Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA)

A WiSH resource that’s dedicated to remembering, celebrating and reuniting former Wimbledon FC (to 28/05/02) and all AFC Wimbledon players and staff.

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Welcome to WOPA (Wimbledon Old Players Association). Here to remember and celebrate the contributions of former Wimbledon FC (to 28/05/02) and all AFC Wimbledon former players and staff. A resource to invite and reunite them at Plough Lane - the home of the Dons 🔵🟡

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

Dave Reddington spent most of his career coaching, working his way through various Crystal Palace youth sides, plus a spell with Watford, before an assistant manager spell at Aarhus GF in Denmark. Joined the Dons coaching staff in 2024. Welcome to WOPA @davidReddingto1 🔵🟡 #601.

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

One of the most skilful ever players to pull on a Wimbledon shirt, Northern Ireland international winger Michael Hughes lit up many an afternoon at Selhurst Park during his 115 Dons appearances between 1997-2002 and we are delighted ‘Hughesy’ has become our 600th WOPA member 🔵🟡

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@cmcglinc No, Lawrie joined WOPA some time ago!

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

We value all 599 WOPA members, but we
hope to unveil our 600th very soon - and
he’s someone we’ve wanted for a while…

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

His goal was on the final day of the regular season at Grimsby not the playoff semi final.

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

Defender Sam Hutchinson made 23 appearances, scoring once (a vital playoff semi final strike where his evening ended in hospital after a suffering a heart attack). Happily fit enough to play on, the former Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday man, becomes WOPA member #599. Welcome Sam

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@SophieManzi You’ve represented all your clubs well and we’d very much like to add you to the 598 former Dons who have joined Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) All it takes is a follow back and there’s a bit about what we do here. Be great to hear from you Sophie and good luck!

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

@davidReddingto1 Really sorry to hear you are leaving us, but thank you for all your efforts. We’d like to keep in touch and Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) also cover coaches and managers, so we’d like to onboard you! All it takes is a follow back here. More details ⬇️

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The Wombles Walk 2026 is here!
Sunday 28 June, take on a 21.1km charity Half Marathon and walk side-by-side with Johnnie Jackson, Craig Cope and your local community!
We’d love to see a few WOPA members join in too! One club. One community.
Sign up now: https://t.co/dbWwo2JJJ2

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Already a proven goalscorer at Chelsea and Crystal Palace, Ashlee Hincks tore up the Dons record books in her five seasons with AFC Wimbledon Women, amassing 145 goals (and 65 assists) in just 135 games. So we are delighted to welcome @ashlee_hincks8 onboard at WOPA 🔵🟡🤝 #598

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Striker Josh Kelly joined AFC Wimbledon in 2023, going on to make 70 first team appearances, scoring 5 goals. Unlucky with injuries both with the Dons and on a loan spell with Woking last season, we wish him every future success and welcome to WOPA @josh_kelly19 🔵🟡🤝 #597

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Joining AFC Wimbledon at the age of 7, defender Leo Young spent 13 years with the Dons moving through the academy and into the first team with a EFL Trophy appearance and several non-league loan spells. Wishing you every future success and welcome to WOPA @leoyoung_05 🔵🟡🤝 #596

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@leoyoung_05 Hi Leo, sorry to see you go and thanks for all your efforts in a Dons shirt. We’d still like to keep in touch via Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) where we have 595 former WFC and AFCW players onboard. It just takes a follow back on here and you’re in!

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@josh_kelly19 Hi Josh, sorry to see you go v and thanks for all your efforts in a Dons shirt. We’d still like to keep in touch via Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) where we have 595 former WFC and AFCW players onboard. It just takes a follow back on here and you’re in! 🤝

[Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) @WOPADons]

Happy 60th Birthday to Gary Elkins 🔵🟡🎂

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@laytonstewart_ Hi Layton, we’d love to have seen more of you in a Dons shirt, but thank you for your efforts and if you’d like to keep in touch and join 595 other former Dons players in Wimbledon Old Players Association, just follow us back. There’s a bit more about WOPA here…

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Thank you to our final WOPA special guest of the season @AdeAzeez94 and to all former players who have visited Plough Lane in 2025/26. Thanks also to club staff in the ticketing, media and commercial departments who help look after them. It’s appreciated 🤝

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Defender Hannah Billingham has been an integral part of AFC Wimbledon’s success over the last ten years, captaining the side for five seasons and making 221 appearances. Thank you for everything and welcome to WOPA @hanbillingham 🔵🟡🤝 #595

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@hanbillingham Hi Hannah, Sorry to hear you are leaving (it’s like you’ve been part of the furniture here!) but like Kevin and Kelly-Jade we’d really like to keep in touch and would be delighted if you’d join 593 other Dons players and managers in WOPA. Just follow us back!