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The Wombles had a Dream Podcast

Making the Dons Great Again

Season 5, Ep. 15

Danny and Lee are back with a blockbuster episode. This week they start by discussing the hammering of MK up at the empty bowl arena, how easy it was, how impressive Wimbledon looked, Lee discussed his day out and how he was left disappointed by the treatment of the police but nothing could take the shine of the win. How we should have had the goal of the century and the FA Cup draw against Dagenham. They move on and discuss Craig Cope and his promotion to Director of Football, what this actually means and how it will impact the club going forward. They talk about the Dons Trust elections, the 12 people who have nominated themselves and it wouldn't be Wimbledon without a little bit of controversy and why/how has someone not been allowed to stand. They finish by previewing the game at home against Grimsby

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  • 16. Birds are better than Bakers

    01:24:37||Season 5, Ep. 16
    Lee and Danny are this week joined by Shane Bellamy aka TriggerFiish the man everyone is talking about. They start by talking about Shane and how he became a Wimbledon fan and his Wimbledon journey, they they discuss the 1-0 home defeat to Grimsby. Were Wimbledon really that bad? or were Grimsby a good team, that done a number on the Dons? They then move on and talk about the Dons Trust and why Shane isn't able to stand in the upcoming Dons Trust elections, what he is doing about not being allowed to stand, what the ESG has said and why was he kicked off ProBoards. Also the 50.01 comes up again and the lads give their views on the strategy report and Danny asks the question, what would the WHAD strategy look like? They finish by previewing the away game to Barrow and the Tuesday night game under the Plough Lane lights against Accrington.
  • 14. 50.01

    01:34:17||Season 5, Ep. 14
    This week Lee and Danny are joined by Wimbledon legends and ex Dons Trust board members Ivor Hellor and Graham Stacey. They discuss the Dons Trust SGM, Lee gives his honest opinion on it. They talk about outside investment, 50.01, the upcoming Dons Trust elections and Ivor announces he is standing and they try to convince Danny to stand. They talk about getting more young fans involved and the event on Monday for 16-24 year olds. They finish by talking about the MK invitation to Wimbledon directors, was the club correct to reject this invitation? Danny and Lee finish the episode taking about the defeat to Port Vale and Brighton B team and they preview the MK FA cup game on Sunday.
  • 13. Pantheon Podcast

    01:26:58||Season 5, Ep. 13
    Danny and Lee are this week joined by Wimbledon fan Jonathan Proctor. They discuss the loss to Notts County at Meadow Lane, Kelly's miss, Buigel's miss and how we played, they move on and talk about the home win against Morecambe, the pro's and the one con which is Jackson's subs. They move on and talk about Josh Kelly, has he lost his confidence? are we playing to his strengths? how he gets in the starting eleven or is it the fact he isn't good enough for league two? The away form is something of a concern, so how do we turn narrow losses into draws or wins? is it mentality? tactics or just being unlucky on the road? They finish by previewing the away game against Port Vale and will you celebrate if Curtis scores?
  • 12. Fortress Plough Lane

    01:24:25||Season 5, Ep. 12
    Danny and Lee this week talk about the 4-0 home win against Carlisle, they discuss the performance and how good certain players looked. Why in modern football is procession and passing stats more important than winning games and 3 points? They move on and talk about the best games they've seen at Plough Lane, is Plough Lane a fortress? one thing they can agree on, is Plough Lane is a fantastic place to watch football. The FA Cup first round draw against MK and how important could this game be on the season, are they going and why it wasn't picked for TV. They finish by previewing a big away game Saturday against Notts County and then the home game against Morecambe. Remember to enter the Seasonmaster Prediction League.
  • 11. Fight and win

    01:20:41||Season 5, Ep. 11
    This week Lee and Danny are joined by Wimbledon fan and ex Commonwealth and Olympic Boxer Darren Langley. They discuss the 1-0 defeat away to Salford, was it a red card on Lewis? did Jackson pick the correct team? They then talk about the Bristol Street Motors Cup victory away to Crawley, the performance, the goals, the defending and what Jackson would have got out of this game. They move on and discuss the strikers at the club, the best combination and does Jackson have an issue with Kelly? Unpopular Opinions is back. The lads give a few and do you agree? let us know in the comments. They finish by previewing the return to Plough Lane on Saturday and a game against Carlisle
  • 10. Oasis Wombles

    01:16:30||Season 5, Ep. 10
    Lee and Danny this week are joined by Wimbledon fan Jamie Bradbury. They discuss Newcastle and how proud they are off the 1500 fans who went and the heroic performance the boys put on, on the pitch. They talk about the relationship that has forged between Wimbledon and Newcastle. They also pay tribute to some of the journeys people made to make the game. They move on and talk about players you loved to hate and some funny stories from Lee regarding falling out with every single Wimbledon player. Lee and Jamie then preview the away game to Salford and the Seasonmaster Prediction League.
  • 9. Floodcast

    01:26:10||Season 5, Ep. 9
    Lee and Danny are this week joined by Wimbledon fan and fantasy football expert Alfie Edgeworth. They start by talking about the 0-0 draw away to Bradford, did Wimbledon do enough to win the game or was a draw a fair result, Also should the Bradford player had been sent off? They then talk about the mad events that happened at Plough Lane this week with the flood caused by the river wandle bursting its banks causing damage inside the club and a big golf bunker appearing on the pitch. The Newcastle game and Accrington games having to be postponed. Some good news, the Newcastle game being rearranged and now being played this coming Tuesday at St James Park. The Just Giving page set up by Wimbledon fan Graham Stacey, the money raised, what this maybe used for and some of the donators and comments. They then talk about a thread that Edgeworth put up on X (Twitter) regarding Craig Cope's 32 signings since being at the club and Edgeworth ranking them 1-32, Lee and Danny give their views. They finish with a brief Newcastle preview and prediction.
  • 8. The perfect weekend does exist

    01:20:15||Season 5, Ep. 8
    Danny and Lee are this week joined by Wimbledon fan and head of the Finland Supporters club Mark Wiltshear. They discuss the massive home 3-0 win against MK on Saturday, they talk about how it was the perfect weekend, the atmosphere, things they loved and what stood out the most. They move on and talk about the recent SGM and the resolutions that were not put through and the stir that the current chair has caused. They finish by previewing 2 massive games, the Bradford away league game and then the cup game at home against Newcastle.