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jlove said:
Isn't there a certain irony in AFC Wimbledon playing in the The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames? Shouldn't they be Norbiton Dons?
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Or what about the irony of Grimsby playing in Cleethorpes or Bolton in Horwich? AFC are as close to their spiritual home as it is possible for them to get at present and fully intend to return there as soon as they can. I'm not sure what more they could be expected to do in the circumstances.
 

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Salford Bee said:
Now AFCW are back in the League they'll start to get even more support from those older Wimbledon fans, who maybe didn't want to go to Sutton United, Hampton and Richmond etc. They will take some of those who go and watch Brentford from time to time away. They charge less than us, unless they increase their prices for next season.
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I doubt it will affect us much, if at all. They haven't managed to increase their crowds much above the 3,000 mark throughout their rise up the pyramid. Like us they have a core support and not much else.
 

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If Brentford are succesful on the pitch, then the floating support will come our way. The only way we should worry about Wimbeldon (at the moment) is if we fail to take the wonderful opportunity Matthew Benham has given us.
 

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westwing said:
Yep, but it's been a long wait for AFCW and a dream come true.
Maybe it was just the wrong venue for 2 southern clubs.
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If it had been at The Emirates for instance, I think there would have been in the region of 30k there. Lootown have a large latent support, and also more fair weathers from AFCW would have gone.
 

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westwing said:
Yep, but it's been a long wait for AFCW and a dream come true.
Maybe it was just the wrong venue for 2 southern clubs.
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Apparently the contract was signed at the start of the season. Not sure they could have known in August that two southern teams were going to get to the final.

Imagine if they had chosen the Emirates and then it was Gateshead v Darlington
 

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kevalutonbee said:
Apparently the contract was signed at the start of the season. Not sure they could have known in August that two southern teams were going to get to the final.

Imagine if they had chosen the Emirates and then it was Gateshead v Darlington
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Looking at the fixtures for the weekend - which the Conference did in August...they concluded only 2 venues were available and suitable.
i.e. they were not going to be used on the weekend of 21st + 22nd May

Man City + Arsenal

They opted for Man City, and did not feel that keeping Arsenal "in reserve" was suitable or respectful to the Gunners.

They are reviewing this for next year - these views from the Wimbledon CEO Samuelson....

:sorted:
 

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JTofBFC said:
So when we get drawn against them in the JPT and we get offered 150 tickets you'll be happy will you.
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They might have stayed down and drawn us in the FA Cup :confused:. I can't see there being a ticket issue for a JPT game at Kingsmeadow on a Tuesday night :shrug:.
 

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We'd sell out AFC Wimbledon in the JPT I think, no matter when we played them.
 

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i doubt we'd take 500 to a JPT game unless its the semi final, final.
 

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hanworthbee said:
i doubt we'd take 500 to a JPT game unless its the semi final, final.
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Didn't we take c400 to Stevenage. New ground, new team and all that
 

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kevalutonbee said:
Apparently the contract was signed at the start of the season. Not sure they could have known in August that two southern teams were going to get to the final.

Imagine if they had chosen the Emirates and then it was Gateshead v Darlington
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Maybe a Midland based ground would be best for all, Villa Park??
 

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markyst said:
Couldn't have been at Villa Park cos Villa were at home the following day.

St. Andrew's would have been fine.
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we've not had your opinion on your lose on the gpg from last week mark lol
 

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bees66 said:
we've not had your opinion on your lose on the gpg from last week mark lol
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My opinion is that after spending £450 on a Season Ticket 2 seasons running and over £100 on the day trip to Manc is that it's disappointing to still be in this good-forsaken league, especially after hitting the post in the last minute and then losing on pens to a team that failed to score against us in 300 minutes of football this season. Fair play though they deserved it on the day and their fans are generally a nicer bunch than ours anyway.

Plus I've been to Plymouth and Bradford before but I've never been to Braintree or Alfreton.

And at least it's made a few Brentford fans happy. :)
 

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markyst said:
I've never been to Braintree or Alfreton.

And at least it's made a few Brentford fans happy. :)
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lol good for you... Brabin got the job then?:nutty:
 

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markyst said:
Couldn't have been at Villa Park cos Villa were at home the following day.

St. Andrew's would have been fine.
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Yep, stoopid having a venue so far up North.
Maybe they should set aside 2 venues depending on the clubs playing,
although this wouls create a headache for the police.
Bad luck with your result mate, Luton will be back soon, although I'm still
happy for The Wombles as they've had a real battle as well.
 

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Basil Brush said:
My neighbour (a floating bees fan for a dozen games a season) is happy as he is looking forward to popping along to a few games at Kingsmeadow now. I wonder how many other floating supporters are thinking the same...
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True, but the answer is in our own hands. Play good football and win games and the floating fans will come to us. We can't really blame them for going elsewhere if we're not putting up an attractive enough proposition to draw them in. In addition, are the 'floaters' of Kinsgton really going to start flocking to AFC just because they're now in the Football League. Is the visit of Accrington, Morecambe, Burton, Macclesfield etc to Kingsmeadow really that more exciting than Wrexham, Luton, York, Grimbsy, Darlington etc last season? I expect it will be a novelty for a few weeks which will soon wear off.
 
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SpiderBee said:
Many AFC fans continue to follow local non-league football as well as their own club.
There are regular followers at Colliers Wood United & Raynes Park Vale to name but 2 Combined Counties League clubs and quite a few still pop along to Sutton United and Tooting & Mitcham (who are in a bit of bother I hear)!
When CWUFC beat AFC in the Surrey Senior Cup this season, the 1st XI manager was an absolute gentleman all evening and their fans and players were impeccable.
I have had my issues with some AFC fans in the past but, generally, they have helped many clubs in the area in many ways.
I wish them well.
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Good post. Terry Brown is a top man and deserves AFC's success as much as anyone.
 

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I don't get the panic. Wimbledon had a small fanbase the first time around. I went the Slumhurst a couple of times when dragged along to Premier League games there and they used to pack them all in behind the goal. It is not going to be any different now in Kingston.

Well done to the real Dons, but if anything, all these clubs with shoebox grounds suggest that it's time to bring back re-election, preferably with immediate effect so Luton are trapped. Job done. :sorted:
 

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Sweepy said:
I don't get the panic. Wimbledon had a small fanbase the first time around. I went the Slumhurst a couple of times when dragged along to Premier League games there and they used to pack them all in behind the goal. It is not going to be any different now in Kingston.

Well done to the real Dons, but if anything, all these clubs with shoebox grounds suggest that it's time to bring back re-election, preferably with immediate effect so Luton are trapped. Job done. :sorted:
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:laugh: :sorted: I actually think the current system is a bit stupid. If you're going to open up the pyramid fairly, why not have three automatic spots and four play off spots, same as the fourth tier and just make it the proper fifth division? :shrug: Mind you, your idea has a certain charm :laugh:.
 

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vcmazz said:
:laugh: :sorted: I actually think the current system is a bit stupid. If you're going to open up the pyramid fairly, why not have three automatic spots and four play off spots, same as the fourth tier and just make it the proper fifth division? :shrug: Mind you, your idea has a certain charm :laugh:.
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I actually agree. I was simply allowing my anti-Luton tribalism to influence my closed-shop idea. :laugh: The Conference is still a bit soft in the middle with the quality of clubs and stadia it can supply the league with, but it ought to be three up and three down across the board. Incidentally, I have never understood why it is four up from League Two....
 

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Sweepy said:
I actually agree. I was simply allowing my anti-Luton tribalism to influence my closed-shop idea. :laugh: The Conference is still a bit soft in the middle with the quality of clubs and stadia it can supply the league with, but it ought to be three up and three down across the board. Incidentally, I have never understood why it is four up from League Two....
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No, it does seem a bit odd. The only thing I can think of is that the divisions become smaller when you get to the 2nd tier, hence one less promotion place? :shrug:
 

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Sweepy said:
Well done to the real Dons, but if anything, all these clubs with shoebox grounds suggest that it's time to bring back re-election, preferably with immediate effect so Luton are trapped. Job done. :sorted:
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I can see your point, but bringing back re-election would be a huge step backwards. How many teams actually got elected in over the years? Only a handful. It was effectively a closed shop which nullified the ambitions of forward-thinking non-league clubs, and allowed those who finished in the nether reaches of the Football League each year to stagnate. I'm sure the Football League wouldn't be shy in saying so if they didn't think a ground was fit for purpose. Even after automatic promotion, the likes of Stevenage, Macclesfield and Kidderminster were denied for that very reason, and all three were forced to carry out improvements before eventually taking their rightful places.
 

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horshambees said:
Any reason? Seems a bit steep imo.How many they expecting? Half a dozen maybe 7 or 8.
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Knowing there will be a large following from AFC, Dagenham want to get as much money from them as possible, I'm guessing it's the same price for Dagenham supporters to sit down too? AFC will probably fill the away end too.
 

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wanderer paul said:
Knowing there will be a large following from AFC, Dagenham want to get as much money from them as possible, I'm guessing it's the same price for Dagenham supporters to sit down too? AFC will probably fill the away end too.
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I will nip over to Crawley later and see what they are charging Macc Town.30 sovs for that tip is a real piss take and i hope AFC complain to the Lge.Whats good for one game should be good for all imo.
 

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bees66 said:
I'm not sure tbh... piss take more like :(
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Agree withyou on that one.I hope Daggers get their knuckles rapped.16 quid for away supporters at Crawley where theres about 40 odd.Thats fair enough imo.Couldnt do Sheff utd so this will do.
 

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The way things are going The Squatters will be annoying a Non League club near you again next season.

Bottom of the pile after a 3-0 home defeat to Poxford.
 

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I sense from various posts on various threads that an element of their support is making Wimbledon a somewhat unpopular club? Real shame if that's so because I absolutely love what the club stands for and what it has achieved :shrug:.
 

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Sitting outside their ground at the mo.Stopped for a slash.Too many choices on where to go.
 

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So Sunderland get away with it then and AFC Wimbledon have points deducted.
 

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Salford Bee said:
So Sunderland get away with it then and AFC Wimbledon have points deducted.
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As I understand it, the difference is that Wimbledon benefitted from a player they "shouldn't" have had*, therefore got a points deduction.

Whereas with Sunderland, he was always their player, they just omitted to re-register him after he came back from a loan abroad. (Had he been loaned to another English club, I don't think he would have had to re-register, so there would have been no breach of the Rules?).

Anyhow, can't say whether the respective punishments were each fair, but the circumstances would suggest they didn't need to be the same.


* - That is, he wasn't their player until Registered.
 

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Also Afc Wimbledon won the game in question and the guy came on at 0-2 down scored and they won 4-3

Sunderland did not win so had no extra points to deduct !!!
 
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