Wimbledon Downunder Supporters' Association | Site-Wide Activity https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 16 May 2026 02:22:30 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4c5da17a98981e0f21a0e9d239c07d66 Andrew Fox became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1822/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:57:12 +1000 0 b1319e01c57eb563280d8e4ab3b46087 Anna became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1820/ Mon, 12 May 2025 23:25:34 +1000 0 15ab79193d3527909d71dd686ac9f321 Roger Barron became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1813/ Mon, 22 May 2023 10:22:18 +1000 0 121a6acaeed28eedf6b1f13aa7c2b8e0 Darren Stokes became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1811/ Mon, 22 May 2023 06:33:05 +1000 0 0132b3de3ae90896a5bd292e7f42e3a4 Tooting Womble changed their profile picture https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1810/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:54:57 +1100 0 93c082d5928996969613299ebd1bddde Simon Weller became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1809/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:42:39 +1100 0 a92f48b9161a0ccb248f2cb693ca073f John Mills became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1806/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:13:34 +1000 0 f7693f8730518588b6fc6485f5e4119c MacWomble replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/249/#post-15080 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 02:00:21 +1100 Another disastrous result! We’ve been in 9th or 20th position for months now. How have we been so lucky to maintain that? The teams below us must be dreadful.

]]> 2 b8cd644e65ad489a6ab534adb4846b51 Nick O’Connor became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1800/ Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:07:56 +1100 0 97d247ff907f59b74ca1a816d20a0360 Paul Monds changed their profile picture https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1795/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:14:05 +1100 0 0f177f2fdb6c131a98d8966bf32e74d1 Paul Monds changed their profile picture https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1794/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:12:27 +1100 0 8c1d617712b24a2364f9e53119958eb3 Paul Monds became a registered member https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1792/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:42:01 +1100 0 59405dd69943d4cc1db234c4b97f2b76 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/249/?view=all#post-14995 Fri, 28 May 2021 10:37:42 +1000 As expected talisman Joe Pigott has declined to sign a new contract and is leaving the Dons on a free transfer, aiming for a Championship club.
It is a significant loss…[Read more]

]]> 0 567e96e76ea6b87697194fc54d834bcb onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/249/?view=all#post-14972 Wed, 19 May 2021 05:49:23 +1000 A selection of reaction to the fans returning to Plough Lane…[Read more]

]]> 0 41dfc164eb7e99c6fed5d1ac896fdb21 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/249/#post-14967 Sun, 02 May 2021 03:01:48 +1000 It all ended without much fanfare – an all-in social media blackout to support anti-racism saw to that – but the Dons have survived the drop and will play in their sixth campaign in League One next season.
It was all a strangely flat muted outcome given the months we have all pored over the table permutations to check how many points the Dons…[Read more]

]]> 0 4a8f93a1265269a642fa7b6774b0aab2 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14966 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:44:09 +1000 The finish line is coming into view, Rusty… four more to go..
Some tweets I’ve been posting..

To come: Ipswich (a), Rochdale (h), Portsmouth (h), Lincoln (a)

]]> 0 e350e9e0fb22f7ef0461af29a750ff59 Rusty replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14965 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:32:39 +1000 What a great win again against a very good Oxford. We are almost there coyds

]]> 0 c1439d80507ef7ee5839876b641cfafb onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14964 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:32:14 +1000 Certainly is some turnaround, MacWomble… Looks as though Mark Robinson’s coaching/mindset is rubbing off on the players – many of whom were under him during their Academy years. Still five games left, we’re not over the line (yet)… but reasons to be optimistic.…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b5d038f1c323a1ae9b333e518da758f MacWomble replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14963 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:03:09 +1000 What a turnaround! We can almost start to believe again. Well done to the squad for picking up from what seemed like certain relegation!

]]> 0 d5251e99a762cb09b3f69a82721f52a7 Ken the Perth Womble replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14947 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:36:15 +1000 Though I’m an optimist, yesterday saw the light at the end of the tunnel extinguished. 97 minutes of football. 9 shots and not 1 on target. Rivals Bristol rovers managed 18. 9 on target. Look at the fixture list – can you see more than one win for AFCW? I can’t. I am tired of matchday disappointment that fans have had for almost all of the past 20…[Read more]

]]> 0 778347649d93310369ad2b5f397f4322 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/248/#post-14946 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:17:03 +1000 We are approaching a crucial time, both on and off of the pitch.

The overwhelming vote in favour of the London Broncos’ ground share puts in place a vital future source of income.

We currently have a bridging loan in place to cover the fit out of the ground before our match day revenue streams kick in. These short term loans typically come with…[Read more]

]]> 0 f62d2b7ac5c1254b424cab27ad518dda MacWomble replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14938 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:12:52 +1100 I wonder when was the last time we had five draws in a row? We are becoming a team you would select on the Littlewoods pools (if that even exists anymore).

]]> 0 c9ad763a68c8c52e380dfcb98205ceff Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14937 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:42:38 +1100 A decent point on Tuesday night at a ground which has been a graveyard for us over the years.

However, I need to have a rant about the goal we conceded having watched it several times on the highlights…

We apparently have employed a ‘set piece coach’ and the last time I looked up the definition, an opposition corner would count as a ‘set…[Read more]

]]> 0 4c7c80e3858969b83a9969dc5465d222 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14936 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:29:07 +1100 Oops, got carried away with the win and forgot a couple more minuses:
Minus – Joe Pigott seems to be spending more and more time sat on the floor with his arms outstretched appealing to the ref. As a Lon striker he needs to be strong, hold the ball up and bring our attacking midfielders into the game. Sadly, I am not sure that Joe’s first touch…[Read more]

]]> 0 b00882f26a7d2c4298a2b7395d5791a2 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14935 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:20:22 +1100 Tuesday’s morale boosting victory would have given the squad confidence going into a tough game today.
A clean sheet, although less than convincing at times, would also have helped lift spirits.

Having watched the match on Follow here are my plusses and minuses:
Plus – Jack Rudoni gets better and more confident with every match. His winner stood…[Read more]

]]> 0 7dd4b1aa972605b4ce55c8a848967814 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14934 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:55:41 +1100 A cursory glance at this week’s fixtures shows what an important few days it could be for our chances. I understand that Robbo wants to change culture and introduce a process, but this work has to be accompanied by the acquisition of points or he will not get the chance to complete his work.

On Tuesday we entertain Gillingham, a hard working and…[Read more]

]]> 0 5e74d50f96229aa9b9213c2641686169 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/247/#post-14914 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:35:27 +1100 Some positives from last Saturday’s match:

The switch from 3-5-2 to 4-2-3-1 – 3 at the back had not been working for a while and the new formation gave Rudoni and Chislett free rein to be creative, knowing that there were two holding players behind them.

The midfield shape also produced much better connectivity between defence, midfield and…[Read more]

]]> 0 a61ada3abe86934d2c701b75bcc40379 MacWomble replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/#post-14906 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:12:02 +1100 It is getting desperate! I’m not sure what sacking Hodges will actually achieve. It may even hasten what we dread. You just wonder how well thought out these decisions are? Sure, losing to MK Dons is no good, but that is our fault, not theirs. Losing him two hours after the match may have been a tad an over-reaction? We lost to Doncaster today, so…[Read more]

]]> 0 73ff954e1e4729cb189e12fe21ea7cce onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/?view=all#post-14904 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 02:59:08 +1100 TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE
[No players involved in this update but two significantly outgoing…]

It is with a genuinely heavy heart that I have to announce that we have parted company with Glyn.

CEO Joe Palmer made the announcement of Glyn Hodges leaving the club by mutual consent just hours after the club’s poorly-received loss to THEM at Plough…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ffa23d0c405ca08dc33f9d5e677e938 Singapore Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/#post-14903 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:34 +1100 The stats don’t lie: 2 points in 33. Nine defeats in eleven. Shockingly bad and at any other club there would be repercussions. Today for historic reasons was a really depressing day leaving so many with a sharp sense of being rock bottom. Without change, relegation looks more and more likely. I can’t see this lot doing a Great Escape 2. The sad…[Read more]

]]> 0 c0ea113795832fb7d5d4d65278e9239d Singapore Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/#post-14902 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:59:07 +1100 This was the must win game: for our season, for our pride. An historic day – and we failed. A dark day in the history of AFC Wimbledon, probably our lowest point. No ideas, no leadership, on or off the field. Each and everyone at AFCW is forever tarnished with this day of ignominy. The disgrace and shame will forever be a scar on all. This may…[Read more]

]]> 0 89a25a684092d4d6f616ee71d4ad4b7c Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/#post-14901 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:10:25 +1100 Over the past few seasons I have generally avoided getting upset over our matches against the Franchise. However, not with this match. It suddenly occurred to me that the coke-addled, frog-eyed, child snatcher (for those old enough to remember Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) would be allowed to watch a match at the new ground before the fans who had…[Read more]

]]> 0 d3ca99a0cbb1e65ea158dc983b300d64 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/246/?view=all#post-14900 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:46:05 +1100 TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Glyn Hodges has made his third loan signing of the transfer window with the addition of defender Darnell Johnson from Leicester City and sending home-grown midfielder Anthony Hartigan the other way to Newport County in League Two.

Johnson is 22 and has just 10 League One games experience with Wigan Athletic. He is a former…[Read more]

]]> 0 11ea822ab0db107b917069ad170b6db2 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/?view=all#post-14899 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 01:45:32 +1100 A day after CEO Joe Palmer said money would be made available for quality players to be signed during this month’s transfer window, lo and behold the next day in a Friday night announcement, the club unveiled the loan signing of defensive midfielder George Dobson from Sunderland for the remainder of this season. Dobson, 23, has around 120 L1…[Read more]

]]> 0 f0ba235db1aa20c7b208531eb01ea14d onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/?view=all#post-14897 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:29:56 +1100 Don’t get the chance to see much of Wimbledon’s games. This highlights package from the Sunderland game clearly shows what problems the Dons have, particularly in defence, park football defending at times.

Wimbledon-Sunderland highlights

]]> 0 c46fb59d994db219cc1834ca433b0171 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/#post-14896 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:33:47 +1100 Amongst an array of disappointing performances this season, yesterday stands out for me as a low point.

Normally a defeat against a promotion chasing ‘big boy’ such as Sunderland would not be unexpected, but two aspects of yesterday really got to me.
Firstly, the Black Cats were not very good, IMO the worst Sunderland side we have faced in League…[Read more]

]]> 0 4a23176c9ed4b4333ea5490681be0559 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/#post-14895 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:05:53 +1100 Important that Glyn gets a performance today ahead of another difficult run of fixtures.

Our new keeper may discover the size of the task in front of him if our defence maintains its error strewn recent form. Let’s hope he can inspire a solid performance.

Hopefully we will maintain a back four (not sure we have enough CBs to continue as a back…[Read more]

]]> 0 d66c67c9a5c5923745cac957b2eca355 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/?view=all#post-14894 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:11:52 +1100 The club has confirmed the loan signing of Reading FC goalkeeper Sam Walker for the remainder of the season, with Glyn Hodges saying he is a potential permanent signing.

https://twitter.com/AFCWimbledon/status/1348691523748175872

We are delighted to have him. He is experienced, a good size, and a good personality. We keep mentioning about the…

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]]> 0 27b3fea3253c2607552c77a90ca97787 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/245/?view=all#post-14893 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:08:31 +1100 TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Strong mail from Reading FC that goalkeeper Sam Walker is heading to Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of this season following the return of Connal Trueman to Birmingham City.

Some more information on Walker, who went out on an emergency loan to Blackpool…[Read more]

]]> 0 6732e0e1b0b0bc8a9f8abcadf378dc02 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/?view=all#post-14892 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:51:24 +1100 TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Wimbledon may be looking for a new goalkeeper after Connal Trueman was recalled from his loan spell by parent club Birmingham City. At this stage Glyn Hodges can call on Nik Tzanev or Matthew Cox, or look for a more experienced replacement during January.

https://twitter.com/BCFC/status/1347600203008929801

Birmingham City…[Read more]

]]> 0 f640c482d28ce01b28bb297edec9c7dd onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/?view=all#post-14891 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:09:49 +1100 Like some window transfer gossip/news? Well, let’s go …

https://twitter.com/BCFC/status/1344682447166910465

Watch this space throughout January…

]]> 0 da4d24d5411f7df8d5612f0d11f93f80 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/?view=all#post-14890 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:30:29 +1100 It feels like it’s crunch time for the season.
The Covid outbreak has been intensifying throughout England, particularly in London and the south.
Wimbledon approached the EFL to have their home match with League One leaders Lincoln City postponed with at least seven squad members returning positive tests.
The EFL turned down the request and the…[Read more]

]]> 0 26b88b785af93e5549f8afd5fe61ffad onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/?view=all#post-14871 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 04:44:48 +1100 Further on from Windlesham’s critique, this from the Oxford defeat, two early conceded goals, 2-0 loss. Poor defensive awareness on display…

]]> 0 62372e3d5b8fefec43f2e2777c29e002 Rusty posted an update: What a difference the quality of Oksanen makes. Much better […] https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1747/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 17:05:18 +1100 What a difference the quality of Oksanen makes. Much better second half. A bit unlucky not to score.

]]> 0 e8e8d89530e9afd323dfda8499753354 Rusty posted an update: Terrible first half display and an injury to Hennegan isn’t h […] https://www.wdsa.com.au/activity/p/1746/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:09:24 +1100 Terrible first half display and an injury to Hennegan isn’t helping. The team seems very disjointed with no Piggot .

]]> 0 45596de36bdd0f9f12850bc4104360a9 Windlesham Don replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/#post-14870 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:44:29 +1100 In a season of defensive cock-ups I am desperately hoping that Crewe’s winning goal last Saturday was the nadir.

Looking at it again it was a disaster movie, a ‘Towering Inferno’ of defensive ineptitude from our centre backs!

Having switched from 3 centre backs to 2 and having withdrawn Terell Thomas (who appears to be carrying a persistent…[Read more]

]]> 0 7915fea5d85531c6c2160b2dfb4f30d8 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/244/?view=all#post-14869 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 03:53:57 +1100 On Christmas Eve the new Dons Trust Board unanimously voted in Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins as Co-Chairs with Charlie Talbot filling the Vice Chair position.

“It’s an honour to accept the position of Co-Chair – I believe Xavier and I will be able to work to our mutual strengths to the benefit of the DTB over what should be a busy but excit…[Read more]

]]> 0 40e57aba59172a9a121e9af04e06cdaa onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/243/?view=all#post-14868 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:18:42 +1100 The Wombles Downunder interview with Terry Brown is now up on the WDSA web-site. I rate it one of the best we’ve done over the years and am heartened by the response it has received.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d31675c14f97878229e005f025fb9c10 onyadon replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/243/?view=all#post-14830 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:23:18 +1100 Glyn Hodges has moved to shore up his squad’s defensive options with the acquisition of experienced free agent central defender Ben Heneghan. The 27-year-old is a huge presence at 6ft 3in and spent the last two seasons on loan from Sheffield United with Blackpool, making 80 appearances and scoring four times. Heneghan joined Sheffield United in A…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e314b61eb24dce3356d1f79d67fedf7 liamwimbo replied to the topic The Lounge in the forum WDSA Forum https://www.wdsa.com.au/forum/page/243/#post-14823 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:33:18 +1100 We made it!!!😀

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