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Post by villager on May 3, 2008 16:44:04 GMT
I see AFC Wimbledon made it to Conference South along with Team Bath then.
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Post by Bstander on May 3, 2008 17:05:21 GMT
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Post by DazaB on May 3, 2008 17:10:13 GMT
MILTON KEYNES LA LA LA
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Post by Croc on May 3, 2008 17:37:22 GMT
Post edited due to mission accomplished - call it throwing fat on the fire...
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Post by DazaB on May 3, 2008 18:14:42 GMT
Hear hear.
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Post by villager on May 3, 2008 18:43:07 GMT
I ****ing HATE AFC Wimbledon and their self-righteous bunch of ****s masquerading as "fans" Your opinion of FC United then? btw ... Just been promoted to Prem North |
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Post by ctod1959 on May 3, 2008 20:27:09 GMT
I was at the Weaver Stadium (a £4 million new build) to see Nantwich beat Sheffield on pens after a 2-2 draw in the Unibond Div 1 South play off final. Why, I wonder, did the standard of football appear higher than some of the drivel I've suffered at the Lane and Marston Rd this season?!
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Post by Tony is not to despondent now. on May 4, 2008 8:01:50 GMT
What were you doing at Marston Road then, ctod?
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Post by cg on May 4, 2008 9:44:14 GMT
I ****ing HATE AFC Wimbledon and their self-righteous bunch of ****s masquerading as "fans" What an utterly ridiculous remark. In what way are fans who have been forced to start their own club after a series of owners and the FA sold them down the river - and are making success of shaping a true community club 'masquerading' as anything but what they are? But then you'll have plenty more reasons to hate them when they thrash the pants off WCFC next season as they make their way onwards and upwards. As for postees suggesting anyone should shout Milton Keynes at them - oh, wow, that is really funny. Nearly split my sides. Not. If this is the bittreness shown towards trust run clubs is it small wonder WCFC's will run into the sidings? After all the 'hear hear' came from a trust steering committee member. |
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Post by ctod1959 on May 4, 2008 11:21:01 GMT
All any grass roots football fan should do is applaud AFC Wimbledon supporters - they had their club snatched away from them and have responded accordingly. If we move South then I will see the Wimbledon games as the restoration of an old and friendly rivalry.
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Post by ctod1959 on May 4, 2008 11:25:49 GMT
What were you doing at Marston Road then, ctod? Living in Stafford means I support the local team when I can't watch City - the way the fixtures fell this season I've watched both 20 times (so I've had plenty of opportunity to suffer!) |
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Post by ac on May 4, 2008 11:52:01 GMT
All any grass roots football fan should do is applaud AFC Wimbledon supporters - they had their club snatched away from them and have responded accordingly. If we move South then I will see the Wimbledon games as the restoration of an old and friendly rivalry. Shame we've got a fairly poor record against them! wcfcarchive.bravehost.com/t264.htm |
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Post by ctod1959 on May 4, 2008 12:34:44 GMT
I can remember the Roger Davis hat trick in August 1971 as if it was yesterday!
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Post by hightime on May 4, 2008 13:05:45 GMT
I ****ing HATE AFC Wimbledon and their self-righteous bunch of ****s masquerading as "fans" Could you please explain why you posted this load of rubbish? |
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Post by hightime on May 4, 2008 13:06:44 GMT
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Post by Croc on May 4, 2008 14:02:35 GMT
I have nothing against the concept of a Fans Owned Club - having seen it first hand after a trip to AFC Bournemouth a few years back - what I can't abide is the rabid "Anti-Franchise" stuff - we get the bleedin message...
They got the trophies back and have a club of their own now which seems to be doing well - for the love of Christ - can't we just let the two clubs get on with doing their stuff?
And I thought this was a land where "Freedom of Speech" was allowed and encouraged - seems it doesn't apply when this subject comes up...
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2008 17:52:28 GMT
But you still havent explained why you f**king HATE them and their fans. What have they done that's so heinous?? If a future owner of WCFC moved the club only as far as Droitwich, and renamed them Droitwich Town, how, as a supporter of WCFC would you feel? What would you do?
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Post by Tony is not to despondent now. on May 5, 2008 11:02:36 GMT
ctod, where abouts in Stafford do you live? In my younger years I lived right by the Victoria Park. On marriage I moved to Littleworth then Trinity Fields before I moved to Worcester.
I helped to build the mens toilets on the South East end of Marston Road, when I was a teenager.
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Post by rushwickdon on May 5, 2008 11:15:30 GMT
DazA and NBb Thanks for the welcome (?) Have been waiting for this game for years, WCFC vs AFCW Just pack it in with the MK Scum comments Believe it or not, some of us are actually quite nice  |
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Post by ctod1959 on May 5, 2008 13:27:14 GMT
Rushwickdon, you'll find plenty of us at the Lane are 'quite nice' too!!
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Post by rushwickdon on May 5, 2008 13:33:52 GMT
ctod- last Saturday at Staines was one of those games when you should not get anything, then 'bang'. Have enjoyed going to SGL before, and certainly will again- unless any neanderthals think that MK songs are funny. A "nice" little present of 3 points will be good |
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Post by ctod1959 on May 5, 2008 13:44:45 GMT
Yes, I read the report in the NLP. It'll be interesting to see how many fans you will take to away games now the distances involved will be much greater - 200 fans to Worcester, say, if it's a game with no special significance?
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Post by rushwickdon on May 5, 2008 15:20:25 GMT
I'd hope nearer 500+- a lot of our older fans will want to enjoy a game against an erstwhile rival again, and a lot of our younger fans have been craving a long distance day out, as of old. Whereas I'll love the fact that I can be home from a game by 5.15pm!!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2008 15:26:58 GMT
ctod- last Saturday at Staines was one of those games when you should not get anything, then 'bang'. Have enjoyed going to SGL before, and certainly will again- unless any neanderthals think that MK songs are funny. A "nice" little present of 3 points will be good Oh I'm sure there will be a few who'll sing Neanderthal songs about MK - Personally I'm a bit pissed off that MK Dons moved from the Hockey Stadium, I used to be able to watch games from my office window!! |
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Post by cg on May 6, 2008 8:44:55 GMT
I have nothing against the concept of a Fans Owned Club - having seen it first hand after a trip to AFC Bournemouth a few years back - what I can't abide is the rabid "Anti-Franchise" stuff - we get the bleedin message... They got the trophies back and have a club of their own now which seems to be doing well - for the love of Christ - can't we just let the Rwo clubs get on with doing their stuff? And I thought this was a land where "Freedom of Speech" was allowed and encouraged - seems it doesn't apply when this subject comes up... What rot. NBB, you have accused them as "masquerading as fans" - you don't know the people you are talking about. One of their directors for example, Iain McNay, runs Cherry Red Records, massive sponsors of non-league football (and the company was originally formed in Worcester). AFC Wimbledon haven't just moaned in their beer - they have have got on with building their own club up from scratch - and I believe have re-discovered the camaraderie of non league football after years of being the plaything of multi millionaires. That doesn't prevent the day Wmbledon FC's stake in the Football League was doled to Milton Keynes - effectively introducing franchise football to England - as one of the most shameful days in the FA's history. After all, who will be next? Rotherham? Worcester City? You cannot expect them to think kindly about MK - but simple facts are AFC Wimbledon have been absolutely trounced quote-wise and column inches-wise in the media by MK Dons - and if you think MKD EVER speak kindly of AFC W then you are mistaken (believe me, they lean very heavily on journalists to get their side of the story across) and they come out with all kinds of crap to justify why their town - which has never even had a decent non league club let alone FL club - was awarded the stake of a Championship club. WCFC fans should take heart from the things AFC W fans have acheived - and seek to replicate them in this city rather than carp and crow at their misfortune. Ruckwickdon: I am sure most true WCFC fans will welcome you (we need your revenue if nothing else!) as will the whole of the Conference South. If knuckledraggers choose to shout "Milton Keynes" at you so be it. Their loss - 20 years ago the same swine would been baiting black players. Brooky: Yep MKD could have developed the National Hockey Stadium - it is an excellent location: close to MK centre - lots of pubs and restuarants nearby, loads of free and/or cheap parking and easy access to and from the stadium. But then, unlike most other clubs, they got their planning permission to build on green belt land without too many problems! Another leg up. Ho hum. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2008 9:26:53 GMT
I have nothing against the concept of a Fans Owned Club - having seen it first hand after a trip to AFC Bournemouth a few years back - what I can't abide is the rabid "Anti-Franchise" stuff - we get the bleedin message... They got the trophies back and have a club of their own now which seems to be doing well - for the love of Christ - can't we just let the Rwo clubs get on with doing their stuff? And I thought this was a land where "Freedom of Speech" was allowed and encouraged - seems it doesn't apply when this subject comes up... What rot. NBB, you have accused them as "masquerading as fans" - you don't know the people you are talking about. One of their directors for example, Iain McNay, runs Cherry Red Records, massive sponsors of non-league football (and the company was originally formed in Worcester). AFC Wimbledon haven't just moaned in their beer - they have have got on with building their own club up from scratch - and I believe have re-discovered the camaraderie of non league football after years of being the plaything of multi millionaires. That doesn't prevent the day Wmbledon FC's stake in the Football League was doled to Milton Keynes - effectively introducing franchise football to England - as one of the most shameful days in the FA's history. After all, who will be next? Rotherham? Worcester City? You cannot expect them to think kindly about MK - but simple facts are AFC Wimbledon have been absolutely trounced quote-wise and column inches-wise in the media by MK Dons - and if you think MKD EVER speak kindly of AFC W then you are mistaken (believe me, they lean very heavily on journalists to get their side of the story across) and they come out with all kinds of crap to justify why their town - which has never even had a decent non league club let alone FL club - was awarded the stake of a Championship club. WCFC fans should take heart from the things AFC W fans have acheived - and seek to replicate them in this city rather than carp and crow at their misfortune. Ruckwickdon: I am sure most true WCFC fans will welcome you (we need your revenue if nothing else!) as will the whole of the Conference South. If knuckledraggers choose to shout "Milton Keynes" at you so be it. Their loss - 20 years ago the same swine would been baiting black players. Brooky: Yep MKD could have developed the National Hockey Stadium - it is an excellent location: close to MK centre - lots of pubs and restuarants nearby, loads of free and/or cheap parking and easy access to and from the stadium. But then, unlike most other clubs, they got their planning permission to build on green belt land without too many problems! Another leg up. Ho hum. Actually I didnt want them to develop the Hockey Stadium, as it would have spoiled the view from the rooftop sundeck at our offices!! |
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Post by cg on May 6, 2008 10:07:45 GMT
"Actually I didnt want them to develop the Hockey Stadium, as it would have spoiled the view from the rooftop sundeck at our offices!! "
oh, you grafter!!
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Post by Croc on May 6, 2008 10:28:15 GMT
cg - if you honestly think those are my views on the subject - then you've not got me pegged correctly  This was just a little experiment to see what the true views are on the subject I actually have a lot of respect for what they've done and the rise through the Leagues has been commendable as it shows what can be done if people apply themselves (as with FCUM and the newly formed AFC Liverpool) - sticking it right royally to "The Man". I shall look forward to traveling down to Kingsmeadow next season for the away game. In short - all posts on this subject from myself up until this one have been untrue |
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Post by cg on May 6, 2008 11:53:51 GMT
cg - if you honestly think those are my views on the subject - then you've not got me pegged correctly This was just a little experiment to see what the true views are on the subject I actually have a lot of respect for what they've done and the rise through the Leagues has been commendable as it shows what can be done if people apply themselves (as with FCUM and the newly formed AFC Liverpool) - sticking it right royally to "The Man". I shall look forward to traveling down to Kingsmeadow next season for the away game. In short - all posts on this subject from myself up until this one have been untrue Sanity restored then!! |
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Post by rushwickdon on May 6, 2008 17:11:37 GMT
NBB- "I shall look forward to traveling down to Kingsmeadow next season for the away game."
Room for an AFCW fan on your coach?
Seriously, I think the MK thing has been more than well documented- some would say done to death.
Wimbledon FC were a perfectly viable commodity (mysteriously, no accounts were presented before Companies House until after the franchising).
AFCW fans are (generally) not looking for a pat on the back, not BBB, and just want to get on with righting the wrong that saw us relegated 7 divisions in one season, all for the whim of a coke addled (allegedly) entrepreneur who wanted League football in his little town, and could not be bothered to put his money behind the now defunct Milton Keynes City FC- instead choosing to steal another club, because it was easier.
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