Wimbledon's first chance for revenge?

**Plastic Paddy** · 07/11/2010, 2:59 PM

If they both successfully negotiate replays against lower-division opposition then, following today's draw, AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons will meet at Kingsmeadow in the second round of the (English) FA Cup. A fascinating backstory, whatever your views. If it comes off it's bound to be televised. Expect fireworks.

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**ArdeeBhoy** · 07/11/2010, 3:17 PM

Good luck to the real Wombles v.Franchise.

**culloty82** · 07/11/2010, 4:20 PM

Seems the Wimbledon fans don't want to play MK because it would give them needless legitimacy, it would be justice if they did beat them though.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 07/11/2010, 7:32 PM

MocK Dons ...the gate is swinging and I hear a tumult of clucking from the direction of the driveway.

**Dodge** · 08/11/2010, 2:17 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Be great to see Milton Keynes Dons beat them alright, great stories attached to football like this make it worth while.

He hee he. Presume you go them mixed up there

**Lim till i die** · 08/11/2010, 3:52 PM

I remember the old Wimbledon.

Horrible nasty little club with no fans.*

*which is rich coming from a Limerick fan but I stand over it.

**BonnieShels** · 08/11/2010, 5:58 PM

I was watching Sky Sports News and that flashed up on the screen and I couldn't believe it. It'll be a dinger of a match if it goes ahead. I can understand the sentiments of the fans in that WSC article however.

**Plastic Paddy** · 19/11/2010, 10:06 PM

Following the FA Cup first round replays the wait for these two clubs to meet will go on somewhat longer. AFCW made it through their tie against Ebbsfleet United (of MyFC fame), winning 3-2 with a goal in the 120th minute, but the MK Dons went out to Stevenage 7-6 on penalties as their match finished 1-1 after extra time.

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**BonnieShels** · 21/11/2010, 9:23 PM

I think that's the best result for all involved.

**culloty82** · 11/05/2011, 7:56 PM

Wimbledon are through to play Luton in the Conference play-off final on Sunday week - it would be quite an achievement to climb from the bottom of the English pyramid back to the Football League in eight seasons.

**BonnieShels** · 12/05/2011, 8:49 AM

It would but in the process they could be replacing Lincoln City in League 2. :'(

It seems like only yesterday when me and Dave Regis had them in the European Cup Final against Milan. A sad time for us Imps!

**culloty82** · 21/05/2011, 7:48 PM

Wimbledon win promotion on penalties, it'll still take a few seasons at least before they can finish ahead of MK though, but it will make next year's League 2 very interesting. Could be a tough time ahead for BonnieShels, half the Conference these days seems to be made up of ex-League teams (York, Darlington, Wrexham, Cambridge, Stockport), so getting out is escaping a real bearpit.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 21/05/2011, 10:37 PM

They could finish above Franchise as early as 2012-13, it may take as long as 5 years, but hope they beat those ***** ASAP?

**BonnieShels** · 23/05/2011, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Wimbledon win promotion on penalties, it'll still take a few seasons at least before they can finish ahead of MK though, but it will make next year's League 2 very interesting. Could be a tough time ahead for BonnieShels, half the Conference these days seems to be made up of ex-League teams (York, Darlington, Wrexham, Cambridge, Stockport), so getting out is escaping a real bearpit.

Aren't I used to bear pits. Can't out of division 1 at all!

**culloty82** · 29/07/2011, 1:06 PM

Because Birmingham's European bye has messed up the League Cup first round draw, Wimbledon become the first team to kick off the English domestic season, playing Crawley in a preliminary round tie tonight.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 01/08/2011, 12:17 AM

And lost.

The old cliche of consolidating to life in their division applies, though may have a slim chance of play-offs??

**culloty82** · 08/10/2011, 7:27 PM

After a shaky start, are now flying in League Two, moving into the automatic promotion places for the first time this weekend. Could well be promoted to League One, as numerous Conference clubs (Macclesfield, Wycombe, Stevenage) have had back-to-back success in previous seasons.

**Acornvilla** · 11/10/2011, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

After a shaky start, are now flying in League Two, moving into the automatic promotion places for the first time this weekend. Could well be promoted to League One, as numerous Conference clubs (Macclesfield, Wycombe, Stevenage) have had back-to-back success in previous seasons.

Yeovil did it too!

**citybone** · 18/10/2011, 12:36 PM

Unfortunatly They lost at the weekend to Crewe and drop down to the playoff spots. They are into the Johnstone Paint Trophy southern section Quarter final against Paulo Di Canio's Swindon Town.
In respect of promotion the ground would not qualify for League 1 standard and have no more room for expansion so unless they can find a new ground to build up they will be in the same problem Wimbledon FC were in the 90's.
Better off staying in League 2 for more than one season and if getting promoted then do it by winning the league.

**culloty82** · 19/09/2012, 6:07 PM

After slipping to 21st in League Two, and thus dangerously near relegation to the Conference - Wimbledon have sacked their long-time manager Terry Brown, who earned them three promotions, from the Southern League through to League Two.