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Here to remember and celebrate the contributions of former Wimbledon FC (to 28/05/02) and all AFC Wimbledon former players and staff. A resource to invite and reunite them at Plough Lane. 🔵🟡
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Graham Newnham managed AFC Wimbledon Women for several seasons after Wimbledon FC Ladies moved under AFCW control. Welcome to WOPA Graham 🔵🟡🤝

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Winger/striker Jaydene Campbell played for both Wimbledon FC and AFC Wimbledon Women’s sides between 1999-2004. Welcome to WOPA Jaydene 🔵🟡

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Midfielder Deena Rahman played a handful of AFC Wimbledon Women’s games in 2006, but spent much of her career with Fulham and then in Bahrain who she represented internationally, scoring 23 goals in 40 games before successfully moving into coaching. Welcome to WOPA Deena 🔵🟡🤝

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Pacy winger Jodie Fernandes played six seasons for AFC Wimbledon Women between 2007-13, after joining the Dons from AFC Croydon Ladies with a number of team mates. Welcome to WOPA Jodie 🔵🟡🤝

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Chrissie Fletcher’s strength and speed meant she was equally comfortable as a right back or right wing back for Wimbledon FC Ladies and she now works as a Digital Creator. Welcome to WOPA Chrissie 🔵🟡🤝

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A central midfielder and one of the best passers of the ball during her four seasons with Wimbledon FC Ladies between 1995-99, we welcome Kyla Price to WOPA! 🔵🟡🤝

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Currently managing at Eastleigh, former Wimbledon goalkeeper Kelvin Davis joined the Dons from Luton in 1999 for £600,000 and later played for Ipswich, Sunderland and in the Premier League for Southampton. Welcome to WOPA Kelvin! 🔵🟡🤝

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Home grown youngster Mark Quamina was handed a top flight debut against Liverpool in 1989 by Bobby Gould. It was his only first team start and he moved on to Plymouth, Slough, Welling and Tooting, Mark is now a driving instructor in St. Albans, welcome to WOPA Mark. 🔵🟡🤝

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After seven successful seasons with AFC Wimbledon, experienced former Basingstoke central defender Sarah Wentworth joined Dorking Wanderers this summer. Welcome to WOPA Sarah! 🔵🟡🤝

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Midfielder Rachael Schneider (nee Axon) was called up to England U19, U21 and U23 squads and after leaving AFC Wimbledon in 2006, her career took her to Canada, Norway, Brazil and USA and recently returned to Norway to work in a British International School in Stavanger. Welcome to WOPA Rachael!

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Left-sided central defender Karrie Bassett played for Wimbledon FC Ladies between 1998-2002 and is now a divisional Finance Director for a Surrey-based property development PLC. Welcome to WOPA Karrie 🔵🟡🤝

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Defensive midfielder Nicole Sutton first joined the Dons aged 6 and played for Wimbledon FC Ladies between 1996-2000, when the reserves won a Surrey County Cup. Welcome to WOPA Nicky 🔵🟡🤝

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Forward Sarah Whitlock spent four seasons at Wimbledon FC Ladies between 1995-99, which included scoring both goals in the Dons FA Women’s Premier League Cup Final win over Villa Aztecs. Welcome to WOPA Sarah 🔵🟡

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Defender Louie Lee joined Wimbledon FC Ladies in 1995 from Red Star Southampton and was later player/manager during her four years with the Dons. Welcome to WOPA Louie 🔵🟡

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An excellent first International Fans Weekend at AFC Wimbledon where Dons fans from 24 countries were attending for a social evening and then saw a 1-0 win over Salford City. Our headline WOPA special guest was former WFC Premier League goalkeeper Hans Segers who was brilliant value throughout.

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Sian Wylie was primarily a right back with AFC Wimbledon between 2014-2020 making 94 appearances after joining from Basingstoke. Moved to Southampton for three seasons where she was converted to a successful striker, scoring 21 in 28 games in 2021/22. Welcome to WOPA Sian 🔵🟡🤝

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Now back with Denham United, striker Jenny Nagle spent two seasons with AFC Wimbledon Women between 2017-19 but it was interrupted by a collision during a game that left her with a damaged spleen, a punctured lung, a bruised kidney and three broken ribs! Welcome to WOPA Jenny! 🔵🟡

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Goalkeeper Lauren Clem played for AFC Wimbledon between 2019-2021 while training with Crystal Palace. Previously played professionally in Sweden for IK Uppsala and later coached in America. Welcome to WOPA Lauren! 🔵🟡🤝

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A big game deserves a big special guest and WOPA are delighted to have secured one of the 1988 FA Cup winning Wimbledon side for the AFC Wimbledon v Notts County game at Plough Lane on 8th March 🏆

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Versatile left-sided defender, Alex Cottier won a National League and FA Cup double for Croydon in 1996 during several top flight seasons plus five England caps (Lionesses legacy number 107) and represented the British Army. Played for AFC Wimbledon during 2006/07. Welcome to WOPA Alex 🔵🟡🤝

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Happy 50th Birthday to Kevin Cooper. The industrious winger was one of the most popular players to pull on a Wimbledon FC shirt and deservedly won 2001/02 WISA Player of the Year. Have a great day Kevin!

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Delighted that Hans Segers is coming over from Holland next weekend to headline the International Fans Weekend celebrations and be the WOPA special guest for the AFC Wimbledon v Salford City game at Plough Lane. Currently, Dons fans from 23 different countries will be representing. 🔵🟡🤝

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One of our own who graced us with his skills in both the Wimbledon FC and AFC Wimbledon years, wishing Jason Euell a very happy 48th birthday 🔵🟡🎂

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Speedy attacker Vicky Elcome played for both Wimbledon FC and AFC Wimbledon Women’s teams for several seasons in the early 2000’s, also turning out for Croydon, Charlton, Barnet and Lewes whilst working for the Surrey FA before moving to America to coach. Welcome to WOPA Vicky 🔵🟡🤝

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With 41 goals in his first AFC Wimbledon and a record-breaking 66 in his second, striker Kevin Cooper quickly wrote his name into the Dons history books. I’m looking forward to welcoming Kevin to Plough Lane tomorrow as our WOPA special guest. 🔵🟡

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Central midfielder Lyndsey Murphy-Sugrue played for AFC Wimbledon Women in both the 2009/10 and 2013/14 seasons from U16 to first team levels (usually wearing number six) and is now an Import/Export Manager for a manufacturing company in Essex. Welcome to WOPA Lyndsey 🔵🟡🤝

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Jess Trimnell played for AFC Wimbledon for five seasons between 2014-2019, skippering the side for all of them, winning a Surrey Cup and then a promotion in 2016. Later became a Co-owner of an osteopathic surgery practice in Carshalton. Welcome to WOPA Jess 🔵🟡

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Central defender Sian Houghton-North was part of the AFC Wimbledon Women side that won promotion in 2016 and the squad headed to Las Vegas to celebrate, along with the Men’s team who did the same! Welcome to WOPA Sian 🔵🟡🤝

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Portuguese striker Sandra Soares Martins scored ten goals for AFC Wimbledon Women last season as the Dons won the FAWNL Division One South East title. Previously with Leeds United, Spurs and Crystal Palace, we welcome her to WOPA 🔵🟡

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Central defender Lisa Couchman began her Dons career in Wimbledon FC U14s going on to play at every age group level through to the Women’s first team, remaining with the squad until 2010 as AFC Wimbledon. Welcome to WOPA Lisa 🔵🟡🤝

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Manager Terry Burton spent £1.25million to bring Darren Holloway to Wimbledon from Sunderland in September 2000 and the former England U21 defender made 68 Dons appearances in the next two seasons. Now the Head Football Coach at East Durham College, we welcome Darren to WOPA 🤝

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Stevland Kellman coached Wimbledon FC Ladies from 1995/96 through to 2001 and later moved on to Fulham. Has also coached worldwide working with the Coerver Soccer Academy. Welcome to WOPA Stevland 🔵🟡

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Remembering Lenny Piper who passed away a year ago today aged just 46 after a brave battle with cancer. A gifted young attacking midfielder who won five England youth caps scoring three goals, he represented Wimbledon in the Intertoto Cup before a £40,000 transfer to Gillingham. RIP Lenny.

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Attacking central midfielder Kym Lofthouse played for Wimbledon FC Ladies for three seasons between 1996-1999. Welcome to WOPA Kym 🔵🟡🤝

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Central defender Julie Kirk played for Wimbledon FC Ladies for six seasons from 1995-2002, captaining the side. Has lived in Melbourne since 2010. Welcome to WOPA Julie 🔵🟡🤝

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A right sided attacking midfielder Mimi Paglia played four seasons with Wimbledon FC Ladies between 1995-1999 and still plays Walking Football. Welcome to WOPA Mimi 🤝

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Happy 60th Birthday to probably the greatest Wimbledon player of all time (and WOPA member) Robert Fitzgerald Earle MBE. 🔵🟡

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Happy 30th Birthday to former AFC Wimbledon midfielder (and WOPA member) Tom Beere, currently chasing promotion from the Isthmian League Premier Division with Cray Valley PM. Have a great day Tom Beere 🔵🟡🤝

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Goalkeeper Kerry Wentworth played for Wimbledon FC Ladies for five seasons between 1995-2000. Welcome to WOPA Kerry 🔵🟡🤝

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Striker Andrea McGrady spent three seasons with AFC Wimbledon Women between 2004-2007, which included spells as assistant manager and then caretaker, where she piloted the Dons to a 2-1 win at Southampton in her first game in temporary charge. Welcome to WOPA Andrea 🔵🟡🤝

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Now a maths teacher in Manchester, defender Lauren Nuttall represented both Wimbledon FC and AFC Wimbledon Women’s teams before returning to her native North West. Welcome to WOPA Lauren 🔵🟡🤝

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Lou Cooper spent a sizeable proportion of an incredible 32 year playing career playing in goal for both Wimbledon FC and AFC Women’s teams, later turning out at centre back and managing the Dons. Also won a League and Cup double with Croydon in 1996. Welcome to WOPA Lou 🔵🟡🤝

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Midfielder Martin Carthy scored on his AFC Wimbledon debut after arriving on a short term contract from Thurrock in 2006, but the logistics of his day job as a Barking based firefighter saw him sign for Welling United after just three Dons games. Welcome to WOPA Martin!

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A familiar face to AFC Wimbledon fans on matchdays at Plough Lane where she helps out on reception, Clare McDonagh also played for various age group Wimbledon FC Ladies sides, before moving up to C and B team games. Welcome to WOPA Clare!

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Then Becky Simper, Becky Hyman played in several positions from AFC Wimbledon Ladies U14s through to the Vets side and also made a first team appearance in 2012 against Westfield. Welcome to WOPA Becky 🔵🟡🤝

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Claire Cashmore was with Wimbledon Ladies from 1993-1999, playing for the B and C teams (coaching the latter to win the Sue Sharples Cup). Later moved to Devon and now coaches the newly-formed Dartmouth Swifts U12 and U14s. Welcome to WOPA Claire 🔵🟡🤝

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Later coaching at Fulham and Chelsea before becoming a Personal Trainer, midfielder Roxanne Camp came through the Youth/Reserve set up at Wimbledon before playing for AFC Wimbledon Ladies for several seasons to 2007/08. Welcome to WOPA Roxy 🔵🟡🤝

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Lizzie Laws played for AFC Wimbledon Ladies between 2004-2006 and was part of the Dons side that famously beat Chelsea in a Surrey Cup Final. Now the Kit Coordinator at Brentford, we welcome Lizzie to WOPA 🔵🟡

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Goalkeeper Damaris Ott played for AFC Wimbledon between 2012-2014 while working as an au pair in Kingston. Now back in her native Germany, where her career continued as an outfield player, we welcome Damaris to WOPA! 🔵🟡🤝

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Midfielder Laura Smith played for Millwall Lionesses and AFC Wimbledon before her career was ended by injury, but she remained in football with administrative roles with the Suffolk FA and in 2017 became CEO of Aldershot Town. Welcome to WOPA Laura!

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