AFC Wimbledon

FA Cup roundup: Carlisle stun Reading; Gateshead see off AFC Wimbledon

· The Guardian

Linney scores three as Carlisle seal extra-time shock Boreham Wood upset League Two strugglers Crawley The substitute Regan Linney hit a sensational hat-trick as the National League side Carlisle stunned Reading of…

Wombling free: a fan’s journey from despising football to gaining a superpower

· The Guardian

Michael Roberts loathed the beautiful game 10 years ago before a visit to AFC Wimbledon changed everything Until about 10 years ago I despised football. That’s not to be confused with passive indifference – I held a…

Ryan Johnson’s own goal gives Luton late victory against AFC Wimbledon

· The Guardian

A desperate own goal five minutes from time by Wimbledon’s Ryan Johnson may be the slice of good fortune Luton need after back-to-back relegations. “We were due a bit of luck,” Matt Bloomfield, the Luton manager, said.…

AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Walsall: League Two playoff final – as it happened

· The Guardian

Myles Hippolyte’s strike was enough to edge Wimbledon into League One and deny the Saddlers 3 min: Early attack from Wimbledon, Tilley zings in a cross, and Walsall’s Stirk does the mopping up 2 min: The word is both…

AFC Wimbledon relish reaching League One after edging out Walsall in playoff final

· The Guardian

This was another triumphant day for south London at Wembley. Sunday brought Charlton promotion to the Championship and on Monday AFC Wimbledon headed back to League One after three years away, a thump from Myles…

AFC Wimbledon set up Wembley date with Walsall in League Two playoff final

· The Guardian

AFC Wimbledon secured their place in the League Two playoff final thanks to an early strike by Josh Neufville. The Dons will face Walsall at Wembley on 26 May for a place in League One. With the veteran striker David…

Carlton Fairweather, former Wimbledon midfielder, dies aged 63

· The Guardian

Post-playing roles included coach of Sunderland Women Sunderland pay tribute to ‘unique personality’ The former Wimbledon Crazy Gang member and Sunderland coach ­Carlton Fairweather has died at the age of 63.…

FA Cup roundup: Harrogate pull off shock to knock out Wrexham

· The Guardian

League Two side into second round after 1-0 victory AFC Wimbledon beat MK Dons once again Harrogate pulled off an FA Cup upset as the League Two side beat Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round. Jack Muldoon scored the…

FA Cup first round: MK Dons to host AFC Wimbledon among standout ties

· The Guardian

League One leaders Birmingham to visit Sutton Weston-super-Mare head up to Bristol Rovers MK Dons will host AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the FA Cup. The two sides will go head to head in the all-League Two affair…

Fabian Schär on target for Newcastle to deny AFC Wimbledon’s defensive efforts

· The Guardian

Eddie Howe was evidently not exaggerating when, on the eve of kick-off, he described AFC Wimbledon as “well organised”. If anything it proved quite an understatement as Johnnie Jackson’s League Two players not merely…

AFC Wimbledon head to Newcastle in buoyant mood despite sinkhole saga

· The Guardian

Rescheduled Carabao Cup tie follows crowdfunder that raised more than £120,000 after flood damage to home pitch All the discussion about AFC Wimbledon in recent weeks has been focused on the pitch – not performances but…

AFC Wimbledon fan ‘flabbergasted’ as sinkhole fundraiser hits £50,000 target

· The Guardian

Carabao Cup opponents Newcastle donate £15,000 Graham Stacey launched page to help fix pitch An AFC Wimbledon fan who has raised more than £50,000 for his club after the stadium was hit by flooding said the support has…

AFC Wimbledon pitch damage means Carabao Cup tie switched to Newcastle

· The Guardian

Cherry Red Records Stadium pitch destroyed by flooding Game to be played next week almost 300 miles north AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle is to be moved to St James’ Park after the League Two side’s…

Why ‘empowering’ AFC Wimbledon let their youngsters call the shots

· The Guardian

Player-led matches are one of the fresh concepts at academy that aims to give players tools for success beyond football A few weeks ago AFC Wimbledon Under-18s won 4-3 at Cheltenham Town in the Youth Alliance Cup. The…

Joe Kinnear: a look back at a memorable football career as player and manager – video

· The Guardian

Former Tottenham defender and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died at the age of 77. Dublin-born Kinnear won the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup as a player with Spurs, before going on to manage Luton, Nottingham…

Joe Kinnear, former Tottenham player and Wimbledon manager, dies aged 77

· The Guardian

Kinnear managed Luton, Forest and Newcastle among others Won FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup as a player with Spurs Joe Kinnear, the former Tottenham Hotspur defender and Wimbledon manager, has died at the age of 77,…

AFC Wimbledon’s Pell charged by FA for allegedly kicking balls at MK Dons fans

· The Guardian

Pell charged with misconduct for ‘acting in improper manner’ MK Dons fan group say he ‘booted 10-plus balls into away fans’ The aftershocks of last weekend’s League Two grudge match continued on Thursday when an AFC…