http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2030 Andy Cleeter Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:13:22 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2030 Not only in the top flight for fourteen years, but founder members of the Premiership and I believe only once out of the top six (apart from when they were relegated) and would have played in Europe if it wasn't for the ban on English clubs at the time. When you think Wigan came into the league the year after Wimbledon and have only been in the top flight for the last couple of years, pretty impressive for an unfashionable little town club with no resources to speak of. I also think real Wimbledon supporters of my generation think that just maybe we will be in the unique position of seeing our club rule non-league, and promotion to the top flight TWICE in our lifetime. Here's Hoping Not only in the top flight for fourteen years, but founder members of the Premiership and I believe only once out of the top six (apart from when they were relegated) and would have played in Europe if it wasn’t for the ban on English clubs at the time.
When you think Wigan came into the league the year after Wimbledon and have only been in the top flight for the last couple of years, pretty impressive for an unfashionable little town club with no resources to speak of.
I also think real Wimbledon supporters of my generation think that just maybe we will be in the unique position of seeing our club rule non-league, and promotion to the top flight TWICE in our lifetime. Here’s Hoping

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2026 Thomas Dunmore Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:35:49 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2026 Great point, Tybalt. Thanks, I will edit the post. Great point, Tybalt. Thanks, I will edit the post.

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2025 Tybalt Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:28:49 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/01/02/non-league-football-a-primer-part-two/#comment-2025 Oxford United have a great history, but it would be remiss not to point out that AFC Wimbledon (as Wimbledon FC) won the FA Cup, not merely the League Cup, in 1988, and spent fourteen seasons at the top level. AFC Wimbledon is the rightful owner of the honours won by Wimbledon FC. Oxford United have a great history, but it would be remiss not to point out that AFC Wimbledon (as Wimbledon FC) won the FA Cup, not merely the League Cup, in 1988, and spent fourteen seasons at the top level. AFC Wimbledon is the rightful owner of the honours won by Wimbledon FC.

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