17. Ivor Heller | AFC Wimbledon

This episode is a continuation from Episode 16.

Ivor takes us through the formation of AFC Wimbledon and their remarkable rise through the Combined Counties League into the Football League.

We skip the usual format to hear from Ivor about how the club was formed, the team names which were discussed, the trials on Wimbledon Common and the pitch invasion after the very first match versus Sutton!

We also hear about the play off final against Luton, a result which got the club into the Football League.

As you may know Wimbledon's ground suffered significant damage following flooding earlier in the week. Ivor talks about the parallels with the Newcastle tie (now moved to St James Park) and the Leeds FA Cup game referenced in Episode 1. 

Crowdfunding to support AFC Wimbledon in getting games on following flood damage to the pitch and stadium on JustGiving

Incredible to see the generosity of the football fans with (at the time of writing this) £117,000 raised. 

Bad language counter (not that bad really and Ivor did ask permission first but there were a few expletives!): 
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