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[Windlesham Don]

…And our reward is a trip to Sutton! It should be a cracking atmosphere and will bring back memories of our first ever match in our current guise. There will be a scramble for tickets though, as I doubt we will get more than 2000 tickets in a ground nominally holding 5000 – I’m willing to bet there will be a few Wombles in the home end!

With £67k up for grabs in prize money for the winner there is a big carrot , with the chance of a plum draw also awaiting. Both sides will feel that they can win it, and with Ross Worner in goal and Matt Tubbs up front, there is bound to be some banter and some spice in the game.

I just hope it isn’t selected for TV so we can have a cracking local derby at 15:00 on Saturday.

COYD!

[Colum]

So it is back to where it all began. Memories of that ten minute walk from home to the ground. Of a car stopping me at a crossroads to ask directions only for Alun Armstrong to stick his head out of the window. Of that crazy wait in the never ending queue to get in. Of the roar as the teams came out. To be honest I don’t remember much about the game, but afterwards I knew I was part of something special.

[liamwimbo]

What an incredible game of football. Great to see the never-say-die attitude of the Wimbledon of old, as well as the more practical issue of better fitness proving crucial. As others have said, Reeves did superbly, setting up all four goals. And credit to Ardley for going four up front (but I suppose he had no other option).

And so onto Sutton, about whom I was reminiscing about before Sunday. If we were going to have yet another away draw, this is the best other than against one of the really big teams. We will obviously be favourites again, which doesn’t tend to suit us, but it is eminently winnable if we avoid complacency. Hopefully the scare against Curzon will help prevent that. And with a bit of luck it will be on telly here .

Of course, we also have the minor issue of an away game next week against a certain team in Bucks.

One thing is for sure. It’s never dull following the Dons.

[liamwimbo]

Now that the excitement of Sunday is beginning to subside, thoughts turn towards the game against the unmentionables on Saturday. For some reason I thought about what team I would put out given a choice of past and present players of the last 40 years, if I wanted a “physical” encounter. So here goes

GK: Schumacher (West Germany). Infamous for his role v France in the 1982 World Cup.

Defenders : Ron “Chopper” Harris (Chelsea), Jack Charlton (Leeds), Norman “Bites your Legs” Hunter, Nigel Winterburn.

Midfield: Vinnie Jones, Roy Keane (Man Utd), Billy Brenner (Leeds), Graeme Souness (Liverpool)

Strikers: John Fashanu , Duncan Ferguson (Rangers/Everton).

Subs (will need them after all the bookings) : Peter Storey-Moore (Arsenal), Nobby Stiles (Man Utd), Johnny Giles (Leeds), Joe Jordan (Man Utd).

Vinnie to go in goal if sub GK required.

As Corporal Jones would say “They don’t like it up them”.

Never forgive, Never forget!!

[onyadon]

Guys, have a request from WDSA member Margaret Hung: she’s asking if the moment in the Curzon Ashton Cup tie when Jake Reeves can be heard telling the team to stand on the keeper before taking the corner (before Elliott’s first goal) is on video anywhere? The Dons Player does not have actual audio in the match highlights. If there is anything out there could you provide a link or a pointer please?

[liamwimbo]

Hi Best link I saw of Jake is on the AFC Wimbledon Facebook page with a 3 minute video posted by Stuart Stone on December 6th at 6.06am my time in Adelaide. Sorry that I can’t work out how to post a link.

Very quiet on here – is it the calm before the storm?

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