of Jon Main and Mickey Haswell (more TBC), in teams managed by Mark Robinson and Terry Brown. Full use of stadium/changing rooms etc. Hampshire referee etc. West Stand open for fans, Phoenix open for thirsty fans/players. Photos of the day and probably a few bits thrown in tbc too. And if you can't play, why not be an assistant manager or a mascot for the day... All proceeds to the playing budget, too. [Link]
26th Mar 2026 12:37:56
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6$D - The reason Burton are charging decent admission prices and programme precise is down to new owners. There wages last year was £8.2m and operating losses of £8,7m.
12th Apr 2026 03:55:04
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More than likely there budget is similar this season and 2.5 times higher than ours
Morecambe suffer back to back relegations and will start next season in the National League North.
11th Apr 2026 23:27:04
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Decent club let down by bad decision making, poor quality leadership and substandard financial management 🤨
Maybe the logic behind the pattern of our season is that the combo of a poor budget and a good head of recruitment (ie Mr Cope) means that we have a good first choice squad but no depth at all beyond that. If the first choice squad are fit and on form we are strong but if not then we struggle a lot.
11th Apr 2026 23:06:57
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What is galling looking back on the game was what a soft goal that was to concede. As poorly as we played in the second half they really didn’t do much (they missed an absolute sitter but these things happen) but to drop a hugely valuable point because of a long throw is very frustrating.
11th Apr 2026 22:33:43
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No way were we going to win today but we could have got a draw. Can’t be conceding such weak goals.
Another thing I liked about Burton, beyond sensible admission prices and a matchday programme, was no stupid digital advertising hoardings. They did have their own alternative, which was to have people carry placards around the pitch at half time, that resembled some sort of sponsors protest, with the guy on the PA reading out all their names. I didn't take a blind bit of notice but welcomed my view of the game not being impinged by intrusive and blinding digital advertising hoardings.
11th Apr 2026 22:11:14
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The crazy thing is that our second good run was five wins in eight - but stretch that out and the big picture is six wins in 29 (bookended by both Burton defeats).
11th Apr 2026 22:05:43
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This has been a peculiar season for us. To have a good run followed by a bad run is odd but not implausible. To have a good run followed by a bad run followed by another good run followed by another bad run is. Our second good run coincided with the return of Tilley and him linking up well with Maycick, plus Browne and Stevens being able to score. Stevens is out but now would be a very good time to have a final (good) run. The issue we have is our porous defence and a keeper that does not command his area. Bishop should have been punching the ball or clattering their player today instead of watching him head it into an empty net.
11th Apr 2026 21:51:18
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How the hell have we got ourselves into this mess? Nobody after we thumped Blackpool 4-1 could have predicted this in their worst nightmares. Talk of not being already safe was derided. Well, we're not safe.
I feel a great disturbance in the force, as if thousands of bums squeaked (squoke?) in terror...
11th Apr 2026 21:38:03
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Obi-Wan's Pleasure Palace, Blackpool
$6M - as I think Nick alluded to earlier, the Prem relegation season ended with one point from 30. So could be a little bit of history repeating. But do hope returns of Browne and Tilley give us enough to get over the line.
11th Apr 2026 21:28:43
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* reasonable, not reason.
11th Apr 2026 21:04:16
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At least Burton produce a matchday programme, which I'll read tonight, and only charge £3 for it. It must be tough for them competing on gates of circa 3,500 but they seem to manage and charge reason admission prices too.
11th Apr 2026 21:03:21
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The sun came out as well for a while this afternoon, which I've never seen before in Burton. The best bit for me today was how I got to the ground to and from my hotel, namely, a walk along the Trent and Mersey Canal. Very pleasant.
I can only assume Sutcliffe is going to be released, isn't rated or is injured as when you have no centre backs at all why wouldn't you recall him? When I saw Smith move to centre back when Hutchinson had run his race (this is the same Smith who can't head a ball) I knew the game was up. Nkeng can't seem to beat players anymore. Playing Sasu as a left wing back when he has shown time and again he is no good (there) was bizarre. Foyo is a cart horse and should be nowhere near an EFL team. Reeves and Asiimwe were total liabilities, constantly giving the ball away. Hackford offers nothing.
11th Apr 2026 20:57:36
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At least Browne and Tilley got minutes. Hopefully, they don't have any injury reactions as we are going to need those two if we are to have any hope of staying up. This does feel like 2000, with Exeter playing the Bradford role. Look how that turned out.
And just to top it all, the volunteers voach has broken down at Northampton Services...
11th Apr 2026 19:49:22
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You can watch the Broncos here, who are 28-0 up at half time. [Link]
11th Apr 2026 18:51:17
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As evidenced by the results today. Blackpool, Wigan, Doncaster and (obvs) Burton all won.
11th Apr 2026 18:12:33
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JJ needs to change things up because we can’t keep putting that out on the pitch.
Beginning to remind me of the Premier relegation season. Looking desperately for points with 4 to play. Simply sleep walking to relegation and hoping someone else will f**k up to save the drop. When in reality they are playing for their future and will give it all. All four remaining have something to fight for.
11th Apr 2026 18:10:01
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Come on Wealdstone
11th Apr 2026 18:09:59
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Did anyone see the Plymouth 2nd equaliser? Player on the deck and hits his leg then loops over the 'keeper. Now there's 2 ways of looking at that, Exeter were unlucky to concede such a goal, or that they couldn't buy a win when leading twice... There's so much events like that going on with games to play, I'd like to think that we'll scrape a result or two, not on past showings, but we have a few players who can make a difference returning.
11th Apr 2026 17:47:24
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And generally our entire history has been littered with being shit @ easter and against poor sides, we "can" on out=r day good against good sides
Hope the Trust is working hard re assuring potential investors that div 2 football is worth a punt.
11th Apr 2026 17:40:26
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3 of those 4 are at home ... clutching at straws
11th Apr 2026 17:40:05
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Today could have been played ten times over and we wouldn’t have scored. Yes I can excuse the reduced impact because of injuries but the players we had on the pitch today played so far beneath themselves for the last hour of the game and especially after conceding.
11th Apr 2026 17:40:04
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If Exeter can score twice at Home Park then they’re better than us right now. Who knows what happens in the remaining games but if we start next season in L2 then we have a whole different set of problems to the whole set of problems we currently have to face.
Exeter showed enough today to make me think they will get something from the last 3 games, 2 of which are at home. They have some quality up front. Bradford aren't the best away from home and will be sure of a play off place by the final game. We need a win over the next 4 games.
11th Apr 2026 17:20:29
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We looked like relegation candidates today - in the second half we completely fell apart and may as well have been a pub team.
11th Apr 2026 17:18:59
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Not sure injuries excuse that lack of quality.
Nick - totally agree. Injuries have not helped, lack of squad depth has showed. For me, it all depends on whether Exeter can get a win or of course 3 draws
11th Apr 2026 17:17:12
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