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Category Archives: AFC Wimbledon

Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield

Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away

27 October 2016by

It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community. 

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Adoption and fostering, AFC Wimbledon, Arts and culture, Awards, Campaigns, Careers and training, Chief executive, Children, Libraries, Safer Merton

Footballers team up with families to tackle childhood obesity

25 October 2016by mertonzb

Footballers from AFC Wimbledon are supporting a project which helps families achieve their goals of making healthier choices about their diet and doing more exercise.

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure, Young people

Full steam ahead for new stadium as Merton welcomes Dons home

27 September 2016by

It is all systems go for a new AFC Wimbledon stadium as Merton Council and AFC Wimbledon can now  progress, without delay, their plans for Plough Lane.

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AFC Wimbledon, Planning, Regeneration, Sport and leisure

Mayor of London hands back AFC Wimbledon decision to Merton Council

22 August 2016by

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan formally handed back to Merton Council today, powers to progress AFC Wimbledon’s application for a 20,000-seater football stadium which would bring the club back to […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Future Merton, Regeneration, Sport and leisure
AFC Wimbledon plans

Mayor of London to consider handing AFC Wimbledon stadium plans back to Merton

27 July 2016by

In a report published today, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has indicated his preference to hand the decision back to the council. The Mayor announced today a Greater London […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Sport and leisure

Merton Council helps AFC Wimbledon celebrate League One promotion

4 July 2016by

Cheering fans lined the streets of Wimbledon on Sunday, July 3, to celebrate AFC Wimbledon’s promotion to League One.

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AFC Wimbledon, Sport and leisure

Town Centre invited to AFC Wimbledon celebration parade

17 June 2016by

Wimbledon will become a vision of yellow and blue on Sunday 3 July as AFC Wimbledon parades through the town centre on an open top bus to mark their promotion […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Events, Sport and leisure

AFC Wimbledon fan scores against hero goalkeeper to raise money for Merton Mencap

13 June 2016by

AFC Wimbledon fan Wayne Lecky raised hundreds of pounds for Merton Mencap after powering past The Beast and scoring against goalkeeper James Shea.

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AFC Wimbledon, Disabled people, Sport and leisure

AFC Wimbledon is “pride of Merton”

3 June 2016by

The Mayor of Merton, Cllr Brenda Fraser was among thousands of fans who witnessed AFC Wimbledon lift the trophy after the team put in an incredible performance at the League […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Events, Mayor of Merton, Sport and leisure

Wimbledon FC memorabilia returns home

2 August 2007by Merton Web Team

Memorabilia from the former Wimbledon Football Club has returned to its spiritual home, the London Borough of Merton in an official ceremony on Thursday 2 August. A collection of historical […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Sport and leisure
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