Club’s update on stadium bid

The club posted the following article on its website on Wednesday (March 23):

Club statement about planning application

As fans will know by now, the Mayor has decided to call in our application which means that the GLA, and not Merton, will assume the role of the deciding authority in respect of the application.

We have now seen the letter explaining the decision and the planning report which was submitted to the Mayor. We note that the GLA’s officers recommended that..

Club’s new stadium update

The club posted the following article on its website on Tuesday (March 22):

GLA decides to ‘call in’ Plough Lane plans

Earlier today the Mayor of London announced that the Greater London Authority has decided to ‘call in’ the planning application for a new stadium in Plough Lane.

We understand that this is because the development is seen as being of strategic importance to the area.

The GLA will now take control of the planning decision, which will probably involve a..

March’s board meeting summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday, March 16. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points that were discussed.

The meeting was joined by Erik Samuelson and Mick Buckley from the Football Club Board (FCB) and started by discussing the monthly FCB report. Jane Lonsdale asked what measures had been taken following a recently reported incident at a match. Erik responded that the layout..

Date set for April SGM

Our first SGM of 2016 will be held at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Thursday, April 7, starting at 7.30 pm.

The paperwork is in the process of being sent to all members according to your stated preference (by email or by post) and should be with you soon, but you can also read them on this website.

The meeting will include discussion about and a vote on a proposal to increase ticket prices in the event that the club..

Our priorities for the year

Matthew Breach, Chair of the Dons Trust Board, outlines the Board’s priorities for the year and some changes being made to how it plans to handle things.

As I touched on in the Carlisle United programme, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) has recently spent time planning for the future. Two extra meetings have been held in recent weeks aimed specifically at agreeing our priorities for the next year and discussing how to work effectively at delivering them.

Board members felt..

Getting on board

Recently elected Dons Trust Board member Colin Dipple reflects on his first two months in the role.

In December I was delighted to find out that I had been successful in my campaign to get elected to the Dons Trust Board (DTB) – and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I feel I can be a great asset to the club at a time when there are many massive decisions to be made about the new..

Football v Homophobia: a month of action

February has been the annual month of action for the Football v Homophobia campaign, and the Dons Trust has supported the initiative.

AFC Wimbledon prides itself on being a community-focused club, welcoming people regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, disability, or political or religious beliefs – or their sexuality. So we are pleased to be able to highlight the Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign’s annual month of action, which has been running throughout February.

FvH is an international initiative that..

Planning ahead

Chair of the Dons Trust Board Matthew Breach has an update on the Board’s plans for the year and on opportunities for members to give feedback on the emerging stadium plans and other issues.

The start of the year is always a busy time for the Dons Trust Board (DTB) as we integrate new members elected at the AGM – this year Roger Evans, Colin Dipple and Tom Adams have joined – and set our plans for the next 12..

February’s board meeting summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Monday, February 15. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points that were discussed.

Given that the Football Club Board (FCB) report for February included substantial information regarding the revised stadium design, it was decided by the Chair that the FCB report would be discussed first as it would take up the majority of time allocated for the meeting.

The..

20’s plenty

With the cost of watching football rising, we look at the Football Supporters’ Federation’s campaign for cheaper tickets for away fans.

The cost of watching football has been in the news recently, especially with Liverpool fans’ walk-out in the 77th minute of their match last weekend against Sunderland. The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF), to which the Dons Trust is affiliated, has a long-running “20’s Plenty” campaign that is also now attracting increased media attention.

The campaign calls on football clubs..