about Us

  • WOWSA was founded in January 2023 and launched in March 2023 to encourage, support and enhance the experience of female supporters, and encourage supporter diversity at AFC Wimbledon (which includes the men’s first team, the women’s first team and the AFC Wimbledon Foundation).
  • WOWSA will actively support AFC Wimbledon Foundation – the club’s charity. The charity helps our community pursue their dreams by improving their skills, resilience, well-being and confidence. The Foundation provides opportunities that inspire individuals and communities to improve their physical, social and mental wellbeing through active participation and their pillars of Growth, Thrive and Boost.
  • WOWSA has an official membership scheme and is part funded by The Football Supporters’ Association and offers benefits to members. We are regularly involved in community projects, events and charity fundraising to use the positivity of football to benefit others. 
  • Although we have a gender specific title, we will welcome members irrespective of gender who recognise the benefits of a diverse supporter base both for the wellbeing of individuals and the club. We will encourage inclusivity and diversity in the clubs fan base irrespective of gender but respect and understand that every supporter has their own needs and preferences.
  • AFC Wimbledon support the aims of WOWSA
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About WOWSA

The Women of Wimbledon Supporters Association (WOWSA) encourages, supports and enhances the experience of female supporters, and encourages supporter diversity at AFC Wimbledon (which includes the men’s first team, the women’s first team and the Foundation).

WOWSA believes in encouraging more women and their families to support our club and maximise attendances.  WOWSA welcomes members who support our aims irrespective of their gender, race, religious belief, disability or sexual orientation. 

WOWSA will support AFC Wimbledon by:

  • Encouraging, supporting and enhancing the experience of female supporters
  • Encouraging supporter diversity and supporting the Foundation and club in its diversity and inclusion agenda.
  • Actively encouraging diversity in the supporter base
  • Providing a safe and supportive environment for women
  • Arranging social events to bring supporters together
  • Providing information and assistance to women supporters
  • An ambassadorial role to promote the excellent work AFC Wimbledon already does in inclusion for women
  • Assist the boards in needs of women to enhance their outreach – eg women on boards
  • WOWSA will consider suggestions for e.g. social events, transport shares to away games, attending away games together.
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WOWSA has been set up out of a love for AFC Wimbledon and to champion the safe and supportive environment that AFC Wimbledon provides for its female supporters. These initiatives include:

  • Free sanitaryware in toilets
  • Promoting women diversity across the club
  • Providing a safe and welcoming environment for women fans
  • Welcoming and supporting new women fans to AFC Wimbledon games
  • Supporting the Foundation in women and girls events
  • Supporting the club in running events eg Women at the Game
WOWSA Committee

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Jane Lonsdale
Chair

Maxine Feehely
Treasurer

Kerry McQueeney
Secretary

Esther Beaumont
Communications

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TBC
Membership Secretary

Maddi Sweetman
Committee

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WOWSA is an associate member of, and is part funded by, the national organisation: Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).  The FSA is a democratic organisation representing the rights of fans and arguing the views of football supporters in England and Wales.  The FSA in conjunction with the FA “Kick it Out” campaign support initiatives to promote a more diverse range of supporters at football games.

Please click on the FSA logo to join them – its free!