Today we’re turning our attentions to another part of our upcoming three-day event – with the launch of a ground-breaking brand-new book!
As part of Wimbledon in Sporting History’s (DESIRE) Heritage Weekend (23-25 June), we will be releasing Womble Till I Die: The Greatest Story In Football – the first-ever book to include all of the Wimbledon Football History in one big tome.
The book includes a minimal edition hard back cover and 600 pages of our history from 1889 to 2022, implying it is the perfect present for a fellow Don in your life.
It will be specifically available from our club look for a rate of £25 on Saturday 24 June. With just 240 copies available, there will likewise be a possibility to get yours signed by the author, Niall Couper, from 2pm onwards on the day of the launch.
Founded in 1889, the next 133 years is a football fairy tale for Wimbledon, as incredible as it holds true. It is a unique and engaging story of a Club that – thanks to its advocates – declined to pass away, making it through a 30-year exodus and existential risk to return at last in 2020 to its spiritual home in Plough Lane, Wimbledon. It is football’s biggest story:
- The most nomadic Club in England.
- The biggest Invincibles in English football – with a run of 78 video games unbeaten.
- The just Club to have actually won both the amateur and expert FA Cups.
- A unique 800 competitive matches versus various challengers, from Debenham Leisure Centre to Real Madrid.
- The just Club to have actually been moved 60 miles away, however immediately reanimated back home by its advocates – 7 leagues lower in the football pyramid.
- As a fan-owned Club it just took 9 years, from having no group or arena, to go back to the Football League.
- After simply another 9 years, driven by its fans, the Club was back home in Plough Lane – with a brand name brand-new arena.
Alongside the launch of the book, we will likewise be showcasing A Fans Club, Birth of a Phoenix – a play that informs the story of how Wimbledon FC advocates declined to let their Club pass away, and now it has actually been reworded by Matthew Couper.
The play will include on all 3 days of the weekend, plus desire have actually lined up visitor speakers to discuss Wimbledon’s distinct history, and there will be the unveiling of the ‘Greatest Team’ art setup. These interesting sideshows are scheduled for the Saturday from 3pm after the launch at 2pm.
Tickets are priced at £20 (consisting of scheduling charge) with the play including 4 times over the weekend.
Book now by going to this website.
