Dons board to snub MK hospitality (From Wimbledon Guardian)
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Samuelson and co will not take their seats in the directors' boxes at Stadium mk
2:57pm Wednesday 14th November 2012 in Sport Exclusive By Tim Ashton
Making a stand: Dons chairman Erik Samuelson and his board colleagues will not be accepting the hospitality of MK Dons
AFC Wimbledon chairman Erik Samuelson says the board will snub the hospitality offered by the directors of MK Dons.
After this week’s replays confirmed the sides would meet, Samuelson said the board met this morning to consider its stance on the issue.
He said: “Some time ago the Dons Trust board debated what to do if we were drawn away at Milton Keynes.
“It decided that neither the DT board nor the football club board would accept hospitality or a place in the directors’ box.
“When the recent FA Cup draw was made, the DT board revisited that decision and agreed that it should stand.
“Individual board members are free to choose whether or not to go to the game alongside other fans who decide to go.”
More to follow.
Comments(13)
Craig C
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5:39pm Wed 14 Nov 12
NathanJones
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6:54pm Wed 14 Nov 12
MKDonsandproud
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11:35am Thu 15 Nov 12
It was asked yesterday who will sing The Dons the loudest. We will, because MK's fans care and will go anywhere and do anything to support their team.
Stonybloke is right, it will show AFC for what they really are.
little smiff
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1:22pm Thu 15 Nov 12
GlasgowRangers
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3:36am Fri 16 Nov 12
I have followed many of the posts with regards to AFC and MK Dons and quite frankly find it very childish indeed.
Your grunts and groans should be with your council and the FA etc etc. Nothing is going to change so instead of moaning get to grips with the game of football. Boycotting the game will make no difference to MK Dons and their supporters and the only ones losing out will be the AFC Wimbledon fans. Simon Wheeler's a bit soft in the head and says " I would rather take my girlfriend's mother to the garden centre than go to that game" Good on him then. Go look at plants with your G/F's Mother as we will all be enjoying the good old game of Football. Maybe AFC will win and if they do that's one for you all to dance too just bloody enjoy it and move on.You all may see MK Dons as a plastic club etc etc etc but nobody in MK cares really. They enjoy the game and have good average attendances in comparison to some clubs in the same division. These attendances will only get better and better. There are still staff at MK Dons that came with Wimbledon and still some fans who travel to see them.
Anyway i am just getting bored bored bored with the people who are ignoring the true reason why Wimbledon ended up in MK and just stirring the crap. Nobody stole your Club that's a fact so read the politics of your clubs demise and have a look at your fans behavior at that time . You have a good history of boycotting so why not another. Grow up , move on and enjoy the great game of Football. If you come to stadium MK you can even get something to eat at Franchise McDonalds or franchise KFC.
GlasgowRangers
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3:41am Fri 16 Nov 12
GlasgowRangers wrote:Oh and by the way. My name GlasgowRangers has nothing to do with the football club. I am not a supporter of Glasgow Rangers It's just a name that was on a page i had open at the time .
Jeez, What a bunch of old fishwives these AFC Wimbledon fans are.
I have followed many of the posts with regards to AFC and MK Dons and quite frankly find it very childish indeed.
Your grunts and groans should be with your council and the FA etc etc. Nothing is going to change so instead of moaning get to grips with the game of football. Boycotting the game will make no difference to MK Dons and their supporters and the only ones losing out will be the AFC Wimbledon fans. Simon Wheeler's a bit soft in the head and says " I would rather take my girlfriend's mother to the garden centre than go to that game" Good on him then. Go look at plants with your G/F's Mother as we will all be enjoying the good old game of Football. Maybe AFC will win and if they do that's one for you all to dance too just bloody enjoy it and move on.You all may see MK Dons as a plastic club etc etc etc but nobody in MK cares really. They enjoy the game and have good average attendances in comparison to some clubs in the same division. These attendances will only get better and better. There are still staff at MK Dons that came with Wimbledon and still some fans who travel to see them.
Anyway i am just getting bored bored bored with the people who are ignoring the true reason why Wimbledon ended up in MK and just stirring the crap. Nobody stole your Club that's a fact so read the politics of your clubs demise and have a look at your fans behavior at that time . You have a good history of boycotting so why not another. Grow up , move on and enjoy the great game of Football. If you come to stadium MK you can even get something to eat at Franchise McDonalds or franchise KFC.
MKDonsandproud
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7:51am Fri 16 Nov 12
GlasgowRangers wrote:Someone give this man a gold star! Somehow I fear the media spotlight will continue until the game is over.
GlasgowRangers wrote: Jeez, What a bunch of old fishwives these AFC Wimbledon fans are. I have followed many of the posts with regards to AFC and MK Dons and quite frankly find it very childish indeed. Your grunts and groans should be with your council and the FA etc etc. Nothing is going to change so instead of moaning get to grips with the game of football. Boycotting the game will make no difference to MK Dons and their supporters and the only ones losing out will be the AFC Wimbledon fans. Simon Wheeler's a bit soft in the head and says " I would rather take my girlfriend's mother to the garden centre than go to that game" Good on him then. Go look at plants with your G/F's Mother as we will all be enjoying the good old game of Football. Maybe AFC will win and if they do that's one for you all to dance too just bloody enjoy it and move on.You all may see MK Dons as a plastic club etc etc etc but nobody in MK cares really. They enjoy the game and have good average attendances in comparison to some clubs in the same division. These attendances will only get better and better. There are still staff at MK Dons that came with Wimbledon and still some fans who travel to see them. Anyway i am just getting bored bored bored with the people who are ignoring the true reason why Wimbledon ended up in MK and just stirring the crap. Nobody stole your Club that's a fact so read the politics of your clubs demise and have a look at your fans behavior at that time . You have a good history of boycotting so why not another. Grow up , move on and enjoy the great game of Football. If you come to stadium MK you can even get something to eat at Franchise McDonalds or franchise KFC.Oh and by the way. My name GlasgowRangers has nothing to do with the football club. I am not a supporter of Glasgow Rangers It's just a name that was on a page i had open at the time .
Football lover
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3:11pm Fri 16 Nov 12
MKDonsandproud wrote:"The biggest game the club will ever have?" What is this nonsense. Our list of biggest games could never include playing the Franchise. Have you forgotten you lost the tie that would have allowed you to play Wimbledon the last time. We played the team that beat you.Our biggest recent game was against a real club- Luton Town, to get back into the league i.e. our 5th promotion. Of course promotion is something you know nothing about. On the point of big games - When Dave went up to get the FA cup we were there - where were you?
So your club is drawn into the biggest game it'll ever have, it's on ITV1 which will never happen again and you snub us and the supposed face of AFC Simon Wheeler is taking his girlfriends mother to the garden centre?
It was asked yesterday who will sing The Dons the loudest. We will, because MK's fans care and will go anywhere and do anything to support their team.
Stonybloke is right, it will show AFC for what they really are.
MP Baz
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3:26pm Fri 16 Nov 12
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Football lover
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3:30pm Fri 16 Nov 12
stony bloke
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3:53pm Fri 16 Nov 12
NathanJones wrote:The answer is in the text. Samuelson has only said he will refuse the hospitality, not that he isn't going. It's Wheeler who isn't going.
Where does it say the Erik and other members of the board are going or not you clueless franchise cretin?
seanf
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3:54pm Fri 16 Nov 12

stony bloke says...
4:02pm Wed 14 Nov 12