December 2002

Saturday 28th December 2002
Joe Chips to win.
The Wombles came back from two nil down to win three two in a very tight match, Chipstead took the lead on 42 mins when there striker ran on to a long through ball and with only Glyn Shimell in front of him he slotted the ball home for the Chipsteads 1st,

At the start of the second half Lee Passmore came on to replace Neil Robson and the Wombles came out with a bit more determination, but within 5 mins where caught out again with another through ball with the same result two nil Chipstead, but within five minutes the Dons had pulled one back from a corner Keith 'the DB' Ward towered above the defence to head home the ball, Petty came on to replace Coops just after that and on 75 mins the Wombles pulled level when Mark Nicholas (another defender) show the forwards how strike the ball from just inside the box 2-2.

Then with only 2 mins gone Joe Sheerin got back into the goal scoring habit (shame he only got one game left before a 35 day ban) when he chipped the keeper from close range to send the 1,777 crowd home happy.

Team : Glyn Shimmel, Mark Nicholas, Keith Ward, Danny Oakins, Tony Reading, Lee Sidwell, Neil Robson, Gavin Bolger, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper, Andy Sullivan

Subs : Ali Russell , Andrew Petty, Lee Passmore

Goalscorers : Keith Ward (55), Mark Nicholas (75), Joe Sheerin ( 77)

Attendance : 1,777

Saturday 21st December 2002
Five Star Performance by the Dons
The Wombles gave the fans an early Christmas present by knocking five goals past Walton Casuals, on a cold and wet day the wombles where all over Walton from the start and on 22 mins the Wombles had a cornerkick on the left and from the cross the ball was headed in with power and precision from close range, unfortunately for the Walton Casuals No.8 he was the one heading the ball at the time 1-0 OG.

Then on 40mins Kevin Cooper won a three man tussle on the edge of the box and carried on towards goal and slid the ball home for our second, with half time approaching Bolger broke free and into the box and was just about to shot when he was brought down, penalty for the dons and a sending off for the Walton C player, Coops stepped up and put the ball into the top right corner 3-0 Wombles.

In the second half it took the wombles just 5 mins to make it four nil when Coops went from the left corner of the box past four Walton players to the right of the box, then turned then went back into the center past two more of the Walton players and the rocketed the ball past the Walton keeper.

With the rain fallings none stop and the Dons four up against 10 men,the rest of the match was one way and if it had not been for some good saves by the Walton Casuals keeper it could have been double the score by full time, an 80ish minutes Walton had a 2nd player sent off for a second bookable offense and where down to nine men and with minutes left Sean Daly hit a shot from 20yard out straight into the back of the net for his 1st ever goal for the wombles , five nil to the Wimbledon and three points in father Christmas sack for the dons "jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way oh what fun it is too watch the wombles win away".

Team : Glyn Shimmel, Mark Nicholas, Sean Daly, Danny Oakins, Tony Reading, Lee Sidwell, Neil Robson, Gavin Bolger, Andrew Petty, Kevin Cooper, Andy Sullivan

Subs : Keith Ward, Joe Sheerin, Lee Passmore

Goalscorers : Kevin Cooper 3 (40), (45), (50), W.C No8 OG (22), Sean Daly (89)

Attendance : 969

Friday 20 December 2002
Next Game Away to Walton Casuals
Tomorrow the Dons pay our 2nd vist to the Franklyn Road Sports Ground to play Walton Casualsthis time in the league, the last game was back in october and after 90mins & extra time the the score was 1-1 and thus went down to penalties with the Dons winning 4-1 in front of 1,329, Waltons league form has not been that good and are currently in 22nd position having only one twice this season.

Having just beaten Ditton 5-1 with some ease the boys should be full of confidence, so lets hope for a good result.

Walton will be laying on a Heated Beer Tent, and there will be a programme sale, which will include the sale of complete sets Home and Away of Wimbledon first 3 seasons in the football league. Plus many other Wimbledon programmes ( all from Non-League Days )

plus a 52 page colour programme £2, commemorative enamel badges, and a limited number of video's of the league cup match in October will be available on the day.

And there will be a shuttle service from Walton Station ( London bound side ) to ground ( £2 Return ) first coach at 12.30 p.m., Car park in field adjacent to ground ( weather permitting ) price £1 per car.

Walton Casuals Directions KO 3.0pm

Friday 20 December 2002
Dons Trust Stadium Update
http://www.thedonstrust.org/stadium3.html

Wednesday 18th December 2002
Ditt(gamefinally)on 1 v AFC Wimbledon 5
Six goals,one sending off and a missed penalty that's that what the 500ish fans that turned up in Hampton to watch the very long awaited cup match between Ditton and AFC Wimbledon where witnessed to.

From the start AFC Wimbledon attacked Ditton and with less than 5mins on the clock Andrew Petty bagged his 1st goal of the night with a cool strike from the corner of the six yard box, for the rest of the 1st half the Dons seem to what to walk the ball into the back of the net, but with some ok defending from Ditton and with a good 1st half performance from the keeper who at one point even got the following bit of verbal stick "the keepers having a mere" from a certain Mr. Glyn Shimell who had just walk round behind the goal with Coops and Trigger, the 1st half finish 1-0.

The second half was a different story with Neil Robson coming on for Lee Passmore the Dons started to play the ball about more freely and with Lee Sidwell crossing no stop from the wing it wasn't to long before we got a second goal, Ali Russell powered into the box and headed the ball with some force into the back of the net leaving the keeper no chance, this was followed within minutes by Petty who was left alone at the back after the Ditton defenders had scrambled the ball out knocked home his second and our third.

Then came a goal that will defiantly be in the goal of our season poll (coming soon) when Petty broke free and from 30 yard out chips in a curling ball over and round the stranded keeper for his hattrick (well done Andrew), not happy with three Andrew "freed the pet and he will score" Petty lived up to his reputation of a goal machine with a mirror of his second goal to score his 4th goal and become the 1st in the history of the new and true AFC Dons to do so.

With the Dons pressing harder for the sixth goal a Ditton player added to there worries by getting sent off and with Joe Sherrin coming on it was looking a certain, but it was Ditton who scored next when Andy Bell dropped a clangor (sorry 4 bad pun) and Ditton made it 5-1, With minutes left on the clock Danny Oakins got free in the box but was brought down and despite Petty and the crowd behind the wanting Petty to take it Danny would let anyone else near the ball , and after some I've seem this on sky antics by the goalkeeper Danny put the ball on the spot and struck a good penalty lower and just to the left of canter shot which was parried away by the Keeper.

After that the players just played out the rest of the game and the Dons where through to the next round to meet Frenford Senior.

Team : Andy Bell, Danny Oakins, Mark Nicholas, Sean Daly, Keith Ward, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Lee Passmore, Andy Sullivan, Andy Petty, Ali Russell

Subs : Neil Robson (HT), Danny Roberts (85), Tony Readings (NU), Joe Sheerin (60)

Goal Scorers : Andrew Petty 4 (3,57,71,83), Ali Russell 1 (55)

Attendance : too follow

Motm : Vote Here

Tuesday 17 December 2002
Latest Statement from the AFC Wimbledon, Merton Council and Tooting over Ground Share.

click here to read the statement.

Tuesday 17 December 2002
Next Game Away to Ditt(off)on in the Cherry Red Books Trophy.

Tomorrow we make our 3rd attempt to play our 2nd round game against Ditton in the Cherry Red Books Trophy, currently the competion is up to the Quarter Finals (Tring Athletic v Feltham, Waltham Abbey v Frenford Senior/Ditton or AFC Wimbledon, White Notley v White Ensign, Pitstone and Ivinghoe v Wormley Rovers) there was a chance that we could have come up against some of our own player in the semi's or final, but Netherne Village where 2-1 and knocked out Saturday against Pitstone & Ivinghoe.

In there last to game Ditton have lost 4-2 and drawn 0-0, before that they had gone eight games unbeaten.

This game will be held at Hampton & Richmonds ground with a 7.30pm kick off, so hopefully there will be no walthoggs on their pitch to stop the game from being played. 8-)

click here for directions

Monday 16 December 2002
Joe gets 35 Days, Danny gets 7 Days

Joe Sheerin is set to be missing for five games between the dates the 6th January 2003 and the 9th February 2003 after receiving a 35 day ban for his recent sending off, also Danny Oakins has been handed a 7 day ban for his sending off which means he is also missing from the 6 January 2003 till the 12 January 2003 missing two games.

Saturday 14th December 2002
AFC Wimbledon 2 Sandhurst 1
The wombles carried on the unbeaten run today against our open day host Sandhurst Town with the same score 2-1, Sandhust opened the scoring in the 21 min when the Dons let a Sandhurst player through to lob Glyn Shimell who was off his line.

Kevin Cooper scored from a freekick that should have been a penalty just on 33 mins, then Coops broke free in the box and shot on goal only for the defenders to clear straight into the path on Lee Passmore who score our second on the half stoke of half time.

The Second half was pretty much 50-50 the only incident was Sean Daly being sent off for a second bookable offence.

Team Glyn Shimell, Mark Nicholas, Sean Daly, Danny Oakins Tony Reading, Lee Sidwell, Lee Passmore, Neil Robson, Joe Sherrin, Kevin Cooper, Andy Sullivan

Subs Keith Ward, Gavin Bolger, Andrew Petty

Goalscorers Kevin Cooper (33), Lee Passmore (44)

Attendance 2662

Also AFC Wallingford drew today 2-2 against North Greenford Utd and Withdean 200 beat Ash Utd 4-1

Saturday 14 December 2002
Club statement on the Official Site

YOU may have seen a note on the Tooting and Mitcham website announcing "in principle" a three year ground share with AFCW.

As you know, Brentford FC have an option on Kingsmeadow which, if taken up, would mean that we cannot continue there. Therefore, we have no choice other than to explore all other options for somewhere to play next season.

Our discussions with T&M arose very recently, following an approach from them. We have now reached the stage where we have agreed to support an application to Merton Council for certain planning matters that require clearance before this option is possible.

We had planned to issue a joint press release on Monday night after a Dons Trust Board meeting. We regret that we have not been able to announce this
news in the way we had planned.

Although this is a very attractive option for the club we have made no written commitment, except to support this planning application - there is still a long way to go. The Dons Trust Board has been kept informed throughout the negotiations, and we have made it very clear that any arrangement we make, with T&M or any other club, is no substitute for finding a permanent home. AFCW continues to work closely with the Dons Trust and Merton Council, to achieve our goal of a permanent home in Merton.

We will make no further comment before Monday night.
Links : AFC Wimbledon Official Site & Tooting & Mitcham Official Site

Friday 13 December 2002
Team to Face Sandhurst Town Announced.

TERRY Eames has named the following players for the home match against our opening day rematch against Sandhurst Town.

Glyn Shimell, Danny Oakins, Mark Nicholas, Tony Readings, Keith Ward, Lee Sidwell, Sean Daly, Neil Robson, Andy Sullivan, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin, gavin Bolger, Lee Pasmore, Andrew Petty.

Wednesday 11 December 2002
Cup Fixtures & Away Ticket Information announced.

THE following matches have been announced:

Ditton v AFC Wimbledon - Cherry Red Books Trophy
Wednesday 18 December - this game will now be played at Hampton & Ricmond FC KO 7:30pm. Click Here For Directions

AFC Wimbledon v Barkingside - London Senior Cup 3rd Round
This game has been arranged to take place at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday 8 January 2003, KO 7:45pm.

Wednesday 11 December 2002
Ticket Information.

Walton Casuals
TICKETS are now available for AFC Wimbledon supporters for the Walton Casuals away game on 21 December 2002. They can can be purchased from Kingsmeadow from the kiosk inside the main entrance at the forthcoming home game against Sandhurst on Saturday 14 December.

Alternatively Walton tickets can be purchased by post from the AFC Wimbledon office payment by cheque or postal order, no cash. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. The last date for postal applications will be 17 December. (no personal callers please).

Tickets are priced at £6 adults and £4 concessions.

There will be a shuttle service from Walton Station to ground (£2 return) first coach at 12.30 p.m.

The Car park in field adjacent to ground (weather permitting) price £1 per car.

Walton will also be providing a beer tent and will be hosting a programme sale, which will include an auction of a complete set of Wimbledon first 3 seasons in the football league.

A 48 page colour programme will be available for £2, along with commemorative enamel badges, and a limited number of videos of the league cup match in October - all be available on the day.

Cobham
TICKETS are also available for AFC Wimbledon supporters for the away match at Cobham on Saturday 11 January 2003.

At present tickets are only available by post from the AFCW office - payment by cheque or postal order, no cash. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Mark your application envelope "Cobham Tickets", and send it to:

AFC Wimbledon,
297 Haydons Road,
Wimbledon, London,
SW19 8TX.

(no personal callers please)

Cobham tickets will be on sale at Kingsmeadow on 4 January 2003 for our home game against Southall.

Tickets are priced at £6 adults and £3 for OAPs. Under 14's are free

Saturday 7 December 2002
AFC-Wimbledon 4-3 Chessington Utd
In front of 2,789 people (taking the total league home attendance to 31,295 and total league attendance to beyond 45 thousand) AFC Wimbledon and Chessington Utd produced a seven goal thriller and a late goal from Kevin Cooper gave the AFC-Wombles the 3 points that their performance deserved, but Chessington Utd didn't go without a fight and having taken an early two goal lead both from crosses, the Chessington players started to get a bit cocky with the crowd which seemed to give the AFC Wimbledon players the kick up the backside they seem to need and after some good work on the left by Sully resulting in a cross to Joe Sheerin who turn on the penalty spot and laid on the perfect pass to Lee Sidwell who was unmarked on the back post to slot home the ball, this was followed two minutes later on the next attack with Kevin Cooper knocking in his 1st and drawing the AFC-Wombles level at 2-2.

Just after the goal newboy Andrew Petty came on for Joe Sheerin who got a knock earlier and straight away started to get about the Chessington defence and was causing them trouble, but on the stoke of half time it was Mark Nicholas who headed in the AFC-Wombles third goal of the match to make the half time score 3-2 and our 50 league goal of the season.

The 2nd half was a bit more of a dirty match and despite plenty of attacking play by the AfC Wombles they could not get the ball in the Chessington Utd goal, then with fifteen minutes left after some messy defending by the AFC Wombles defenders Chessington equalized with a tappin.

Not giving up the AFC-Wombles players showed there true grit and came straight back up the other end and put Chessington under pressure and with ten minutes left Super Kevin Cooper did what he has been doing all season and scored the winning goal.

Team : Glyn Shimell, Danny Oakins, Mark Nicholas, Tony Readings, Lee Sidwell, Sean Daly, Neil Robson, Andy Sullivan, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin, Lee Pasmore,

Subs Used : Andrew Petty, Ali Russell, Keith Ward

Goalscorers : Lee Sidwell (30), Kevin Cooper (32), (80), Mark Nicholas (45)

Attendance : 2,789

Friday 6 December 2002
Chessington Utd Preview.
Tomorrow we face tenth place Chessington U at Kingsmeadow, so far this season there result's have been fairly low scoring games and 2-3 weeks ago beat 3rd place Ash 1-0 with an 84 min header past ex AFC-Womble Andy Hunt, also they are unbeaten in there last three games, but Terry has found another raw gem up front in the shape of two goal debut Andrew Petty to go alongside Captain Joe Sheerin, Super Kevin Cooper and Tower of Power Ali Russell so lets hope the AFC Dons can give the Chessington Utd keeper plenty of lessons in how to pick the ball out of the back of the net ;-)

Team announced.
Terry Eames has named the following players for the home match against Chessington United Tomorrow, the only change from Sundays game against Viking Greenford is Neil Robson is back in place of Gavin Bolger who suffered a small knock in that game.

Glyn Shimell, Danny Oakins, Mark Nicholas, Tony Readings, Keith Ward, Lee Sidwell, Sean Daly, Neil Robson, Andy Sullivan, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin, Ali Russell, Lee Pasmore, Andrew Petty

Let's hope they can carry on where they left off against Viking G playing fast attacking football.

Also on the Official AFC Wimbledon site Coops speaks about tomorrow's game and John 'Fingers' Harris gives an injury update on the players

Wednesday 5th December 2002
Venue change
The away game on the 28 December 2002 against Chipstead will be played at Whyteleafe FC ground.
click here for more information

Tuesday 4th December 2002
Ditton Game CALLED OFF 8-(

Monday 2nd December 2002
Terry pick's strong team for cup game against Ditton.
TERRY Eames has announced the following squad for the Cherry Red Books Trophy match against Ditton this coming Wednesday:

Glyn Shimell, Keith Ward, Danny Oakins, Tony Readings, Mark Nicholas, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Lee Passmore, Neil Robson, Andy Sullivan, Ali Russell, Andrew Petty, Phil Donaldson, Robbie Burns, Kevin Cooper.

Terry also added on the Official Site that Gavin Bolger and Joe Sheerin were being rested due to slight knocks they received in the match against Viking Greenford.

Sunday 1st December 2002
Petty shines as Dons pillage the Vikings.
Viking Greenford 0 AFC Wimbledon 4
Goals from Andy Sullivan in the 1st Half and a wonderfully chipped goal by Kevin Cooper in the 2nd half were topped off by a double debut strike by newboy Andrew Petty.

The 1st half was mostly a game of missed chances, but on 22 minutes Sully put the Dons into a deserved lead when he's head made contect with the ball from a cross and dribbled over the line.

In the 2nd half Coops came on for Joe Sheerin and the chances just kept going wide, then on 60 minutes new boy Andrew Petty came on for Ali Russell and with two minutes had put the Dons into a two goal lead with the Dons pushing forward non stop it wasn't to long before the third goal came, seconds after Keith Ward came on 75 minutes he put a ball through to Coops whho passed one player then chipped the goalkeeper.

With time running out the pressure on the Viking defence was showing and the tackles where flying, on 90 minutes Coops rounded the goalkeeper and slotted the ball towards the goal only to have it cleaned off the line and was going out for a corner, but Cooper chased after the ball and crossed it back in straight into the path of Andrew Petty to slot the ball home for his second and the Dons fourth.

Team : Glyn Shimell, Danny Oakins, Mark Nicholas, Tony Readings, Lee Sidwell, Sean Daly, Gavin Bolger, Andy Sullivan, Joe Sheerin, Ali Russell, Lee Pasmore.

Subs : Kevin Cooper, Keith Ward, Andrew Petty.

Goalscorers : Andy Sullivan (22), Andrew Petty (62, 90), Kevin Cooper (75)

Attendance : 895

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