January 2004.

Saturday 31st January 2004
AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Feltham

With Paul Scott and Joe Sheerin both falling foul of the flu, the Dons where left with a striker problem until Ali Russell made a surprise return up front for the Dons.

Strong winds and non stop rain lead to a dyer game with both sides unable to to control the ball for more than a couple of passes and anything in the air just went out, the best move in the 1st half fell to the Dons, when Harvey, Bolger and Gray linked up with a string of passes that left Ali Russell free on the left, but his cross caught the wind and went out for a goal kick.

On thirty five minutes Coops went to turn a Feltham defender in the box, but the Feltham defender held onto Coops with one arm and pulled him down for a penalty, Coops stepped up to take it hitting it low to the keepers right, but he was able to get own and parry the ball away.

HT 0-0

With the Dons attacking the westbank and the strong wind behind them, Feltham where struggling to get out of their own half for most of the second half and the Dons where able to make the advantage pay with plenty more chances, Noal Frankum came on for Seb Favata with twenty minutes of the 2nd half gone and the midfield started to spread the ball around on the deck, which is when we look most dangerous when coming forward and within minutes the Dons broke down the flank and an in swinging cross from Ryan Gray found the head of Gavin Bolger who from six yards out drove the ball into the top of the net 1-0.

Darren Dobinson replaced Ryan Gray just after the goal and five minutes later Dobo nearly score straight from a corner, but the keeper punched the ball over, from the next corner the ball went out for a goal-kick, as the Feltham keeper launched the ball up field the wind caught hold of the ball and sent it spinning back toward the keeper landing just over six yards from where he had kicked it from, to the cheers of the westbank.

With time running out the Dons defence went into suicide mode, with Lees Carroll having given both Harvey and Bassey almost impossible to control balls, both seem to want to test Carroll, first Bassey hit a ball right across our own box, where Harvey headed back into the box and after a few attempts the ball was cleared.

Very late on Ali Russell had a shot blocked, but no more goals came and game finish one nil Dons, with only the Bedfont v Frimley Green (2-0) game surviving the weather today the Dons now on seventy points have opened up a six point gap at the top over AFC Wallingford with three games in hand and Bolgers goal brought the goal tally for the season to ninety six, next up for the Dons are our 1st competitive opponents from a higher division, on Tuesday we take on Banstead in the Surrey Senior Cup kick off 7.45pm.

Goal Scorer : Gavin Bolger (66)

Goals Against Scored :

Team : Lee Carroll, Simon Bassey, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Michael Harvey, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Seb Favata, Ryan Gray, Ali Russell, Kevin Cooper.

Subs Used : Noel Frankum, Steve Gibson, Darren Dobinson

Not used subs : Andy Sullivan, Sean Daly

Attendance : 2,491

Sunday 1st February 2004
AFC Wimbledon Ladies are away to Bristol City in a Premier League match KO 2pm.
AFC Wimbledon Ladies reserves are at home to Langford Ladies in a Premier League Rsv match KO 2pm.

Saturday 31st January 2004
Premier Division
AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Feltham
Ash United P-P Reading Town
Bedfont 2-0 Frimley Green
Chipstead P-P Withdean 2000
Cove P-P Chessington United
Godalming & G P-P Farnham Town
Hartley Wintney P-P Westfield
Horley Town P-P Southall
Merstham P-P Cobham
North Greenford Utd P-P Sandhurst Town
Raynes Park Vale P-P AFC Wallingford
Walton Casuals P-P Chessington & Hook

Saturday 31st January 2004
AFC Wimbledon Reserves

The perennially postponed reserve team match against Kew Association in the Surrey Premier Cup has been rescheduled for Wednesday 4 February at Kingsmeadow with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Friday 30th January 2004
Team News

Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's league match against Feltham at the Fans' Stadium - Kingsmeadow:

Lee Carroll, Steve Gibson, Simon Bassey, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Darren Dobinson, Michael Harvey, Sean Daly, Andy Sullivan, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Noel Frankum, Seb Favata, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper.

Pau Scott has been ruled out with flu and there is no Gareth Graham.

Please note that as a result of an open meeting in the back bar beforehand, starting at midday, the turnstiles will not open until 2pm.

Wednesday 28th January 2004
Reserves team news Snowed Off

The reserves are in action tonight in the Surrey premier Cup 2nd Round where they take on Kew Association at Kingsmeadow.K.O. 7.45pm

Ray Merry, Keith Ward, Dave Towse, Lewis Taylor, Sam Elliot, Marc Skinner, Joe Hill, Mickey Fernandes, Matt Hodge, James Bamfo, Jason Huggins, Andrew Trefry, Rob Hill, Dwayne Townsend.

Wednesday 28th January 2004
Premier Division
Feltham p-p Cobham

Tuesday 27th January 2004
Premier Challenge Cup 3rd Round
Chipstead 1-1 AFC Wimbledon (1-3 AET)

In freezing conditions what's the betting the game against Chipstead would go into extra time, playing at Chipstead ground instead of the usual Whyteleafe's ground made for an interesting journey down the dark country roads, but at least the locals where friendly, even got some good luck's and Fxxx Them comment's from some Spurs supporters in the local White Hart public house.

Chipstead have a good playing surface which made for a goods game, the Dons started slowly, well forty five minutes after Chipstead anyway and could have been out of the game if it had not been for some poor finishing and some good saves by Lee Carroll in goal, but the Chip's goal came on twenty one minutes from a mistake by Carroll who went to control a backpass, but managed to let the ball go under his foot and the quick Chips striker ran pass him and slide the ball into an empty net.

The second half was a total different Dons and with only six minutes gone the Dons where back on level term's Gavin Bolger received the ball inside the box, but the Chip's keeper made him go away from goal and while going down for the ball, brought Gavin down giving the Ref no option apart from to award a penalty, which Kevin Cooper took sending the keeper the wrong way.

With seventy minutes gone Terry Eames replaced Gareth Graham with our new signing Noal Frankum, Chipstead by this point where not in the game and there looked to be only one winner, but could the goal come before the end of normal time, Paul Scott who was having his best game so far and is steadily improving the more he plays could have made it two after taking the ball almost the length of the pitch only for the keeper to pull of a good save and Paul did have the ball in the net with a solid header from a cross from Darren Dobinson, but was judged off side by the linesman, Sully and Gibson came on just before full time replacing Paul Quinn and Simon Bassey.

Extra time and with the Dons still coming forward in search of the winning goal, it looked like Chipstead would have settled for penalties, with time running out in the 1st half of extra time after a couple of cleared chances from Coops and Matt Everard, Paul Scott hit a low shot from just inside (picture above) the box that went passed three Chipstead and the keeper diving low managed to get his hand to it, but it was hit so strong it just bounce over his hands and into the net two one.

With Chipstead now chasing after an equaliser the game went from end to end, with Chipstead having the better chances and could have got the needed from a long range shot, but Lee Carroll managed to tip the ball onto the crossbar, but with the Chips on all out attack they where leaving gaps at the back and from a breakaway Darren Dobinson went on one of his dinky run down the left, just as it look like he would run out of space he pulled the ball back looked up, saw no one in the box and the keeper off his line and hit a sweet curling ball into the far top corner of the net, what a way to finish a game off.

Full time and the Dons where through to our 1st ever Quarter Final, were we get to play with Dobo's old team and our local rivals Raynes Park this game will be played on Tuesday the 17th of February at Kingsmeadow, kick off 7.45pm with tickets prices at a reduced cup rate of £8/£4/£3 in the Main Stand
and £6/£3/£2 on the terraces.

Goal Scorer : Kevin Cooper (51), Paul Scott (101), Darren Dobinson (118)

Goals Against Scored : (21)

Team : Lee Carroll, Simon Bassey, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Paul Quinn, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Gareth Graham, Darren Dobinson, Paul Scott, Kevin Cooper

Subs Used : Noel Frankum, Andy Sullivan, Steve Gibson

Not used subs : Matt Martin, Sean Daly

Attendance : TBC

Tuesday 27th January 2004
Premier Division
Hartley Wintney 0-2 Reading Town
Walton Casuals 2-0 Withdean 2000

Tuesday 27th January 2004
Premier Challenge Cup 3rd Round
Chipstead v AFC Wimbledon Team News

Terry Eames has named the following players for tonight's Premier Challenge Cup match at Chipstead:

Lee Carroll, Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Simon Bassey, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Paul Quinn, Sean Daly, Lee Sidwell, Noel Frankum, Gavin Bolger, Gareth Graham, Darren Dobinson, Andy Sullivan, Paul Scott, Kevin Cooper.

The match kicks off at 7.45pm and some tickets are still available on the day, as per yesterday's story.

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Tuesday 27th January 2004
Premier Challenge Cup 3rd Round
Chipstead v AFC Wimbledon Small number of ticket's still available.

Tickects for tomorrow's Premier Challenge Cup Third Round tie at Chipstead are still available, best to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Chipstead have sent us the following additional directions

Travelling from the M25 should leave at Jct 7 and take the M23 to Croydon, turn left after two miles into Star Lane(BP garage), left again at the crossroads after about half a mile into High Road and the ground is 400 yards further along, on the left.

From Croydon and South London, take the A23 towards the M23, go through Coulsdon and then, at the traffic lights one and half miles later turn right into Star Lane (BP garage) and follow the directions above.

Parkings will be available in the rugby and bowls club just up the road – stewards will be able to advise you when you arrive.

The nearest station is Couldson South, which is served by Victoria and Clapham Junction. The local minicab firm will be running a shuttle service to the ground (about a five minute drive).

The winners of the tie will face Raynes Park Vale at home in the quarter-finals.

Monday 26th January 2004
Return of the Frodo.
After an epic journy to the Two Towers of Walton & Hersham, Frodo 'Noel' Frankum has returned to the Meadow click here, lets hope we see more of his unusul goal celebrations soon.

Sunday 25th January 2004
AFC Wimbledon Ladies 9-0 London Women (London Women Cup 3rd round)

AFC Ladies won 9-0 against London Women in the 3rd Round of the London's Women's Cup and will now play Arsenal in the semi-final at Kingsmeadow on the 15th Feb. well done Ladies.

Saturday 24th January 2004
Farnham Town 0-4 AFC Wimbledon

The Dons settled back into the winning grove win an easy win over Farnham Town, after a five minute delay the game got under way on a very difficult surface, with the dons went on the attack from the off kicking towards the bank end, with Seb Favata and Gareth Graham out with injuries the dons started with Micky Fernadez in midfield making made his debut and Simon Bassey at right back for the injured Steve Gibson.

The 1st of the four goals came on 22 minutes Coops had went down the left and put a low ball in for Joe to knock home from six yards out and end his goal drought, the 2nd goal came from the left again but this time it was a corner floated into the box to find the head of Matt Everard giving the keeper no chance and good to see Matt scoring goals again.

Plenty of chances came before the third goal, but the Farnhams keeper kept the score down, until the sixty first minute when Paul Scott on for Joe up front rounded the keeper and finished well hitting the ball out of the reach of the defender on the line.

The fourth was another from the goal machine that is Kevin Cooper to round of a solid performance and get the Dons back to winning ways and with AFC Wallingfords losing for the 1st in the league since November the gap at the top once again opened up too three points and Southall moved up to third after their win against Ash and Chipstead's who are our next opponents in the cup on Tuesday lost four two to North Greenford Utd.

Goal Scorer : Joe Sheerin (22), Matt Everard (38), Paul Scott (61), Kevin Cooper (66)

Goals Against Scored :

Team : Lee Carroll, Simon Bassey, Michael Harvey, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Lee Sidwell, Micky Fernandez, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper

Subs Used : Paul Scott, Darren Dobinson, Andy Sullivan

Not used subs : Lewis Taylor, Paul Quinn

Attendance : 703

Saturday 24th January
Premier Division
Chessington & Hook 3-3 Hartley Wintney
Chessington United 1-2 Merstham
Chipstead 2-4 North Greenford Utd
Cobham 3-2 AFC Wallingford
Farnham Town 0-4 AFC Wimbledon
Feltham 0-0 Westfield
Horley Town P-P Walton Casuals
Raynes Park Vale P-P Cove
Reading Town 1-0 Frimley Green
Sandhurst Town 2-2 Bedfont
Southall 5-2 Ash United
Withdean 2000 0-0 Godalming & G

Friday 23rd January 2004
Team News

Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's trip to Farnham Town

Lee Carroll, Lewis Taylor, Michael Harvey, Paul Quinn, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Darren Dobinson, Andy Sullivan, Lee Sidwell, Simon Bassey, Micky Fernandez, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper, Paul Scott.

Missing are Steve Gibson (knee injury) , Gareth Graham (back problem) and Seb Favata (chest infection), Lee Carroll is back in goal and Lewis Taylor is recalled to the squad also is a new name to the 1st is Micky Fernandez.

Tuesday 20th January 2004
Premier Division
Godalming & G 0-3 Walton Casuals
Raynes Park Vale P-P Merstham

Saturday 17th January 2004
F.A. Vase 4th Round AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Colne

Like a wise man once said "the match is history so stop sulking and put a match-report up ",so well here goes.

From the kick off Colne where on the attack and could have gone into an very early lead after a header hit the bar, they seem to getting to the ball first every time and on eleven minutes Colne took the lead, when a ball into the box was not cleared the Colne no.9 knock the ball the ball goalward from close range and despite the goal line clearance attempt by Less Sidwell the ball went over the line to silence the crowd.

Against the run of play the Dons responded well and pulled level within two minutes after Joe Sheerin was brought down on the edge of the box the ref awarded a free kick, Ryan Gray stepped up and hit the ball low and round the wall and the diving Colne keeper.

With thirty four minutes gone Colne had an attack down the left wing as the Colne player got into the box rather then go pass a defender and head for goal he went down looking for a penalty, as they had been dropping like stones at every touch throughout the game the ref waved play on and with the ball having gone out the ref awarded Colne a corner instead of a goal kick to us.

From the corner the ball was hit into the box where three unmarked Colne player where lining up to head the ball home and take Colne back into the lead.

The second half started much better for the Dons, attacking the westbank end and the 3,0215 crowd in good voice, even the mainstand and the JS stand were joining in to make a great cup atmosphere, the Dons were now getting into the box and also shooting from distance, Danny Oakins hit a shot from 30yards out that just went wide and Kevin Cooper hit a low drive that missed the post by and inch.

Colne where still a threat at the other end and more to a point our back five where looking very vulnerable, from a corner Matt Martin let a ball drop through his hands and the defence just managed to clear the ball away.

The best move of the game was created by the Dons, rather than long ball it up field as we had been doing most of the game, we keep the ball on the deck and passing it around taking it up field Harvey passed it onto Joe, who laid it off to Coops who let rip only to see the keeper dive through the and pull of a great save.

Terry replaced Sidwell and Coops with Gareth Graham and and Paul Scott, Graham didn't take long to get into the game and had a shot go just wide and Paul Scott seemed to be able to shrug off his marker a bit better than Coops had been able to and put in his best performance so far.

With the Dons throwing every one forward, Colne broke free with a two on one on the keeper and having round the keeper, the Colne striker laid the ball off to his team-mate who had an open goal, but hit the hard and high into the athletics end.

With time running out Colne where reduced to ten men after Colne's No.3 was sent off and left the field very slowly, but despite the extra man the Dons could not get the goal to take it into extra time.

The ref blow his whistle after three or four minutes of added on time, and we where out of the Vase.

What happened after the match has been widely reported already and will be handled with by the club's and the F.A, what I will say is well done to the stewards for their prompt actions.

Time to concentrate on the league now that AFC Wallingford have drawn level on points a good win away to Farnham Town is vital, Come On You Dons.

Goal Scorer : Ryan Gray (13)

Goals Against Scored : (11), (36)

Team : Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Michael Harvey, Lee Sidwell, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger,Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper

Subs Used : Simon Bassey, Gareth Graham, Paul Scott

Not used subs : Darren Dobinson, Andy Sullivan

Attendance : 3,215

Saturday 17th January 2004
Premier Division
AFC Wallingford 4-2 Chessington United
Ash United 4-3 Feltham
Bedfont 1-1 Chessington & Hook
Cove 0-1 Chipstead
Frimley Green 0-0 Farnham Town
Hartley Wintney 3-0 Cobham
Merstham 0-2 Godalming & G
North Greenford Utd 2-1 Raynes Park Vale
Reading Town 1-1 Sandhurst Town
Walton Casuals 0-2 Southall
Westfield 2-0 Withdean 2000

Friday 16th January 2004
Team News F.A. Vase 4th Round

Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's FA Vase Fourth Round clash against Colne:

Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Matt Everard, Danny Oakins, Michael Harvey, Simon Bassey, Darren Dobinson, Lee Sidwell, Andy Sullivan, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Gareth Graham, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper, Paul Scott.

Read some comments on the game from Terry, Matt & Seb fon the official site.

Saturday 17th January 2004
F.A. Vase 4th Round
Eastwood Town v St Blazey
Stone Dominoes v Concord Rangers
North Leigh v Andover
Billingham Town v Bideford
Keynsham Town v St Neots Town
Nantwich Town v Wroxham
AFC Sudbury v Desborough Town
Congleton Town v Billingham Synthonia
West Allotment Celtic v Cray Wanderers
Studley v Leamington
Gedling Town v Leighton Town
Lymington & New Milton v Bitton
Gosport Borough v Oadby Town
Chertsey Town v Torrington
Mossley v Winchester City
AFC Wimbledon v Colne

Saturday 17th January 2004
Premier Division
AFC Wallingford v Chessington United
Ash United v Feltham
Bedfont v Chessington & Hook
Cove v Chipstead
Frimley Green v Farnham Town
Hartley Wintney v Cobham
Merstham v Godalming & G
North Greenford Utd v Raynes Park Vale
Reading Town v Sandhurst Town
Walton Casuals v Southall
Westfield v Withdean 2000

Tuesday 13th January 2004
Premier Division
Bedfont 3-3 Ash United
Chessington & Hook P-P North Greenford Utd
Frimley Green 4-1 Cobham
Hartley Wintney 1-3 AFC Wallingford
Merstham 1-0 Feltham
Southall 1-0 Chipstead
Walton Casuals 4-0 Chessington United

Tuesday 13 January 2004
Reserves match off

Tonight's Surrey Premier Cup reserve team clash against Kew Association at Kingsmeadow has been postponed.

Ladies 1s v 2nd game off.

Saturday 10th January
Sandhurst town 2-2 AFC Wimbledon

Two points dropped after a two goal half time lead was wiped out by some poor defending by the Dons and strong 2nd half performance by Sandhurst.

The Dons took the lead on twenty one minutes when an in swinging corner went through the keepers hands and was knocked over the line by Sandhursts number eight, the second goal also started as a corner, but ended as a penalty, when the ball was swung in the keeper pushed Danny Oakins from behind while trying to move him out the way and Danny went down leaving the ref no option but too give a penalty, with Coops being rested Andy Sullivan stepped up and hit the ball to the keepers left two nil.

The Dons should have had three or four more goals in the 1st half, the best chance going to Paul Scott when the ball to him clear at the back rather than just hitting the ball he tried to lob it into the open net only to hit the top of the crossbar.

In the 2nd half neither sides had any real shots on goal until Paul Scott broke free down the left and his cross found Seb Favata inside the six yard box with an open only to ballooned the ball over the goal "taxi for Seb", this and the change in formation seem to give Sandhurst the extra belief they need to attack and on sixty six minutes Sandhust broke free and their Marc Boyle round Matt Martin in goal, before hitting the ball into an empty net.

Deja Vu two one up away to Sandhurst and holding on while waiting for the ref to blow his whistle, but unlike that historic day this Dons team with five main changes from the normal 1st team and playing on a very muddy pitch against probably the best team we've played in the CCL so far this season where unable to hold onto the lead and after several near misses Sandhurst got the goal they very much deserved from a freekick, the ball went into the box and was knocked over the line from close range by Marc Boyle again deep into injury time.

Final score 2-2 well we where never going to win ever game and if we had to drop the points somewhere at least it was to Sandhurst, who once again gave us a warm welcome down at Bottom Meadow.

Goal Scorer : OG #8 (21), Andy Sullivan (39 pen)

Goals Against Scored : (66), (90+)

Team : Matt Martin, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Darren Dobinson, Simon Bassey, Andy Sullivan, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Paul Scott

Subs Used : Steve Gibson, Jamie Angell, Gareth Graham

Not used subs : Michael Harvey, Lee Sidwell

Attendance : 1,037

Saturday 10th January
Frodo has left the meadow
It was announced today that Noel Frankum has decided to leave the club in search of first team football, good luck in the future Frodo you will be missed not only for your passing skills, but also one of the best goal celebrations see at TFS against Mertsham, click here to read Terry Eames comments on the O/S

Saturday 10th January
Premier Division
Chessington United 1-5 Ash United
Chipstead 2-3 Chessington & Hook
Cobham 3-0 North Greenford Utd
Cove 0-2 Feltham
Farnham Town 0-1 Merstham
Godalming & G 0-2 AFC Wallingford
Horley Town P-P Frimley Green
Raynes Park Vale P-P Walton Casuals
Sandhurst Town 2-2 AFC Wimbledon
Southall 4-1 Hartley Wintney
Westfield 0-1 Reading Town

Friday 9th January 2004
Team News

Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's trip to Sandhurst

Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Jamie Angell. Michael Harvey, Darren Dobinson, Simon Bassey, Andy Sullivan, Lee Sidwell, Gareth Graham, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Paul Scott.

Matt Martin is back in goal as preparation for the Vase match match week and hat-trick hero Coops has been taking some knocks recently and is being rested.

Thursday 8th January 2004
Dates for Cup games

The Surrey Senior Cup against Banstead has been arranged for Tuesday 3 February at Kingsmeadow with a 7.45pm kick-off.

And the reserves' Surrey Premier Cup game against Kew Association will be played at Kingsmeadow on Tuesday 13 January with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Wednesday 7th January 2004
AFC Wimbledon 5-2 Walton Casuals

Walton Casual kicked off attacking the Athletics end and from the start looked dangerous down the wings the Dons had hardly got into the game when on eleven minutes Walton took the lead from a free kick swung in and then headed in by Fennell, leaving Kingsmeadow silent apart from a small pocket of Walton fans.

This gave the Dons a kick up the backside and they all stepped up a gear and started to push forward more, on 36 minutes after much more pressure on the Walton C defence the equaliser arrived after a through ball from Joe Sheerin found and set Seb Favata free to run at the defenders he then laid the ball into Kevin Coopers path, who then hit the ball first time into the back of the net.

The Dons 2nd goal after Coops has taken the ball into the corner and had been brought down and from the free kick the ball was hit into the box and after a couple of shots on goal Harvey knock the ball home.

Unlike most of teams Walton didn't fall apart they played some good football and put the Dons under pressure in stages in the 1st half and gave both Harvey and Bassey some worrying moment, Bassey also gave the fans some worrying moments and picked up a yellow card after a second sliding tackle on the touchline that took more of the player than the ball and could have been sent off for a third tough challenge just before half time.

The 2nd half started with Dobinson on for Harvery at left back and with minutes, from the start of the 2nd half the Walton Casuals tackles started to fly in a bit and Bassey seemed to be a bit of a target with one tackle going right through him, but credit to him, unlike last season he didn't retaliate he just got up and got on with the game and made some good passes and tackles in the 2nd half.

A third goal nearly came in the shape of an own goal from the Casuals captain when he went to clear a cross the ball went goalwards at some pace and only just wide to his relief

The Dons third goal finally did come in the 61 minute and was another stunner from that man Coops with his back to goal just outside the box he turned and passed the defender and hit the ball into the top corner leaving the keeper with no chance and opening up a two goal lead, but Walton continued to put the Dons defenders under pressure and within five minute's scored their 2nd when a ball from corner was only cleared to the back of the box an unmarked Casuals player let the ball drop before hitting the ball low into the far corner.

Coops made it four two on 72 minutes after a shot on goal by Gavin Bolger was only parried away by Danny Wheeler and fell to the feet of and unmarked Coops with an open goal in front of him and easier finish to a hat-trick would be hard to find and in it went, that was also his 2nd HT in two games and his 2nd against Walton Casuals with one last season, it was also the hat-trick of hat-tricks against Walton Casuals as Lee Sidwell had also got one against them last season, Danny Wheeler must hate playing against us.

Coops and Sheerin where replaced just after that with Paul Scott coming on and then the long awaited return from injury of Gareth Graham was greeted with a standing ovation and then with his 1st touch he did a nice bit of showboating, move over Joe Cole Ginge is back and then moments late the 2,460 crowd held their breath as Ginge went into a tough 50-50 challenge, but to everyone's relief up he popped and then to top it off he came close to scoring, but his shot was knocked away by the keeper.

Paul Scott finished off the scoring when he latched on to a through ball from Ryan Gray and slotted the ball home underneath the approaching keeper all in all not the best performance, but another three points, which leaves us eight points clear of both Chipstead and the new 2nd place team AFC Wallingford with five and two games in hand respectively, next up is the return to Bottom Meadow where our life in the CCL began with our away fixture to forth place Sandhurst.

Goal Scorer : Kevin Cooper (36,61,72), Michael Harvey (39), Paul Scott (90)

Goals Against Scored : (11), (66)

Team : Lee Carroll, Simon Bassey, Michael Harvey, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Lee Sidwell, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper.

Subs Used : Paul Scott, Darren Dobinson, Gareth Graham

Not used subs : Andy Sullivan, Jamie Angell

Attendance : 2,460

Wednesday 7th January 2004
Team News

Terry Eames has named the following players for tonight's League game against Walton Casuals at Kingsmeadow:

Lee Carroll, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Simon Bassey, Jamie Angell, Darren Dobinson, Michael Harvey, Lee Sidwell, Gavin Bolger, Seb Favata, Andy Sullivan, Gareth Graham, Ryan Gray, Paul Scott, Kevin Cooper, Joe Sheerin.

Tuesday 6th January 2004
Ginge is Back

The official site has the good news that Gareth Graham has been given the all-clear to play again and may even make the team on Wednesday if he has shaken off a flu bug, to read more on what Gareth has to say click here

Tuesday 6th January 2004
Premier Division
Ash United 1-1 Hartley Wintney
Chessington United 0-0 Westfield
Cove 1-2 Merstham
Farnham Town 1-4 AFC Wallingford
Godalming & G 1-0 North Greenford Utd

Tuesday 6th January 2004
Colne & Chipstead Ticket Information

Colne (voucher E)

THERE will be no advance sales of terrace tickets for the FA Vase Fourth Round match against Colne on Saturday 17 January. Seat tickets are now available to Main Stand and President's Lounge season ticket holders who wish to apply for their usual seat.

To find out how to apply for one click here.

Prices will remain the same as for normal league and cup matches.

Main Stand: Adult: £10; Concessions £5; U-16s £3.
Terrace: Adult £8; Concessions £4; U-16s £2
President's Lounge:£ 35

Chipstead (voucher D)

Tickets for the Premier Challenge Cup match away to Chipstead are now on sale to season-ticket holders. We have a strictly limited number and currently there are no plans for tickets to be available on the day. Adult tickets are £6, with concessions, children and OAPs £3. Please post or leave an envelope with payment, an SAE and voucher D by Friday 23 January.

Tuesday 6th January 2004
Colne & Chipstead Ticket Information

Ryan Rummery and Ryan Luffman have both left the club. Rummery was reluctant to stay as he felt he should be getting first-team football, while Luffman's work commitments have forced him to leave.

To see Terrys coments on the OS click here .

Sunday 4th January 2004
Wolves 6-2 AFCW Ladies

Saturday 3rd January 2004 F.A. Vase 3rd Round
BAT Sports 0-1 AFC Wimbledon (at Kingsmeadow)

Well we finally got to play the 3rd round FA Vase game against BATS, the game being switched to Kingsmeadow after two washout's at Bashley, a crowd of 2,763 turned out to watch the match with the Dons playing in the white, as BATS play in a blue and yellow kit started off attacking the westbank end and it was mainly attacking.

BATS did have a few attacks, but nothing to worry Matt Martin back in goal, the Dons seem to be having corner after corner in the 1st half, but BATS keeper and defence where able to claim or clear each time, the Dons finally broke through the BATS defence from a freekick on the left, Joe Sheerin got his head to it knocking it down to Coops, whose shot was cleared to the edge of the six yard box where Gavin Bolger drilled home the ball to take the lead with thirty six minutes gone.

The Dons had another couple of chances to extend the lead Matt Everard headed the ball just over and Coops had another shot blocked and Danny Oakins was brought down in the box, but no penalty was given, towards the end of the half the game started to get a bit physical and gave us a glimpse of how the 2nd half would go.

In the 2nd half BATS switched to a four, three, three formation and this seemed to give them more chances up front, but in going forward it left holes for the Dons to attack through, but as in the 1st half their keeper was able to claim most of the crosses Coops and Joe where replaced by Paul Scott and Darren Dobinson, Danny Oakins was lucky not to get sent off late on for a clash on the line.

BATS seem to throw everyone forward for a couple of last minute corners, even the keeper went forward for the second one and had to scramble back in a hurry as the Dons broke down the right wing, but neither side looked like scoring in the second half and so it finish nil one to the Dons and set up a fourth round tie against Colne from the Northern Premier League the game will be a home tie at Kingsmeadow to be played on the 17th January, this means the league match against Horley that Saturday will have to be rearranged.

Goal Scorer : Gavin Bolger (36)

Goals Against Scored : -

Team : Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Michael Harvey, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Lee Sidwell, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper.

Subs Used : Paul Scott, Darren Dobinson

Not used subs : Andy Sullivan, Simon Bassey, Lewis Taylor

Attendance : 2,763

Saturday 3rd January 2004
Premier Division
Ash United 2-2 Horley Town
Bedfont 2-4 Chessington United
Chessington & Hook P-P Cove
Feltham 0-2 AFC Wallingford
Frimley Green 0-2 Godalming & G
Hartley Wintney 5-1 Raynes Park Vale
Merstham 1-3 Sandhurst Town
Reading Town 3-0 Cobham
Walton Casuals 4-0 Westfield
Withdean 2000 P-P Farnham Town (at Withdean Stadium)

Saturday 3rd January 2004
Team News F.A. Vase 3rd Round
BAT Sports v AFC Wimbledon (at Kingsmeadow)

Terry Eames has named the following players for tomorrow's FA Vase Third Round match against BAT Sports at The Fans' Stadium - Kingsmeadow:

Matt Martin, Steve Gibson, Danny Oakins, Matt Everard, Lewis Taylor, Michael Harvey, Simon Bassey, Darren Dobinson, Andy Sullivan, Lee Sidwell, Seb Favata, Gavin Bolger, Ryan Gray, Paul Scott, Joe Sheerin, Kevin Cooper.

Ticket News for tomorrows match.

There will be no advance ticket sales for this Saturday’s FA Vase game against BAT. Instead, tickets will be on sale on the day as follows:

Main Stand tickets will be sold at turnstile 3, i.e. the turnstile which normally serves season ticket holders at the Kingston Road end and the kiosk inside the main entrance.

Seating will be unallocated, so Main Stand ticket holders will be able to sit where they choose. However, please note that Blocks A, B, C, J and K will continue to be no smoking areas and access to seats for Block K will only be available to an adult if accompanied by an U-16.

There will be no stand transfers on the day.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Main Stand:
Adult £10
Concession £5
U-16 £3

Terrace tickets will be sold as normal at turnstiles 1 and 2 at the Kingston Road end and at both turnstiles at the Athletics end.

Terraces:
Adult £8
Concession £4
U-16 £2

President’s Lounge - a few tickets are available for the President’s Lounge. For details, please call the AFCW office on 020-8547-3528.

President’s Lounge £35

Saturday 3rd January 2004
Premier Division
Ash United v Horley Town
Bedfont v Chessington United
Chessington & Hook v Cove
Feltham v AFC Wallingford
Frimley Green v Godalming & G
Hartley Wintney v Raynes Park Vale
Merstham v Sandhurst Town
Reading Town v Cobham
Walton Casuals v Westfield
Withdean 2000 v Farnham Town (at Withdean Stadium)

Season Tickects 2003/04

Season Tickect forms are being sent out tho ST holders and also where being handed out a Kingsmeadow, so far the club has received 300+ applications and the seasons not even over yet.

* 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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