Wimbledon change name to Milton Keynes Dons
Wimbledon will become Milton Keynes Dons FC this week after the Football League granted the club permission to change their name.
Wimbledon will become Milton Keynes Dons FC this week after the Football League granted the club permission to change their name.
Wimbledon's first home match in Milton Keynes will go ahead on September 27 after the Football League granted the Dons permission to use the National Hockey Stadium.
Wimbledon's planned move to Milton Keynes lies in ruins today after the collapse of an agreement to play at the National Hockey Stadium next season.
Wimbledon boss Stuart Murdoch has promised to pack the Milton Keynes Bowl to the rafters with an exciting breed of attacking football.
Supporters of Wimbledon have claimed the club will have to give tickets away free to attract crowds to their new Milton Keynes stadium.
AFC Wimbledon, the club founded by fans unhappy with Wimbledon Football Club's move to Milton Keynes, have been elected to the Combined Counties League.
Joe Kinnear has offered former club Wimbledon a lifeline by suggesting they groundshare a new stadium with Luton Town.
Wimbledon FC must wait until Wednesday for a decision from the Football Association on their proposed move to Milton Keynes.
Wimbledon manager Terry Burton has threatened to quit the First Division club following last night's 3-3 draw with Portsmouth at Selhurst Park.