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On This Day in 1972
With club chairman Jim Reid looking on (right), Dons President Sir Cyril Black (centre) hands over the controlling shares of the club to Bernie Coleman. "I am not sure if the club is financially viable," the owner of the Dog and Fox said having taken on the club's debts. "The directors assume they can make it so and I am prepared to gamble and do everything I can to help them. Sydney Back (the previous chairman) was great philanthropist, but I am a much harder businessman. I am prepared to help in any way possible, but I am not a soft touch."
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50 years ago, a hat trick of Southern League titles and two high profile FA Cup runs were not enough. In the days prior to automatic promotion, club chairman Ron Noades had to travel the country canvassing votes from his Football League counterparts as part of a high profile ‘Dons 4 Div 4’ campaign before the Dons were finally accepted. Relive every kick of Wimbledon’s final non-league year through the pages of the latest edition of The Historical Don with match reports and pictures as well as the memories of Noades, manager Allen Batsford and several members of his all-conquering team. On sale at the home games in August and priced at £3, it is hoped that payments can now be made via a card machine!
24th Jul 2026 09:57:31 
 [152.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I would keep Lewis if at all possible. He would be wise to sign up for another season, as if he's got nothing else on the table, for him a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. He'd be in the shop window and if playing well, we might even get a fee for him in January!
3rd Aug 2026 22:42:20 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
We do not have 3 CB better than Lewis atm.
Reading back there I got Jimmy Cricket mixed up with the journalist bloke and thought Jimmy Cricket was the paedo wife beater
3rd Aug 2026 22:39:52 
 [90.lo.gg.ed] 
Suffolk
Lewis is a good player. Personally I think our tactics end up with him covering behind the wider players constantly and that sprinting all over the pitch probably didn’t help the leg injuries. I found a heat map end last season and it was basically everywhere between half way and 6 yard box for him.
3rd Aug 2026 22:13:26 
 [185.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Hash the story is he’s been doing trials around the place. Everyone does the same as us and doesn’t name someone theyre trying to get hold of. So I’m guessing that’s what happening. The injury story seemed to be the one from end of last season. But thst was a gashed knee not a regular injury so would be really worrying if that’s not healed after 3 months.
3rd Aug 2026 22:10:10 
 [185.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I wasn't expecting you to A4E. I only mentioned you as you made a point about water on the planet always being the same, when I'm not sure it is. The number of atoms in a closed system may be the same (law of conservation of mass) but not the number of molecules, including H2O. By a curious coincidence, I had a pop up about air conditioning units, whose claim seemed to me to defy the first law of thermodynamics, which is similar to the law of conservation of mass (merely replacing the word mass with energy). That was the only reason I mentioned it. Sorry if by doing so I confused matters.
3rd Aug 2026 22:07:08 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Lewis situation is totally bizarre. He was clearly adamant he would get a better deal than whatever it is we were offering him but for him to still have not signed for anyone? There was talk he was injured. If that is not the case then maybe he has decided to retire or something?
3rd Aug 2026 21:41:57 
 [80.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Since triallists A and B stuck around presumably we’re seriously interested in both. “B” would be very useful for us. “A” I’m not sure what we’d be doing and would we give him game time.
3rd Aug 2026 21:40:16 
 [185.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
6M - can’t help you there, I know literally nothing about air conditioning…
3rd Aug 2026 21:38:58 
 [104.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
For those who don’t know Bauer has signed for Cambridge. No news thst I’ve seen of who Lewis is anonymously trialling with at present but he’s definitely out of contract now.
3rd Aug 2026 21:31:56 
 [185.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
To A4E's point earlier, I thought the atoms that make up water (oxygen and hydrogen) cannot be created or destroyed (law of conservation of mass) but water per se can be created and destroyed. It's a bit like the first law of thermodynamics relating to energy. That's why I struggle with how these revolutionary air conditioning units that have always just been invented by a local person (which varies according to where you live) with no duct to force heat outside and are dirt cheap are supposed to work.
3rd Aug 2026 21:19:29 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Thanks Sandy
3rd Aug 2026 21:12:55 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I presume they are hoping to get dividends from global broadcasting rights. They may also have their own gambling companies in the sub-continent. So I presume they are definitely expecting a return over the long tem. I doubt any of that applies to us
3rd Aug 2026 20:57:51 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Did I say you had Swig? No!
3rd Aug 2026 20:51:55 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Is kind of encouraging that those deals are done in The Hundred.
3rd Aug 2026 20:47:28 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
No idea whether it’s similar/applicable to what we’re trying to do but I hope so.
“Why are people willing to spend 10s of millions without full control” - this is a bit close to home…..
3rd Aug 2026 20:40:04 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Someone please fund our losses and only have a nominal shareholding….
Selling 49% of the franchise seems popular in The Hundred. Why are people willing to spend 10s of millions without full control?
3rd Aug 2026 20:21:13 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
The MCC own Lords and The London Spirit. Not sure if Middlesex have to pay to play there or whether they make any money from Test matches.
I presume the Hundred must be very popular in India as the franchises seem to be valued at ridiculous prices. How can a team playing at Lords be worth 300 million when Middlesex seem to be in danger of going bust?
3rd Aug 2026 19:54:40 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
and why are they worth two and a half times what the more successful Oval based franchise is worth?
I know that, Swiggy 😀
3rd Aug 2026 19:51:29 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
My comment was regarding his journalism and nothing more
3rd Aug 2026 18:52:13 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Just read Liddle's Wiki page. Can't comment on his writing prowess, but he does seem to have been a deeply unpleasant person in his private life.
3rd Aug 2026 18:42:08 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Did I say hero RK?
3rd Aug 2026 18:24:33 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Yeah think Egil Olsen copied the welly wearing style:-)
3rd Aug 2026 17:33:24 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Come closer ,there's more
Never heard of him. I’ve heard of Jimmy Cricket.
3rd Aug 2026 17:23:05 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Paedo and wife-beater but being unwoke makes him a hero !
3rd Aug 2026 17:13:01 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
strange times ...
Rod Liddle once beat up his pregnant girlfriend and also said if he’d become a teacher he’d have been unable to stop himself from shagging the children - definitely unwoke… Weirdo, but yes 66 is too young…
3rd Aug 2026 17:02:59 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU