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Wimbledon return to Plough Lane

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  1. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    AFC Wimbledon have been given the green light to build a new 11,000 capacity stadium near their old home at Plough Lane. For anybody who ever visited this little ground back in the day, it was always a nice day out. Pretty much guaranteed 3 points, pleasant pubs, nice 'overground' tube ride and situated in a very leafy suburb of SW London.

    Good luck to Wimbledon. A club that almost disappeared from existence when they moved to Milton Keynes. AFC Wimbledon were formed on the back of that move and they've slowly built their way back through the lower leagues. Having their own home again in their spiritual surroundings is a real success story for the club.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35066622
     
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    PINKIE, Dec 11, 2015
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  2. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    It'd be funny if they got moved to welwyn garden city or somewhere else equally obscure a couple years after
     
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    Rick O'Shea, Dec 11, 2015
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    goonercymraeg Amnesia Forum Moderator

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    AFC Wimbledon have never played at Plough Lane <whistle>
     
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  4. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    ****ing Pedant <grr>
     
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    goonercymraeg Amnesia Forum Moderator

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    I'm just stating facts <whistle>
     
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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    I remember the outrage from Wimbledon fans when MK Dons were formed.
     
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    I remember the outrage from Liverpool fans when MK Dons were formed.
     
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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    I remember the outrage from Utd fans when MK Dons hammered them 4-0 <whistle>
     
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    UnitedinRed Well-Known Member

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    Why don't they just merge? Mk Wimbledon. Its coming, even if they dobt realise it. The world doesnt need to Dons.
     
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    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Nice to see a South London club moving back to their roots. <ok>
     
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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Back to the Merton area. The home of the original Hotspur club <ok>
     
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    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    There's only one Hotspur club, I'm afraid.
     
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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    No need to be afraid mate <ok>
     
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    goonercymraeg Amnesia Forum Moderator

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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    They are not a club, apparently.
     
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    goonercymraeg Amnesia Forum Moderator

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    Holyhead Hotspur's home game today v Flint Town Utd has been postponed due to the weather <ok>
     
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    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    There's only one Hotspur club, apparently.
     
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    SpursDisciple Booking: Mod abuse - overturned on appeal Forum Moderator

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    Which still existsto this day. You're more likely to hear a Spurs fan say that Sol Campbell is a decent fella than hear a good word for MK Dons from a Wimbledon supporter. They want them to drop the "Dons" bit, as they are a brand new club in their eyes.
     
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