January Dons Trust Board meeting summary

The Dons Trust Board (DTB) held its monthly meeting at Kingsmeadow on Monday 19 January. Ahead of publication of the redacted minutes, this article summarises the main points that were discussed.

As this was the first meeting of the board since recent elections, the first business was to elect a chair, vice chair and treasurer. Matt Breach and Kris Stewart were both nominated to be chair. With the vote tied and one board member absent from the meeting, it was..

Dons fans’ Foodbank generosity

Generous Dons fans recently helped Wimbledon Foodbank by donating to collections that were held before home games against Mansfield Town and Exeter City.

As well as giving items specifically requested by Foodbank, Dons fans also contributed £306.28 in cash donations.

And yesterday Dons Trust board member Zoe Linkson visited Wimbledon Foodbank in South Wimbledon to hand over the items and a cheque.

‘Thank you to all the Wimbledon fans who donated,’ Zoe said. ‘Your generosity has helped Foodbank fulfil its..

Help Bring the Dons Home

Wimbledon supporters are being urged to help Bring the Dons Home by writing to support its planning application to build a new stadium in Plough Lane.

The club recently submitted its planning application to Merton Council and until February 2 there is a period of official consultation during which people are invited to write in support of the bid.

The Bring the Dons Home campaign, run by supporters of the club, has set up an online form to allow you to..

Trust supports Justice for the 96

The Dons Trust and AFC Wimbledon fully support the Hillsborough families and the campaign for Justice for the 96.

As a fans-owned club, we would like to take the opportunity of our first match against Liverpool in 15 years to declare our support for the campaigners for justice for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

There have been significant developments over those 15 years, culminating of course in an admission from the Prime Minister that the original inquests were misled..

From the Liverpool matchday programme

The following article appeared in the club’s official matchday programme for the game against Liverpool (played on January 5, 2015).

Back in the Third Round, if not in the wider interests

Dons Trust member Charlie Talbot explains how Liverpool’s win the last time they played Wimbledon sparked a chain of events that led to the formation of the trust and AFC Wimbledon.

It is nearly 15 years since the last competitive fixture between Liverpool and Wimbledon, in April 2000, when an Emile..

Dons Trust statement

The Dons Trust, owners of AFC Wimbledon, can confirm that the club have been in discussions with a number of organisations, including Chelsea Football Club, over the future of Kingsmeadow should our club’s proposal to move to a new stadium in Wimbledon be approved by Merton Council.

These discussions are confidential and each proposal is being thoroughly evaluated to ensure it provides the best outcome for the area and the club. Kingston Borough Council and Kingstonian FC, of course, have..

From the Exeter matchday programme

The following article appeared in the club’s official matchday programme for the game against Exeter City (played on December 28).

It’s a team game

Supporters Direct have recently produced a guide for board members at fans-owned clubs. James Mathie, manager of the SD Club Development Team, explains why it’s essential for such boards to be properly organised and run.

Club board members are critical components of any thriving community-owned club. Just as the public perception of a professional footballer is wildly different from..

Video highlights goalkeeping skills for young Dons

The Dons Trust today launches the first in a series of ‘monthly master class’ videos with goalkeeper James Shea providing a demonstration of his skills.

Jane Lonsdale, on behalf of the Dons Trust, has been working with the AFC Wimbledon Foundation, coaching staff and the club to produce footballing master class videos, specifically aimed at teenage Dons fans.

The first video on our official AFC Wimbledon YouTube channel starts with in-form Dons keeper Shea being put through his paces by..

What happened at the Dons Trust AGM

The annual general meeting of the Dons Trust, AFC Wimbledon owner, took place on Wednesday 10 December.

What proved to be a lively – and at times passionate – meeting began with the results of the 2014 Dons Trust Board elections. Candidates elected to the Board were Nigel Higgs, Matthew Breach, Kris Stewart, and Sean McLaughlin. The turnout of 32% was considered disappointing, and DT Chairman Matthew Breach said that the Board would be taking a look at possible reasons for..