Wimbledon face administration
Friday, 6 June 2003 10:56The current state of footballing finances received another blow on Friday as Wimbledon FC was placed into administration.
The administrators, Grant Thornton, said they were working with the existing management to achieve the club's survival.
Wimbledon's problems have been well documented over the past couple of seasons. A proposed move to Milton Keynes drew controversy from fans who boycotted the club's matches and switched their allegiance to a new minor league club they formed themselves. Attendances at Wimbledon plummetted, while attendances at the breakaway club, AFC Wimbledon, were far higher.
"This is yet another example of the intrinsic problems facing many football clubs," said Grant Thornton partner Nick Wood in a statement.
The club finished 10th in the league last season, nine points of theplay-offs. Ireland's David Connolly is a regular first team starter at the club and netted an impressive 24 goals for the Dons last season.
Filed by Ciaran Walsh
