Michele LittleManifesto Michele Little

Proposers: Graeme Price and David Rey

About Me

I first got the itch for Wimbledon in February 1989 in the FA Cup where we beat Grimsby 3-1. I never looked back.  My only complaint was the toilets, which even at Selhurst weren’t a great improvement! Football has always been my joy. I was the only girl in my primary school class collecting Panini stickers – I’m sure my grandad secretly wished I was a boy.  That never deterred me and..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersDons Trust Board announcement and election update

Jane Lonsdale, Co-Chair of the Dons Trust Board (DTB), has advised her DTB and PLC colleagues, that she has decided not to re stand for election in the 2021 Dons Trust Board elections. Until then, Jane has confirmed she will continue her duties in full, including continuing to co-chair the board and chairing the working groups relating to D&I and Junior Dons.

Ed Leek has also advised that he will not be restanding for election. With Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer..

Elections AheadHustings videos: Dons Trust Board Elections 2020

Hustings for this year’s Dons Trust Board elections were held on Sunday from 11:30 to 17:00 GMT.

The 9yrspodcast team presented the live hustings via Zoom.

All 11 candidates were interviewed for 20 minutes with live questions from DT members invited.

We would like to thank the 9yrspodcast team for hosting this year’s hustings. All interviews are now available on the 9yrspodcast YouTube channel. You can also click on each candidates’ name to watch their interview.

The show schedule was..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersDons Trust Election 2020 – mini manifestos

This article was originally designed for the Wigan programme.

Introduction

We are delighted to have eleven strong candidates who have put their names forward for the election to fill the five places on the Dons Trust Board. On the following pages you will find a short version of each candidate’s manifesto, provided by them. You can read their full manifestos as part of the ballot pack that has been sent to every member of the Trust. You can also read..

Elections AheadDons Trust Board Elections 2020 – Manifestos

The manifestos of all candidates standing for this year’s Dons Trust Board are now available.

You can either download all the manifestos here [1MB colour PDF] or click on the individual candidate’s name below to view their manifesto.

The following have been nominated for the election to fill five places on the Dons Trust Board :

Click on the name of a candidate to see their manifesto :

Luke Mackenzie Freddy Flaxman Xavier Wiggins Charlie Talbot Trevor Williams Andy Silvester..

Hannah KitcherManifesto Hannah Kitcher

Proposers: Mark Lewis and Jill Stratton

Meetings attended in 2019 and 2020 (to 16/09/2020): 21 out of 23

It’s been a huge honour and a privilege to serve as a member of the Dons Trust Board for the last two years at what has been a pivotal time in the Club’s history. We are going back to Plough Lane as a fan-owned club!

And I believe I have contributed to some of our successes on your behalf. I am..

Xavier WigginsManifesto Xavier Wiggins 

Proposers: Lee Willett and James Macdonald

Walking down the Haydon’s Road 

To see the Womble Aces 

Oh, the Lads, you should have seen us coming

Everywhere was yellow and blue, and everyone was running 

All the lads and lasses, smiles upon their faces 

Walking down the Haydon’s Road 

To see the Womble Aces. 

WE’RE BACK. 

We are Wimbledon. That means something. Wimbledon means something. In the current world it means even more than before. We have spirit…

Trevor WilliamsManifesto Trevor Williams

Proposers: Clare McDonagh and Anna McMillan

About me…

For those that don’t know me, I have been a Wimbledon fan since my school days and was a regular at Plough Lane from the mid 1980’s. 

I started getting involved with The Dons Trust in the Selhurst era helping wherever and whenever I could be useful.  I’m very pleased and proud to have taken part in the anti-Dublin / Milton Keynes protests. The foundations of fan action born..

Phil MoodyManifesto Phil Moody

Proposers:  Barry Faust and Robin Bellamy

Wimbledon Football Club and AFC Wimbledon has always been close to me and my family. I was born in the area, but as our family moved to Hampshire when I was very young  I didn’t have the opportunity to attend games regularly until I was older, but when I started the feeling I got watching our team play was magnificent and I still get that feeling today. 

My Uncle John was a founding member of the Dons..

Dennis LowndesManifesto Dennis Lowndes

Proposers: Dominic Teuma and Alex Pugh

What Wimbledon AFC means to me:- 

I’ve been a lifelong supporter of Wimbledon Football Club since the plough lane days. I have lived in Merton all my life and have undertaken many voluntary roles at Wimbledon FC over the years. 

With the New Stadium and our return to our spiritual home I believe AFC Wimbledon is on the threshold of a new and exciting era. Contributing to the continued success and..