MPs raise stakes in reforming national game (from Northampton matchday programme)

David Lampitt, Chief Executive of Supporters Direct, reports on the recent Parliamentary event and an ultimatum to the football authorities.

 “While some progress has been achieved, much greater reform in football is needed…If football cannot reform itself, the Government should introduce legislation as soon as practically possible.”  This ultimatum, delivered by John Whittingdale MP in the introduction to his Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s latest Football Governance follow-up report, summarises the state of play in the continuing efforts to..

View from the Chair (from Bradford matchday programme)

 Dons Trust Board Chairman Matthew Breach gives some background on the way that the Board now works, and some future fundraising.

 Making The Dons Trust Board More Responsive

Historically, the Dons Trust Board has always struggled to find the most efficient way of operating, switching between a ‘ministerial’ approach where individual members have responsibility for a portfolio, and a ‘cabinet’ approach where all decisions are made collectively.  In truth, neither approach has worked as well as we..

February Dons Draw Result

The February Dons Draw took place on 16 February at Kingsmeadow.

Winning numbers were drawn in the presence of Zoe Linkson (Dons Trust Board member), Neil Messenbird (Dons Draw Administrator) and David Ritchie (Volunteer).

The winning ticket numbers and prizes for this draw were as follows:

 1st prize of £1000 – ticket 0972 – Stuart Lillie – ML1 2nd prize of £500 – ticket 4300 – Mark Butt – SM2 3rd prize of £250 – ticket 2523 – Linda Hunt..

January and February DTB Meetings

Download the minutes of the Dons Trust Board monthly meeting held on Monday 10 January

Summary of the Dons Trust Board monthly meeting held on Monday 11 February

AFC Wimbledon Chief Executive Erik Samuelson presented the 6 months Financial Report and Forecast to 30 June 2013.  The forecast was based on key assumptions that the Club will stay in League 2; that there will be limited costs associated with a possible new stadium in Merton, and that budget variances eg..