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On This Day in 1935
'Doc' Dowden (in red shirt, left) is grounded after firing the Dons into a third minute lead against Bishop Auckland in an Amateur Cup final replay played in front of 32,724 fans at Stamford Bridge. Wimbledon had further chances only for the Bishops to fight back, levelling by half time and then moving ahead before withstanding a second half barrage to take the cup back to the northeast.
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As the Premier League clubs grew richer 30 years ago, little Wimbledon struggled to survive. Despite a good start to the 1995-96 season, an alarming autumn slump saw the Dons flirting with relegation before victories at Stamford Bridge and Highbury within a four-day period over Christmas lifted some of the gloom. Progressing through to the FA Cup 5th round, only a late, late equaliser from Efan Ekoku at Huddersfield kept hopes alive before a memorable quarter final with Chelsea. Four wins in the five games after a replay defeat ensured survival for another year. Every match is celebrated with the memories of Ekoku and many others in the latest edition of the Historical Don.
30th Mar 2026 19:42:02 
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On sale from outside the club shop at the Luton, Plymouth and Huddersfield games for just £2. With printing costs soaring, the price will increase next year so grab it while you can.
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Dust your boots down, guys - this is your chance to play on the hallowed turf of Plough Lane. The WAWF Cup takes place on May 31 and we are looking for fans to line up to play along side the likes of Jon Main and Mickey Haswell (more TBC), in teams managed by Mark Robinson and Terry Brown. Full use of stadium/changing rooms etc. Hampshire referee etc. West Stand open for fans, Phoenix open for thirsty fans/players. Photos of the day and probably a few bits thrown in tbc too. And if you can't play, why not be an assistant manager or a mascot for the day... All proceeds to the playing budget, too. [Link]
26th Mar 2026 12:37:56 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
And it doesn't solve the big problem of our operating losses but does give us a good chance of avoiding administration in 2027
20th Apr 2026 10:52:31 
 [31.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Bring back voting for promotion...
20th Apr 2026 10:51:40 
 [51.lo.gg.ed] 
Not really, didn't the 2 up thing be done as the teams going up were generally part-time and the football bods wanted Div 4 up to be professional
That's a really positive update on the bonds. I had though redemption next year to be around £2m to £2.5m as that tranche included a lot of non Wimbledon supporters iirc. And frankly, amazed that further demand @ 4% is £3m
20th Apr 2026 10:51:00 
 [31.lo.gg.ed] 
Well done Michele & Co
$6m, seen the three Southern league titles plus the four you mention, so seven titles and three relegations*
20th Apr 2026 10:46:30 
 [31.lo.gg.ed] 
* not including our six step relegation 2001/02
Thank god they invented the playoffs eh?
20th Apr 2026 10:43:09 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
As let's face it 4U4D is a hangover from the old days of the top two divisions having 22 teams in each with 24 each in the lower two
20th Apr 2026 10:34:09 
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Or change Championship to L1 to 4U4D
I became a supporter in 1977 but I was too late for the Southern League triumphs, so I have only witnessed us winning 4 titles in almost 50 years (4th Division in 1983 in the WFC era and then the Combined Counties in 2004, the Ryman 1st Division in 2005 and then the Conference South in 2009 in our current AFCW guise. Winning another one seems a long way off.
20th Apr 2026 10:33:31 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Spit-why? Even we could score against the likes of Altrincham and Forest Green
20th Apr 2026 10:32:35 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I'd be quite supportive of a sudden rule change in the next few days for 3 up-3 down between Leagues 1 and 2
20th Apr 2026 10:28:23 
 [5.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
3 up 3 down the way to go,teams in the national.league on 107,105 and 92 ,deserve to get promotion
20th Apr 2026 10:28:06 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
But we might need it to get back up ;)
20th Apr 2026 10:26:36 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Our title winner credentials ran out in the Blue Square South
Looks like i was well out, happy 50th birthday Dons outlook (not Andy he is younger than that:-)
20th Apr 2026 10:25:12 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I don’t support 3 up 3 down as we could go down because of it!!!!
20th Apr 2026 09:58:53 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
4% doesn't sound particularly enticing though, considering you can get a 1-year fixed rate bond for 4.6% with just a minimal bit of Googling.
20th Apr 2026 09:57:17 
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Though I don't think most who invest will be those wanting a financial return.
Will be finding a pub in Wigan with a DAZN subscription so I can watch the big Rochdale v York promotion decider. Nothing against Rochdale at all I’d be delighted if they got back into the league via the playoffs* but I’ll be backing York to get the automatic promotion spot.
20th Apr 2026 09:50:06 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
*fully support the 3 up 3 down campaign too
Yeah not got a problem with the bond to pay bonds scheme like I say not exactly inundated with alternative options right now. Those who wish to stick their money in the pot good on em.
20th Apr 2026 09:47:07 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
In fact Dons outlook probably started in 1976 as charlie Addiman wrote a bars and bogs guide to the southern league for 76/77
20th Apr 2026 09:45:54 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Morning all. TF - I wouldn't particularly read too much into the status of any (non) progression in that update. These things take a good while at the best of times, and you're not going to get a running commentary until something tangible happens.
20th Apr 2026 09:41:10 
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This reissue is basically so we don't go belly-up if there's a snag in the next year.
Dons Outlook was definitely around in 1977 as I still have copies of them somewhere. They used to have a white cover with the same black and white picture on each issue in the middle of it from the Leeds FA Cup match (I think it was Dave Donaldson tacking Duncan McKenzie).
20th Apr 2026 09:39:34 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
The bond info looks sensible. I'm pleased there are (younger?) folk with sufficient trust to roll over their bonds and people willing to invest in new bonds.
20th Apr 2026 09:34:38 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
doesn't help with annual losses though
It’s going to be a long week waiting for the Wigan game.
20th Apr 2026 09:27:07 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Won’t comment on the bond thing other than there’s not exactly much else they can do from here. Disconcerting to read that investor discussions have not progressed yet. Should be all over that.
Think the original Dons Outlook was called Supporters outlook nd first came out in about 1977
20th Apr 2026 09:17:07 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
More bonds to pay off previous bonds🧐
20th Apr 2026 09:15:04 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
There's a name for that scheme;-)
Bonds update [Link]
20th Apr 2026 08:58:53 
 [51.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Or travel from Preston…
20th Apr 2026 08:55:45 
 [87.lo.gg.ed] 
Shame I’m in KT11.