August 2003.

Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League Champions 2002/03 : Withdean 2000 Full CCL Fixture/Results List
Date	Opposition (home/away)	Won Draw Lost	Dons	Opposition	Attendance
sat 16/08/03	Feltham (A)	Won	2	0	1,157
Goal Scorers : Lee Sidwell (44), Matt Everard (70)
wed 20/08/03	Merstham (H)	Won	3	2	2,485
Goal Scorers : Joe Sheerin (69, 86, 90)
sat 23/08/03	Southall (H)	Won	4	2	2,510
Goal Scorers : Joe Sheerin (15,17) Kevin Cooper (24 pen), Ryan Gray (87)
mon 25/08/03	Withdean 2000 (A) KO 12:00pm	Won	4	2	1,073
Goal Scorers : Kevin Cooper (12 header), Joe Sheerin (17) , Michael Rootes (74), Wade Falana (76)
sat 30/08/03	North Greenford Utd (H)	Won	3	0	2,708
Goal Scorers : Kevin Cooper (53,90+), Ryan Gray (59)

Saturday 30 August 2003
AFC Wimbledon 3-0 North Greenford Utd

Two 2nd half goals from Kevin Cooper split by a Ryan Gray goal, plus some good reaction saves by new keeper Matt Martin was enough to give the Dons the three points in the toughest test so far, North Greenford may not have scored but they held the Dons to 0-0 at half time.

The defence looked far more confident this game and Matt Martin must have given them that with a lot more talking than usual, Darren Dobinson did another good job at left back and was jointly awarded the match sponsors man of the match with N.Greenfords Keeper Gary Jallow who did well making sure that the scoreline was kept level at half time.

The Dons dug in and on 53mins Gavin Bolger crossed the ball into the box Coops slightly miss hit the ball which went into the corner of the goal, six minutes later Coops had another shot on goal but this time Jallow got his hand to the ball, but could only push it into the path of Ryan Gray to knock home his 2nd goal of the season.

The third goal came in injury time as a cross was headed down by Ali Russell, there was Kevin Cooper again to drill home the ball low into the back of the net and send the 2,708 the Dons six points clear at the top of the table.

Team : Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard, Jamie Angell, Darren Dobinson, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Seb Favata, Ryan Gray, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin

Subs : Andy Sullivan (66m), Sean Daly (81m), Ali Russell (66m)
Not used Subs: Noel Frankum, Wade Falana

Goal Scorers : Kevin Cooper (53,90+), Ryan Gray (59)

Attendance : 2,708

Other results Saturday 30th August
Frimley Green 0-2 Feltham
Reading Town 4-0 Westfield
Southall 5-0 Horley Town

Wednesday 27th August
Premier Division
Cobham 2-1 Ash United

Monday 25 August 2003
Withdean 2000 2-4 AFC Wimbledon

What a weekend, up against two of last years toughest teams, but both where rolled over slightly buttered and stuffed 4-2.

Before the game the talk was about which team Withdean would put out last years champions or the team that had lost three games already, we also had a few team selection problems and with Matt Everard and Simon Bassey in the queue for tea's before the game they obviously were both playing, Bolger was out with a shoulder problem and Danny Oakins was away on holiday.

The team fielded with Darren Dobbinson at left back/winger over lapping well with Ryan Gray and it was soon apparent that it was Withdean 2k3/4 that we were up against and it didn't take long for the striking power of Joe & Coops to notch up a two goal lead, one each the 1st coming on 12 mins when Steve Gibson knocked in a good cross to the near post up sprung Kevin Cooper to head home, yes head home a superb goal with his head, that alone would have made the early start well worth willed, but not to be out done 7mins later a free kick was awarded to the Dons just inside the Withdean half Seb Favata knock the ball into the box, which looked like it was going to just fall to the keeper, but in dived Joe Sheerin to make contact with his head from about 10 yards out and put the ball past the stranded keeper.

The Dons seem to take their foot off the pedal and Withdean had a couple of chances 32mins they scrambled over an goal and a few minutes later nearly had a 2nd as the ball was cleared off the head of a Withdean players head and over the bar, but that was the extent of their chances and the score at half time was 1-2 the Dons.

With a good team talk behind them the Dons came out for the 2nd half looking solid again and started to create more chances, but it wasn't until the 74 min that they made one pay when Michael Rootes (on for Noel Frankum) making his debut latched onto a through ball and with only the keeper to beat, who had come out diving towards Michael's feet he chipped the ball just enough to clear the keeper and hard enough for the ball to cross the line dispute the efforts of the spraying defender on the line 1-3 the Dons.

The two mintues later the Dons where awarded a free kick on the corner of the box which was the keeper looked like he had held, but he was under pressure from Wade Falane (on for Joe Sheerin) and dropped the ball right at Wade's feet and from a yard out tapped the ball over the line to cheers of we are going up say we are going up & were's your championship gone.

Withdean made the result look a bit more repectable for them when they scored a second from about 35yard out with a minute to go, but the 3 points had looked a certainty as soon as Coops had scored with his head (sorry had to mention that again) and with four wins out of four we are now three point clear of Raynes Park in 2nd, technically our next opponents could be level on points with two games in hand and AFC Wallingford could be two points behind, but for now we are top of the league.

Team : Ray Merry,- Steve Gibson, Jamie Angell, Sean Daly, Darren Dobbinson, Lee Sidwell, Seb Favata, Noel Frankum, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper

Subs : Wade Falana, Michael Rootes, Andy Sullivan

Goal Scorers : Kevin Cooper (12 header), Joe Sheerin (17) , Michael Rootes (74), Wade Falana (76)

Attendance : 1,073

Other results Chessington & Hook 1-2 Raynes Park Vale, Chessington United 3-2 Bedfont, Chipstead 2-1 Farnham Town, Frimley Green 0-4 Sandhurst Town, Merstham 0-0 Horley Town, Southall 3-0 Cove, Westfield 0-0 Hartley Wintney

Saturday 23 August 2003
AFC Wimbledon 4 Southall 2

It maybe early but we are top of the league say we are top of the league, a superb 1st half performance with three goals in the first 24 mins, two cracking goals from captain fantastic Joe Sheerin and the 3rd a well taken penalty from Kevin Cooper gave the Dons a three goal lead against Southall.

Southall pulled a goal back on 36mins, but it was the Dons who where always in control and could have had a 4th & 5th, but for the woodwork and a good save from a Matt Everard header, Matt Everard received a knock just before half time and was replaced by Simon Bassey during the brake and Joe Sheerin was given a yellow card for throwing the ball away when he didn't get a throw in.

The 2nd half was a dull affair mainly because of the refs giving a freekick every other tackle, Leon White replaced Coops with about 20 mins left and had a couple of good chances, the 4th Dons goal came on 87 mins when a ball was sent down the left wing to Ryan Gray who went to the bye line then turned in and sent over a cross which curled untouched into the top right corner.

Noal Frankum came on late in the game and it was a bad back pass that let in the Southall striker to get his and Southall's 2nd in 90+ mins, the ref blow his whistle almost straight after the kick off to end the game, the Dons received the three point which put us top of the league and Wallingford have moved up to 2nd and our next opponent's Champions Withdean have a 100% record again and are already into double figures in goals i.e. they have lost all their games and conceded ten goals against.

Team : Ray Merry, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard, Jamie Angell, Sean Daly, Seb Favata, Ryan Gray, Lee Sidwell, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin

Subs :, Noel Frankum, Darren Dobinson, Leon White, Andy Sullivan, Simon Bassey

Goal Scorers : Joe Sheerin (15,17) Kevin Cooper (24 pen), Ryan Gray (87)

Attendance : 2,510

Other results Wallingford 3 Frimley 2, Ash 4 Withdean 2, Cove 0 Horley 0, Farnham 1 C&H 1, Feltham 0 Chipstead 3, G&G 0 Merstham 0, Hartley Wintney 3 Chess Utd 1, RPV 2 NGU 4

Friday 22 August 2003
Team News

Gavin Bolger, Danny Oakins and Paul Quinn are all out injured and Wada Falana is unavailable, Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's match at home to Southall:

Ray Merry, Keith Ward, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard, Jamie Angell, Sean Daly, Seb Favata, Andy Sullivan, Simon Bassey, Lee Sidwell, Ryan Gray, Noel Frankum, Darren Dobinson, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin, Leon White.

Read what Terry said about Wednesday game on OS

Wednesday 20 August 2003
AFC Wimbledon 3 v Merstham 2

A second half hatrick by captain Joe Sheerin, the final goal on 89 mins gave the Dons the three points, but it was another case of giving the other side a two goal head start.

Merstham 1st goal came in the 1st minute when keeper Tony Smith dropped the ball into his own net, their 2nd goal came in the 21st minute from some sloppy defending, the Dons where still all over Merstham, but for some good saves and good defending the Dons should have not only equalised but also gone into the lead at half time by a couple of goals.

Kevin Cooper and Jamie Angell replaced Simon Bassey and Wade Falana at half time and from the start the Dons where again all over the Merstham defence with waves after waves of attacks, on 69 mins from a throw in Joe Sheerin got his head to the ball and put it into the net to bring the score to 1-2, the Merstham keeper had to make some fine saves, but despite all Merstham hard work at the back on 86 mins it was again Joe Sheerin step up to equalise for the Dons.

Then in the 90th minute Joe Sheerin hit a powerful shot from the edge of the box box that the Merstham keeper stood no chance with and to put the Dons into a 3-2 lead and what a sight it was to see the main stand erupt as one to the goal.

Overall a hard fought win that was a pleasure to watch, will just need to get something for the nerves if it's going to be like that all season.

Team : Tony Smith, Matt Everard, Sean Daly, Danny Oakins, Steve Gibson, Seb Favata, Simon Bassey (HT), Lee Sidwell, Andy Sullivan (70), Joe Sheerin, Wade Falana (HT)

Subs : Jamie Angell (HT), Noel Frankum, Darren Dobbinson, Ryan Gray (70), Kevin Cooper (HT)

Goal Scorers : Joe Sheerin (69,86,90)

Attendance : 2,485

Tuesday 19th August
Tuesday Night Football
Ash United 4-0 Chessington United
Bedfont 0-0 Chipstead
Chessington & Hook 2-1 Walton Casuals
Cove 0-0 Frimley Green
Farnham Town 3-1 Withdean 2000
Hartley Wintney 2-1 Godalming & G
Raynes Park Vale 3-2 Southall
Reading Town 0-2 Feltham
Sandhurst Town 1-1 AFC Wallingford
Westfield 4-1 Cobham

Saturday 16 August 2003
Feltham 0 v AFC Wimbledon 2

Two well taken goal both made by Andy Sullivan gave the Dons a two nil win on the plastic at Feltham, but it could have been by more after the Dons had dominated the 1st half.

The 1st goal was scored just before half time when Sully won the ball back on the edge of the left side of the box and cross over a low ball that Wade Falana could not make contact with, but Lee Sidwell was following up behind him and hit the ball back across to the far corner of the goal.

In the 2nd half Feltham came out looking more up for a game and despite some good pressure by both side it wasn't until the 70th minute when Sully again laid the ball across this time it was Matt Everard on the far corner that slotted the ball home.

Final score 0-2 the Dons fine performances by all the players and a difficult away fixture out the way with three points in the bag.

Team : Tony Smith, Matt Everard, Sean Daly, Danny Oakins, Steve Gibson, Seb Favata (60), Gavin Bolger, Lee Sidwell, Andy Sullivan (85), Joe Sheerin (70), Wade Falana

Subs : Jamie Angell, Simon Bassey (60), Darren Dobbinson (70), Ryan Gray (85), Kevin Cooper,

Goal Scorers : Lee Sidwell (44), Matt Everard (70)

Attendance : 1,184

AFC Wallingford 3-2 Hartley Whit, Chess&H 2-1 Ash, Chess Utd 5-2 Cove, Chipstead 1-2 Reading Town, Frimley 0-2 Bedfont, G&G 3-6 RPV, Merstham 1-2 NGU, Southall 3-0 Farnham, Walt Cas 3-2 Sandhurst, Withdean 2K 0-3 Westfield, Cobham 1-1 Horley

Friday 15 August 2003
Team named

Tthe following players have been name in the team for the 1st match of the new season away match against Feltham on Saturday 16 August:

Tony Smith, Matt Everard, Sean Daly, Danny Oakins, Jamie Angell, Steve Gibson, Seb Favata, Simon Bassey, Gavin Bolger, Lee Sidwell, Andy Sullivan, Darren Dobbinson, Ryan Gray, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin, Wade Falana.

map nearest station Feltham

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CLAPHAM JUNCTION 12:59
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DURATION: 0:38

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CLAPHAM JUNCTION 13:07
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DURATION: 0:37

Wednesday 12 August 2003
Whyteleafe 1 v AFC Wimbledon 1

Another fine performance from a mixture of 1st team, reserves and a couple of new player in the 1-1 draw against a strong Whyteleafe team rounded of the pre season fixtures, now for the real thing away to Feltham on Saturday.

Team :

Subs :

Goal Scorers : Rob Hill-

Attendance : 750+

Monday 9 August 2003
Rescheduled matches

The Raynes Park Vale game have been swopped around with us now at home on Sat 27th Dec and away on the Bank Holiday Monday game on the 3rd May 04.

Saturday 9 August 2003
Sutton Utd 1 v AFC Wimbledon 0

In the blistering heat AFC Wimbledon once more took a trip down Gander Green Lane, a year a bit after our inaugural game and on the 40th anniversary of our FA Amateur Cup game against Sutton and despite the heat both teams fought for every ball and literary in the 30th min when Sean Daly and a Sutton player where replaced on the refs wishes after a bit of handbags at ten paces.

There was a one minutes silence before the kick off to mark the lost of Ray Harford who died today after a long battle against cancer, he was a popular manager at the Plough Lane and all the other clubs he managed including assistant to Kenny Dalglish at Blackburn when helping to win the premiership at Blackburn.

The game was also stopped couple of times for a drinks brake and both teams made a number of substitutes included Bassey and Sullivan who came back on, one key substitute was the return to the pitch from injured of Kevin Cooper on 68 mins, but he could not recreate the two goals he scored last year, but good to see him back all the same.

The only goal of the game came on 70mins when Rob Collins took advantage of a light headed back to the keeper, leaving him one on one with Ray Merry who had no chance with the shot.

One last minute substitute was the 1966 World Cup and Geoff Hurst football in replace of the FA Amatuer Cup, but the trusty FA Cup was still there.

Team : Ray Merry, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard , Danny Oakins, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Simon Bassey, Seb Favata, Andy Sullivan, Ali Russell, Joe Sheerin

Subs : Paul Quinn (31), Ryan Gray (HT), Darren Dobinson ( HT), Kevin Cooper (68), Jamie Angell (HT), Roger Joseph (HT), Noel Frankum (HT), Keith Ward (HT), Andy Sullivan (60), Simon Bassey (73)

Goal Scorers : -

Attendance : 1,504

Ray Harford R.I.P.

Friday 8 August 2003
Trigger Leaves the Club

The Official site today announce the resignation of Glen "Trigger" Mulcaire as AFC Wimbledon reserve team manager, click here to read the full statement.

I along with I expect all AFC fans have nothing but good words to say about Trigger, he was a top man and always had time for the fans, good luck for the future.

Lee Dobbinson and Dave Wager (former Raynes Park Vale youth team manager)
will be looking after reserve team affairs for the time being.

Wednesday 5 August 2003
AFC Wimbledon 0 v Luton Town 2

Another solid performance against a strong Luton team, with all the players giving a good account of them self, having said that the Luton goal's both came from bad defensive mistakes 1st on 15m when Mark Nicholas headed the ball back short and Dean Crowe lobbed the stranded Ray Merry, the 2nd was on 37m when Roger Joseph fresh on for Mark Nicholas was out muscled for the ball and Adrian Forbes put the ball in for Lutons 2nd.

At two nil down the Dons head did not drop even though it was only a freindly their continued to battle on, in the 2nd half the Luton fans came down to the home end expecting more goals, but it was the Dons who had more of the chances.

Team : Ray Merry, Steve Gibson, Mark Nicholas, Danny Oakins, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Noel Frankum, Andy Sullivan, Wade Falana, Joe Sheerin

Subs : Leon White (67), Sean Daly (77), Ben Chesters (71), Roger Joseph (29), Craig Salis (71), Simon Bassey (HT), Matt Everard (56), Seb Favata (HT), Darren Dobinson (67), Ryan Gray (HT), Ward ( 67)

Goal Scorers : -

Attendance : 1,259

Tuesday 5 August 2003
Team News

Teryy Eames has named the following list of players for the friendly match against Luton Town to be played at The Fans' Stadium, Kingsmeadow on Tuesday 05 August:

Ray Merry, Tony Smith, Mark Nicholas, Keith Ward, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Paul Quinn, Sean Daly, Craig Salis, Simon Bassey, Lee Sidwell, Andy Sullivan, Gavin Bolger, Seb Favata, Noel Frankum, Darren Dobbinson, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Leon White, Wade Falana.

Tuesday 05 August 2003
Merchandise update

The short-sleeved 3rd kit, is now in stock. The club has also received new stock of the home and away kits, including a new size of 11-12 years. This is a child's size and so shirts are available for only £15 each.

The shop will be open tomorrow from 6 until 7:30 pm, with no sales at half time or after the match.

Monday 4th August 2003
FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE SHARE OFFER

click here to read more

Sunday 03 August 2003
Luton friendly ticket info

Tickets for the game against Luton on Tuesday 05 August have been reduced below the normal prices for league games and are as follows:

Standing - Adults £6, Concessions £3, Under-16s £2
Seated - Adults £8, Concessions £4, Under-16s £3
Seat tickets will be on sale at the third turnstile at the Kingston Road end and at the Kiosk inside the Main Stand. There will be no transfer tickets. Seats will not be pre-booked; we are operating a first-come, first-seated basis.

Luton programme info : There will be a free four page programme for the Luton game click here to read more.

Saturday 2 August 2003
Newport County AFC 1 v AFC Wimbledon 1

Another fun family day out was had by all with Newport had arranging bouncy castles, bucking broncos, face painting and mascot facing on the athletics track that surrounded the pitch and at half time they had a keep fit session and at full time there was a penalty shoot out between both sets of supporters and a live band.

In between all that there was also a game of football in which both teams had their fair share of the play with honour's finishing even after a Gavin Bolger 1st half goal from a cross from Andy Sullivan had given the Dons a deserving lead which was equalised by Newport County AFC in the 2nd half.

All in all a good 300 miles round trip too a different country with a good game of football to boot, hey would that be class as European football match.

Team : Ray Merry, Jamie Angell, Matt Everard,. Danny Oakins, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Noel Frankum, Andy Sullivan, Wade Falana, Ali Russell

Subs : Joe Sheerin (65), Keith Ward (32), Seb Favata (66), Darren Dobinson (65), Mark Nicholas (82), Paul Quinn (T)

Goal Scorers : Gavin Bolger (25)

Attendance : 1,012

Friday 01 August 2003
Sutton United friendly info

Sutton United are selling tickets in advance for the AFC Wimbledon game on 9th August.

Ground admission prices are: Adults £8, Senior Citizens £4, Juniors £2
Seats prices are: Adults £9, Senior Citizens £5, Juniors £3

Applications should be made by cheque to:
Graham Starns c/o Sutton United FC, Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2EY, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

Cheques should be made payable to Sutton United Football Club.

Sutton United will have the original FA Amateur Cup and the FA Cup on display at Gander Green Lane. The National Football Museum in Preston has allowed the club to take the silverware on loan for the day, and it will be accompanied to and from Sutton by two curators from the museum. The club will give spectators the chance to have their photograph taken alongside the trophies from 12.30pm on the day of the game, Saturday 9th August. The cost for one photo will be £10, while two photos will cost £15.

Friday 01 August 2003
Team announced

Terry Eames has named the following players for the trip to Newport County on Saturday 02 August 2003:

Ray Merry, Jamie Angel, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Noel Frankum, Gavin Bolger, Andy Sullivan, Wade Falana, Ally Russell, Joe Sheerin, Paul Quinn, Keith Ward, Mark Nicholas, Seb Favata, Darren Dobbinson.

Friday 01 August 2003
League respond to fixture enquiry

Click here to read the responce on the official site.

* each adult Prsident's Lounge ticket entitles the holder to buy up to two under-16s tickets at £70.00 each.

Forms available from the club.

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