Wombelles of the Ball: AFC Wimbledon Ladies, August 2021

After two seasons of almost total nullification the FA Women’s National League kicked off again on the 15th August. That meant the AFC Wimbledon Ladies were back in action, and with lofty ambitions: to win the single promotion spot up for grabs in Division One South East. Former rivals Ipswich Town had been elevated one level (through FA restructure and an excellent competitive record) to the Southern Premier. So, this season the D1SE league title genuinely feels up for grabs for a good half-dozen clubs…

Spotlight on AFC Wimbledon Ladies – The Class of 2020…

LIFE is not without a sense of humour for an occasional blog site like D2B. Last season women’s football was cut off in its prime by the Coronavirus and here we are in season 2020/21 preparing to take our first look at the AFC Wimbledon Ladies and the entire National League is shutting down again. Well, we weren’t deterred last season and we’re absolutely going to plough on again, giving you a breakdown of all that ‘Wombelles’ action to date…

COVID-SW19: We’re AFC Wimble-done for the Season… ☹

WITH THE football authorities announcing that tiers three to seven of women's football have been rendered null and void in England I had a decision to make. Carry on with the AFC Wimbledon Ladies blog? Or abandon it? Well here's your answer. I've seen (and heard) far too much of my kids this week. At least I can hide in the kitchen while I write this...

Interview with a Goalkeeper

D2B MANAGED TO convince FAWNL goalkeeper, Charlotte Ferguson, to give up some of her free-ish time, which is usually spent in the gym, to answer our questions… The very-soon-to-be 27-year old is currently at AFC Wimbledon and has become a supporters’ favourite with a series of great displays...

Spotlight on AFC Wimbledon Ladies – Numero 3…

MATCHES have been coming thick and fast for the AFC Wimbledon ladies as Autumn heads into Winter. With cup matches filling up the schedule and inclement weather already putting paid to some fixtures, it’s been hectic for Kevin Foster and his squad – both on and off the pitch.

Spotlight on AFC Wimbledon Ladies – Episode II

"Attack of the front four". We're back with the AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Now it’s battle stations with the Womble Alliance beginning their season at Ipswich, plus my first visit ever to an FA Women’s National League game, with Cambridge United the visitors to Colston Avenue…

Spotlight on AFC Wimbledon Ladies

THE Women’s National League (FAWNL) kicks off this coming weekend. My club, AFC Wimbledon, has a ladies’ team in Division One South East – effectively the fourth tier of the Women’s pyramid. Recently, first team manager, Kevin Foster, invited me to blog the 2019/20 season. How could I possibly pass this up?...