The_Wanderer_104.pdf (774.4 KB)
Editorial & Chairman’s Notes on new season
Player of the Season Awards
Fun Facts About Luke O’Nien
Wycombe Wanderers Ladies – Season Review
Interview with Bill Turnbull
Big Fat Quiz of the Season
Season Review & Reflection
USA Soccer Expert Satire
Song Parody: “Blame it on the Wycombe”
The Emperor’s New Clothes - a scathing critique of the Football League’s rebranding as the “EFL”.
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The Wanderer Digital Archive - Help Us Complete It
We’re excited to announce that the Gasroom will become the home of a digital archive for The Wanderer, the legendary WWFC fanzine.
Thank you to the WWISC committee for their kind approval, and to Jonny King for supplying PDFs going back to the 2016/17 season (as well as his tireless work as editor during that period!)
The Wanderer has been a huge part of WWFC for decades, is an absolute trove of nostalgia, and will be sorely missed on match days.
The archive will be available to all registered users for now. Due to Discourse limitations, you can read it desktop within your browser, but have to download the PDFs on a mobile device.
We’ll aim to post them regularly during the off-season, to help everyone get through a summer without live football.
However, we need your help.
We’re currently missing all editions prior to the 2016/17 season. We’re keen to preserve a complete collection all the way back to 1996, and avoid it becoming lost media.
We are in touch with previous editors, but its been trickier than perhaps naively anticipated. If you have access to physical editions in good condition, or know anyone who does, please get in touch!
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chris
29 May 2025 12:26
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This is a brilliant development
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The_Wanderer_106.pdf (755.6 KB)
Club Progress: Wycombe turn their season around, climbing from 21st to playoff contention with a 15-game unbeaten streak.
Key Players: Akinfenwa and Kashket praised for their goal-scoring impact.
Financial Health: Debts to previous owners paid; new signings secured (Gape, Saunders)
Club President Monty Seymour passes away at 102, after lifelong service to WWFC.
Fans Council established
Community Share Scheme raises over £740,000 from 330+ supporters to continue fan ownership
‘A Christmas Carol’ and League Two referee guidelines parodies
Derek Adams’ Bitter Whine”
“Where Are They Now?" revisited the 2001 FA Cup-winning squad vs. Wolves.
‘Go Choirboys!’ American review
Criticism of EFL fines for fielding weakened teams in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Akinfenwa Interview
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The_Wanderer_107.pdf (816.3 KB)
Matt Bloomfield Interview
Tributes paid to Paul McCarthy who passes away at 45
‘Wycombe Strong’ Song released by @Shev
Coventry Telegraph criticised for misleading, unverified article claiming Wycombe fans responsible for attack
Tottenham memories following FA Cup loss at White Hart Lane.
Humorous book, TV, and film recommendations for the off-season
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The_Wanderer_108.pdf (1.9 MB)
Tributes to Ian Nixon, long-serving WWISC chairman
Player Awards 2016–17
One Hit Wonders
Kick it Out article
Gareth Ainsworth Interview
Season Review 2016–17
Season Preview 2017–18
Right to Buy for clubs discussed
Battle for Number 10
Big Fat Quiz of the Season
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The_Wanderer_109.pdf (1.6 MB)
Go Choirboys! season review
Christmas Appeal
Last of the Summer Whine
Humorous comparison of fan complaints in 2016/2017.
In the Box (TV parody)
The Good Old Hayes (Retrospective on Paul Hayes’ time at Wycombe)
Tribute to Anne Lewis (1934 - 2017)
A View from Afar
Interview With Henning Wehn
Stevenage FC parody statement
Criticism of behind closed doors friendly wth MK Dons
The Second Coming or Prodigal Sons
Dreadful ideas for the match day programme
Las Vegas interviews
League Two Football Facts with Dr. Chair
The Story of the Blues
Fake News
Oily Sailor’s FA Cup Poem
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The_Wanderer_104 (2.4 MB)
Sergio Torres Documentary :Kickstarter appeal for film about Torres’ rise from factory work to football success.
FourFourTwo Badge Criticism :Satirical reaction to being ranked among worst club badges.
Football v Homophobia :Support for campaign against homophobia in football.
Go Choirboys! :Humorous American-style recap of recent matches and transfers.
Cyrille Regis Tribute :Tribute to Regis’ legacy, career, and impact on football.
Mythbusters :Investigates myth that Wycombe perform poorly on televised matches. Conclusion: inconclusive.
Financing a Trust-Owned Football Club :Compares Wycombe’s finances with Newport County.
One Hit Wonders :Feature on players who scored a single goal for the club.
Review of Leeds United’s New Badge :Reaction to the controversial redesign.
A Beast of a Book :Phil Slatter reviews Adebayo Akinfenwa’s autobiography.
Interview with Luke O’Nien :Candid conversation featuring a story about his car exploding.
Farewell to Baz :Tribute to a departing or retiring club figure.
The Coventry Telegraph’s ‘Official Match Report’ :Parody match report by Phil Pages (with N. E. Oldshite).
A View from Afar :Reflections from a distant supporter.
Even More Dreadful Ideas for the Matchday Programme :Humorous suggestions for odd programme content.
Football Club Badges: 12 Examples of the Weird and Wonderful :By Christopher Ball – showcase of eccentric badge designs.
Breaking News – Adebayo Akinfenwa Cannot Be Fouled :Letters to the Editor :How Not to Get Banned from Football Stadiums for Taking in Pyrotechnics The Story of the Blues Fake News – Barcelona Scouting Akinfenwa WWISC Easter Quiz
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The_Wanderer_111.pdf (1.7 MB)
Editorial Letters to the Editor What Would Jesus Do? Mythbusters Ray Wilkins Tribute : Obituary for Ray Wilkins, who made one appearance for Wycombe in 1996.Go Choirboys! Thoughts on the Run-In Big T’s Big Column How Are We Still 3rd? : Explores the club’s overperformance despite a leaky defense; credits team spirit and goals.Bean Machine The Nolans Random ’Roos WW News Thump Ex-Chairboys: Where Are They Now? Quiz Answers
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Interestingly, the first time I asked ChatGPT to summarise this into bullet points, its come back with an absolutely baffling hallucination:
Editorial – Preparing to Suffer
Emphasizes detachment from earthly comforts and strong faith.
Washington Observations – Republican Challenges
Notes public dissatisfaction and the need for stronger leadership.
Vatican Watch – Pope Francis and Modernism
Highlights concerns about doctrinal ambiguity.
Culture Watch – Media and Morality
Stresses need for Catholics to be vigilant in cultural consumption.
Point of View – Abortion and Truth
Calls for bold truth-telling against moral relativism.
Letters
A mix of agreement and concern about current events.
Faith and Reason – Christian Anthropology
Defends the Christian understanding of the human person.
News Briefs
Includes updates on religious freedom, legal battles, and cultural trends.
The Catholic Reader
Focuses on theology, history, and spiritual development.
Commentary – Archbishop Viganò’s Trial
Raises concerns about justice and due process.
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chris
24 July 2025 08:57
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I particularly enjoyed the What Would Jesus Do article
The Wanderer now has its own home on the Gasroom hub:
It features a much nicer PDF reader, for both desktop and mobile. We will continue posting them on the main forum too, so users can discuss the content.
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