Ardley new Wimbledon boss? ' NOW CONFIRMED '

Hi, rumours here are that he's favourite to be our new Boss. I don't suppose anyone here has any any news that Ardley has said his goodbyes and is London bound. Appreciate that its not huge news from your perspective but would appreciate news of any rumours? Cheers


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Neal Ardley is the new AFC Wimbledon manager. His assistant is Neil Cox with Simon Bassey also part of the management team #AFCWimbledon

" New manager is Neal Ardley "

Wed 10 Oct 2012
Author: Chris Slavin

Neal’s background in bringing through young players fits perfectly with our commitment to youth development
Erik Samuelson, Wed 10 Oct 2012
Former Dons player is back as our new boss

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Neal Ardley as our first-team manager.

Neal, of course, is well known to our supporters as he made almost 250 appearances for Wimbledon as a player from 1991 until 2002, during which time he helped the Dons to a sixth place Premier League finish in 1994.

However, history played no part in his selection as he impressed the club board, supported by Harry Bassett, with his coaching and his leadership skills, combined with a very clear vision for football development within the club, beating off three very strong competitors for the job.

Chief Executive, Erik Samuelson, said: “We put the candidates through a very exacting interview process. They were all very impressive but it wasn’t difficult to pick out the outstanding candidate for the role. With four graduates from our Academy already in the first team squad, Neal’s background in bringing through young players fits perfectly with our commitment to youth development. We are looking forward to working with him.”

Former Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Watford full-back Neil Cox has been appointed as our assistant manager. Neil hung up his boots in 2008 after over 600 appearances in senior football and he has since had a spell as manager at Leek Town. We are delighted that Simon Bassey, who impressed during his spell as caretaker manager, has agreed to continue as a first-team coach at AFC Wimbledon.

About Neal Ardley

Neal started preparing for a manager’s role at the early age of 24, when he took his first coaching badges and he now holds the UEFA Pro coaching qualification, which has helped him in his role as Academy Manager at Cardiff City, being instrumental in developing Cardiff’s highly regarded youth system.

The Bluebirds appointed him as Academy Manager in 2007 with the remit of continuing the club’s reputation for bringing young players through after the emergence of talented players such as Joe Ledley and Aaron Ramsay. Neal has since impressed in the role by guiding several players through to the first-team squad, most recently with highly-rated pair Joe Ralls and Theo Wharton making the step-up.

A full-back or right midfielder during his playing days, Neal played with distinction for the Dons for 11 years and also had spells with Watford, Cardiff and Millwall, before taking on the role of Academy Manager with the Bluebirds after his retirement from playing in 2007.

http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewt ... lit=Ardley

It was posted on here that he applied for the job and was granted permission to go and have his interview.

Someone is bound to know some information on him.


http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewt ... lit=Ardley

It said somewhere that he played for them. BUT he didn't did he? He played for the old Wimbledon that is now MK Dons. That's right isn't it?

Confirmed:


http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/arti ... 19710.aspx

Cheers

Good luck to Ardley,really like Ardley as a player, did some good work after for us, but I know Malky will be happy and can now bring in who he wants to.



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Good luck Neal!

Thank you for your commitment to Cardiff as a player and a member of the staff.

I wonder if he will come in and try and loan a few of our younger talents?

Looking forward to seeing who Malky turns to now.

Good luck to you Ards, Top player for us and great prospect in management i'm sure

It said somewhere that he played for them. BUT he didn't did he? He played for the old Wimbledon that is now MK Dons. That's right isn't it?

Correct Berwyn. Ardley played for Wimbledon FC which then became MK Dons. AFC Wimbledon is a new club set up originally by supporters of the old Wimbledon FC.

Interesting to see if he makes a move for any of our youngsters on loan.


Good luck to Neal and I hope Malkay has the right candidate in mind for the Academy role. Huge decision for the club and vital we get the right person.

He's been superb during his time with Cardiff and I hope he can go own and lead you guys to glory. Best wishes

Neil will be a hard man to replace, good luck to him and Wimbledon

Good luck to him, a lot of the youth lads have tweeted praising him

Wouldn't be surprised if Jason Fowler isn't promoted to replace Ards

http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Odd thing to say really, guess he left unhappy about something

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

Despite the fact you keep saying that, it still wouldn't result in a points deduction as we have previously established on several occasions.

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

Despite the fact you keep saying that, it still wouldn't result in a points deduction as we have previously established on several occasions.

Absolute bull-we all know that a cva leads to a deduction because of what you lot (and a fair few others) did. The fact that you bite everytime i say it says it all.

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

Despite the fact you keep saying that, it still wouldn't result in a points deduction as we have previously established on several occasions.

Absolute bull-we all know that a cva leads to a deduction because of what you lot (and a fair few others) did. The fact that you bite everytime i say it says it all.

Read this slowly so you understand it:

A points deduction results from a club going into administration. A further points deduction or other penalties will result if a club exits administration without a CVA (Leeds being the best example of this).

A club is not punished with a points deduction if it arranges it's own CVA without going into Administration, which is what happened in our case.

It's not that difficult to grasp.

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

Despite the fact you keep saying that, it still wouldn't result in a points deduction as we have previously established on several occasions.

Absolute bull-we all know that a cva leads to a deduction because of what you lot (and a fair few others) did. The fact that you bite everytime i say it says it all.

Read this slowly so you understand it:

A points deduction results from a club going into administration. A further points deduction or other penalties will result if a club exits administration without a CVA (Leeds being the best example of this).

A club is not punished with a points deduction if it arranges it's own CVA without going into Administration, which is what happened in our case.

It's not that difficult to grasp.

You entered a cva to shaft creditors. The reason why pts deductions are in place is because of the likes of your club and Leicester who used cvas to screw honest hardworking people.

:mrgreen: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west ... -32008373/



' Dons chief wants to emulate Swansea City '
Oct 10 2012 By Jacob Murtagh

NEW boss Neal Ardley wants AFC Wimbledon to follow in the footsteps of Swansea City and climb up the leagues.
The former Dons midfielder was unveiled as Terry Brown's successor this afternoon after leaving his post as head of academy at Cardiff City.
Ardley takes over a Wimbledon side who are struggling at the wrong end of League Two and has made staying up his first priority.
But he hopes to help build a club that are capable of going through the divisions, like Swansea who were on the verge of relegation to the Conference to promotion to the Premier League.
“Long-term we've got to look to go up a league,” said the 40-year-old.
“I would like to build the club from the top downwards and get the recruitment right.
“We want to develop a playing style and one of the best examples is Swansea. I'm not saying we will be playing exactly the same way as them but that's the benchmark of how you want to develop a club and sustain it.
“But Rome wasn't built in a day and hopefully with a bit of bravery and patience we'll get it right.
“The only thing we're concerned about is getting 40 more points this season and we don't care how we do it in the short-term.”

Ards has already told the chairman to take a cva and pay the creditors 5p in the £. That's how you emulate Swansea's start to the rise up the football league. Whoops silly me that would now invoke a points deduction.

Despite the fact you keep saying that, it still wouldn't result in a points deduction as we have previously established on several occasions.

Absolute bull-we all know that a cva leads to a deduction because of what you lot (and a fair few others) did. The fact that you bite everytime i say it says it all.

Read this slowly so you understand it:

A points deduction results from a club going into administration. A further points deduction or other penalties will result if a club exits administration without a CVA (Leeds being the best example of this).

A club is not punished with a points deduction if it arranges it's own CVA without going into Administration, which is what happened in our case.

It's not that difficult to grasp.

You entered a cva to shaft creditors. The reason why pts deductions are in place is because of the likes of your club and Leicester who used cvas to screw honest hardworking people.

It still wouldn't result in a points deduction though.

And as has also been previously established, the £60k odd of local creditors who took 5p in the pound have made far more out of the club as a result of that.

Anyway, back to the point of my original post, good to see that young managers are using Swansea's footballing style as a benchmark and an example of how to play and be successful.

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It still wouldn't result in a points deduction though.

And as has also been previously established, the £60k odd of local creditors who took 5p in the pound have made far more out of the club as a result of that.

Anyway, back to the point of my original post, good to see that young managers are using Swansea's footballing style as a benchmark and an example of how to play and be successful.

I'm sure afc wimbledon will be delighted to go on a losing run of games and not be able to defend set pieces. Good luck in the relegation battle-i sincerely hope that karma is the winner

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It still wouldn't result in a points deduction though.

And as has also been previously established, the £60k odd of local creditors who took 5p in the pound have made far more out of the club as a result of that.

Anyway, back to the point of my original post, good to see that young managers are using Swansea's footballing style as a benchmark and an example of how to play and be successful.

I'm sure afc wimbledon will be delighted to go on a losing run of games and not be able to defend set pieces. Good luck in the relegation battle-i sincerely hope that karma is the winner

Yep, those 3 goals in 7 games we've conceded from set pieces are a real worry

I'm sure they'd love to be 11th in the Premier League as well and points wise be closer to a Champions League spot than relegation. As would you.

I would suggest that given your reckless spending, soul selling and our prudent approach with good football, karma has already won.

What about John Hollins?

What about John Hollins?

the jerks have no morals when it comes to finances. They have this arrogant belief that they are superior to us because they have no debt (caused by them screwing their creditors). As i said Karma is a wonderful thing and in the near future they will get what they deserve.

What about John Hollins?

He got more than he would have if the company had been liquidated.

What about John Hollins?

the jerks have no morals when it comes to finances. They have this arrogant belief that they are superior to us because they have no debt (caused by them screwing their creditors). As i said Karma is a wonderful thing and in the near future they will get what they deserve.

Change the phucking record Gareth you bitter, bitter man.

The story was about how AFC Wimbledon's manager wants his teams to play the same style of football that has brought us success. Nothing to do with finances.

The fact that you think you hold the moral high ground when it comes to finances after you sold your soul is quite frankly, ridiculous.

What about John Hollins?

the jerks have no morals when it comes to finances. They have this arrogant belief that they are superior to us because they have no debt (caused by them screwing their creditors). As i said Karma is a wonderful thing and in the near future they will get what they deserve.

Change the phucking record Gareth you bitter, bitter man.

The story was about how AFC Wimbledon's manager wants his teams to play the same style of football that has brought us success. Nothing to do with finances.

The fact that you think you hold the moral high ground when it comes to finances after you sold your soul is quite frankly, ridiculous.

In what way have we sold our soul? Ah yes we play in red. Pathetic argument.

Now answer the question about John Hollins.

What about John Hollins?

the jerks have no morals when it comes to finances. They have this arrogant belief that they are superior to us because they have no debt (caused by them screwing their creditors). As i said Karma is a wonderful thing and in the near future they will get what they deserve.

Change the phucking record Gareth you bitter, bitter man.

The story was about how AFC Wimbledon's manager wants his teams to play the same style of football that has brought us success. Nothing to do with finances.

The fact that you think you hold the moral high ground when it comes to finances after you sold your soul is quite frankly, ridiculous.

In what way have we sold our soul? Ah yes we play in red. Pathetic argument.

An opinion you're entitled to opinion. Mine differs on whether or not that is classed as soul selling. As it seems does many of your fans.

Now answer the question about John Hollins.

I did.