Stop asking us what you predicted, just because you can't remember! You're not the boss of us!

But seriously, thanks to everyone who joined in. See you again, with your prognosticating powers, just before next season!

First off, thanks to everyone who played at the start of the season. With little actual knowledge of how we'd do in the new division, there were quite a few prescient guestbookers out there!

However, with a resounding victory, this year's champion is POSTYE

who got points, place and top goalscorer spot on - only missing a witch-burning by overestimating LTB's final goal tally (didn't allow for all those blanks at the end of the season, probably)

Quite a few others were only one place/point out.

Anyway, here are the final placings and assorted bragging rights for the WUP Premonitions 2016-17.

Well done to the victors, and let's all play again next season when we might all have a better idea of what to expect 

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it's got lots of news and articles and opinions in it, plus what plants crave

WE WANT SILVERWARE!!!!!!!!

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Hopefully that link works!

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Don't forget to vote, or Trump might get in.

hopefully space

http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/new-stadium-write-in-3298682.aspx

The Results of Our Inaugural WUP Premonitions 2015-16

As many of you will remember, back at the start of the season, we ran a for-fun, simple 4-question survey to test your skills and lack of judgement against your fellow guestbookers!

We asked you to guesstimate:

Final league position.
Final number of points.
Top goalscorer.
Number of goals he (or she) will score.

Sounds so easy and obvious! Ooh... but was it?

But most importantly was there a prize [*] at the end of the season for the closest guess?

Final Position: 7^th (Playoffs)

There were 197 responses to this question, with mystic Wuppites predicting finishes between champions with 300 points to relegation with 43 points.

Ignoring a couple of silly answers (you know who you are), the mood was actually very positive, with over 83% believing we'd finish in the top 10 and more than half of those going for a play-off or better place.

With 7^th Place cemented in the penultimate week, a lot of bragging rights were earned just by our making The Playoffs, so well done all you optimistic scattershotters out there!

However, next season we make you actually pick a final place, from 1^st to 24^th inclusive, just to make things harder!

Final Points

With a 1-0 Win on our final game against Newport, we climbed the dizzy heights of 75 points in a season, shattering our previous paltry best by an astounding margin.

Still, this was not enough to put off a surprising number of optimistic Wombles. Although to be fair any small amount of research would have told them that one needed at least 70 points to make the playoff places.

Top Goalscorer

Lyle Taylor's pre-season goalfest turned a few heads. Of 191 sensible responses, 156 of you had him down as your top scorer. With a low of 11 goals and a high of 32 goals, an average of just over 18 meant that many people, who were just a little more optimistic than the rest, once again hit the target, or close to.

With Lyle Taylor taking a well-earned rest in the final game, this threw the final results into a bit of a tizzy – with more than a dozen people earning close-but-no-cigar status, by dint of getting spot on with points (or one point out) but screwing up/being screwed out of Ultimate Bragging Rights, when he might have grabbed one or two more against the Welsh side already dreaming of their Summer Holidays on Barry Island.

But good on NA for resting his tired front and back lines, ready for the Assault on Accrington.

NB Taylor was also by far the most fire-powered of our forwards, with Azeez finishing second on 7 for the season, and Akinfenwa and Elliot both on 6. A decent amount of goals from midfield, which is nice – although the HAFSOG meter remains relatively in the low end of the spectrum.

And so, the results…..

Spot On:

Miraculously, given the oddities of the season, One Wupper got it bang on the money, with Playoffs and 75 Points predicted, along with a prescient 20 goal tally for Taylor.

STEP FORWARD “Champion” Alexandra Don!

You win a free subscription to the fanzine for next season!

Runners-Up win TWO free subscripti… okay I’ll get my coat….

Some honourable mentions, with a number of fans getting very close, so we bestow upon those mentioned some Mini-Bragging Rights throughout the summer. Only a couple of referee’s opinions and offside decisions separated you from A Summer Of Glory on the Guestbook.

We still think you did really well – as did others who were there or thereabouts. But with a surprising number of Wuppers being one point/goal or two away from mindreading claims, it was hard to break it down even further.

Here’s a nice chart tho, for posterity, so the closest of you can see your name/tag embossed on the interwebs for ever more!

Thanks to everyone for playing, and hopefully you will have another go before the season starts again on Saturday!

We are currently researching the growth in the buying and wearing of
replica football shirts by adult fans since the 1970s. We are aiming to
gather the experiences and opinions of fans who have bought or been
given replica shirts (be it occasionally or every season!), and of fans
who have never owned a replica shirt. We are keen to hear from fans of
all ages - and particularly those aged over 40, who might have bought
replica shirts in the 1980s and early 1990s.

We'd be very grateful if you'd be willing to complete our short survey
(should take 5 minutes at most).

You can access it here: [Link] target="_blank"> [Link] Thanks for your time
Chris Stride (University of Sheffield) and Nick Catley (Independent
researcher).

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Yes we are very sarcastic round these parts.

email Tudor or Raspberry with your timid questions or nervous enquiries.

Or just whack over your finished article or rant. Don't be frightened!

COYD

in depth interview with cork13 to follow

Democracy in action. :)

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Elections details and hustings podcast here:

http://thedonstrust.org/2015/11/23/election-hustings-available-to-download/

COYD

in case you didn't know

One point off a playoff spot! Ermhagahd! What happen if we accidentally make the playoffs? We'll be ruined!!!!

New podcast is available on iTunes and YouTube  …  Stu and I are discussing Neal Ardley's three-year anniversary as manager. Very interesting chat. Stu also talks about York with some behind-the-scenes info. A worthwhile 50 minutes of your time

send your articles or observations or fun pictures or comments or queries to tudorjenningsAThotmail.co.uk or straight to content@wup.me.uk

10 games in.

Buy the Fanzine on matchday! Or maybe buy a subscription!

Purchase a Supertag and look all cool and trendy, like all the hipsters in the John Green Stand!

Maybe buy the Fanzone online soon, like wot we are working on for all you faraway wombles!

Contribute your thoughts and meandering ramblings/well-constructed arguments in favour of bringing back the 'libero' position, or Womble Goalies we have known and loved, or anything else you can think of!

COOOME OOOONNN YYYOOOUUUUU DOOOO-OOONNSS!!!!

Don't forget you can subscribe for an entire season, and get a nice shiny colour front page, delivered to you!

New contributors and one-off articles and opinions always welcome!

not allowed to mess with the diary, but there you go

It must be Christmas 2014 again 

* insert homage to Harry Hill's TV Burp here*

Personally, we think he's just big-boned.

3-4-3 or 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 or 5-2-3 or 2-3-5?

Doesn't really matter, just take your chances!

Yes, you need to wait no more. The first WUP of the season will be available before the Plymouth game. This time, it will be only ¥193.24 of your Japanese Yen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np6gyUb0E7o

You know it makes sense.

Must be the start of the new season soon, then.

... at least until Monday when the paperwork can be filed. Let's hope we don't get gazumped overnight ;)

Papers beleives we might just scrape 22nd place finish, if we're lucky.

Check for punctures before committing to buying.

This has been a WUP Public Information Broadcast

Linky to explanation:

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Granada 2 - Wombles 2

In other news, sales of sunburn cream skyrocket in South London.

And we even managed to HAFSOG

How Jolley. What a Goodman he must be...

It will soon change

Otherwise people would jus stay there

It's only a brewery

And Cyprus award Greece 12 points. Great Britain fail again.

Or something like that

Or is it?

Not yet, that is.

Nope, not news either

Other search engines are available

Some people deserve to be subjected to it.

No, that's not news either

That's not news either

This is not news

Yet

Here at last, the labour of our blood, sweat and tears finally comes to fruition.  Only one of your earth pounds (still) for 28 pages rammed full of the usual rubbish and not so rubbish. On sale at the Stevenage game on Saturday from the approach road, by the Dons Trust table before the game and from under the canopy at the back bar afterward and, if there are any left, on Tuesday.

As the season reaches its climax, WUP takes a look at the contenders for the dreaded drop, crunches the season by season relegation stats, pays tribute to the goalscoring phenomenon known as George Oakley, ponders the impact of HAFSOG, and by popular demand brings you the return of Donna's Tuppenny Bits! Of course, no issue is complete without the WUP crossword, and we've also got an interview with one of the forgotten goalkeepers of our illustrious past. You won't find many articles in circulation concerning the InterToto Cup - but we've got one! Just in case a certain goalscorer departs our ranks shortly, we've got a suitable appreciation of his time with us. There's also a hard copy chance to vote for your POTY/YPOTY awards, and much, much more! Price held at £1, available from the usual suspects around KM at the Newport game!

Voting is now open to decide who will be awarded the Natalie Callow Memorial Trophy (AFCW Young Player Of The Year).

If you prefer to vote in hard copy, voting forms/collection points will be available at strategic points around KM on the Good Friday (April 18th) home game versus Newport, after which voting closes (deadline midnight). If you prefer to email your vote, please use ypoty@wup.me.uk

If WUP receives any emailed votes for WISA POTY, these will be forwarded as appropriate.

One vote per person please. Where evidence of multiple voting becomes evident, the votes in question will be discounted.

Trophy to be presented by Natalie's parents to the winning player at the final home game of the season versus Morecambe on 26th April.

Separately, votes for the WISA Allen Batsford AFCW Player Of The Year may be emailed to poty@afcwimbledon.co.uk

Happy voting, and thanks for reading.

AFC Wimbledon Girls & Ladies Trials 2014-15

AFC Wimbledon Girls have a policy to try and ensue ALL Girls will be playing in their own age group and not playing with/against older girls.
Trials are to take place on Saturday 10th May & Saturday 17th May from 10am-12noon at King Georges Playing Fields; Tudor Drive; Morden; Surrey; SM4 4PN
See Maplink below
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An information form will need to be completed so please allow some extra time before trial in order to complete form.
For more details please call John Ivers (Secretary) on 07719074908

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Voting is now open to decide who will be awarded the Natalie Callow Memorial Trophy (AFCW Young Player Of The Year).

If you prefer to vote in hard copy, voting forms/collection points will be available at strategic points around KM on the Good Friday (April 18th) home game versus Newport, after which voting closes (deadline midnight). If you prefer to email your vote, please use ypoty@wup.me.uk

If WUP receives any emailed votes for WISA POTY, these will be forwarded as appropriate.

One vote per person please. Where evidence of multiple voting becomes evident, the votes in question will be discounted.

Trophy to be presented by Natalie's parents to the winning player at the final home game of the season versus Morecambe on 26th April.

Separately, votes for the WISA Allen Batsford AFCW Player Of The Year may be emailed to poty@afcwimbledon.co.uk

Happy voting, and thanks for reading.

WUP Team

The wait is over. Issue 3 of your independent AFC Wimbledon fanzine, Womble Underground Press, is upon us and can be purchased on the day of the Bury game from the usual suspects in the usual places! Featuring randomly submitted content - (We love random!) written by the fans for the fans and price held at a thoroughly reasonable £1. It's got Donna...it's got Dogging! It's got Sinkholes...It's got declarations of undying love for.... a previously unheralded area of the stadium we currently call home! Learn more about the challenges faced by another Trust run club. Sample the first time shared thoughts of a younger supporter. Tackle the challenge of the WUP Crossword. Relive the first ever Sunday Cup Final. Crunch the season stats so far with our in-house analyst. Don your kilt and bagpipes and reminisce about the Scottish tour of 1990.  Check out the members of the Dons Foreign Legion. Observe the perspective of a matchday volunteer. Become entranced by the creation of the fiendish Doktor ArdCox. Then get writing the next issue with us!

Get your copy of Womble Underground Press fanzine at the Mansfield game while stocks last! Only £1 ! Available from the usual suspects around KM.

Who said the era of the fanzine had passed... WUP is back to fly in the face of that notion once again and as per usual it's by the fans for the fans, independent viewpoints but with a common theme - supporting the Dons and raising a few quid for club related projects into the bargain. All on an entirely voluntary basis, so if you are a budding writer or just need to get something off your chest then why not write something for the next issue! Preferably concerning AFC Wimbledon, the fate of greyhound racing in the UK and the loss of a freakfest radio programme in Buckinghamshire (bwahaha!).

Who dictates the content? You, if you send enough in. Who provides the resources? Don't answer that one :) Who sets the price? It's set down in stone... 100 pence of the realm!

It's got articles, analysis and random images that are sometimes loosely related to the surrounding content. It's got a certain League 2 manager on the cover as you've never seen him before! It's practically unrivalled in it's current day Womble genre. It's tested as fully incinerable if you don't like it. Want to know more? Buy it and find out! Your matchday experience is incomplete without it!

It's your final chance this season to buy a WUP. Written by the fans for the fans, and raising funds for club related projects. Issue 8 looks at the remaining fixture and samples supporter expectation of the outcome. Given what is at stake, we can't really focus on anything else this issue! Dissipate the surrounding tension by attempting the prize crossword, whilst preparing your lungs and liver to provide the 12th man support that (hopefully) helps AFCW to still be a League 2 club come 5p.m. Thanks for supporting WUP, the fanzine and the guestbook during 2012-13 and a happy and healthy close season to all of you!

As the season reaches its exciting climax, the equally riveting unofficial AFCW fanzine speeds towards its imminent tenth anniversary with the seventh issue this season.

You can secure your copy from the usual suspects lurking around KM, for the inflation busting sum of £1.

For those of you who have passed comment on the gloomy nature of the last two front covers, we have made this one rather jolly, especially for you! Enjoy, and get writing for the last issue of the season, due at the Fleetwood fixture!

Many clubs, including this one, are joining The Link] target="_blank">Football League London to Amsterdam Challenge in support of Prostate Cancer UK. Fans, players and club officials from across The Football League will take to the saddle for a unique two day "Total Football" themed, 155 mile challenge for the 250,000 men living with prostate cancer across the UK.

The ride will see Link] target="_blank">fans pedal from capital to capital, raising money for prostate cancer. Kicking off on Friday 14 June, the route will pass through the picturesque countryside of rural England, before crossing The Channel at Harwich and onto the flat landscape of Dutch Zeeland. The sight of Amsterdam with its network of canals, cobbled streets and wonderful architecture on Saturday will mark the end of a fantastic ride and the start of the Total Football celebrations.

Former England, Watford and AC Milan Striker, Luther Blissett, has already signed up, and other footballing legends are expected to follow. Luther told us: "Rivalry between clubs can be fierce, and although this isn't meant to be a race, I am sure there'll be a sprint to reach the finish line, but we'll definitely be all on the same Link] target="_blank">team when it comes to raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer."

Fans can find more details and sign up at Link] target="_blank">prostatecanceruk.org/amsterdam to represent your club for the London-Amsterdam cycling challenge.

After the first few weeks of The We Are Wimbledon Fund, we are delighted to announce that an "annualised" £42,500 has been raised with the help of 110 Wimbledon fans.This is already enough to make a real difference to the playing budget but we have a long way to go to hit the £400,000 per year figure. Broken down that means 1000 fans x £33.34 per month. It is doable and between us we really can make this happen. We are delighted to announce that the first We Are Wimbledon Fund Day will take place on 1st April (Barnet Home). The big target by the end of April 1st is to hit £100,000. 3 points would be nice too. Further announcements will take place regarding activities on the day. If you are yet to sign up or if you know people who might like to contribute but haven't please complete your online form at Link] target="_blank">www.wearewimbledonfund.com. Please do it now. Or you could always just watch the Accrington highlights on loop instead! THANK YOU. For an explanation of what the fund is all about please visit the website

The 6th issue of the tenth volume of WUP fanzine will be available from the usual suspects lurking around KM before and after the York match. Get your copy for just £1!!! If you enjoy it, tell us. If you don't, tell us that too! If you want to help shape the direction of the next issue, contact us with your ideas!

The latest issue will be available on Saturday 16th February from the usual place.

Calling Link] target="_blank">AFC Wimbledon fans. Jonjo needs our help.

To commemorate 20 years since Bobby Moore’s premature death from bowel cancer and raise awareness of the disease (and in the process hopefully raise at least £100,000 for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK), the nationwide ‘Big Football Tag’ visits AFC Wimbledon at 2am, Sunday 16^th  February.

This bold and ambitious project will see a signed captain’s armband collected from every league ground in England & Wales in a giant game of ‘tag’, culminating in a walk from Wembley stadium to West Ham’s Upton Park ground for a commemorative service at the Bobby Moore statue. The armbands will subsequently be auctioned off for the charity.

The Big Football Tag is the latest high-profile event organised by prolific campaigner and fundraiser, 11 year old West Ham fan Jonjo Heuerman.

On Thursday 14 February, the sash containing the armbands will start its journey from Swansea City FC -> Cardiff City FC -> Bristol City FC -> Bristol Rovers FC -> Swindon Town FC -> Reading  -> Aldershot Town FC  who will deliver the sash to AFC Wimbledon at 2am, where we will walk and hand over the sash to Fulham FC at 5am. They will then march to Chelsea FC and finally deliver the sash to Jonjo at West Ham on Sunday at 10am.

AFC Wimbledon commercial Executive, Jim Piddington and a few other Wimbledon fans will be walking from AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium to Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage this Sunday after receiving the sash.

If you are interested in joining the ‘Big Football Tag’ then consider joining AFC Wimbledon supporters for your part of the journey and wearing the team’s colours with pride.

You can read more about the Great Football Tag here:

Link] target="_blank">www.fornannyandbobby.com/#/big-football-tag/4572617185

For those who wish to donate to the cause, you can do so at:

Link] target="_blank">www.justgiving.com/AFC-Wimbledon-Jim

Anybody who is interested in joining this national event and representing AFC Wimbledon please email jim.piddington@afcwimbledon.ltd.uk

get your copy of WUP for just £1 from the usual suspects lurking with intent around KM

A special, one-off Yellow And Blue will be available from selected locations tomorrow.  Yellow And Blue will be remembered as the unofficial programme during the final year of protests at Selhurst Park, and the official programme for the first year of AFC Wimbledon.  This commemorative issue had been produced in conjunction with "Fanzines United", a collaboration of The Historical Don, Wimbledon Downunder Supporters Association (WDSA), Wise Men Say and Womble Underground Press (WUP) with additional articles from the likes of Bath Womble and WISA.  32 full colour glossy pages for £2.00, Y&B will be on sale at both coach departure locations - The Grove and Kingsmeadow - at the Yellow & Blue day at Kingsmeadow all day and will be roaming around in Buckinghamshire - keep your eyes peeled!

Any copies remaining (and we expect there will be) will be available at the next home game and via the WUP shop.

New into the WUP catalogue is the stylish white on blue "Franchise This" t-shirt. Available in sizes Small through XXL for only £10 plus P&P from the WUP online shop here [Link]

Issue 3 of this season's Womble Underground Press is on sale from Saturday, available as usual from a number of dodgy looking characters hanging around near the Dons Trust tent before the game or, if any are left, the back bar after the game. 28 pages packed full of the usual stuff, heavily influenced by the FA Cup 2nd Round draw, still only £1 and with all money raised going back to club related profits, you'd be mad to miss it

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Issue 2 of this season's Womble Underground Press is on sale from Saturday, available as usual from a number of dodgy looking characters hanging around near the Dons Trust tent before the game or, if any are left, the back bar after the game. 28 pages packed full of the usual stuff, heavily influenced by the appointment of Neal Ardley into the hotseat, still only £1 and with all money raised going back to club related profits, you'd be mad to miss it!

Volume 10 of the Womble Underground Press makes its debut today with the first issue hot off the press and available from a number of shady characters hanging around near the Dons Trust tent before the game or, if any are left, the back bar after the game. Packed full of the usual guff, still only £1 and with all money raised going back to club related profits, you'd be mad to miss it!

Celebrating 10 years of loyal service to the Dons, the new Simon Bassey, Dons Legend t-shirt is now available for purchase at the testimonial match on Saturday or online.

The t-shirt is available in all sizes from Small through to XXXL, and is priced at only £10 each (with 50% of the profit going to the testimonial fund).

They may be collected before the next home game or posted. P&P is £2.50 for the first item plus £1.00 each for any additional shirts ordered.

A larger image of the t-shirt can be seen by clicking here.

Paypal can be sent to content@wup.me.uk (please use the gift option if possible),

Cheques, made payable to "Womble Underground Press" can be sent to Womble Underground Press, c/o 2 Hadrian Drive, Coleshill, North Warks, B46 1HW.

Bank transfer is also possible, please e-mail content@wup.me.uk for further details.

Please remember to include contact details and required size when ordering.

The new, updated version of the classic Tits, Fanny, Wombles t-shirt is now available for purchase online. Available in all sizes from Medium through to XXXL, priced at only £10 each. They may be collected before the next home game or posted.  P&P is £2.50 for the first item plus £1.00 each for any additional shirts ordered.

A large image of the t-shirt can be seen by clicking here.

Paypal can be sent to content@wup.me.uk (please use the gift option if possible),

Cheque, made payable to "Womble Underground Press" can be sent to Womble Underground Press, c/o 2 Hadrian Drive, Coleshill, North Warks, B46 1HW

Bank transfer is also possible, please e-mail content@wup.me.uk for further details.

A new, updated version of the classic Tits, Fanny, Wombles t-shirt is now available.  They may be obtained before the game against Reading tomorrow, before the game from near the Dons Trust stand, around the corner from the Club Shop, and after the game from outside the back bar (or inside if it's raining and there's still no canopy!).  Available in all sizes from Medium through to XXXL, priced at only £10 each. If there are any remaining after the game tomorrow we will announce further details.

Our friends at the Two Hundred Percent Blog have written a couple of posts regarding the formation and rise of AFC Wimbledon. Ian was a witness at the time and gives his view of those difficult days in 2002 for so many Wimbledon FC supporters.

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WUP are proud to present the latest in our limited edition t-shirt range,

" Billy Knott is a Womble*"

Printed yellow on blue (other colours may become available), the t-shirts are available in all sizes from Small to XXL by mail order only, £10 each.  Collection from Kingsmeadow is possible if sufficient notice is given.

Please e-mail content@wup.me.uk to place your order now.

We have been asked by our lawyers to point out to potential purchasers the following:

1. Billy Knott is not actually a Womble. He is a human being. He does not go round collecting rubbish off Wimbledon Common, although we are unaware of any voluntary work he might do in his spare time. Nor does he necessarily live in a burrow.

2. The inference in the text of the t-shirt is meant only to portray that he is a dedicated and professional footballer, who has shown dedication to his craft whilst temporarily playing for us while on loan from Sunderland AFC and, in doing so, has gained the affection of manyWimbledonfans.

3. Furthermore we do not imply any ownership of Billy Knott past the constricts of his loan agreement with AFC Wimbledon. We are quite aware that his stay with us is merely temporary, which - for the more literal of our customers - is indicated by the asterisk incorporated within the design.

4. This humorous tee shirt is for entertainment purposes only and we strongly recommend that those of a more literal, sensible persuasion purchase one of the other t-shirts from our delightful range.