[Football] AFC Wimbledon

[Silverhatch]

I thought that the old greyhound stadium was also on Plough Lane.

It is, but it’s 300 yards away from the old ground.

 

[Boys 9d]

I went to the old Plough Lane Ground to see the first match by the original team in the Football League.

 

[Randy McNob]

What? I’d expect many are dead or too frail now it’s taken so long for them to return to their manor! Wimbledon we’re so royally screwed, this story beats our own. In fact, it’s the only one that does. In the history of English football. It’s a fairytale ending to a nightmare story. Along with us, it will give hope to likes of Bury and others who will surely follow during the next couple of years. I think it’s brilliant, I am so chuffed for them and especially those old enough to remember the Lane. Always had a soft spot for the Wombles, lived round that way for a while too back in the 90s and their supporters are a proud, loyal bunch.

I agree with all this

I went to watch Man Utd play Wimbledon at Selhurst Park in the early 90's, they had just won the league. about 90% of the stadium was Man Utd. This was a top flight league match ! It was clear they were a tiny club punching well above their weight, with no home and no real future plans, the club still operated from a few portakabins on Selhurst Park. With a bigger, more vocal fan base I think it wouldn't have happened. My biggest beef is that 1 club is effectively taking up 2 league places

 

[Invicta]

Pleased for them, went to the stock car racing track there in the eighties. Nice looking stand.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Saw this on t v yesterday... good news! It is great when people are loyal to their local club , in these days of sky tv global super sport heroes .
I hope they do well.

 

[Simster]

When this is all over, I'll go to the odd game. It's a 30 minute walk from here.

I used to live ten mins up the hill. Great story this, except I'm really sad to see the dog track go. I've had some great nights there down the years.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Went to my first ever match at Plough Lane, taken by my dad so he tells me, don't remember a thing! Must have been Isthmian league. Also went to speedway a couple of times in the early 60s.

 

[Change at Barnham]

This is a lovely feel good video. Well done to everyone that made it possible.
I think next season I'll pop up to Plough Lane for a game to have a nose at their new home.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

This is a lovely feel good video. Well done to everyone that made it possible.
I think next season I'll pop up to Plough Lane for a game to have a nose at their new home.

Ah that is lovely, I have a soft spot for Wimbledon as family are from Merton.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Looking down at Div 4 at the moment, come on you Wombles

 

[Silverhatch]

Brilliant stuff

 

[Change at Barnham]

Looking down at Div 4 at the moment, come on you Wombles

A massive 6 pointer tonight, Wimbledon (24th) at home to Wigan (21st).

 

[Oscar]

A great club. Great to see them properly back where they belong. Makes that horrible MK club look all the more embarrassing.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Yup brilliant news. Went to the old plough lane just the once just to notch off a ground. Saw Newcastle visit Wimbledon, cannot for the life of me remember the score but remember i stood in the home end. Great to think they have a spanking new ground after the turmoil the club has been through. The old ground was a bit of a dump to be honest but it was their dump and was their home.

 

[Easy 10]

Yup brilliant news. Went to the old plough lane just the once just to notch off a ground. Saw Newcastle visit Wimbledon, cannot for the life of me remember the score but remember i stood in the home end. Great to think they have a spanking new ground after the turmoil the club has been through. The old ground was a bit of a dump to be honest but it was their dump and was their home.

Wasn't the famous one where Vinnie grabbed Gascoigne's nadgers was it ?

 

[Yoda]

Looks pretty good considering 3/4 of the stadium is temporary.

 

[Jeep]

This is an interesting video showing the glamour and character of League 1.

https://youtu.be/A22pR1bpcR0

 

[Medwayseagull]

Looks pretty good considering 3/4 of the stadium is temporary.

Legoland has changed.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Legoland has changed.

Looks suspiciously like Lego Duplo to me, big ideas for little builders.

 

[Bob!]

AFC Wimbledon’s Pell charged by FA for allegedly kicking balls at MK Dons fans

AFC Wimbledon midfielder Harry Pell has been charged by the FA for misconduct after an MK Dons supporter group alleged he kicked balls at their fans in a warm-up

www.theguardian.com