[8][9], On 28 May 2002, the Football Association approved a decision by a three-person arbitration commission they had appointed to allow Wimbledon F.C. Date of birth: 9th April 1978. [6] They are the first club formed in the 21st century to make it into the Football League. Find Afc Wimbledon-inspired gifts and merchandise printed on quality products one at a time in socially responsible ways. [11], Following the F.A. AFC Wimbledon: Mark Robinson named new head coach after serving as Chris joined the Club from Millwall after three-and-a-half years with the Championship side, serving most recently as first-team Assistant Sports Scientist after initially working with the Under-23 squad with former Dons skipper Paul Robinson. The youngster plays primarily as a striker. This aim formed the basis of a project to create a new purpose-built stadium on the site of the Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, located on Plough Lane approximately 250 yards from where the old football stadium had stood. The match on Sunday week is versus league newcomers Chesham United - the second time that Kevin Foster's side have faced them at our stadium after 650 spectators watched the Dons win 3-2 last season to reach the National League Plate Final. The new stadium has an initial capacity of 9,215,[1] with the option of expansion to a maximum 20,000 at a later date. The team went on to finish as champions of the Combined Counties League with an unbeaten record for the season of 42 wins and four draws. The Sky Bet League One side parted company with manager Glyn Hodges and . We would also like to use cookie data to help us and our partners understand what information and advertising is of most interest to our fans. 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[37], In 201011 AFC Wimbledon finished as runners-up of the Conference Premier, qualifying for the play-offs. Megan Stow departs AFC Wimbledon [30] Manager Dave Anderson subsequently left the club by mutual consent on 2 May 2007. Every purchase you make puts money in an artist's pocket. 90 min+5: MK bring on Doumbe for Chadwick.Wimbledon have a throw deep in MK territory. This was the first season in which the club had failed to make the top five in the league table. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Read full article. Our Live Football Manager Data Update gives you all the latest transfer updates for Football Manager meaning you can play the game with updated squads that reflect real life. Johnnie Jackson bemoaned the unforgiving nature of the injury issues our side are currently encountering - but also refused to overlook the errors which led to the Dons losing 3-2 on Tuesday night. First team staff - AFC Wimbledon * Terry Eames was suspended as manager on 13th February for disciplinary reasons, but was not officially dismissed until 18th February 2004. at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath) The team started the season well, winning seven out of their first 12 matches, but failed to keep the momentum going and had a poor run, eventually finishing the season ranked 16th, 10 points clear of the relegation zone. In November 2020, the club moved to Plough Lane, a new stadium on the site of the defunct Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, only 250 yards away from the original Plough Lane, Wimbledon F.C. moved in 2003 and formally changed the name of the club to Milton Keynes Dons in 2004.[3][5]. The first ever kit, which was used only during the pre-season friendlies of 2002, consisted of a royal blue shirt, white shorts and white socks. Owing to MK Dons' relegation from the Championship in the 201516 season, alongside AFC Wimbledon's promotion from League Two, AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons competed in the same league division for the first time in the 201617 season. In November 2015 AFC Wimbledon supporters voted to approve the selling of Kingsmeadow to Chelsea F.C. Others that joined included some of the legends of the old Wimbledon F.C. 2009", "Match report for Surrey Senior Cup vs. Walton & Hersham 2004", "Match report for Surrey Senior Cup vs. Kingstonian 2005", "AFC Wimbledon receive Big Society Award", "FA Charter Standard Community Club Award", "AFC Wimbledon receives Football League Award", "AFC Wimbledon community coaches win Football League Award", "What's Happening at Kingsmeadow Number 4", "What's Happening at Stratford-upon-Avon Number 1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AFC_Wimbledon&oldid=1141297506, Physical Performance and Medicine Manager, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 09:58. [17] At the end of their debut season, AFC Wimbledon finished third in the league and narrowly failed to win promotion to the Isthmian League First Division, despite a strong end to the season that involved winning their final 11 league fixtures. This Is Our Time: the AFC Wimbledon Story. [65] The club's youth coach, Mark Robinson, replaced Hodges on 30 January 2021, after a run of poor results;[66] Robinson turned the season around and the club avoided relegation on the second-last matchday. February 2023 Tuesday 28th February Sky Bet League Two. Wimbledon were fast out of the traps against promotion-chasers Stevenage, with Ali Al-Hamadi striking before the break to seemingly put us in the . The work increased the stadium capacity to approximately 4,850 with 2,265 seats. There are also all AFC Wimbledon scheduled matches that they are going to play . A striker, he scored 23 goals for Luton between August 1995 and August 2002 and also had spells on loan with Oxford United and Rushden & Diamonds. [109] Samuelson retired in 2019;[110] he was replaced by the club's former COO, Joe Palmer. [2][3][4] Wimbledon F.C. Downes was not officially dismissed until 20th October 2019, when he was suspended by the FA after admitting breaching Football Association rules around betting. In 2021 Michael was appointed as Loans Manager, which he combines with his Academy Manager role. This season the girls' section was also formed. AFC Wimbledon Staff. Supporters must enter the stadium via their designated entrance for their stand which is indicated on their ticket. Simms has scored 78 goals in . The new ground will be only 250 yards (230m) away from the original Plough Lane (191298), Wimbledon's home from 1912 until 1991. Fast forward 20 years and AFC Wimbledon are now an established team in their own right, playing at Kingsmeadow Stadium, and Wimbledon FC had been renamed the MK Dons, to represent their new location. Both home and away fans are welcome to join! Kicking off at 7.45pm in Sky Bet League Two on Tuesday 28th February 2023, Boro look to get back to winning ways with a trip to Southwest London. [80] However there is some debate amongst AFC Wimbledon supporters as to whether this should be considered a rivalry. The New Zealand international has kept 13 clean sheets in League Two this campaign, including penalty saves at Tranmere and more recently at home to Stockport. AFC Wimbledon Stats, League Two | FBref.com That experience spans multiple settings within the NHS, private practice, and Fulham FC first team. Accepting the award, Erik Samuelson, chief executive of AFC Wimbledon stated: This club's achievements show that a co-operatively owned football club can be faithful to its high ethical standards, keep a keen focus on community involvement, be financially sustainable and still be successful on the pitch. were wearing at the time, which had been a recent adaptation in 1993). [7], The club was initially based at Kingsmeadow, a ground bought from and then shared with Isthmian League club Kingstonian F.C. Our number one Nik Tzanev is having his best season to date, but far from resting on his laurels he wants another shutout at home to Mansfield tomorrow. The Official YouTube Channel of AFC Wimbledon We are a club that is 100% owned by the fans and have quite an incredible story. The Newgens produced by AFC Wimbledon will be Below Average. Director: Philip Rudling. Nicholas currently holds the UEFA B Licence Qualification and is currently studying his Masters in Sporting Directorship. We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the smooth running of this website and to enhance your experience as you browse through it. [55] This goal ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides as AFC Wimbledon went on to win 32 on aggregate after a 22 draw in the reverse fixture. AFC Wimbledon - Current and former staff | Transfermarkt As part of WISA's campaign to try and reclaim the history of Wimbledon Football Club, the Wimbledon Old Players Association (WOPA) was formed in 2005. Current and former staff AFC Wimbledon The record of current and former staff lists all coaches, presidents, athletic directors, etc. Match preview: AFC Wimbledon v Chesham United - back at Plough Lane! Fan left bloodied as goading and fighting takes place at AFC Wimbledon Robin 'Rocket' Bedford has served as our kit man for 16 years. [124], ** Wally Downes was suspended as manager on 25th September 2019 after he was charged by the Football Association over bets placed on games, with his assistant Glyn Hodges taking over his duties. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Ashley Bayes became the Club's first full time goalkeeping coach in June 2013. [51] The two sides met once again on 7 October 2014, with AFC Wimbledon achieving a first 32 win over their rivals in the second round of the Football League Trophy following a late goal from Adebayo Akinfenwa. AFC Wimbledon's Plough Lane is connected extremely well through a number of London underground systems and bus stops. Home | Wimbledon Grounds Away Days: AFC Wimbledon vs Stevenage - News - Stevenage Football Club [75] Other club sponsors are Reston Waste, Cherry Red Records, and author and YouTuber John Green. Being back in familiar surroundings helped striker David Fisher hit the ground running in his latest spell with Hampton & Richmond Borough. [54] A record home attendance of 4,870 turned out to see AFC Wimbledon beat Accrington Stanley 10 in the first leg of the play-off semi-final on 14 May 2016 (exactly 28 years to the day since the original Wimbledon won the 1988 FA Cup Final against Liverpool) following a dramatic extra time winner from academy product Tom Beere.