Some people stop going at any major decision, about a decade before turning semi-pro, people stopped going because of moving from a committee picking the team to Les Henley as manager. More recently some have never been back since Eames got sacked. All fine but hopefully they get replaced by new supporters.

Spit the dog-I was in Crete on holiday a couple of years ago and met a Wednesday fan who insisted that one top flight game we only brought 14 fans, he said only Shrewsbury took less once with 12. I told him we did have bad away support(as did a lot of clubs)but never that few as I went to all those games

We weren't told anything at all about the three wise men proposal and as far as i remember there were no protections put in place that would stop them eventually buying out the whole club, Plough Lane etc. It was a shower of shite. This seems on the face of it to be promising and we will actually get introduced to the investors and get some detail about what they are planning to do.

REPD-back in 1964 people stopped going when we turned semi pro as they liked the amateur ethos but within 10 year amateurism was abolished so Sydney Black was ahead of his time in seeing that

TF - ES clearly knew more than most of the punters in the room...

One would hope the trust would have learned from the reaction to the three wise men proposal from years back to know not to present this as "accept or die" although looking back maybe they were just being honest after all.

If it doesn't go through, stand by for a firesale

If this goes through on Nov 18th, does that give us enough time for a Jan spending spree?

Today is also the release of the IFR report on English football

I agree Rob, this is moment where you really do need to trust the process used, didn't stand down other "acceptable" offers, a choice of two maybe would be better, however, that would then depend on the "sell" given on the night, which doesn't always go well for the less fluent speaker, despite the possible superior prosal and package on offer to us.

Hash - yep, there's a number of clubs up for sale, so obviously we must offer something they don't. Perhaps we're relatively cheap to purchase and run?

Also agreed this will go through easily unless 1. It is a shower of shite as Trigs and Rob say or 2. They don't actually tell us anything and its all confidential as OI says.

The thing is if these people are absolute tossers it would be odd for them to choose us as the club to invest in when they could have just gone to Crawley or something without all this hassle of member votes etc. Obviously the proof will be in the pudding.

Sounds good as long as a lot of the details of the investor group and their proposals aren't withheld as 'commercially confidential'.

Yeah it would need to be very obviously bad to not pass. The trick will be in what it actually turns out to be once it starts.

Morning all. Would this be the modern day equivalent of WFC going (semi) professional in 1963 or 64?

That will be a pivotal evening in the history of the club.

In April, Dons Trust members voted yes to approve moving to a 50.01% model of majority ownership. This gave the board the mandate to begin the careful process of identifying and vetting potential investment partners. An approach designed to strengthen our position as a club on and off the pitch in the competitive landscape of English Men's and Women's Football. We made it clear as part of that process that any final investment proposal would be brought back to members for a separate vote of approval. The board has spoken with over twenty potential investors, judging against strict criteria including football alignment, financial substance, governance compatibility and respect for supporter ownership. Through a thorough and considered process, one investor group has emerged as the strongest fit across all criteria with a proposal that will allow for competitive capability, sustainable football investment, improved infrastructure and greater operator resilience. Alongside ensuring the Dons Trust retains voting control, the protection of our club identity, badge and location and safeguarding our Plough Lane ownership. It is a proposal that we believe will move the club forward whilst respecting our fan owned model. The next step is to take this to our members for a vote. Details of the investor group, their proposal and how to vote will be shared on 21 October. 21 October: Member Information evening at Plough Lane, where the investor group and their proposal will be introduced to members. This session will be shared online for those unable to make it in person. 21 October: Online voting and questions window opens 29 October: Second Member Information evening at Plough Lane and online 10 November: Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in the evening at Plough Lane and online 17 November: Online Voting closes. 18 November: Formal results announced to members.

Anyone seen the dons trust email?

Morning, what are the away pubs for Saturday please?

Make it 1,102 as I will be in hospitality with one other Womble.

Happy Birthday Terry Eames, 69 today [Link]

Crushed by the wheels of Wimbledon, Crushed by the wheels of Wimbledon, Crushed by the wheels of Wimbledon, Crushed by the wheels of Wimbledon, Whoo Whoo and repeat continuously

Probably done Sheffield Wednesday about 10 times in the top division, each time 50 to 150 wimbledon fans.depending if it was midweek or a Saturday

I know our away support is the biggest it has ever been but I'm amazed we're taking that many to Sheffield Wednesday. It can't be a new ground for many as it was only 4 years ago we played there (may have been Mark Bowen's first game in charge) and, as is our current trend, we were conceding very late goals.