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On This Day in 1968
Roy Law takes on former European Footballer of the Year, John Charles, as the Dons win an opening day Southern League fixture 3-1 against the much-fancied Hereford United side. "We have got to cut costs," new chairman Len Hibberd said in a gloomy assessment of the club's financial position. "For example, last year we paid people to run the tea bar and lost £300. Now volunteers must be found so we end up making a profit. When we had Mr Black around to write out a cheque each year we were fine, but we have to pay our own way from now on."
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50 years ago, a hat trick of Southern League titles and two high profile FA Cup runs were not enough. In the days prior to automatic promotion, club chairman Ron Noades had to travel the country canvassing votes from his Football League counterparts as part of a high profile ‘Dons 4 Div 4’ campaign before the Dons were finally accepted. Relive every kick of Wimbledon’s final non-league year through the pages of the latest edition of The Historical Don with match reports and pictures as well as the memories of Noades, manager Allen Batsford and several members of his all-conquering team. On sale at the home games in August and priced at £3, it is hoped that payments can now be made via a card machine!
24th Jul 2026 09:57:31 
 [152.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
PW- not really, the likes of Crawley, Colchester, Cheltenham and SwinDon lost to Watford, Southampton,Charlton and Cardiff who they can’t be expected to compete with financially
10th Aug 2026 11:41:24 
 [89.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
It will be interesting to see how Exeter fare this season in League 2. They've had their own share of financial shenanigans and improprieties whether directly related to their relegation last season or not - they face the same challenge we do in that there's no one to put money in and fielding a squad seems to get more expensive each season.
10th Aug 2026 11:19:15 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
If they struggle in L2 I wonder whether they might consider ending their fan ownership run and casting themselves into the babbling brook of private ownership again.
How poor must the Southern Lge 2 sides be that only Walsall made Rd 2 (granted, Exeter may yet)?
10th Aug 2026 11:10:40 
 [87.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Tottingham away with Surrey Bob in the home end?
10th Aug 2026 11:06:09 
 [31.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Lets face it it's going to be a shit draw
10th Aug 2026 11:01:20 
 [185.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
on the rule changes - I went to Peacehaven to see Varndenians v Eastbourne Town (FA Cup) on Saturday. THe ref was strict on 5 second throw ins, fast sub changes and keeper clearances - the game was the better for it and I was on the way home well before 5 o clock
10th Aug 2026 10:34:28 
 [5.lo.gg.ed] 
I was in the car coming home - my phone said Dons were losing with 7 added mins left so imagine my delight when I got home!
Please not Millwall or Cardiff away…. 🙄
10th Aug 2026 10:22:11 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Plymouth or Exeter away going to happen
10th Aug 2026 10:19:05 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Brentford, Fulham, Southampton away would be my pick
I'm not defending VAR and I'm glad L1 doesn't have it. If you want to get rid of it then you need to stamp down on broadcasters or the biggest clubs setting up their own version of it to argue the toss afterwards.
10th Aug 2026 09:57:56 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
That’s a good shout CW - can’t go to Leicester away in the league cos of the fixture date but could do a league cup game. Be a shame though to play their b-team in a half empty stadium.
10th Aug 2026 09:54:34 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
This time next week we’ll be (ooh ah) top of the league.
Even if we got Leicester away it would be better than Boxing Day
10th Aug 2026 09:46:52 
 [89.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Morning all. Feels almost inevitable we'll get Cambridge away this evening
10th Aug 2026 09:36:59 
 [45.lo.gg.ed] 
And lose.
Premier League: Brentford, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town & Coventry City, Chelsea EFL Championship: Millwall, Cardiff City, Norwich City, Birmingham City, Watford, West Ham United, Southampton & Charlton Athletic. EFL League One: Stevenage, Cambridge United, AFC Wimbledon, Peterborough United, Reading, Luton Town, Leicester City & Leyton Orient. EFL League Two: Walsall. To be determined: Plymouth Argyle (L1) or Exeter City (L2).
10th Aug 2026 09:35:37 
 [89.lo.gg.ed] 
League cup possible opponents
Chelsea, Brentford, Fulham, Tottenham, Ipswich, Coventry, Millwall, Luton, Cardiff, Walsall, Charlton, Plymouth or Exeter City Peterborough, Watford, Cambridge United, Leyton Orient, Stevenage, Reading, Birmingham, West Ham, Leicester, Norwich, Southampton,
10th Aug 2026 09:34:42 
 [146.lo.gg.ed] 
Who do you want, who do you think we'd get? Me, Fulham (h) but will get Cambridge away
Absolutely Leddy and Tom Swig - happily accept the dodgy goals given against us (and the odd one given for us) to keep that instant celebration albeit with maybe a glance at the lino now and then.
10th Aug 2026 09:31:34 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
And most match-going Prem club fans feel the same way. They want their football back.
And Leddrede is right, a goal should be celebrated in the moment.
10th Aug 2026 08:49:54 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
The "big" clubs made VAR happen
10th Aug 2026 08:48:26 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Isn't Lakshmi Mittal a co-owner of QPR? His net worth is thought to be only about $15.5 billion.
10th Aug 2026 08:41:30 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Apparently Nkeng supports QPR so that appears to be the assumed reason for him linking with them on his socials.
10th Aug 2026 08:40:19 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
OI - stopping fhe ESL is a good example but I still don’t think fans made VAR happen
I dont think QPR have any money, so don't think there's any truth in rumour. And if they do have a few spare pounds I doubt it would be on an unproven lower L1 player
10th Aug 2026 08:35:06 
 [92.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
One of the best things in football is spontaneity of celebrating when your team scores. I wouldn't mind having a few marginal off side decisions go against your team (that should even themselves out over a season) if it meant that I could celebrate at the time the goal was scored and not having to worry that a few minutes later it could be ruled out because a player didn't shave that morning.
9th Aug 2026 23:09:02 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
D general. If he's off, I'd hope for his sake that it's QPR. Forest will put him in the U21s then ship him out on loan never to be seen again. QPR would probably have him in the first team squad with a chance to shine.
9th Aug 2026 22:52:15 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
All academic though, we've no idea if the rumours are true.
Trigger - Stopping the European Super League. Introducing the Football Regulator. Fan pressure though mostly comes through media response to fan pressure so is indirect. There was little fan antagonism to VAR until it had been intoduced. I'd be happy to get rid as long as the broadcasters have no access to such a system. LD's 30 second rule would help though you would have to make sure that the opposite answer didn't pop up to the broadcasters after 45 seconds. Any line, whatever thickness has edges where there are grey cases. The VAR problem with offside is that it is 99.9% accurate, either you use it or you don't.
9th Aug 2026 22:03:05 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Is it true that QPR may have gazumped Forest for Nkeng ?
9th Aug 2026 21:53:25 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
the doughtmeistergeneral
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
VAR is here to stay, but it does need more regular and more sensible tweaking…
9th Aug 2026 21:49:51 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU