The ‘mini manifestos’ of the seven candidates standing for election to the Dons Trust Board appeared in the matchday programme for the game against Hartlepool United (played October 31).

Supporters who were unable to make the game or didn’t pick up a programme can download the mini manifestos.

The full manifestos plus voting information should be going out to Trust members around Monday, November 2.

Dons Trust Chair Matt Breach has an update on the first round of voting to approve the sale of the stadium and explains what happens next, in the second vote.

At the end of September the Dons Trust launched the first of two votes on the so-called restricted action to sell Kingsmeadow as part of the club’s preparations for a move back to Merton. This procedure involves two successive rounds of voting by Trust members.

Vote One

I am delighted..

The Dons Trust is pleased to announce the outcome of the first round of voting on the Restricted Action authorising the sale of The Cherry Red Records Stadium, which took place at the SGM on Thursday, October 22.

The result was as follows:

The number of Trust members eligible to vote as of September 30 was 2,249 The number of valid votes cast was 1,924 which represents a turnout of 86% (the minimum required by the constitution is 50%) The number of..

Members are reminded that there is an SGM taking place in the back bar at The Cherry Red Records Stadium tonight (October 22), starting at 7.30 pm.

The main agenda item will be the conclusion of the first round of voting on the proposed sale of the stadium. Members who have not yet cast their vote will need to come along this evening to play their part in the vote.

The outcome of the vote will of course be of..

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

Club chief executive officer Erik Samuelson attended to give his customary update from the Football Club Board. Erik gave the DTB the latest news regarding the design of our proposed new stadium in Wimbledon, progress with the contract for the possible sale of The Cherry..

Dons Trust members are reminded that there is a Special General Meeting taking place in the back bar at The Cherry Red Records Stadium this Thursday (October 22), at 7.30 pm.

The main agenda item will be the conclusion of the first round of voting on the sale of the stadium. There will also be a Q&A session on more general matters with members of the Dons Trust Board.

Members not attending the meeting are reminded that they have until 7.30..

Seven valid nominations have been received for the December 2015 election to the Dons Trust Board. As there are six places, there will be a contested election. Further details will be announced shortly.

The candidates are:

Mark Davis Cormac van der Hoeven Roger Evans David Growns Jane Lonsdale Tom Adam Colin Dipple

Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Junior Dons Christmas Party, which is taking place from noon to 3pm on Sunday, December 6 at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Entry is free for Junior Dons members, while tickets for non-members cost just £10.

There will be appearances from first-team players and Haydon the Womble. There will also be a disco, facepainting and party food.

To book a place, parents or guardians should email Aideen Rochford or call her on..

AFC Wimbledon’s bid to return home will be known to all Dons fans. Another club, which played a pioneering role in the emergence of the game of football as we know it, is embarking on a similar venture.

The Dons Trust has lent its support to Sheffield FC, the oldest existing association football club, by publicising its efforts to return to a new ground in its home city. Sheffield FC was formed in 1857, and its founders played a pivotal..

Trust members have until this Saturday (October 17) to put themselves forward for election to the Dons Trust Board.

The official closing time for nominations is 14:30. In view of the revised kick-off time for the match that day, the following arrangements will be put in place:

John Dolan, chair of the Elections Steering Group (pictured below), will be at the Dons Trust kiosk before the match to receive nomination forms, from around midday until shortly before kick-off. John will..