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The Don 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OWCC 1st XI achieve promotion! A massive congratulations to our first team who have secured a promotion with three games to spare! There have been some incredible performances from the team this season and stand out individual contributions and we couldn’t be more proud of them all! Hear what OWCC Chairman Nick Fox has to say on this wonderful achievement on pg.12. Football crazy, football mad! From next season onwards, the OWFC will be expanding to 8 different teams, making it the largest ever senior faction in OWA history. This will be divided into two brand new saturday teams as well as current five sunday teams with an additional vets team coming into the fold. Here’s what OWFC chairman Damien “Woody” Woodward had to say on the matter: “Next season will see the OWFC take a significant step forward. We will be working hard to properly accomodate every club within the OWFC.” Darts team to be set up in the Autumn Following the recent addition of the dartboard in our beloved clubhouse, the club are looking to put it to good useby setting up a darts team for this coming Autumn. OWA committee re-elected In June the OWA committee was re-elected following the club’s AGM. After decades of service to the OWA, club legend Mike Tolmie had decided to step down as treasurer, with former Warriors treasurer Richard Mason taking his place. The rest of the comitee have decided to continue as normal. Life’s a pitch The OWFC have an agreement for a new full size pitch at Coombe Lane, which will run from the main car park towards the training area. As well as this we now have confirmation of the availability of the Raynes Park sports ground next door, providing another two pitches. Due to the expansion of the football club, three home pitches wil be needed every sundau as well as at least one home pitch every Saturday. Welcome pg.2 - News & Events pg.3 - Restaurant Review: Lime & Thyme pg.4 - The Don’s Don: Eddie Gardner pg.6 - A View from the top: Brian Mullen pg.8 - Hammy Cup 2019: Selhurst Park pg.10 - A busy summer for the OWRFC pg.11 - OWCC: The Firsts are First pg.12 - World Cup Wombles pg.13 - The Don’s Directory pg.14 - The Don’s Display pg.15 SAVE THE DATE The next Sinnott Society meeting is set to go ahead this coming November. Watch this space for further details. www.oldwimbledonians.com