AFC Wimbledon 2019–20 football season
The 2019-20 season was the fourth in League One , the third tier of the English football league system , for AFC Wimbledon since their promotion in 2016 from League Two . Along with competing in League One, the Kingston upon Thames -based club participated in three cup competitions, the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy , failing to progress past the first stage of any of them.
Squad [ ]
As of 10 April 2020. [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pre-season [ ]
Dons announced pre-season friendlies against Wexford ,[4] Brentford ,[5] Bristol City ,[6] 1. FC Kaiserslautern ,[7] Kickers Offenbach ,[7] Bournemouth ,[8] Metropolitan Police ,[9] Hampton & Richmond Borough [4] and Crystal Palace .[9]
AFC Wimbledon v Bristol City
1. FC Kaiserslautern v AFC Wimbledon
12 July 2019 (2019-07-12 ) Friendly 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–0 AFC Wimbledon show Weingarten , Germany 19:00 CET
Bjarnason 23'
Report
Stadium: Weingarten Arena
Kickers Offenbach v AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon v Bournemouth
AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle
AFC Wimbledon v Crystal Palace
Competitions [ ]
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
PPG
Promotion, qualification or relegation
16
Lincoln City
35
12
6
17
44
46
−2
42
1.20
17
Accrington Stanley
35
10
10
15
47
53
−6
40
1.14
18
Rochdale
34
10
6
18
39
57
−18
36
1.06
19
Milton Keynes Dons
35
10
7
18
36
47
−11
37
1.06
20
AFC Wimbledon
35
8
11
16
39
52
−13
35
1.00
21
Tranmere Rovers (R)
34
8
8
18
36
60
−24
32
0.94
Relegation to EFL League Two
22
Southend United (R)
35
4
7
24
39
85
−46
19
0.54
23
Bolton Wanderers (R)
34
5
11
18
27
66
−39
14[a]
0.41[a]
24
Bury
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
−12[b]
—[b]
Club expelled
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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
[13] (R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Bolton Wanderers deducted 12 points for entering administration.[10]
^ Bury deducted 12 points for entering into an insolvency event, before later being expelled from the EFL on 27 August 2019. At the time of their expulsion, they had played no matches.[11] [12]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
35
8
11
16
39
52
−13
35
5
9
4
18
18
0
3
2
12
21
34
−13
Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Ground H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H H A H H A H H A A H H H Result L L D L L D L D L L L W W W L D L W D W L W L D L W D L L D D L D W D Position 16 18 18 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 19 19 19 19 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source:
afcwimbledon.co.uk A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[14]
AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham United
Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon
Ipswich Town v AFC Wimbledon
Sunderland v AFC Wimbledon
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24 ) 5 Sunderland 3–1 AFC Wimbledon show Sunderland 15:00 BST
Maguire 8' , 53' , 79' Power 36'
Report
Appiah 34' , 66'
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 29,725 Referee: Anthony Backhouse
AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers
Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07 ) 7 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 AFC Wimbledon show Denbigh 12:00 BST
Nombe 10' Healey 26'
Report
Forss 83'
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 8,627 Referee: Ben Toner Note: Live on Sky Sports
AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town
Coventry City v AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon v Bristol Rovers
Peterborough United v AFC Wimbledon
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28 ) 11 Peterborough United 3–2 AFC Wimbledon show Peterborough 15:00 BST
Maddison 29' Eisa 41' , 66'
Report
Appiah 23' Delaney 33' O'Neill 38' Reilly 44' Wordsworth 50' 78' Pinnock 52'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 6,744 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Southend United v AFC Wimbledon
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12 ) 13 Southend United 1–4 AFC Wimbledon show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Dieng 13' 81' Kiernan 51' McLaughlin 70'
Report
Forss 5' , 11' , 52' (pen. ) Wordsworth 45+1' Kalambayi 54' Delaney 72' Pinnock 84'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,420 Referee: Simon Hooper
AFC Wimbledon v Portsmouth
Burton Albion v AFC Wimbledon
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22 ) 15 Burton Albion 1–0 AFC Wimbledon show Burton-upon-Trent 19:45 BST
Templeton 31' O'Toole 57'
Report
Kalambayi 22'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,223 Referee: Darren Handley
AFC Wimbledon v Lincoln City
Blackpool v AFC Wimbledon
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16 ) 17 Blackpool 2–0 AFC Wimbledon show Blackpool 15:00 GMT
Gnanduillet 51' , 81'
Report
O'Neill 28' Pigott 41'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,588 Referee: Andy Haines
AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham
Bolton Wanderers v AFC Wimbledon
Tranmere Rovers v AFC Wimbledon
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21 ) 21 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 AFC Wimbledon show Birkenhead 15:00 GMT
Hepburn-Murphy 26' Nelson 48' Perkins 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,285 Referee: Scott Oldham
Bristol Rovers v AFC Wimbledon
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26 ) 22 Bristol Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon show Bristol 15:00 GMT
Craig 30' Clarke-Harris 43' (pen. ) Menayese 77'
Report
O'Neill 66' Forss 70' Rudoni 80' McLoughlin 82' Pigott 84'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,096 Referee: Robert Lewis
AFC Wimbledon v Oxford United
AFC Wimbledon v Southend United
Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04 ) Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon show Spotland 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Note: The match was postponed on 23 December, due to Rochdale 's involvement in the FA Cup .[15]
Portsmouth v AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough United
AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion
AFC Wimbledon v Fleetwood Town
AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town
Rotherham United v AFC Wimbledon
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15 ) 31 Rotherham United 2–2 AFC Wimbledon show Rotherham 15:00 GMT
Crooks 60' Ladapo 81'
Report
Sanders 30' O'Neill 76' Rudoni 87' Appiah 90+3' (pen. )
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,626 Referee: Michael Salisbury
Oxford United v AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool
Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29 ) 34 Gillingham 1–2 AFC Wimbledon show Gillingham 15:00 GMT
Charles-Cook 87'
Report
Pigott 49' Roscrow 78' O'Neill 82' Reilly 90+1'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,893 Referee: John Busby
AFC Wimbledon v Bolton Wanderers
AFC Wimbledon v Tranmere Rovers
Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon
24 March 2020 (2020-03-24 ) Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon show Spotland 19:45 GMT
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[17]
Lincoln City v AFC Wimbledon
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28 ) Lincoln City v AFC Wimbledon show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Stadium: Sincil Bank Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[17]
AFC Wimbledon v Sunderland
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10 ) AFC Wimbledon v Sunderland show Norbiton 15:00 BST
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[17]
Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Wimbledon
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13 ) Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Wimbledon show High Wycombe 15:00 BST
Stadium: Adams Park Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 .[17]
AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes Dons
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18 ) AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes Dons show Norbiton 15:00 BST
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 .[17]
Shrewsbury Town v AFC Wimbledon
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25 ) Shrewsbury Town v AFC Wimbledon show Shrewsbury 15:00 BST
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 .[17]
AFC Wimbledon v Coventry City
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03 ) AFC Wimbledon v Coventry City show Norbiton 15:00 BST
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 .[17]
FA Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[18]
EFL Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[19]
AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes Dons
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[20]
Pos
Div
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
ACA
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
3
2
0
1
0
5
1
+4
7
Advance to Round 2
2
L2
Leyton Orient
3
1
1
0
1
3
4
−1
5
3
L1
AFC Wimbledon
3
1
0
0
2
4
5
−1
3
4
L1
Southend United
3
1
0
0
2
3
5
−2
3
AFC Wimbledon v Leyton Orient
Southend United v AFC Wimbledon
13 November 2019 (2019-11-13 ) Group stage Southend United 3–1 AFC Wimbledon show Southend-on-Sea 19:45 GMT
Ralph 25' Hamilton 45+1' Hopper 80'
Report
Madelin 24' Wood 35'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 717 Referee: Will Finnie
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Date until
Ref.
30 August 2019
AM
Ayoub Assal
Metropolitan Police
October 2019
[33]
2 September 2019
AM
Dylan Connolly
Bradford City
30 June 2020
[34]
6 September 2019
CF
Tommy Wood
Leatherhead
4 October 2019
[35]
6 September 2019
CB
Reuben Collins
Basingstoke Town
7 October 2019
[36]
6 September 2019
FW
Zach Robinson
Basingstoke Town
7 October 2019
[36]
15 November 2019
GK
Nik Tzanev
Sutton United
1 January 2020
[37]
24 January 2020
MF
Ossama Ashley
Billericay Town
February 2020
[38]
21 February 2020
CF
Tommy Wood
Tonbridge Angels
March 2020
[39]
28 February 2020
DF
Jack Madelin
Walton Casuals
25 April 2020
[40]
Transfers out [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2019
LW
Andy Barcham
Free agent
Released
[41]
1 July 2019
MF
Tyler Burey
Millwall
Compensation
[42]
1 July 2019
AM
Kane Crichlow
Watford
Released
[41] [43]
1 July 2019
MF
Alfie Egan
Free agent
Released
[41]
1 July 2019
CF
James Hanson
Grimsby Town
Mutual consent
[44] [45]
1 July 2019
GK
Joe McDonnell
Notts County
Released
[41] [46]
1 July 2019
DF
James O'Halloran
Free agent
Released
[41]
1 July 2019
CB
Deji Oshilaja
Charlton Athletic
Released
[41] [47]
1 July 2019
CM
Tom Soares
Stevenage
Released
[41] [48]
1 July 2019
DF
Osaze Urhoghide
Sheffield Wednesday
Released
[41] [49]
2 July 2019
RB
Toby Sibbick
Barnsley
Undisclosed
[50]
2 September 2019
RW
Egli Kaja
Northampton Town
Free transfer
[51]
Player statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
References [ ]
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