Batsford Boys Add Their Seal Of Approval

The Batsford Boys Anniversary Dinner was a truly tremendous event that brought together the famous team from the now infamous 1975 FA Cup run, as well as other exploits on and off the pitch.

The “Batsford Boys” take part in a 50 year reunion evening at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)

You can read more about that night in our previous article here

During the evening the players from the past took time to mix with people that attended the evening, and also signed their thoughts down, which you can see in the images below.

Some even took time to send messages of thanks after the event, such was their joy of being reunited with their colleagues from the past, and also the new generation of supporters that have learnt of their achievements.

WiSH would like to go on record by thanking all of those that helped make this event a true success, and of course to the players, and families that attended the night, and gave up so much time to make everyone reminisce on those glory days.

Batsford Boys Dinner and Museum Opening Exhibits True Dons Spirit

Our WiSH club museum was officially reopened on Friday  January 31 by Mo Batsford and club President Dickie Guy, I believe the pictures speak for themselves, an incredible effort from all the WiSH volunteers involved in rescuing items from the flood to building new cabinets and then bringing it back to life.

The “Batsford Boys” take part in a 50 year reunion evening at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)
The Wimbledon in Sporting History Museum re opens at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)
The “Batsford Boys” take part in a 50 year reunion evening at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)
The Wimbledon in Sporting History Museum re opens at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)
The “Batsford Boys” take part in a 50 year reunion evening at Plough Lane, London on 31st January 2025. (Photo: Micah Crook/KontentHaus)

I’m told it has the WOW factor now and we’re very proud of the end result. I hope you all enjoy seeing our complete 130+ years of history on display, please sign and comment in the visitor’s book and leave a kind donation if you can, the museum remains free at the point of contact for all to view.

 Tours are also back in full swing now and some brand new exhibits, just for those that book, to see up on the third floor.

 

The day finished with a celebration of the famous Batsford Boys 50th Anniversary dinner, once again I’ll leave the pictures to tell the story. The evening was a great success and the first partnership heritage anniversary event between WiSH and the Club, we plan to celebrate an anniversary each season now and are already looking forward to what we can bring you in 2025/26!