Substitute Ethan Chislett scored a quick-fire second-half brace as AFC Wimbledon beat Weymouth 3-1 to progress to the second round of the FA Cup. Read more about his history as a Dons supporter and life as our long-serving kit man. The aim of the nationwide 'Respect' scheme in schools is to eradicate racism, homophobia, violence and dissent from the next generation of footballers and supporters. "After that we recovered well and I think we had a really good spell for 20 minutes in the first . Newgens are the new players that the game generates and join the club on Youth Intake Day. Megan played 50 competitive games for the Dons. Since then, the home kit has always been predominantly all royal blue with yellow detailing. The fixture was scheduled for 30 May 2016, exactly 14 years to the day since the club's foundation. AFC Wimbledon 0 0 19:45 Stevenage. Despite getting the season off to a mediocre start, the Dons finished the season strongly, winning seven out of their last 10 league matches to ensure that the club would confirm their highest ever League Two finish of seventh place and qualification to the 2016 Football League play-offs. [35] The match set an attendance record of 4,722 for Kingsmeadow stadium, which at that time was full capacity. [43], In the 201314 season, a match involving AFC Wimbledon was at the centre of a failed match-fixing plot. Peter Uihlein. Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\home\site\wwwroot\Views\FootballModule\PlayerProfileStats\PlayerProfileStatsHighlights.handlebars'. [90] The stadium's opening was initially planned for summer 2019, however, delays caused the approximate completion date to be moved to 25 October 2020. Round 2 - Play Complete. . Here's all you need to know. [60] The club were subsequently rewarded by being drawn away against Tottenham Hotspur in the third round with the match being played at Wembley Stadium on 7 January 2018. Nicholas joined the club in 2016, initially as a volunteer coach, before working across all age groups within the foundation phase. Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom. Afc Wimbledon. [29] The 'Darlington affair' also resulted in expulsion from the Surrey Senior Cup and the FA Trophy that year. [93] The club played its first match at Plough Lane on the evening of 3 November 2020 with a 22 draw against Doncaster Rovers.[94]. Supporters must enter the stadium via their designated entrance for their stand which is indicated on their ticket. Most of the Wimbledon F.C. Football Manager skins completely change the look and feel of FM with a new "theme" [18], In 200304, AFC Wimbledon won their first 21 league games before a 22 draw against Sandhurst Town on 10 January 2004, giving them 32 consecutive wins in league games over two seasons. to Milton Keynes in 2003. at The Cherry Red . Bassey was in charge just four matches, however, before former Wimbledon player Neal Ardley was appointed as Terry Brown's permanent replacement on 10 October 2012, naming former Watford and Cardiff City teammate Neil Cox as his assistant manager. Dan Stevens - Youth & Community Administrator In 2013 AFC Wimbledon announced that discussions were underway with Merton Council over a joint bid for the greyhound stadium and surrounding land, in cooperation with developer Galliard Homes, to build a new football stadium, 600 residential units and a wide range of shops and community facilities. The Wombles. [111], The club places great emphasis on its role as a social focus for the entire local community, and part of this role is to offer the chance to play football to all. On 3 December 2017, the club recorded a 31 win over South London derby rivals Charlton Athletic in the second round of the FA Cup. [citation needed]. A group formed by the club's fans, the Dons Local Action Group, stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ensuring community members were distributed sufficient food and that students locked down at home had the technology they needed to keep up with classes.[117]. In 2022 Craig joined us from the Crystal Palace Foundation, where he worked within their mentoring and wellbeing sector. AFC's new stadium was designed by KSS and built by the Buckingham Group between 2019 and 2020, with planning granted by Merton council back in 2015. [41] On 2 December 2012, AFC Wimbledon faced Milton Keynes Dons in the second round of the FA Cup, in the first ever meeting between the two sides following the relocation of Wimbledon F.C. AFC Wimbledon is an English professional football club, based in Merton, London, that plays in the EFL League Two, after being relegated from the EFL League One following the 2021-22 season.The club's home stadium is Plough Lane.. AFC Wimbledon previous match. Ananth S. Nathan and Pario Ventures are the most recent investors. Upon their foundation in 2002, AFC Wimbledon entered into a groundsharing arrangement with Kingstonian to play home fixtures at Kingsmeadow in the neighbouring borough of Kingston upon Thames. Our Data Update isn't the only way to update Football Manager. We are pleased to announce that a new batch of graduates have signed their first professional contracts with Marcel Campbell, Josh Hallard, Ben Mason and Ethan Sutcliffe all putting pen to paper. 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. [84] The clubs played each other in the third round of the FA Cup on 7 January 2017, which resulted in a 00 draw. After Kingstonian entered administration to avoid bankruptcy and lost the Kingsmeadow lease in October 2001. Following his suspension, the role was undertaken by his assistant Nicky English. Director: Philip Rudling. Supporting with the facilities at the stadium. In November 2015 AFC Wimbledon supporters voted to approve the selling of Kingsmeadow to Chelsea F.C. Current and former staff AFC Wimbledon The record of current and former staff lists all coaches, presidents, athletic directors, etc. [80] However there is some debate amongst AFC Wimbledon supporters as to whether this should be considered a rivalry. [64] On 25 September 2019, Glyn Hodges took over the management of the first team on a temporary basis following the suspension of Wally Downes after being charged by the FA for betting misconduct. to help fund a planned new ground in Merton,[97][98] On 13 December 2017, the contract was signed for the new stadium to be built,[99] with Kingstonian leaving the ground in 2017 as a result. AFC Wimbledon Women return to the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday 5 March - and your support can help to keep their title hopes alive. 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 two sides did not play each other between 2012 and 2015 due to Crawley's promotion to League One. at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost) AFC Wimbledon Staff. This Is Our Time: the AFC Wimbledon Story. Mark Robinson - Head of Youth & U18 Head Coach. The Dons Trust is the democratic supporters' organisation that owns AFC Wimbledon football club, giving fans control of the future of the club. Nationality: English. Alternatively, please email [email protected] - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. In 2019 he was confirmed as the new Lead Foundation Phase Coach and then in 2021 Jack was named as the new Youth Phase Lead Coach. AFC Wimbledon stats show the team has picked up an average of 1.27 points per league game since the beginning of the season. Leeds: Marcelo Bielsa got it horribly wrong with 29 y/o flop. Natthakritta Vongtaveelap. AFC Wimbledon Women switched affiliation from Wimbledon F.C. Venue The Cherry Red Records Stadium (London) 0 - 1 44' A. Dobra (assist by J. Quigley ) 0 - 2 76' J. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. 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. -13. Click on each image to read more about our staff. Error rendering \Views\FootballModule/PlayerProfileStats/PlayerProfileStatsHighlights. Add AFCW mp3 chants to mobile smartphones ringtones, Playstation and xBox. Stevenage manager Steve Evans was delighted with how his side fought back from a poor first half to earn a thrilling 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon. The 201516 season was AFC Wimbledon's fifth consecutive season in League Two. This is a guide to managing AFC Wimbledon in FM23. Both home and away fans are welcome to join! Stuart Douglas was appointed to Jason Tindalls backroom staff as a first-team physiotherapist in October 2020. Chairman: No staff member exists for this type. Hodges was then named his permanent replacement.[125]. We're playing added time in added time. Use our Football Manager Records section to track all the highs and lows of your careers, including your biggest wins, loses, transfers, runs, attendances and everything else. AFC Wimbledon. Stadium: . 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. AFC Wimbledon played against Weymouth FC in 2 matches this season. [123] The team included Carlton Fairweather, Scott Fitzgerald, Marcus Gayle, and Dean Holdsworth. 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. In January 2023, Jack was announced as the academies new Head of Coaching, whilst working with our 1st . In January 2023 he was confirmed as the new Foundation Phase Manager, where he oversees the development programme from U9s to U11s. For this reason AFC Wimbledon established the Community Football Scheme (CFS) in 2004. [27], Much of the 200607 season was overshadowed by the threat of a proposed 18-point deduction by the FA for the club's fielding of Jermaine Darlington who, it transpired, had not been registered correctly by the club and had therefore played in three games whilst still officially ineligible. Stuart has been Head of Education at the club since August 2014 and splits his time between overseeing the full education programme for the apprentice scholars, acting as a consultant for the education across all other age groups, lecturing at Alton College Hampshire and providing End Point Assessments for the scholar apprenticeship programme to the Premier League and EFL. Douglas also had a brief loan spell with Newport County in 2009/10 before returning to Bath City and then Dorchester Town. Despite getting the season off to a mediocre start, good spells of form in the latter half of the season ensured that The Dons would confirm their highest ever League Two finish with 7th place and qualification to the 2016 Football League play-offs. Downes was not officially dismissed until 20th October 2019, when he was suspended by the FA after admitting breaching Football Association rules around betting. 's announcement of their decision, a group of Wimbledon supporters led by Kris Stewart and fellow founding members Marc Jones and Trevor Williams met in The Fox and Grapes pub on Wimbledon Common to plan what was to be done next as part of the protest. * Terry Eames was suspended as manager on 13th February for disciplinary reasons, but was not officially dismissed until 18th February 2004. Victoria joined the academy in 2022 and oversees the medical department across the academy. AFC Wimbledon are a team in Football Manager 2023. The match is a part of the FA Cup. Everyone who has contributed to the club's success and this award should be very proud. Tans is also one of a number of players who have made one hundred appearances for the club. They played four league games at the ground, plus two cup ties, before departing at the end of October 2020. "We've got to bounce back," said Ethan after Ali Al-Hamadi's brace wasn't enough to earn us anything from Tuesday evening's League Two clash. Since its inception in 2002, AFC Wimbledon had stated that one of its primary aims was to play in Merton, with a new stadium close to what it regards as its "spiritual home" of the original Plough Lane, where the original Wimbledon F.C. This is a guide to managing AFC Wimbledon in FM23. [75] Other club sponsors are Reston Waste, Cherry Red Records, and author and YouTuber John Green. On 30 May 2002 the idea was put forward in a Wimbledon Independent Supporters' Association meeting to create a new community-based club named AFC Wimbledon and an appeal for funds was launched. In-form striker Ali Al-Hamadi will be targeting a third goal in succession when third place Stevenage visit tomorrow night. Stevenage find their form at last to come from behind at Wimbledon The Comet, Hertfordshire 21:49 28-Feb-23. AFC Wimbledon currently hold the record for the longest unbeaten run of league matches in English senior football, having played 78 consecutive league games without a defeat between February 2003 and December 2004. Subscribe to our Newsletter. [52] The Dons also reached the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history on 5 January 2015, eventually succumbing 21 to Liverpool with Steven Gerrard scoring both goals. [37], In 201011 AFC Wimbledon finished as runners-up of the Conference Premier, qualifying for the play-offs. Transfers & rumours . About the match. Follow us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com . Terry joined the Club when Johnnie Jackson took over as first team manager. Douglas left Boston in June 2004 and had a brief spell in Finland playing for Rovaniemen Palloseura before returning to England withDagenham & Redbridge in the Conference. [87], The plans for the football stadium were approved unanimously by Merton Council on 10 December 2015. Medium Name: Wimbledon. AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson: "Obviously it [the opener] was a disappointing goal to give away. I was thinking in investing in AFC Wimbledon's new Stadium but wouldn't want to if I didn't think the plans for away wheelchair spaces was fair. This was completed by 13 October 2012 game against Cheltenham Town which saw an attendance of 4,409. Ashley Bayes became the Club's first full time goalkeeping coach in June 2013. who have ever worked for the selected club, along. Sports Physiotherapist with over 16 years' experience working within professional and semi-professional sport. supporters were very strongly opposed to moving the club so far away from Wimbledon, feeling that a club transplanted to a distant location would no longer represent Wimbledon or the club's historic legacy and tradition. [6] They are the first club formed in the 21st century to make it into the Football League. Read our first interview with Terry from June 2022. The views expressed on this site are the views of the individual contributors and not those of Sports Interactive or SEGA. Kingstonian secured a 25-year sub-tenancy agreement with AFC Wimbledon, with customary break clauses. First team physiotherapist Stuart Douglas chats with afcbTV about his former club Luton Town ahead of the Cherries' trip to Kenilworth Road on Saturday. In 2021 Michael was appointed as Loans Manager, which he combines with his Academy Manager role. during 197778 in order to remember their own first season as a member of the Football League in the old Fourth Division (now League Two). On 30 January 2021, following the sacking of Glyn Hodges, Robinson was appointed interim manager of Wimbledon. Robin 'Rocket' Bedford has served as our kit man for 16 years. File name: 'C:\home\site\wwwroot\Views\FootballModule\PlayerProfileStats\PlayerProfileStatsHighlights.handlebars' AFC Wimbledon boss provides injury update on Harry Pell and Jack Currie London News Online 23:44 28-Feb-23. 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. AFC Wimbledon previous match was against Stevenage in League Two, the match ended with result 2 - 3 (Stevenage won the match). News . Read full article. For the women's football club, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, For a list of all AFC Wimbledon players with articles on Wikipedia, see, For a more detailed account of the club's records and statistics, see, Player of the year, club captains and top scorers, Current academy and youth development staff, Marc Jones, designer of first 3 kits worn by AFC Wimbledon, Couper, N (2004). Rob moved up from Under-18s manager to first-team coach in 2020-21 season, and after a successful period in which the first team ensured survival in League One, was confirmed as our First Team Coach ahead of 2021-22, continuing a rise up the ladder that started when he coached the Academy Under-7s. Date of birth: 9th April 1978. Transfermarkt lists him as having also deputised at right-back once in his career, but he has played up front in 125 games. AFC Wimbledon said they have decided to implement a circuit-breaker after "some" positive results, adding all players and club staff will now isolate for a period of two weeks for health . Others that joined included some of the legends of the old Wimbledon F.C. AFC Wimbledon beat AFC Hornchurch 31 in the play-off semi-final on 29 April 2008[33] and went on to triumph 21 over Staines Town in the play-off final on 3 May 2008. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The club look to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for both Primary and Secondary school children through football and a range of other sports. [16] Their first ever game, a pre-season friendly against Sutton United on 10 July 2002, resulted in a 40 loss in front of a crowd of 4,657. [38] This aggregate scoreline set a record as the largest winning margin recorded since the Conference Premier first introduced the play-off system at the beginning of the 200203 season. Among the sixty founding members were Glenn Mulcaire, who scored AFC Wimbledon's first ever goal in 2002[121] and Kevin Cooper, who remains the club's all-time highest goal scorer with 107 goals between August 2002 and May 2004, as well as retaining the title for the most goals scored in a season with 66 during 200304. Market values . [69], On 14 May 2020 the club released a new, slightly modified, official club crest to mark 32 years since Wimbledon's 1988 FA Cup victory, as well as the forthcoming opening of the new stadium at Plough Lane. were wearing at the time, which had been a recent adaptation in 1993). Our young Academy prospects were recently put through their paces by The Army Football Association as they learnt more about the organisation. In 2019 he was confirmed as the new Lead Foundation Phase Coach and then in 2021 Jack was named as the new Youth Phase Lead Coach. For its origins, see, This article is about the men's football club. Current and former staff AFC Wimbledon The record of current and former staff lists all coaches, presidents, athletic directors, etc. In June 2010, Vinnie Jones, another former player of Wimbledon F.C., donated his 1988 FA Cup winners medal to the fans of AFC Wimbledon. In 2021, Nicholas joined the full-time staff as the new Foundation Phase Lead, overseeing the development of 9s to 12s age groups and as part of the academies restructure, he was named as the newly formed role of Mid Phase Manager (overseeing the U12 U14s development programme). Community Wimbledon Women's former player Sophie Hosking won an Olympic gold medal for Team GB in the women's lightweight double sculls at the London 2012 games. [7], The club was initially based at Kingsmeadow, a ground bought from and then shared with Isthmian League club Kingstonian F.C. That desire from all of us is to ensure that Wimbledon's football club, AFC Wimbledon, isn't .