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Nick and Stu return to discuss NEWS. It looks like we're all set to be back at Plough Lane in a week's time, and without the worry about international call-ups causing a postponement. Alongside that, we review the game with Newcastle, leading Nick to have a bit of a rant; discuss ownership models; ponder new transfer rules; look around League Two and ahead to Salford; and have another crack at MFWAJJOTM.

You might have heard that there was a bit of an accident at Plough Lane this week. Nick and Stu swim through the issues that the damage to the pitch has caused, from fixture postponements to ground share agreements to financial problems. We also talk about the press coverage and the fundraising drive, as well as what we've made of Newcastle's assistance. Alongside that, we briefly review the 0-0 draw at Bradford, play another round of MFWAJJOM, and discuss the outstanding news that Liam Trotter is to become a referee ...

Timings
01:20 - Pitch Battles!
20:10 - Fixture issues
26:35 - Game at Newcastle
36:45 - Bradford review with away day thoughts
42:40 - Liam Trotter becoming a referee
46:30 - Comedy Night
49:25 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker

We smashed the Franchise. What else is there to say? Quite a lot actually, as Nick and Stu not only delve into the stunning 3-0 win at Plough Lane on Saturday, but also look into some very important issues elsewhere at the club: namely, The Dons Trust, and the looming decision on reducing voting rights. There's euphoria mixed with sobering realities, as we also review Trust board member Graeme Price's appearance on the (actually) official AFCW podcast. My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and a look ahead to Bradford round off a really fun show. And did we mention we smashed the Franchise? Oh also Nick doesn't know what day of the week it is, but it's okay, because we're not going to talk about Newcastle ...

Timings
02:10 - Wimbledon 3-0 MK
24:20 - Dons Trust SGM
35:45 - Graeme Price Interview
48:55 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
52:10 - Bradford Preview
57:00 - Newcastle kit and close

The clue's in the title ... Indeed, Lee Brown joins Nick and Stu on this week's show. We had a great chat about his life since leaving Wimbledon, beating, and celebrating beating, you-know-who, relegation, Ollie Palmer, Ali Al-Hamadi, Harry Pell, and life at the training ground. Lee also has a crack at My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and selects some highlights from his playing career. A really entertaining and insightful interview to get us in the mood ahead of this Saturday's circus.

Well this ended up being quite the podcast. What felt like a fairly low-key review of a low-key win over Fleetwood, with some discussion about a couple of stadium issues, turns on its head when Nick discovers how much we charge for matchday admission to League Two football. We actually delve into a few ticket issues this week, from the good of box office staff, to the bad of prices, to the ugly of fake and digital tickets. We also have a hilarious edition of My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and somehow end up back on Stu's favourite subject: Geography.

TIMINGS
01:20 - Fleetwood Town review
21:25 - Ticketing and stadium issues
29:25 - Newcastle ticket, and general, pricing
38:25 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
43:50 - Geography with Stu
48:00 - Women's team and close

Only one real topic of conversation this week: our fantastic victory over Premier League Ipswich Town. Nick and Stu discuss the key points of the game, including evaluating the performances of messrs Goodman, Reeves, Ogundere, Stevens, and Biler. Oh, and there's also some consternation about the reaction Ali Al-Hamadi received. A quick look back at Cheltenham, a look ahead to visits of Fleetwood and, further afield, Newcastle, some Plough Lane logistics, and My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker round off the show, with a special guest appearance from, of all people, Daley Thompson.

TIMINGS
01:10 - Ipswich Town review
16:52 - Ali Al-Hamadi
27:50 - *Infuriatingly long-winded* League Cup Draw
31:55 - Cheltenham review
34:05 - Plough Lane logistical issues
40:15 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
47:10 - Fleetwood preview and predictions

There's a lot of noise around these Dons Trust resolutions and the call for an SGM, and it's all quite confusing. So Nick and Stu invited two of the people involved in raising the members' resolutions, Jane Lonsdale and Charles Williams, on to the podcast to offer some clarity around the issue. What are the resolutions, what do they mean, why do we need an SGM, and why now? An interesting and helpful chat. Alongside that, it's classic podcast: we review the defeat at Bromley, including the TV coverage, look ahead to the weekend, touch on the fixture that didn't exist, and play our brand new game. Also, an old feature makes its return ...

TIMINGS
01:35 - Bromley 2-0 Dons, including Sky coverage
12:00 - Interview with Jane Lonsdale and Charles Williams re. Dons Trust resolutions
56:20 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
58:55 - League Two round-up
01:00:58 - Cheltenham preview and predictions

A good start to the season with two come-from-behind wins, with all four strikers getting off the mark. What observations did Nick and Stu make to the games with Colchester and Bromley, and what will we take forward into the rest of the month? There are also more off-the-pitch matters to think about as well though, and the push for a Dons Trust EGM, under the slogan of 'Broken Trust', has caused some disquiet around Plough Lane. The second edition of My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker includes a cryptic clue that is unlikely to be topped, and we finish up with a glance around League Two, and a look toward our return to Hayes Lane on Saturday.

Timings
00:55 - Bromley 1-2 Dons
14:20 - Dons 4-2 Colchester Utd, with added matchday notes
31:25 - Dons Trust resolutions and EGM
47:00 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
50:22 - League Two round-up
54:15 - Bromley preview and predictions

WE'RE HERE. After a longer-than-usual absence, Nick and Stu return - just in time for the new season too. We're discussing all the changes on and off the pitch, from Dons Trust issues to digital advertising, the transfer window to pre-season, before looking ahead to the League Two campaign and making our picks for promotion contenders and relegation candidates. We look ahead to the opening day visit of Colchester United, the return of Lyle Taylor, and next week's cup tie at Hayes Lane ... and we also have a BRAND NEW GAME because we can't not have a game. It's good to be back.

Timings
02:40 - Off the pitch (Managing Director, Stadium, TV, kick-off times, Dons Trust)
26:48 - On the pitch (transfer window, squad, pre-season)
45:02 - League Two predictions
54:22 - NEW GAME!
58:10 - Colchester preview
01:03:55 - Outro, including a message of hope

Nick and Stu catch-up to discuss recent defeats to Ipswich and Wrexham, the postponement of the Crawley game, football finances, Reading, the trip to MK, and the signings of Ronan Curtis, John-Kymani Gordon, and, most interestingly, Joe Lewis ...