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As expected talisman Joe Pigott has declined to sign a new contract and is leaving the Dons on a free transfer, aiming for a Championship club.
It is a significant loss…[Read more]

A selection of reaction to the fans returning to Plough Lane…[Read more]

It all ended without much fanfare – an all-in social media blackout to support anti-racism saw to that – but the Dons have survived the drop and will play in their sixth campaign in League One next season.
It was all a strangely flat muted outcome given the months we have all pored over the table permutations to check how many points the Dons…[Read more]

The finish line is coming into view, Rusty… four more to go..
Some tweets I’ve been posting..

Fourth straight win for Dons, but status quo as Wigan, Northampton, Rochdale and Swindon all win, while Shrewsbury, Burton and Plymouth come into view above.. four to go, five points clear, it's in our hands… pic.twitter.com/L4R7WS02HR

— wombles downunder (@WDownunder) April 21, 2021

Good time @AlexWoodyard1 to score your first goal for the club, and as you say your most important one. Let's not wait too long for next one, eh? pic.twitter.com/rkXjK0waoo

— wombles downunder (@WDownunder) April 21, 2021

To come: Ipswich (a), Rochdale (h), Portsmouth (h), Lincoln (a)

Certainly is some turnaround, MacWomble… Looks as though Mark Robinson’s coaching/mindset is rubbing off on the players – many of whom were under him during their Academy years. Still five games left, we’re not over the line (yet)… but reasons to be optimistic.…[Read more]

TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE
[No players involved in this update but two significantly outgoing…]

It is with a genuinely heavy heart that I have to announce that we have parted company with Glyn.

CEO Joe Palmer made the announcement of Glyn Hodges leaving the club by mutual consent just hours after the club’s poorly-received loss to THEM at Plough…[Read more]

TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Glyn Hodges has made his third loan signing of the transfer window with the addition of defender Darnell Johnson from Leicester City and sending home-grown midfielder Anthony Hartigan the other way to Newport County in League Two.

Johnson is 22 and has just 10 League One games experience with Wigan Athletic. He is a former…[Read more]

A day after CEO Joe Palmer said money would be made available for quality players to be signed during this month’s transfer window, lo and behold the next day in a Friday night announcement, the club unveiled the loan signing of defensive midfielder George Dobson from Sunderland for the remainder of this season. Dobson, 23, has around 120 L1…[Read more]

Don’t get the chance to see much of Wimbledon’s games. This highlights package from the Sunderland game clearly shows what problems the Dons have, particularly in defence, park football defending at times.

Wimbledon-Sunderland highlights

The club has confirmed the loan signing of Reading FC goalkeeper Sam Walker for the remainder of the season, with Glyn Hodges saying he is a potential permanent signing.

✍️ Glyn's thoughts on our new goalkeeper
🍕 Team news ahead of the trip to @Official_BRFC
🙏 Thanking @ARoscrow for his contribution

Watch the full round-up with the Manager from the training ground >> https://t.co/L3ymnuUNi8 #AFCW pic.twitter.com/n3GO0I7UDX

— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) January 11, 2021

We are delighted to have him. He is experienced, a good size, and a good personality. We keep mentioning about the…

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TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Strong mail from Reading FC that goalkeeper Sam Walker is heading to Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of this season following the return of Connal Trueman to Birmingham City.

Quick bit of transfer news – as reported earlier, understand that #readingfc GK Sam Walker is set to join AFC Wimbledon on loan for rest of the 20/21 campaign. He's out of contract at Royals in the summer so pretty safe to say he's played his final game for the club pic.twitter.com/iOk2pEzbw7

— Jonathan Low (@jonathanl50) January 9, 2021

Some more information on Walker, who went out on an emergency loan to Blackpool…[Read more]

TRANSFER WINDOW UPDATE

Wimbledon may be looking for a new goalkeeper after Connal Trueman was recalled from his loan spell by parent club Birmingham City. At this stage Glyn Hodges can call on Nik Tzanev or Matthew Cox, or look for a more experienced replacement during January.

🔙 @CJTrueman has returned to the Club after a loan spell at AFC Wimbledon. pic.twitter.com/67v41h1Xle

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 8, 2021

Birmingham City…[Read more]

Like some window transfer gossip/news? Well, let’s go …

Welcome back, Sedds! 🙌

Steve Seddon has been recalled from his loan spell at AFC Wimbledon.

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) December 31, 2020

AFC Wimbledon and Swindon Town are set to battle it out to sign Cardiff City goalkeeper Joe Day. Joe spent time on loan with AFC Wimbledon during the 19/20 season making 9 appearances keeping 3 clean sheets. #STFC #afcw pic.twitter.com/H8Lk2C5dMS

— BluebirdsTalk (@BluebirdsTalk_) January 3, 2021

#ScunthorpeUnited are weighing up a January move for #Wimbledon captain Will Nightingale. Iron boss Neil Cox worked with Nightingale while assistant manager at the Dons and it's understood he would like to sign him if finances allow this January. https://t.co/X9hXfU1zEo

— wombles downunder (@WDownunder) January 4, 2021

Watch this space throughout January…

It feels like it’s crunch time for the season.
The Covid outbreak has been intensifying throughout England, particularly in London and the south.
Wimbledon approached the EFL to have their home match with League One leaders Lincoln City postponed with at least seven squad members returning positive tests.
The EFL turned down the request and the…[Read more]

Further on from Windlesham’s critique, this from the Oxford defeat, two early conceded goals, 2-0 loss. Poor defensive awareness on display…

BANG THERE IT IS YOU BEAUTY! How many attempts…Wimbledon didn’t fancy oppo analysis? #oufc https://t.co/VnhA8cth8f pic.twitter.com/qzNH5ABvpS

— Oxford Analytics (@AnalyticsOxford) December 26, 2020

On Christmas Eve the new Dons Trust Board unanimously voted in Jane Lonsdale and Xavier Wiggins as Co-Chairs with Charlie Talbot filling the Vice Chair position.

“It’s an honour to accept the position of Co-Chair – I believe Xavier and I will be able to work to our mutual strengths to the benefit of the DTB over what should be a busy but excit…[Read more]

The Wombles Downunder interview with Terry Brown is now up on the WDSA web-site. I rate it one of the best we’ve done over the years and am heartened by the response it has received.…[Read more]

Glyn Hodges has moved to shore up his squad’s defensive options with the acquisition of experienced free agent central defender Ben Heneghan. The 27-year-old is a huge presence at 6ft 3in and spent the last two seasons on loan from Sheffield United with Blackpool, making 80 appearances and scoring four times. Heneghan joined Sheffield United in A…[Read more]

Bring it on ….

#BackToPloughLane 3.11.20: https://t.co/ahwntIkmM8 #AFCW @TheDonsTrust pic.twitter.com/ILmizFw1LZ

— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) October 29, 2020

How it started: How it's going

From Wimbledon Apprentice at Plough Lane to Wimbledon Manager at Plough Lane

Mr Glyn Hodges #WelshWizard #EducatedLeftFoot#AFCWimbledon @AFCWimbledon #AFCW #Wimbledon #CrazyGang https://t.co/62Fnodhz0m pic.twitter.com/5hYDMMXuQI

— Joe Blair 💙 (@JoeZBlair) October 29, 2020

💙💛 Dickie Guy on the Plough Lane return: “I just hope that I can keep myself together because I really will be emotional, it’s going to be incredible.” https://t.co/micNjBj0Nj #AFCW pic.twitter.com/tuYf7FNnUu

— AFC Wimbledon (@AFCWimbledon) October 29, 2020

The return to Plough Lane is getting closer… this will put you in the mood… ‘General’ Lee Willett tells us what it means for Dons fans… stirring stuff (as you would expect)

The General at the barricades once again ….
"#PloughLane is in the blood for #Wimbledon fans. This is where we grew originally and even though we haven't been here for 29 years, it's remained a beacon – the shining light for all of us."@leewillett88 https://t.co/oGjzkCRvAw

— wombles downunder (@WDownunder) October 27, 2020