Statement from Niall CouperNiall Couper has decided to step down from the Dons Trust Board.
His decision follows on from incidents at yesterday’s game versus Sutton United.
He has decided to stay on until the AGM allowing a smooth transition.
Niall said: “I have taken the difficult decision to stand down early from the Board.
“Over my entire period on the Board I have had abuse directed..
Budget overview from the DTBThe Dons Trust Board has produced an overview of how the current season’s playing budget was achieved.
Now that the transfer window has closed until the New Year, the Dons Trust Board wants to give members and fans an overview on how budgeting for the season works at AFC Wimbledon – and in particular how the playing budget is arrived at.
The process starts in earnest early in the calendar year. For the last few seasons, while we were struggling..
Dons Trust board appoints Mick Buckley as AFC Wimbledon ChairThe boards of the Dons Trust and AFCW PLC are pleased to announce that Mick Buckley has agreed to take on the role of AFC Wimbledon Chair, for a period of one year, at the conclusion of his current interim role.
Mick has been serving as chair of the football club on an interim basis since the departure of CEO Joe Palmer, having been a director of variously the Dons Trust, the football club and AFCW PLC over the..
An update on adding to the Dons Trust boardSince our announcement on 6 April [here] the board of the Dons Trust has had only eight http://heremembers, whereas our rules [here]say we need at least nine. We said then that we will be filling the vacancy at our meeting on Wednesday 20 April. Today we’re expanding on that announcement, to tell you more about what we’re doing, and to give you an update. Sticking with the original plan, we will be filling the vacancy on Wednesday. The rules say that’s..
Dons Trust Board appoints Chairs and Vice ChairThe new-look Dons Trust Board have wasted no time in appointing its Chairs and Vice Chair for the year ahead.Keen to get to work, board members discussed the Co-Chairs format and potential candidates in the run-up to a meeting today (Tuesday December 21), at which Xavier Wiggins and Kris Stewart were unanimously elected Co-Chairs and Michele Little Vice Chair.
Xavier said: “I am delighted to be continuing in the Co-Chair position following a roller-coaster first year in which much good..
On Wednesday 21 April 2021, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.
Attendees were as follows:
From the Football Club Board (FCB): CEO – Joe Palmer
From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Charlie Talbot, Niall Couper Hannah Kitcher, Ed Leek, Luke Mackenzie, Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer
Also in attendance: David Growns – Secretary, Treasurer – Michele Little, Minute-taker – Roger Edmonds-Brown, Communications Assistant – Matt Stockbridge.
April’s..
Dons Trust board member Rob Crane has resigned with immediate effect.
He explained: “I was elected to the board last year and it’s been a real privilege to in that time do my best to represent the views of our members.
“But when members read the paperwork for the SGM that’s being held on 9 December, they’ll realise the serious situation that we’ve reached with the new stadium.
“I should pay tribute to an immense amount of hard work done by so..
Dons Trust Board member Colin Dipple has decided to step down from the board with immediate effect due to personal ill health.
Colin was due to step down at our next members’ meeting on Monday 9 December, following the expiry of his two-year term, but has decided to bring that forward.
On behalf of his fellow Dons Trust Board members, chair Mark Davis said: “It goes without saying that everyone on the board sends their best wishes and thanks to..
Live election interviews this SundayTune in to the 9yrs Podcast’s YouTube channel this Sunday (3 November) for their live interviews with this year’s board election candidates.
The morning running order will be:
10.25 Introduction
10.30 Tim Hillyer
11.00 Mark Sturges
11.30 Jane Lonsdale
12.00 Dennis Lowndes
After a break for lunch, the interviews will pick up again:
14.00 Edward Leek
14.30 Mark Davis
15.00 Anne Williams
The matchday programme for the Portsmouth game (on 19 October) included the ‘mini manifestos’ of this year’s election candidates. You can see them by clicking the link below:
2019 Dons Trust board election mini manifestos (PDF)
The candidates’ full manifestos will be sent to members soon.