A genuinely good man.
Incredibly fortunate to have gone on an amazing journey, from that first time I met him all those years ago at Goals. All the better for it too.
Developed, helped and enriched so many young lives on and off a football pitch.
Thank you, Robbo.
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Premier League Hall of Fame - why isn’t this man up for consideration? Played in it from the first season (92-00), close to 250 apps and 50 goals, former player of the month, top ten finishes, semi-finals, went to a World Cup.
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🟡 2013 - Joining in the celebrations of an
#AFCWimbledon
“Great Escape” 🔵
🏴 2024 - Captain of
@England
for the first time against Belgium tomorrow night and winning a 50th cap. 🦁
Congrats
@_DeclanRice
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🇭🇺 Many congratulations to former Don Dan Csoka (aka “the Magyar Maldini”) who went back home and last night won the Hungarian Cup for the first time with Zalaegerszeg, the club his father played for.
@HunFootballXtra
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🏆
January 2019: This is the first photo of Rambo in Dons kit. He’d just arrived at training, bound for a Cup tie at Fleetwood.
By wanting to develop through hard work, staying humble and always with a smile, this proud Englishman should be World Cup bound later today.
#Bayzo
#AFCW
Congratulations
@anthartigan
on the 100th appearance today. A landmark achievement for a 20 year old. From cleaning out the changing rooms and scoring outrageously spectacular goals on a Saturday morning for
@AFCWAcademy
U18s, it's been great to watch your development.
#AFCW
👏
🏴 Ayoub Assal does figure in the England U20s match programme tonight...
..and it makes very interesting reading too. 🔮
Thank you
@Coxyworld
#afcwimbledon
#AFCW
Since
@kasey_mcateer
returned to Leicester from his loan with us, he’s made 25 first team appearances, scored seven goals, one at Anfield in the League Cup, he’s about to help them to the Championship title and he’s off to the Premier League.
#AFCW
👏🏻👏🏻
✍️ Omar Bugiel has signed to extend his stay at Plough Lane. Made clear after we spoke last weekend how much he thinks of the club's ambitions. Also, like Lyle Taylor did, wants to make an impact in his time here and even the shirt number he'd like for next season!
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Fully committed Wimbledon display. Deserved outcome. Johnnie made the changes and Balmer, O'Toole and Neufville all made an impact. Omar a proper warrior!
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A first victory under Mark Robinson and our first win in the league this year and since Peterborough on December 2. 15 goals now for Pigott. Three vital points for
#AFCW
👏👏
I've interviewed Mark Robinson many times over the years, I've even been fortunate to stand on the sideline with him and been in a winning dressing room at Newcastle. A good man, but encourages you to get out of any comfort zone. Give him your support.
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Rob Tuvey introduced me to Jack Currie about 5 years ago. Incredibly mature as a 15-year-old, just returned from charity work in Zambia and Botswana, no phone, spent his days painting schools. Facing off against senior pros today - took it in his stride. Well played JC
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👏
Biggest compliment I can pay Harry Pell was when I went into training one day, wasn’t at my best and he twice asked me if I was okay. Broke off from training briefly to chat. He can wind up the opposition, he can be the joker, but that meant a lot. Well done H. Thanks 🙏🏻
Job done
@w_nightingale
. Our long-serving defender played his sixth consecutive 90 minutes since his return to Scotland. Contributed the cross for Ross County’s third goal of the two-legged tie, as the Staggies maintained their Scottish Premiership status. 28 appearances 👏🏻
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🗓️ One of those unforgettable days in this multi-media role I do for the club. Camera in hand as the squad descend the steps at Wembley
#OTD
eight years ago - with the silverware and most importantly promotion. Hope to be seeing League 1 again in the not too distant future.
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Congratulations to former Radio WDON Player of the Season
@Jamesshea91
, who made his Premier League debut today having gone from League Two to the top flight with Luton Town.
@daveanderson78
#Bayzo
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🧤
FORTRESS PLOUGH LANE!
Sixth win out of our last seven home league games
First win over Barrow since return to Football League
Second successive clean sheet
Eleven clean sheets now for Bass
Real team effort, that first goal will come Josh.
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👏👏👏
Both Aaron Ramsdale and Marcus Forss gave it everything on those cold, Tuesday morning sessions on a training pitch in New Malden. That drive, enthusiasm and outstanding natural ability now has both of them representing their countries at
#EURO2020
#AFCW
👏👏
Got to say that
@a_words_4
has been exceptional in recent weeks. His contribution has been outstanding. Difficult start to life at
#AFCW
, but absolutely determined to make a real contribution. Picked the young lads up on the pitch and helped get them focused for the fight.
May 2, 1989: Ladies and gentlemen - here is a piece of history. For it is the programme for the last time my colleague
@MikeT_RadioWDON
missed a competitive domestic Wimbledon game THIRTY FIVE YEARS AGO! That’s right! He’s been at EVERY ONE SINCE. We salute you!
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🫡 3️⃣5️⃣
Very fortunate to have brought these commentaries to you, in what has been a difficult year. I'm glad we've been able to keep you informed and get
#AFCW
fans together, wherever you've tuned in from around the world. Always amazes me! Thank you for all your messages in 2021. 🙏🌎
Rudoni with a superb winner late on. First home league win since Peterborough. Clean sheet. Tremendous team effort. Darnell Johnson stand out performer for me. Great to have Callum Reilly on commentary with us!
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It’s been nearly five months since my last visit with
@AFCWimbledon
, but a real privilege to be back pitchside and see the progress that has been made at Plough Lane.
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Best wishes
@matt_cox01
. Nice touch giving one of your shirts to
#Bayzo
- someone who has overseen the successful development of several young
@England
keepers. Been a pleasure covering your development.
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🎥
Very grateful for the opportunity to work with Glyn. Earliest Wimbledon memories were of seeing him having just broken into the team. The day he got the job, I could see how much it meant to him. Privileged to see him coach on the training ground.
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Both have now won the
#U19EURO
We may well have had the future of
#England
goalkeeping at
#AFCW
Both have worked with
#Bayzo
, they‘re not the only two, and we’re very fortunate to still have him. 👐🏻⚽️
Inspired by a few of you and a TV programme, I started helping out at my local club ten years ago today. Met so many great people and had so many good experiences. Thanks in particular Laurence, Barry, Geoff, Mikey T and Slav.
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💛💙
🌍 Thanks to all of you that sent messages today and throughout the season. It's been tough, but I've been fortunate to help bring
#AFCW
coverage while others haven't been able to get into grounds. I hope it's helped being a distraction and got fans together during all this. ⚽🙏
Egli Kaja played for Altrincham on the right yesterday, as a second half sub against a Man Utd XI. One-nil down and with nine minutes remaining, he was involved in the build-up to two goals as the hosts won 2-1. Best of luck
@eglikaja_
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⚽️
Was trying to think of what to say at the end of commentary, but struggled for the words. When you’ve been a supporter for over 4 decades, go home and away every game and give yourself to it pretty much 24/7 - yes, it hurts right now. Thanks for listening, hang in there all. 🙏🏻
A magnificent 7️⃣ before the end of June!
Jake Reeves ✔️
Josh Neufville ✔️
Omar Bugiel ✔️
Ryan McLean ✔️
James Tilley ✔️
Ryan Johnson ✔️
Joe Lewis ✔️
Plus 3��⃣ sign pro -
Morgan Williams ✔️
Paris Lock ✔️
Aron Sasu ✔️
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✍️
Four wins in succession - last achieved five years ago on route to Wembley. A team playing with such belief and confidence.
@AlexWoodyard1
with the winner, his first goal for the club and a captain's performance wearing that arm band.
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👏 👏
Special moment in canteen at training the other day. 18s team meeting, coach Simon Clark goes through things - “not you Kai Jennings - you’re on a different schedule.”
All the other lads give him a round of applause as he went off to join the squad for Chelsea. Inspiring.
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🎙️ So that’s it for another season. Again, we’ve brought you every game (home and away). Thank you to so many of you - close to home and abroad - for tuning in and your messages. Incredible listeners and in far flung places. It helps
#AFCW
🌎
Very sad to see Reuben Collins among those leaving. He's been with the Academy from a young age. He's a real competitor on the pitch. Remember him going to win headers and shouting "Reuben!" everytime. He would always stop to talk with me and Slav at training. Good luck 🍀
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🌍 Every game covered. We've tried to bring you every kick of every ball. First, thanks so much as ever to
@MikeT_RadioWDON
. Thanks also to our guest summarisers. Most of all to you, the global Dons community for staying tuned and all your kind messages throughout the season 🙏🌎
Credit to
@Nik_Tzanev
, who has waited patiently to grasp his opportunity, but also
#Bayzo
who has worked with him for years for a moment like this since leaving Brentford. Analyst Tom Daws deserves a mention too - you maybe familiar with the surname.
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👏
One from the archives: The launch of
#Wimbledon
’s kits for the 93/94 season, when we’d go on to finish sixth in the Premier League under Joe Kinnear, as football remembers this week.
#TBT
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Tough day, but a landmark one with hopefully the first of many appearances for
@dylanhersey
. Local lad, attacking talent, supported by his family to play for the Dons and yet another
@AFCWAcademy
graduate to make the first team breakthrough.
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Very best wishes to former
@AFCWimbledon
captain
@ABenno15
for your testimonial on Saturday. I hope it's a great day for the
@CorkCityFC
community, as you raise funds for a couple of good causes too.
#AFCW
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Tom Soares was very professional during his stay with
#AFCW
. Credited in the dressing room even when he didn't play, I know how he helped one of our young players coming through and he worked hard to be a part of the squad for the run in.
Didn't deserve that. A proper Wimbledon performance of real character in this second half. Lee Brown a warrior at the back, Pell a vice-captain. Credit to Isaac Ogundere on his first start. Build on this, tested Bradford and they were relieved with the equaliser.
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Afterwards Wally walked across the pitch to where the directors were sitting, looked up, picked out Dickie and made a point to share a celebratory moment with him. His utter joy, happiness, pride and passion for the club said it all and why he'll always be
#ElPresidente
!
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Great photo
@tomwilson_16
and
@KaiJennings18
with Michael Golding, now Chelsea’s latest first team debutant. 👏🏻
Big week ahead for Tom, Kai and their Academy teammates, as they prepare for an FA Youth Cup tie at Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Pic credit:
@AlexWil04324335
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There will be a quite a few people in football, not just Colchester fans, but
#AFCW
and Cheltenham too, who will be pleased to see
@Harrypell_7
enjoying his game again while being nominated for player of the month. Well done H.
I think the saddest part of our broadcast last night was seeing the messages of those Wimbledon fans no longer with us, but you and they can be tremendously proud of everything that has been achieved and the legacy of a football club for future generations to enjoy.
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🙏
Third successive clean sheet,
Fourteen for the season,
Three valuable away points,
Had to get through a lot of defensive work and then two late goals to win it,
Fantastic away support by the 1,140,
O'Toole MOTM for me.
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#UpTheDons
Great to see
@SpikeBrits1
in attendance yet again today. Back from England duty and playing his football elsewhere now of course, but decked out in a DLAG shirt, caught up in the emotion for his old club and when it’s said “once a Don, always a Don” - certainly applies.
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"Meet
@jackcurrie26
- he's just come back from charity work in Zambia and Botswana," said Under-16s coach
@RobbTuvey
.
They've both come a long way since in seven years 👏
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Vinnie Jones called
#JoeKinnear
“my special manager” and also “a great mate, older brother and one of the lads.”
“We beat them all”
#Wimbledon
#crazygang
Such a tough day.
@JonMeades
is one of life's good guys and a talented and versatile individual, as well as the ultimate team player. Whatever comes next in life, I'm positive you'll be successful. Always welcome back in the commentary box. my friend.
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Shocked and saddened at the news of Francis Joseph. I was with him only recently to film an interview for the Black, Yellow & Blue film. We walked down the players‘ tunnel, out to the pitch as he got to see Plough Lane that afternoon and he had some stories to tell.
#AFCW
🙏🏻
Congratulations
@barryfuller2
. A third career promotion via a play-off. Like a fine wine.
#Warrior
May 21 - a very special day in the football career of
@Lmooro11
👏👏
First two bits of business this summer - tie Ayoub Assal to the club to 2024, go and get Luke McCormick - both delivered when it mattered this afternoon and there'll be much more where that came from.
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