Much-travelled Portuguese-born striker Jerson Dos Santos had a short spell with AFC Wimbledon during 2010/11, scoring two Suburban League hat-tricks and in a London Senior Cup tie at Colliers Wood United. Later played in Icelandic football. Welcome to WOPA Jerson 🔵🟡🤝 #590

Currently with Tatran Prešov in the Slovakian top flight, striker Shayon Harrison’s career took him to Romania, Australia, the Netherlands and Finland and also a short spell with AFC Wimbledon in 2021. Welcome to WOPA Shayon and thank you @SUEPAssoc for putting us in touch. #589

We’ve received some fan mail for Efan Ekoku all the way from Australia. When I let him know I don’t think Efan could quite believe it either! But we’ll get it to him soon!

Doing a bit of housekeeping and realised we hadn’t assigned Elliott Bolton a WOPA legacy number, so consider yourself #588!

Looking forward to meeting our special guest at Plough Lane tonight. A gifted midfielder who played for both the Dons and the O’s until injury sadly curtailed his professional career. Welcome home Steve Parsons 🔵🟡🤝

Always sad to hear of the passing of a former Don, so RIP Phil Summerill who made 30 appearances scoring 4 goals between 1977-79 including this one v Northampton Town in Wimbledon’s first win as a Football League club. A full obituary will follow in the AFC Wimbledon programme next Saturday.

Striker Emily Pratley-Jones spent the 2011/12 season with AFC Wimbledon Women and later coached Carshalton Athletic girls and U18 sides. Welcome to WOPA Emily! 🔵🟡🤝 #587

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It was a jam-packed few days at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, as AFC Wimbledon came together to celebrate several initiatives 💛💙

🌍 World Wide Wombles Weekend
🙌 International Women's Day
🟩 Level Playing Field's Unite For Access
🦮 Canine Partners

#AFCW 🟡🔵
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It’s been a while since we added a new WOPA member from the women’s side, so welcome onboard Fran Ali. The experienced, pacy midfielder spent three seasons with the Dons before leaving for QPR last summer - her sixth London club. Oh and Happy Birthday for today Fran! 🟡🔵🤝 #586

International Worldwide Wombles Weekend 2 is just six more days away - and with Dons fans flying in from all over the globe to take part, here’s a message from our special guest Øyvind Leonhardsen dedicated to you 🌍

Best known for prolific spells with his home town club Salisbury City and later Crawley Town, striker Matt Tubbs scored 15 goals in 30 games for AFC Wimbledon in 2014/15 before joining Portsmouth. Later managed Bashley and Poole Town. Welcome to WOPA Matt 🔵🟡🤝 #585

Currently on loan at Cardiff City from FC Copenhagen, former England U20 goalkeeper Nathan Trott spent the first half of the 2019/20 season with AFC Wimbledon, making 26 appearances. Has since had spells in France and Denmark. Welcome to WOPA Nathan 🔵🟡🤝 #584

Much-travelled target man Tyrone Barnett spent 2016/17 with AFC Wimbledon scoring 5 goals in 44 games. Currently still playing with his 21st club Halesowen Town in the Southern League at the age of 40. Welcome to WOPA Tyrone 🔵🟡🤝 #583

South African attacking midfielder Ethan Chislett joined AFC Wimbledon from Aldershot Town in 2020 and went on to make 123 Dons appearances (scoring 16 goals). After a spell with Port Vale, he returned home to join Kaiser Chiefs. Welcome to WOPA Ethan 🤝 #582

One of four footballing brothers (including Spurs and England international Conor), Dan Gallagher joined AFC Wimbledon academy aged 10 progressing through to make two first team appearances. Moved on to Dorking Wanderers and played over 200 games. Welcome to WOPA Dan 🔵🟡🤝 #581

A Bermudan international currently on loan at Chelmsford City, midfielder Kane Crichlow joined AFC Wimbledon in 2017, signing a two year deal after impressing on trial. Spent most of his time in the Dons U18s before being snapped up by Watford. Welcome to WOPA Kane 🔵🟡🤝 #580

Horsham-born midfielder Max Sanders made 22 appearances for AFC Wimbledon (scoring 1 goal) during 2019/20 on loan from Brighton. Currently chasing promotion with Crewe, he also played for Lincoln City and Leyton Orient. Welcome to WOPA Max 🔵🟡🤝 #579

Winger Courtney Senior arrived at AFC Wimbledon on a short-term contract in October 2022 after 145 games for Colchester United and made 13 Dons appearances, scoring one goal (in a 3-2 win v Harrogate). Recently joined Farnborough FC. Welcome to WOPA Courtney 🔵🟡🤝 #578

Good to see a WOPA badge being well received - and look out for Sim Johnston in the away end at Cardiff City tonight! 🔵🟡🤝

Steve Parsons scored 24 goals in 109 Wimbledon games between 1977-80 (most with his wand of a left foot) before a £43,000 transfer to Orient where he sadly sustained a career-ending broken leg. Coached Viking Greenford against AFC Wimbledon in 2002 and we welcome him to WOPA! 🔵🟡🤝 #577

Currently on loan at Bedford Town from parent club Ebbsfleet United, midfielder George Moncur joined AFC Wimbledon from West Ham in 2012, making 20 Dons appearances and scoring 2 goals. Later played for Colchester, Barnsley, Luton and Orient. Welcome to WOPA George 🔵🟡🤝 #576

Former England U20 midfielder Billy Knott played in the Premier League for Sunderland before 20 games and 3 goals on loan with AFC Wimbledon in 2012, winning the Dons YPOTY award. Later played for Bradford City, Gillingham, Lincoln and many non-league clubs. Welcome to WOPA Billy! 🔵🟡🤝 #575

Home-grown striker George Oakley was dubbed the #BletchleyDestroyer after scoring all five goals in a 5-1 U18 win in Buckinghamshire but made just 11 first team appearances before moving to play for five clubs in Scotland. Currently at Ayr United, we welcome George to WOPA 🔵🟡🤝 #574

Currently the director of a Wealth Management Company and still playing for Dorking Wanderers, midfielder George Francomb made 205 AFC Wimbledon appearances, scoring 13 goals in six seasons with the Dons before moving on to captain Crawley Town. Welcome to WOPA George 🔵🟡🤝 #573

A towering centre forward (like his grandfather Tony Wright, who played for the Dons in the 1950s) the much-travelled Ollie Palmer scored 13 goals in 52 appearances for AFC Wimbledon before a £300,000 move to Wrexham in January 2022. Now at Swindon, we welcome Ollie to WOPA 🔵🟡🤝 #572

From the 50th anniversary Batsford Boys reunion to our first International Worldwide Wombles event to our second WiSH v WOPA challenge match to welcoming the Dons FA Cup winning gaffer back to Plough Lane our membership numbers have risen from 407 to 571 during 2025.
Happy New Year to everyone 🎉

Happy 60th Birthday to Roger Joseph! 🎂

Midfielder Scott Curley played 17 games for AFC Wimbledon after joining from Leyton in March 2006. Also turned out for Braintree, Harlow and represented the England Learning Disabilities team. Now Managing Director of a logistics company, we welcome Scott to WOPA 🔵🟡🤝 #571

Now an experienced school Principal, Anton Innocent joined Wimbledon aged 12, working his way through the Dons youth system to be a U19s regular by 2000/01 as an attacking midfielder. Later played for nine non-league clubs before concentrating on teaching. Welcome to WOPA Anton 🔵🟡🤝 #570

Experienced goalkeeper Danny Wheeler faced AFC Wimbledon with Walton Casuals in the CCL, then joined the Dons for 17 games on the bench in 2006 as cover for Andy Little, replacing him once in a home defeat to Hampton. Welcome to WOPA Danny 🔵🟡🤝 #569