Supporters Direct are holding an event at the Houses of Parliament in February. SD Chief Executive David Lampitt explains the thinking behind it.
Although the traditional view of Christmas and New Year sees it as a valuable opportunity to recharge the batteries, in the world of football there are few busier periods – and this season has been no exception. One of the major stories to emerge in recent weeks has centred around the issue of away ticket prices at..
The Dons Trust Board held its January meeting on Thursday 10 January.
Firstly, and following the 2012 AGM held on 13 December, the DTB reappointed Matthew Breach as Chairman, David Growns as Vice-Chairman, and Sean McLaughlin as Treasurer. Following the recent election process, Kris Stewart was welcomed back as a board member, together with Mick Buckley, who has been invited to fill the casual board vacancy. AFC Wimbledon Chief Executive, Erik Samuelson, presented the latest Football Club Board report, and..
This month’s Dons Draw took place at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on 16 January.
Winning numbers were drawn in the presence of Erik Samuelson (AFC Wimbledon CEO), Neil Messenbird (Dons Draw Administrator) and Terry Parker (Volunteer).
The winning ticket numbers and prizes for this draw are as follows:
First prize of £1000 – ticket 4339 – Gary Strutton – SM12 Second prize of £500 – ticket 0470 – Garry Fairclough – CR4 Third prize of £250 – ticket 3073..
Following the recent election process, the Board welcomes back Kris Stewart as a board member.
Also joining the Board is Mick Buckley, who has been invited to fill the casual board vacancy. Mick has been a supporter for 37 years. He grew up in Wimbledon and attended his first game against Grantham in 1974, having been offered a free season ticket at school. He has been a season ticket holder in the Paul Strank stand since the birth of AFC..
From Wrexham to Westminster and beyond – David Lampitt, chief executive of Supporters Direct, reflects on another hectic twelve months for fan ownership and influence in the world of football.
As we begin 2013, the time seems right to reflect on another busy year for the supporters’ trust movement across the UK and Europe.
It began in the afterglow of the news that the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust had finally seen their lengthy campaign to take the club..
The minutes of the November and December Dons Trust Board meetings are now online. Follow the links below to view them.
November 2012 Minutes December 2012 Minutes
The Board apologises for the delay in publishing the November minutes. At their monthly meeting held on 10 January, the Board agreed a process whereby the draft minutes of each meeting would be approved at the following month’s meeting. As has already been implemented, a summary of each meeting will be posted on the..
How to fund a competitive playing budget – that was the big issue at this year’s annual general meeting, and there was a rather controversial proposal up for discussion. David Reeves reports.
(This article was originally published in the Oxford Utd matchday programme on 29 December 2012)
The Annual General Meeting is the occasion on which, among other things, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) presents to the membership the previous year’s accounts. And at this year’s AGM, held on Thursday..
We are pleased to announce that Mary Jennett has won first prize in the 100th Dons Draw.
The draw for December is a milestone for the club fundraising initiative, which has paid out nearly £175,000 in prize money since it started in September 2004.
Winning numbers were drawn in the presence of Matthew Breach (Dons Trust Chair), Neil Messenbird (Dons Draw Administrator) and Mike Berry (Volunteer).
The full list of winning ticket numbers and prizes for this draw are as..
The Dons Trust Board held its monthly meeting on Monday 10 December.
Chief Executive Erik Samuelson presented his latest CEO Report. Topics arising from this, and discussed with Erik and other Football Club Board members present at the meeting, included first team matters following Neil Ardley’s appointment, the club’s finances (including the year end forecast for 2012/13), progress on a possible new stadium in Plough Lane, and a review of the recent FA Cup tie in Milton Keynes.
In the..
Dons Trust Board chair Matthew Breach has some updates on various issues currently affecting the club and the Trust.
FA Cup tie When the possibility of us playing in north Buckinghamshire was thrown up by the draw for the Second Round of the FA Cup, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) and the Football Club Board (FCB) revisited the plans drawn up some time ago, and discussed how to address the issues raised by the potential December fixture. Given the variety..
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