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2024–25 AFC Wimbledon season

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AFC Wimbledon
2024–25 season
OwnerThe Dons Trust
ManagerJohnnie Jackson
StadiumPlough Lane
League Two11th
EFL CupSecond Round
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 23rd season in the history of AFC Wimbledon and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] LM Grenada Myles Hippolyte England Stockport County Free [1]
1 July 2024[b] DM England Callum Maycock England Solihull Moors Free [2]
1 July 2024[c] CB Republic of Ireland John-Joe O'Toole England Mansfield Town Free [3]
1 July 2024[d] CF England Matty Stevens England Forest Green Rovers Free [4]
10 July 2024 GK England Lewis Ward England Charlton Athletic Free [5]
15 August 2024 CB England Riley Harbottle Scotland Hibernian Undisclosed [6]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Solihull Moors contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Mansfield Town contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Forest Green Rovers contract expired

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
20 June 2024 CF England Josh Davison England Tranmere Rovers Undisclosed [7]
5 July 2024 LB England Jack Currie England Oxford United Undisclosed [8]
16 September 2024 CF England Justin Clarke England Everton Undisclosed [9]

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 July 2024 CM England Alistair Smith England Lincoln City End of Season [10]
11 July 2024 CF England Joe Pigott England Leyton Orient End of Season [11]
16 July 2024 GK England Owen Goodman England Crystal Palace End of Season [12]
29 July 2024 LB Republic of Ireland James Furlong England Hull City End of Season [13]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
1 July 2024[a] CB England Will Nightingale Scotland Ross County End of Season [14]
14 August 2024 CM England Kai Jennings England Whitehawk 1 January 2025 [15]
14 August 2024 CB England Leo Young England Hastings United 1 January 2025 [15]
3 September 2024 CM England Harry Sidwell England Havant & Waterlooville 12 January 2025 [16]
6 September 2024 CF England Paris Lock England Braintree Town 5 October 2024 [17]
27 September 2024 CB England Ethan Sutcliffe England Tonbridge Angels 26 October 2024 [18]
  1. ^ The loan was announced on 27 June, and would officially commence on July 1

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 LW Republic of Ireland Ronan Curtis England Port Vale 1 July 2024 [19][20]
30 June 2024 CB England Paul Kalambayi England Dagenham & Redbridge 1 July 2024 [19][21]
30 June 2024 CM England Armani Little England Gillingham 1 July 2024 [22]
30 June 2024 RB England Ben Mason England Farnborough 1 July 2024 [19][23]
30 June 2024 CM England Harry Pell England Cheltenham Town 1 July 2024 [19][24]
30 June 2024 CF England Zach Robinson Scotland Motherwell 1 July 2024 [19][25]
30 June 2024 GK New Zealand Nik Tzanev England Northampton Town 3 July 2024 [19][26]
30 June 2024 LB England Josh Hallard England Aveley 7 July 2024 [19][27]
30 June 2024 CB Republic of Ireland Alex Pearce England Bracknell Town 13 August 2024 [19][28]
30 June 2024 CF England Quaine Bartley [19]
30 June 2024 LB England Lee Brown [29]
30 June 2024 AM England Marcel Campbell [19]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 7 May, The Dons announced they would return to Alicante for a five-day warm weather training camp.[30] A month later, four pre-season friendlies were confirmed, against Charlton Athletic, Maidenhead United, Metropolitan Police and Barnet.[31] On June 21, a home friendly fixture against Brentford was added.[32] Peterborough United were confirmed as the opponents for the training camp.[33]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 July 2024 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Peterborough United La Nucia, Spain
19:00 CEST
(18:00 BST)
  • Smith
Report Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
17 July 2024 Friendly Metropolitan Police 0–3 AFC Wimbledon Molesey
19:15 BST Report Stadium: Imber Court
20 July 2024 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 2–5 Brentford Wimbledon
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 3,458
27 July 2024 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Charlton Athletic Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 3,156
30 July 2024 Friendly Maidenhead United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon Maidenhead
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: York Road
3 August 2024 Friendly Barnet 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Edgware
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Gillingham 14 6 2 6 15 12 +3 20
12 Salford City 14 5 5 4 14 16 −2 20
13 AFC Wimbledon 11 6 1 4 18 9 +9 19
14 Newport County 14 6 1 7 18 24 −6 19
15 Fleetwood Town 13 4 6 3 19 15 +4 18
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[34]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
11 6 1 4 18 9  +9 19 5 0 0 15 2  +13 1 1 4 3 7  −4

Last updated: 26 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12346710111213141516821751181920212223242526272829303193
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAH
ResultWLWWWDLWLWL
Position3118645138111012
Points336912131316161919
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 AFC Wimbledon 4–2 Colchester United Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,924
Referee: Daniel Middleton
17 August 2024 2 Bromley 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Bromley
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[36]
24 August 2024 3 Cheltenham Town 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,256
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
31 August 2024 4 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Fleetwood Town Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,162
Referee: James Durkin
14 September 2024 6 AFC Wimbledon 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons Wimbledon
12:30 BST
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,921
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[36]
21 September 2024 7 Bradford City 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Bradford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,344
Referee: Andy Davies
5 October 2024 10 Salford City 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Kersal
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,627
Referee: Scott Simpson
12 October 2024 11 AFC Wimbledon 4–0 Carlisle United Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,331
Referee: Neil Hair
19 October 2024 12 Notts County 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,156
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 October 2024 13 AFC Wimbledon 3–0 Morecambe Wimbledon
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,651
Referee: Matthew Russell
26 October 2024 14 Port Vale 3–2 AFC Wimbledon Burslem
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,163
Referee: Aaron Bannister
9 November 2024 15 AFC Wimbledon v Grimsby Town Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
16 November 2024 16 Barrow v AFC Wimbledon Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
19 November 2024 8[37] AFC Wimbledon v Accrington Stanley Wimbledon
19:45 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 September, but was postponed due to a damaged pitch at Plough Lane and no suitable alternative venue being found. [38][37]
23 November 2024 17 AFC Wimbledon v Walsall Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
26 November 2024 5[37] Tranmere Rovers v AFC Wimbledon Birkenhead
19:45 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[39][37]
3 December 2024 18 AFC Wimbledon v Newport County Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
7 December 2024 19 Harrogate Town v AFC Wimbledon Harrogate
15:00 GMT Stadium: Wetherby Road
14 December 2024 20 AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
21 December 2024 21 Chesterfield v AFC Wimbledon Chesterfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
26 December 2024 22 AFC Wimbledon v Swindon Town Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
30 December 2024 23 AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham Wimbledon
20:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 December, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40]
2 January 2025 24 Newport County v AFC Wimbledon Newport
19:45 GMT Stadium: Rodney Parade
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 January, but was moved due to Newport playing the Sunday prior.[40]
5 January 2025 25 Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 January, but was moved due to Newport playing the Thursday prior.[40]
11 January 2025 26 AFC Wimbledon v Cheltenham Town Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
18 January 2025 27 AFC Wimbledon v Tranmere Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
25 January 2025 28 Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon Denbigh
12:30 GMT Stadium: Stadium MK
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following a policing request.[40]
28 January 2025 29 Crewe Alexandra v AFC Wimbledon Crewe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
1 February 2025 30 AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
8 February 2025 31 Accrington Stanley v AFC Wimbledon Accrington
15:00 GMT Stadium: Crown Ground
11 February 2025 9[41] AFC Wimbledon v Crewe Alexandra Wimbledon
19:45 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 1 October, but was postponed due to the rearranged EFL Cup clash versus Newcastle United.[42][41]

FA Cup

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AFC Wimbledon were drawn away to Milton Keynes Dons in the first round.[43][44]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 November 2024 First round Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon Denbigh
12:30 GMT Stadium: Stadium MK

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wimbledon being drawn away against Bromley.[45] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Ipswich Town.[46] In the third round, a home tie against Newcastle United was confirmed.[47][48]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Bromley 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Bromley
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 3,677
Referee: Carl Brook
28 August 2024 Second round AFC Wimbledon 2–2
(4–2 p)
Ipswich Town Wimbledon
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: James Linington
Penalties
1 October 2024 Third round Newcastle United 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,739
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to be hosted by Wimbledon on 24 September, but was postponed and switched to Newcastle due to flooding at Wimbledon's stadium.[42]

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Wimbledon were drawn into Southern Group B alongside Crawley Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[49][50]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 AFC Wimbledon (A) 3 2 0 0 1 5 6 −1 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 1 0 1 1 8 7 +1 4
3 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 2 1 0 0 1 5 4 +1 3
4 L1 Crawley Town 2 0 1 0 1 5 6 −1 2
Updated to match(es) played on 29 October 2024. Source: EFL
(A) Advances to a further round

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2024 Group stage AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Wimbledon
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,542
Referee: Scott Tallis
8 October 2024 Group stage Crawley Town 3–4 AFC Wimbledon Crawley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,438
Referee: Alan Young
29 October 2024 Group stage AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Wimbledon
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,066
Referee: Sam Mulhall

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 29 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Owen Goodman 14 0 11+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG Huseyin Biler 9 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL James Furlong 14 0 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 2+0 0
4 MF England ENG Jake Reeves 8 1 6+0 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL John-Joe O'Toole 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
6 DF Northern Ireland NIR Ryan Johnson 11 0 6+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+1 0
7 FW England ENG James Tilley 14 2 6+2 1 0+0 0 3+0 0 2+1 1
8 MF England ENG Callum Maycock 16 3 4+6 2 0+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 1
9 FW Lebanon LBN Omar Bugiel 15 4 11+0 2 0+0 0 2+1 1 0+1 1
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Josh Kelly 13 1 0+8 0 0+0 0 1+1 1 3+0 0
11 FW England ENG Josh Neufville 15 2 11+0 2 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+2 0
12 MF England ENG Alistair Smith 15 0 11+0 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 0+1 0
14 FW England ENG Matty Stevens 16 7 8+3 5 0+0 0 1+2 1 1+1 1
16 MF England ENG James Ball 14 1 7+3 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+1 0
20 FW England ENG Paris Lock 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
21 MF Grenada GRN Myles Hippolyte 13 2 9+1 2 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0
22 GK England ENG Lewis Ward 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
25 DF England ENG Ethan Sutcliffe 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
26 DF England ENG Riley Harbottle 12 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+1 0
27 MF Wales WAL Morgan Williams 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
29 FW Norway NOR Aron Sasu 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
31 DF Wales WAL Joe Lewis 12 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF England ENG Isaac Ogundere 16 0 7+3 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 3+0 0
39 FW England ENG Joe Pigott 16 3 3+7 1 0+0 0 2+1 1 2+1 1

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