AFC Wimbledon A Local Football Clubs History

Premier Division
(2005-06) Finished 4th (Lost away to Fisher Athletic 0-2 in Playoff semi Final)
(2006-07) Finished 5th (Lost away to Bromley 0-1 in Playoff semi Final)
(2007-08) Finished 3rd (Beat Staines Town 2-1 away in Playoff Final)
Promoted to The Blue Square Conference South

Combined Counties Premier Division
Unbeaten Champions (2003-04) Promoted
P46 W42 D4 L0 F180 A32 Pts 130 GD +148
3rd (2002-03)
P46 W36 D3 L7 F125 A46 Pts 111 GD +79

Premier Challange Cup
Winners 4-1 v North Greenford Utd (2003-04)
4th Round 1-5 v Southall (H) (2002-03)

F.A. Challenge Cup
3rd Qualifying Round replay 1-1 (lost 4-2 on Pens) v Horsham (A) (2007-08)
4th Qualifying Round 1-2 v Exeter Cirty (A) (2006-07)
2nd Qualifying Round 0-3 v Walton & Hersham (H) (2005-06)
3rd Qualifying Round 0-2 v Thurrock (H) (2004-05)

F.A. Trophy
2nd Round 0-2 v Torquay (H) (2007-08)
3rd Round 1-0 v Gravesend & Northfleet *(A) (2006-07)
Won the match but was removed by the FA fielding a player before having obtained an international transfer certificate
1st Round 2-3 v St.Albans (H) (2005-06)
4th Q Round 0-3 v Hendon (A) (2004-05)

2nd Round 0-2 v Whyteleafe (H) (2007-08)
4th Round 1-0 v Tooting & Mitcham Utd (A) (2006-07)
4th Round 0-1 v Hendon (H) (2005-06)

London Senior Cup
Qtr Final 1-4 v Bromley (A) (2007-08)
4th Round 2-3 v Dulwich Hamlett (H) (2006-07)
4th Round 2-3 v Wingate & Finchley (A) (2005-06)
4th Round 0-4 v Fisher Athletic (H) (2004-05)
1st Round 2-6 v Ilford (A) (2003-04)
3rd Round 0-3 v Barkingside (H) (2002-03)

Surrey Saturday Senior Cup
2nd Round 0-0 (lost 5-4 pens) v Whyteleafe (2007-08)
3rd Round v Met Police (2007/08)
Won the match but was removed by the SFA fielding a player before having obtained an international transfer certificate
Runners Up 0-1 v Kingstonians (2005-06)
Winners 2-1 v Walton & Hersham (2004-05)
3rd Round 1-2 v Banstead (H) (2003-04)
3rd Round 0-3 v Barkingside (A) (2002-03)

Surrey Womans Cup
Semi Finals 0-2 v Crystal Palace (2005-06)
Winners 2-1 v Chelsea (2004-05)
Winners 5-0 v Redhill Ladies 5-0 (2001-02)
Winner 3-0 v Woking Ladies 3-0 (2000-01)
Runners Up 0-1 v Croydon Womens (1998-99)
Winners 1-0 v Croydon Womens 1-0 (1997-98)

Cherry Red Books Trophy (Capital Counties Feeder Leagues Trophy)
4th Round withdrew v Waltham Abbey (2002-03)

Trevor Jones Memorial Trophy
Lost (Pens 4-5) 0-0 v Kingstonians (2006-07)
Winners 2-0 v Kingstonians (2005-06)
Winners 4-1 v Kingstonians (2004-05)

Supporters Direct Trust Cup
Lost (2006-07) 1-2 v F.C. United of Manchester (A)
Winners (2005-06) 1-0 v F.C. United of Manchester (H)
Runners Up (2004-05) 0-2 v Brentford (H)
Winners (2002-03) 2-3 v Enfield Town (A)

Professional League
Premiership Best: 6th (1993-94)
Division One (old) Best: 6th (1986-87)
Division Two (old) Best: 3rd (1985-86)
Division Three (old) Runners-up (1983-84)
Division Four (old) Champions (1982-83)

Semi-Professional League
Southern League Premier Division Champions (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77)
Premier Division Runners-Up (1967-68)
Division One Runners-Up (1964-65)

Senior Amateur Leagues
Isthmian League Champions (1930-31, 1931-32, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64)
Athenian League Runners-Up (1920-21)
Southern Suburban League Best: 5th (1913-14)
(Known Performance)

Junior Amateur Leagues
Clapham League Champions (1895-96, 1900-01)
(Known Performances) Runners-Up (1901-02)
Herald League Champions (1895-96)
(Known Performance)

League Cup Best: Semi-Final (1996-97, 1998-99)

Non-League Cup
Southern League Cup Winners (1969-70, 1975-76)

Senior Amateur Cups
FA Amateur Cup Winners (1962-63)
Runners-up (1934-35, 1946-47)
London Senior Cup Winners (1930-31, 1933-34, 1961-62 (Shared with Wealdstone), 1974-75, 1975-76)
London Challenge Cup Runners-Up (1969-70, 1970-71)
London Charity Cup Winners (1935-36, 1949-50, 1951-52)
Surrey Combination Cup Winners (1928-29, 1930-31 (Shared with Guildford City))
Runners-up (1932-33)
Surrey Charity Shield Winners (1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1934-35)
Runners-up (1937-38)
South London Charity Cup Winners (1904-05, 1930-31)
Surrey Senior Cup Winners (1935-36, 1939-40, 1948-49, 1954-55)
Runners-up (1922-23, 1923-24, 1933-34, 1938-39, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1960-61)
South of the Thames Cup Winners (1953-54, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63)
Runners-up (1956-57, 1958-59)

Junior Amateur Cups
Herald Cup Winners (1900-01)
London Junior Cup Runners-Up (1899-00)
South Western Cup Winners (1900-01)

English Senior Record for Unbeaten League Games
76 Games 21/02/03 - Current

1889 Formed as Wimbledon was formed in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Centrals by the old boys of Old Central School in Camp Road. They played their football on a pitch on Wimbledon Common and used the Fox and Grapes Inn public house as a changing room. First honours came with the Clapham League title in 1896. Became Wimbledon Football Club in May 1905.

In 1905 they renamed the club Wimbledon FC and registered with the Surrey FA. The early years were somewhat turbulent however, with no permanent ground or playing strip, and with supporters hard to find, the club almost went out of existence

By 1910, they had more or less stopped playing and existed in name only, even the local press had turned their back on the club.

In 1912, the club was reborn. It merged with a local rival team that played at the dog track, and kept the name Wimbledon FC. With the backing of the local council, they built a ground on a patch of reclaimed swamp land and called it "Plough Lane". and joined the Athenian League seven years later.

1921: Joined the Isthmian League, winning the Championship for the first of eight times 10 years later. with a then record number of points. Beaten Amateur Cup Finalists, 1935 and 1947

After the first world war, the club joined the Isthmian league and in the 30's enjoyed some considerable success as an amateur team; winning the championship no less than four times in six years. Plough Lane was commandeered by the army during world war 2 and was bombed. It was rebuilt after the war. Although we enjoyed some cup success in the 40's and 50's we didn't manage to recapture the success of the early years and win the Isthmian League until 1958. Under the stewardship of Les Henley, we won the league 3 times in a row between 1961 and 1964 when we turned semi-professional and joined the Southern League.

1963: Amateur Cup Winners at Wembley, Eddie Reynolds heading all four against Sutton. Turned professional a year later, joining the Southern League, Division One, and winning promotion immediately. Took on Burnley, Leeds and Middlesbrough in FA Cup giant killing runs mid-70's; Premier Division Champions, three years running

Southern League days were a mixture of success on the pitch, coupled with financial hardship. Won promotion from the SL first division to the Premier division at the very first time of asking and we were never relegated. In our first five seasons in the premier division, we didn't finish outside the top five, though we didn't actually win it, continually failing at the last hurdle after topping the division for, sometimes, months on end. The 1970-71 season saw the start of our decline and the departure of manager Les Henley after 16 years in charge. The following three seasons saw two new managers, neither of whom managed to bring success back to the club, nor to the cope with the financial hardships at the club. The 1974-75 season saw the arrival of Allen Batsford, and the arrival of new impetus. We had a monumental FA Cup run in 1975, reaching the third round for the first time in our history, and overcoming Burnley 1-0 away from home. In the fourth round we drew Leeds at Elland Road. We drew 0-0 and Dickie Guy saved a penalty. We went out in the replay, losing 1-0 to a Dave Bassett own goal. We won the premier division three times in succession and finally won election into the football league on the 17th June 1977.

1977: Elected to Football League and gained promotion to Third division two years later. twice relegated to Division Four, but regained place, as Champions, 1983. Promoted to Second Division 1984, and First Division 1986.

1988: FA Cup Winners at Wembley, Lawrie Sanchez heading the goal against Champions Liverpool and Dave Beasant saving a penalty.

2 August 2001: Wimbledon chairman Charles Koppel announces desire to relocate to Milton Keynes.

31 October: FL announces decision will be referred to an independent FL arbitration panel.

29 January 2002: The FL panel refers the decision on the MK move to an FA Commission.

28 May 02 FA Commission votes 2-1 in favour of allowing Wimbledon to relocate.

30 May 02 Move to create AFC Wimbledon made public at Wimbledon Independent Supporters' Association meeting. Appeal for funds launched.

13 June 02 Terry Eames named manager of AFC Wimbledon, kit and club crest revealed. £75,000 raised. Decision taken for the Dons Trust to own the club.

10 July 02 Inaugural match against Sutton United attracts 4,657 fans. Six-figure sponsorship deal with Sports Interactive announced.

17 July 02 Glen Mulcaire (aka Trigger) became the 1st player to score for AFC Wimbledon in a 2-1 loss to Bromley.

12 August 02 AFC Wimbledon record their 1st ever victory with a 2-3 win over Enfield Town.

17th August 2002 AFC Wimbledon beat. Sandhurst 2-1 with Kevin Cooper scoring the 1st goal.

5th May 2003 AFC Wimbledon completed thier 1st season finishing 3rd, reached the 2nd Round of the CCL Premier Challenge Cup, the 3rd Round of the London Senior Cuo and the Qtr Finals of the Cherry Red Books Trophy (had to withdraw because of fixture problems)

25 June 2003 Signed at last! AFCW Stadium Ltd today finally exchanged contracts on Kingsmeadow.

Although it has taken just over three weeks longer than we hoped, we finally have an agreement which provides a great deal for AFC Wimbledon without jeopardising our financial future.

Further details will be released on Thursday this week, when we launch the major fundraising campaign which has been planned by TBWA and Cohn & Wolfe over recent months.

On Thursday evening, we are holding a "make a stand" party, where all AFC Wimbledon supporters, Dons Trust members and all of our friends can celebrate having control of our own stadium at long last.

Come on down to Kingsmeadow anytime from 7 PM and make sure you bring plenty of cash.

16th July 2003 AFC Wimbledon started their 2nd pre season fixtures againt Kingstonian (away) lost 0-2

22nd Jul 2003 Maurren Woolridge Memorial Cup Joint Holders with Leatherhead (2003-04)

26th July 2003 AFC Wimbledon played their 1st home game for thirteen years against a Watford XI

Saturday 17th January 2004 AFC played in the 4th round of the FA Vase against Colne Lost 0-2 at Kingsmeadow.

Thursday 8th April 2004 AFC Wimbledon beat Coney Hall @ Sutton Utds Ground to reach the Premier Challenge Cup Final against North Greenford Utd

Monday 12th April 2004 AFC Wimbledon played Walton Casuals away and a 3- 0 in front of 1,748 so the Dons win the Combined Counties League

Friday 30th April 2004 AFC Wimbledon beat North Greenford Utd 4-1 in the Final of the Premier Challenge Cup at Woking's ground. click here.

Saturday 8th May 2004 AFC Wimbledon beat AFC Wallingford in the last game of the 2003/4 season and recording an unbeaten double winning season.

Tuesday 11 May 2004 New Manager Announced Following the conclusion of the interview process, the AFC Wimbledon board has appointed Dave Anderson as first team manager with immediate effect. click here to read more, Big thanks to Nicky English hope you take the U18's job, you did a stop job as acting manager.

Monday 10th May 2004 Promotion confirmed to the Isthmian League Division One (step 4 in non-league football)

ASHFORD TOWN FC (KENT), BANSTEAD ATHLETIC FC, BASHLEY FC, BROMLEY FC, BURGESS HILL TOWN FC, CORINTHIAN CASUALS FC, CRAY WANDERERS FC *, CROYDON ATHLETIC FC, CROYDON FC, DORKING FC, DULWICH HAMLET FC, HASTINGS UNITED FC, HORSHAM FC, LEATHERHEAD FC, METROPOLITAN POLICE FC, MOLESEY FC, NEWPORT IOW FC, SITTINGBOURNE FC, TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED FC, WALTON & HERSHAM FC, WHYTELEAFE FC

* Cray Wanderers subject to confirmation, if not then Fleet Town, Bye Bye and thanks to all the CCL teams Hello to the Rymans 1st division.

Sat 10th July 2004 Start of Pre Season one nil way defeat to Conferance team Daggerham & Redbridge

Sat 17th July 2004 New Managers Mr.Anderson records his 1st victory as manger of AFC Wimbledon away to Banstead Athletic

Tue 20th July 2004 In the 3rd pre season match AFC Wimbledon played away against Football League One (old div 3) club Brentford and are only just beaten two nil.

Tues 3rd August 2004 The Dons beat Kingstonians 4-1 in the Trevor Jones Memorial Trophy

Sat 14th August 2004 The new season in the Ryman Divison One gets underway with the Dons at home to Ashford Town (k) the run out easy winners with a 5-1 win.

Sat 4th September 2004 AFC Wimbledon play our 1st FACup Preliminary Round match at Kingsmeadow against Ashford Town (k) and go through to the next round to face Dover away in the first round quailifing.

Sat 18th September 2004 AFC Wimbledon won the FACup 1st Qualifying Round match away to Dover 1-0 and go through to the next round to the 2nd Quailifing Round.

Sat 2nd October 2004 AFC Wimbledon won the FACup 2nd Qualifying Round match away to Dunstable Town 3-0 with a hatrick from Robert 'The Wizard' Ursell.

Sat 9th October 2004 AFC Wimbledon play our 1st FATrophy match at Kingsmeadow against the Met Police and win two nil going through to the next round to face mangers Dave Anderson old club Hendon away

Sat 15th October 2004 AFC Wimbledon bow out of theFA Cup for this year with two nil home defeat against sixth place Conference South team Turrock.

English Senior Record for Unbeaten League Games
78 Games 21/02/03 - 04/12/04

Saturday 4th December 2004 Cray Wanderers 2-0 AFC Wimbledon The unbeaten run came to an end away to Cray Wanderers on the very same ground that the record was beaten Bromley's Hayes Lane.

Tuesday 11th December 2005 Gavin Bolger became the 1st player to start 100 game for the Dons in the London Senior Cup match against Fisher Athletic, he also had the captains armband for the match which the Dons lost 4-0.

Gavins total so far is Started 100, League 74, Cup 26 he has also come on as sub in another 12 games and 1 PSF, and is only 22 league apperances behind Kevin Cooper who has the most League apperances with 96.

Saturday 5th March 2005 The Dons recorded our 100th League win with a 1-0 victory away to Molesey.

Easter Monday 28th March 2005 The Dons secured promotion to the Ryam Premier League with a three nil victory over Dorking at home and only require a single point to win the league.

Saturday 9th April 2005 The Dons bcame the Champions of Ryman One with a one nil victory against the Met Police at Kingsmeadow.

Sunday 24th April 2005 The Ladies beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Final of the Surrey Womans Cup Final with two goals by Captain Maria Bertelli.

Teams		Pld	W	D	L	F	A	PTs	GD
C	Withdean **	46	40	4	2	143	31	124	+111
02	AFC Wallingford	46	37	4	5	129	33	115	+96
03	AFC WIMBLEDON	46	36	3	7	125	46	111	+79
04	Feltham ***	46	25	10	11	101	48	84	+53
05	Bedfont	46	25	5	16	106	73	79	+33
06	Sandhurst Town	46	23	9	14	86	59	78	+27
07	Godalming & G	46	25	3	18	95	75	78	+20
08	Raynes Park	46	24	5	17	101	79	77	+22
09	Ash United	46	23	5	17	110	83	74	+27
10	N.Greenford Utd	46	22	7	17	104	87	73	+17
11	Hartley Wintney	46	23	4	19	88	84	73	+4
12	Southall	46	19	11	16	91	77	68	+14
13	Westfield ***	46	19	9	18	75	86	66	-15
14	Chess& Hook	46	18	9	19	96	79	63	+17
15	Reading Town	46	18	6	22	67	79	60	-12
16	Chipstead	46	16	10	20	92	87	58	+5
17	Merstham **	46	16	10	19	61	80	58	-19
18	Walton Casuals	46	12	10	24	60	95	46	-35
19	Chessington Utd	46	13	6	27	56	84	45	-28
20	Frimley Green	46	13	5	28	65	98	44	-33
21	Cobham *	46	11	10	24	61	108	40	-47
22	Farnham Town	46	5	9	31	45	133	23	-88
23	Cove	46	5	6	35	46	159	21	-113
24	Vik.Greenford *	46	3	2	41	35	175	14	-140
* (17/8 Viking Greenford v Cobham, 0-3 awarded to Viking Greenford) League Table Correction - An adjustment has had to be made to the table following the decision by the League that Cobham fielded an illegible player against Viking Greenford the points have been awarded to Viking Greenford with a 3-0 victory, although the Win and Lost figures don't change.
** Withdean 2000 4-0 Merstham (aban 71 mins as Merstham only had 6 players left, but recorded as result).
*** waterlogged pitch - recorded as 0-0 scoreline

Season 2003-04 results grid
Teams		Pld	W	D	L	F	A	PTs	GD
C	AFC WIMBLEDON	46	42	4	-	180	32	130	+148
02	AFC Wallingford **	46	32	7	6	113	41	103	+72
03	Southall	46	29	5	12	121	55	92	+66
04	Sandhurst Town	46	27	11	8	109	60	92	+49
05	Reading Town	46	28	10	8	79	46	94	+33
06	Bedfont	46	26	11	9	94	62	89	+32
07	Walton Casuals	46	25	9	12	112	64	84	+48
08	Chipstead	46	26	6	14	92	57	84	+35
09	Ash United	46	23	11	12	103	68	80	+35
10	Chess& Hook Utd	46	21	8	17	93	75	71	+19
11	Godalming & G	46	20	9	17	65	61	69	+4
12	Merstham	46	20	9	16	63	67	69	-4
13	Feltham	46	19	6	21	82	67	63	+15
14	Hartley Wintney	46	17	7	22	77	111	58	-34
15	N.Greenford Utd	46	18	6	23	80	91	60	-11
16	Raynes Park Vale	46	12	9	25	72	94	45	-22
17	Horley Town	46	12	8	26	77	94	44	-27
18	Cobham	46	12	8	26	55	114	44	-59
19	Westfield *	46	11	10	25	53	88	40	-35
20	Frimley Green	46	9	10	27	53	109	37	-56
21	Withdean 2000 * **	46	8	7	31	62	115	34	-53
22	Farnham Town	46	8	4	34	44	125	28	-81
23	Chessington Utd	46	7	6	33	52	138	27	-86
24	Cove	46	7	5	34	50	136	26	-87
**1/5 AFC Wallingford P-P Withdean awarded to AFC Wallingford
* 16/8 Withdean v Westfield, 3-0 awarded to Withdean