The 2019-20 League One season has been curtailed, with final league places determined by unweighted points-per-game. The decision confirms our place in the third tier for next season, but the delay in confirming arrangements has made forward planning very difficult. Glyn Hodges joins us to discuss the issues at hand.
It was announced last week that The Dons Trust had accepted an investment of £2.5m from businessman Nick Robertson in exchange for a 10 per cent share of AFCW plc. Here, Trust board member Ed Leek explains the nature of the investment, discusses what Nick brings to the club, and delivers an update on stadium financing.
A bonus, ad-hoc edition of the show for you to enjoy. Nick and Stu discuss the final stadium construction contract being signed, the acquisition of Nick Robertson as a minority shareholder, and the continuing wrangle to determine how the EFL season should be resolved. Nick also has a trivia teaser for Stu to solve.
The loss of four home match days, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, has restricted the club’s merchandise sales. On the podcast, retail manager Mat Haylock talks to Nick Draper and Stuart Deacons about the impact this has had on revenue, and how operations have changed to accommodate both the lockdown and the stadium move.
We conclude our recap of Kingsmeadow seasons this week. Nick, Stu, and George revisit 2012-13, during which Neal Ardley replaced Terry Brown and managed us to League Two safety, before Scott Wagstaff and Joe Pigott join the show to look back on our 2018-19 great escape, evaluate the 2019-20 campaign, and consider options as to how the season should conclude.
