Milton Keynes Dons (Wimbledon FC)
 

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club (usually abbreviated to MK Dons) are an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Based at stadium:mk, they will spend the 2009–10 season in Football League One, the third tier of football in England.

The club was relaunched under its current name on 21 June 2004, nine months after the then Wimbledon F.C. moved to Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes Dons is legally a continuation of Wimbledon F.C. However, after negotiation with the Football Supporters Federation, the club agreed to entrust the trophies and memorabilia of Wimbledon F.C. to the London Borough of Merton and to make no claims on the history of Wimbledon F.C. thereafter. This step was taken in part to ensure the recognition of the Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association by the Football Supporters Federation.

History
The history of Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) begins in the late 1990s with Pete Winkelman, a music promoter and resident of Milton Keynes. Winkelman saw an opportunity to build a FIFA-compliant new stadium complex in the town, as part of a large commercial development that included ASDA and IKEA superstores. There were already four non-League football teams in the borough, including Milton Keynes City, who played in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division. One option available to Winkelman would have been to invest in one of these local clubs, with the aim of repeating the early success achieved by Max Griggs, founder of the Dr. Martens footwear manufacturer, who had overseen the creation of Rushden and Diamonds from two small clubs in nearby Northamptonshire. However, Winkelman felt it would be easier to convince backers to fund a stadium for a league club rather than a non-League team, and to this end, he began trying to bring in a professional club from another town.

Winkelman began approaching any football clubs that were struggling financially, including Barnet, Luton Town and Queens Park Rangers, without success. However, in Wimbledon F.C., he found a club with owners who were already looking for a new base. He persuaded the directors that a move 62 miles (100 km) north to Milton Keynes might give them the financial boost they wanted. Most of Wimbledon's fans - as well as the Football League - were against such a move.

On 28 May 2002, despite over a year of fan protests against the idea, the Football Association authorised the move to Milton Keynes. Although there have been club relocations in the UK, there had never been such a relocation of a professional club within the English pyramid system, and this move attracted widespread criticism. Those who interpreted the League decision as American-style sports "franchises" gave Wimbledon the disparaging title "Franchise F.C.". Supporters of other teams boycotted games against the club and crowds dwindled to non-league levels. On 5 June 2003, Wimbledon went into financial administration with debts of more than £20 million.

During the 2003-04 season, Wimbledon F.C. was run by the administrators and many of the team's players were sold. At the end of a dismal season, the club was relegated to League One (the new name for the Second Division). During the summer of 2003, the National Hockey Stadium was converted for use as a football stadium, and in September 2003, Wimbledon F.C. moved into the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes. By spring of 2004, Winkelman bought the near-bankrupt club from the administrators.

Supporters club recognition
On 4 June 2005, at the 2005 Football Supporters' Federation "Fans' Parliament" (AGM), the FSF refused the MK Dons Supporters Club membership of the FSF in a debate that, among other arguments, questioned why the Football League had yet to introduce any new rules to prevent the "franchising" of other football clubs in the future. In addition, the FSF membership agreed with the Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association that the Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association should not be entitled to join the FSF until they give up all claim to the history and honours of Wimbledon F.C. With this in mind, the FSF began discussions aimed at returning Wimbledon F.C.'s honours to the London Borough of Merton and/or AFC Wimbledon.

Shortly afterwards, following heavy criticism for allowing the move, the Football League announced new tighter rules on club relocation.

At its AGM on 5 June 2006, the FSF again considered a motion proposed by the FSF Council to allow MK Dons Supporters Association membership if the honours and trophies of Wimbledon FC were given to the London Borough of Merton and/or AFC Wimbledon. In October 2006, agreement was reached between the club, the MK Dons Supporters Association, the Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association and the Football Supporters Federation. The replica of the FA Cup plus all club patrimony gathered under the name of Wimbledon FC would be returned to the London Borough of Merton. Ownership of trademarks and website domain names related to Wimbledon F.C. would also be transferred to the Borough. As part of the same deal it was agreed that any reference made to Milton Keynes Dons FC should refer only to events subsequent to August 7, 2004 (the date of the first League game of Milton Keynes Dons FC), making it clear that Milton Keynes Dons FC are a new entity independent of Wimbledon FC. As a result of this deal, the FSF announced that the supporters of Milton Keynes Dons FC would be permitted to become members of the federation, and that it would no longer appeal to the supporters of other clubs to boycott MK Dons matches.

On 2 August 2007, Milton Keynes Dons transferred the replica trophies and all Wimbledon FC memorabilia to the London Borough of Merton.

Trophies
Berks & Bucks Senior Cup: 2006 Runners Up, 2007 Champions

Football League Trophy: 2008 Winners

Football League Two: 2007-08 Champions

Club History
When the 2004–05 season began, the team were still being managed by Stuart Murdoch. They started the season badly and Murdoch was sacked to be replaced by Danny Wilson. Under their new manager, MK Dons began to improve and they were suddenly looking good enough for survival. They managed to beat the drop from League One on the final day of the season — but only because of Wrexham's 10-point deduction that had been their penalty for going into administration. The following season, MK Dons struggled all year, and were relegated to League Two. Wilson, meanwhile, was sacked.

Wilson's successor for 2006–07 was Martin Allen, who had just taken Brentford to the brink of a place in the Football League Championship. With a new manager taking charge of a team in a new division, MK Dons looked more convincing than they had done in either of the previous two seasons. They looked like serious promotion challengers for much of the season and were in the hunt for automatic promotion right up to the last game. In the end, they finished fourth and had to settle for a play-off place. They suffered a defeat to Shrewsbury Town in the play-off semi-finals and the promotion dream was over. During the 2007 summer break, Allen terminated his contract with MK Dons to take over at Leicester City in an arrangement that lasted just five games before his contract was terminated.

For the 2007–08 season, former England captain Paul Ince took over as manager. MK Dons reached the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, while topping the table for most of the season. The final was played on 30 March against Grimsby Town — Milton Keynes Dons won 2–0 at Wembley to bring the first professional trophy to Milton Keynes. The club capped the trophy win with the League Two championship, and the subsequent promotion to League One for the 2008–09 season. Following his successes, Ince left at the end of the season to manage Blackburn Rovers.

Ince's replacement was managerial rookie Roberto Di Matteo. MK Dons occupied second position for much of the 2008–09 season, but they lost out to an automatic promotion spot by two points, finishing third behind Peterborough United and Leicester City. They were knocked out of the play-offs by Scunthorpe United, who defeated MK Dons by penalty shootout at stadium:mk. Di Matteo left at the season's end for West Bromwich Albion. His replacement was Ince, who returned a year after leaving.

Technical Staff
Paul Ince - First Team Manager
Karl Robinson - Assistant Manager
Paul Heald - Goalkeeping Coach & Assistant Academy Coach
Alex Rae - First Team Coach
Simon Crampton - Head of Sports Medicine
Pat Holland - Chief Scout
Mike Dove - Director of Youth
Andrew Stone & Matt Hillyer - Sports Scientist
Paul Collins - Head Academy Physiotherapist
Joe Aylett - Head Groundsman
Dr Martin Cave - Club Doctor

1889: Formed as Wimbledon Old Centrals, playing on the Common. First honours came with the Clapham League title in 1896. Became Wimbledon Football Club in May 1905. Moved to Plough Lane in 1912 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.

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.

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.

1992: Inaugural Members of the FA Premier League.

2000: Relegated from the Premiership after a 14-year stay in the top flight. Academy Director Terry Burton appointed manager, and entrusted with the job of returning the Dons to the elite.

2002: Terry Burton leaves and is replaced by Stuart Murdoch. In May, the club are given permission to relocate to Milton Keynes by an FA Three-man commission.

2003: The club go into administration in June. They then finally complete their move to the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes. The first game saw us draw 2-2 with Burnley on Saturday, 27th September.

2004: After emerging from one year of administration which saw us relegated from Division One to the new Coca-Cola League One (then Division Two), the club is taken over by a Milton Keynes consortium, headed by now-chairman Peter Winkelman. The club's name changes to Milton Keynes Dons to reflect our new home, and the first game under the new name is a 1-1 draw at home to Barnsley.

2005: A long season comes to a dramatic end on Saturday 7th May, when the club beats relegation from League One thanks to a late winner from Gareth Edds at home to Tranmere, while relegation rivals Torquay United lose at Colchester. The Dons had seemed certain to go down midway through the season until Danny Wilson replaced Stuart Murdoch and turned things around with a fantastic late run.

2006: 12 months on from the great escape and a 0-0 draw at Rotherham sees the Dons relegated to League Two on the last day of the season. Wilson soon parts company with the club to be replaced by former Brentford boss Martin Allen, who sets about bringing in a number of new faces ready for the season ahead.



Biggest Victories:
League: 6-0 v Newport County, Division 3, 3.9. 1983
F.A. Cup: 7-2 v Windsor & Eton, Rnd 1, 22.11.1980
League Cup: 5-0 v Blackburn, Rnd 1, 24.9.1985

Biggest Defeats:
League: 1-7 v Aston Villa (A), Premier League, 11.2.1995 1-6 v Carlisle Utd., Division 2, 23.3.1985 1-6 v Gillingham, Division 2, 13.2.1982 1-6 v Newcastle Utd (A), Premier League, 21.10.95 F.A. Cup: 0-6 v Fulham, Rnd 1 relpay, 1930-31 League Cup: 0-8 v Everton, Round 2, 29.8.1978

Most Points:
3 points a win: 98, Division 4, 1982-83
2 points a win: 61, Division 4, 1978-79

Most Goals:
97, 1983-84, Division 3 - Cork 28, Hodges 16,
Evans 12, Fishender 8, Ketteridge 7, Downes 4,
Park 4, Morris 3, Peters 3, Smith 3, Thomas 3,
Hatter 2, Galliers 1, Winterburn 1, og 2.

Most League Goals Conceded:
81, Division 3, 1979-80

Most First Class Matches in a Season:
56 (46 League, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup,
6 Football League Group Cup) 1981-82

Most League Wins:
29, Division 4, 1982-83

Most League Draws:
16, Division 1, 1977-78, 1989-90

Most League Defeats:
32, Division One, 2003-04

Individual Club Records

Most Goals in a Match:
4 - Alan Cork v Torquay Utd., Division 4, 28.2.1979 (4-1)
4 - David Connolly v Bradford City, Division 1, 09.11.2002 (5-3)

Most Goals in a Season:
Alan Cork 33 (League 29, FAC 2, Lge C 2) 1983-84.
3 goals once=3; 2 goals 6 times=12; 1 goal 17 times=17

Oldest Player:
Dave Donaldson, 37 years 4 months. v Hartlepool (Div 4) 9.2.1979

Youngest Player:
Kevin Gage 17 years 15 days v Bury (Div 4), 2.5.1981

Most Capped Player:
Kenny Cunningham (Republic of Ireland)

Best Performances

Best League Performance:
1982-83: Division Four (Finsihing Top)
Matches played 46, Won 29, Drawn 11, Lost 6, goals for 95, goals against
45, Points 98

Highest English League Position:
1986-87, 1993-94: 6th in Division One

F.A. Cup:
1987-88: winners
3rd round - West Bromwich Albion 4-1 (h);
4th round - Mansfield Town 2-1 (a)
5th round - Newcastle Utd. 3-1 (a)
6th round - Watford 2-1 (a)
Semi-final - Luton Town 2-1
Final - Liverpool 1-0

League Cup:
1998-99: Semi-finalists, losing 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur over two legs

The Stadium
 

Stadium MK

Stadium:mk (also known locally as "Denbigh Stadium") is a multi-use stadium in the Denbigh district of Milton Keynes, England. Designed by HOK SVE,[3] it has completed phase one construction by civil engineering company Buckingham Group Contracting. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Milton Keynes Dons F.C..

The stadium was officially opened on 29 November 2007 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The initial configuration of the stadium uses only the lower tier to hold 22,000, but using the upper tier there is provision to increase the capacity to 32,000 "12 to 18 months" later. When complete the design will comply with UEFA's Elite Stadium specifications and includes a Desso GrassMaster playing surface.

The complex includes the Arena:MK, an indoor arena that will be the home of the Marshall Milton Keynes Lions professional basketball team from 2008.

The stadium was first proposed in May 2002, when Wimbledon FC were given permission to relocate to Milton Keynes from their original home some 60 miles away in South London. It was originally hoped that the new stadium would be ready for the 2004-05 season, but it was to be another three years after this date before the stadium was opened. In the meantime, Wimbledon had played at the National Hockey Stadium and had since changed their name to Milton Keynes Dons.

PICTURES

The view of the pitch towards the South Stand

The south stand as of 22 February 2007

Aerial view of stadium during construction in July 2006. Photo courtesy of www.mkdonsrus.com

The South (Cowshed) stand of Denbigh Stadium as of 16 May 2007

LINKS

WEBCAM

STADIUM:MK - THE FUTURE

MORE INFO

LATEST PICS

Training Ground

The club currently uses the public sports facilities at Woughton on the Green for training. The club's academy sides also play their home games here. During the 2005 close season a new plastic-covered artificial training pitch nicknamed 'the bubble' was constructed.

In June 2004, against the recommendations of the Football Association's Independent Commission, Winkelman announced that he was changing the name of Wimbledon FC to Milton Keynes Dons FC. This was not a popular decision - Winkelman had previously promised fans a vote on the issue, and the committee of the official supporters' club had voted unanimously for the word "Wimbledon" to be retained in the name. When the club formally emerged from administration under the new name and ownership on 1 July, Winkelman also announced that he was changing the club's blue and yellow kit for new team colours and a new badge. This change was again implemented without any consultation with supporters. The new badge bore the letters "MMIV", signifying that 2004 was a new start for the MK Dons.

Изминалия кръг
 

Dec 9, 06 Wycombe 1 - 1 Barnet
Dec 9, 06 Rochdale 0 - 1 Peterborough
Dec 9, 06 Hereford 1 - 1 Torquay
Dec 9, 06 Bristol Rovers 0 - 2 Hartlepool
Dec 9, 06 Stockport 5 - 2 Darlington
Dec 9, 06 Mansfield 0 - 2 Bury
Dec 9, 06 Chester 4 - 1 Lincoln C
Dec 9, 06 Accrington 3 - 4 Milton Keynes
Dec 9, 06 Walsall 0 - 2 Swindon Town
Dec 9, 06 Notts County 1 - 2 Macclesfield

Временно класиране:

1. Walsall 47
2. Swindon Town 40
3. MK Dons 39
4. Lincoln C 38
5. Wycombe 38
6. Peterborough 38
7. Hartlepool 32
8. Notts County 31
9. Darlington 30
10. Stockport 29
11. Bury 29
12. Hereford 29
13. Bristol Rovers 28
14. Chester 27
15. Shrewsbury 26
16. Grimsby 26
17. Mansfield 24
18. Wrexham 23
19. Barnet 22
20. Accrington 21
21. Rochdale 20
22. Boston 20
23. Torquay 20
24. Macclesfield 13

П.С.: Благодаря на Дядо Коледа. :yahoo:

Dons youngsters out of FA Youth Cup :( :(


MK DONS Under 18s had a last minute equaliser disallowed as they slipped out of the FA Youth Cup following a 3-2 third round defeat at Burnley on Wednesday night.

Mike Dove's young Dons had courageously fought back from 3-0 down thanks to 15-year-old Dan Powell's brace at Padiham.

But the Milton Keynes Academy boss was left pig sick as the Dons' 90th minute equaliser was chalked off for offside - just when they thought they had forced extra-time.

Dove told the Citizen: "We had a throw and there were a couple of flick-ons before it was bundled in, we thought it was a perfectly good goal.

"We were all off our feet thinking about extra time but then we saw the flag up.

"I went to speak to the officials afterwards to ask why it was disallowed and they said Powell was on the goal-line and didn't come out.

"But the boys were magnificent in the second half, it was attack after attack from us.

"And to think we had six Under 16s and one Under 15 in the squad, we were very unlucky."

Powell smashed in a fierce strike from the edge of the box in the 38th minute and then made it 3-2 four minutes after the break when he charged down the goalkeeper's kick and the ball flew into the net, before the Dons' late heartbreak.[/QUOTE]

By Jon Boyle
14 December 2006

Предстоящи срещи:
 

August
Sat 11 15:00 H Bury FL2
Tue 14 19:45 H Ipswich Town LGCP
Sat 18 15:00 A Macclesfield FL2
Sat 25 15:00 H Shrewsbury FL2
September
Sat 1 15:00 A Rochdale FL2
Sat 8 15:00 H Notts County FL2
Sat 15 15:00 A Brentford FL2
Sat 22 15:00 H Darlington FL2
Sat 29 15:00 A Morecambe FL2
October
Tue 2 19:45 A Mansfield Town FL2
Sat 6 15:00 H Bradford City FL2
Sun 14 13:30 H Lincoln City FL2
Sat 20 15:00 A Hereford FL2
Sat 27 15:00 H Stockport FL2
November
Sat 3 15:00 A Wycombe FL2
Tue 6 19:45 H Grimsby Town FL2
Sat 17 15:00 A Chester City FL2
Sat 24 15:00 H Chesterfield FL2
December
Tue 4 19:45 A Dagenham & Red FL2
Sat 8 15:00 H Accrington FL2
Sat 15 15:00 A Peterborough FL2
Fri 21 19:45 H Brentford FL2
Wed 26 15:00 A Notts County FL2
Sat 29 15:00 A Darlington FL2
January
Tue 1 15:00 H Mansfield Town FL2
Sat 5 15:00 A Rotherham FL2
Sat 12 15:00 H Barnet FL2
Sat 19 15:00 A Wrexham FL2
Sat 26 15:00 H Rochdale FL2
Tue 29 19:45 H Macclesfield FL2
February
Sat 2 15:00 A Bury FL2
Sat 9 15:00 H Rotherham FL2
Tue 12 19:45 A Shrewsbury FL2
Sat 16 15:00 H Wrexham FL2
Sat 23 15:00 A Barnet FL2
March
Sat 1 15:00 H Chester City FL2
Sat 8 15:00 A Grimsby Town FL2
Wed 12 19:45 A Chesterfield FL2
Sat 15 15:00 H Dagenham & Red FL2
Sat 22 15:00 H Peterborough FL2
Mon 24 19:45 A Accrington FL2
Sat 29 15:00 H Hereford FL2
April
Fri 4 19:45 A Lincoln City FL2
Sat 12 15:00 H Wycombe FL2
Sat 19 15:00 A Stockport FL2
Sat 26 15:00 A Bradford City FL2
May
Sat 3 15:00 H Morecambe FL2

Заб.: Часовете са по английско време, така че 15:00 = 17:00, 19:45 = 21:45

MK Dons - First Team 2007-08
 

Milton Keynes Dons v Wycombe

MK Dons boss Martin Allen will be without striker John Hastings for the Buckinghamshire derby against Wycombe on Saturday.

The former Tooting & Mitcham forward is still struggling with the slight thigh strain that has kept him out since the FA Cup defeat to Blackpool on December 2.

Defender Sean O'Hanlon is suspended and could be replaced by Paul Mitchell, while Jamie Smith has picked up a knee injury and will definitely miss out.

On-loan Leeds defender Paul Butler will be fit to play after recovering from being knocked out in a clash of heads during the Dons' 4-3 win at Accrington Stanley last Saturday.

Midfielder Gary Smith has resumed full training this week after after a knee injury with Allen confirming that he will be in the squad for the clash against their promotion rivals.

Wycombe's top-scorer Jermaine Easter remains an injury doubt.

The 14-goal striker missed last week's draw with Barnet with the shoulder injury he sustained against Darlington, but he will be given every chance to prove his fitness.

Ian Stonebridge is on standby to partner veteran forward Tommy Mooney in attack once more if Easter fails to make it.

Midfielder Sergio Torres and goalkeeper Frank Talia (both knee) remain Wanderers' only other injury absentees, so Paul Lambert will otherwise choose from the same squad which earned a 1-1 draw against the Bees last time out.

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MK Dons 3-1 Wycombe Wanderers :11 :11

Izale McLeod's brace secured MK Dons the honours in the first ever Buckinghamshire derby against 10-man Wycombe.
Skipper Keith Andrews' first goal for the club and McLeod's double earned Dons their third straight win, while Tommy Mooney replied for Wanderers, who had Tommy Doherty sent off late on.

The Dons started brightly and Clive Platt headed Jon-Paul McGovern's teasing cross straight at Jamie Young from 10 yards inside the first minute.

But tempers flared in the seventh minute when Wycombe midfielder Matt Bloomfield was forced off unconscious after being shoved into the advertising boards by Gareth Edds as the pair contested a tackle near the touchline.

Livid Wanderers skipper Tommy Mooney was shown a yellow card for protesting too vehemently in the fracas that followed.

Wycombe appeared rattled from the incident and Lloyd Dyer volleyed a good chance straight at Wanderers' keeper Young before Andrews put the fired-up Dons in front in the 17th minute.

Andrews clipped Dean Lewington's low cross goal-wards at the near post, and the ball deflected off the unlucky Mike Williamson and past Young for Andrews' first goal for the Dons.

Will Antwi went close to equalising for Wycombe in the 24th minute but his close range header from substitute Stefan Oakes deep free-kick was too close to Milton Keynes goalkeeper Lee Harper at his near post, before McLeod doubled the Dons' lead from the penalty spot a minute later.

McLeod picked himself up after he had been chopped down in the box by Williamson to coolly slot his 15th goal of the season straight down the middle from 12 yards.

Yet Mooney handed Wanderers a lifeline when his composed close range finish made it 2-1 in the 31st minute.

Jermaine Easter seized upon Dons defender Drissa Diallo's error to race clear into the box, and he crossed perfectly for the unmarked Mooney to control the ball before despatching it low past Harper from 10 yards.

Wycombe pressed for an equaliser after the break and lively substitute Ikechi Anya's 12-yard angled drive was saved well by Harper at his near post in the 67th minute.

But the Dons threatened on the counter-attack and Lewington crashed a swerving 25-yard drive against the bar in the 73rd minute.

Doherty picked up his second booking in the 80th minute – both for dissent – but Wycombe's 10-men still pressed and the unmarked Easter headed against the post in the 83rd minute.

Yet McLeod grabbed his 16th goal of the season with an exquisite 25-yard curler to seal the win for the Dons three minutes from the end.

MK Dons: Harper, Lewington, Diallo (booked 23), McGovern, Platt (Taylor 60 (G. Smith 88)), McLeod (Mitchell 90), Andrews (c), Edds, Wilbraham, Dyer, Butler. Subs: Mitchell, Crooks, G. Smith, Taylor, Baines.

Wycombe: Young, Stockley (booked 71) (Martin 73), O'Halloran, Antwi, Williamson, Betsy (booked 74), Grant (booked 28) (Anya 46), Doherty (booked 45, 80), Bloomfield (Oakes 10, booked 20), Mooney (c) (booked 7), Easter. Subs: Martin, Palmer, Oakes, Anya, Stonebridge.

Referee: Richard Beeby (Northants).

Attendance: 5.977

By Jon Boyle
16 December 2006

M.K. Dons але але але :clapping:

Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale

MK Dons manager Martin Allen will be without defender Drissa Diallo for the visit of managerless Rochdale.

Diallo is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the 3-1 defeat of rivals Wycombe last weekend so Allen will be forced into a defensive reshuffle.

Potential replacement Jamie Smith is still some weeks away from a return from his knee injury but captain Sean O'Hanlon is available after suspension and should return to the side.

Allen's in-form side are also boosted by the news striker Scott Taylor is fit to take his place in the squad.

Taylor was knocked unconscious late on in the Wycombe win but has returned to full training and should be on the bench.

Fellow forward John Hastings is out with a thigh strain but Clive Platt has recovered from a dead leg and should be passed fit to partner top scorer Izale McLeod in attack.

Gary Smith made his first appearance for three months as a late substitute against Wycombe after a knee injury and is set to feature again.

Rochdale caretaker manager Keith Hill has promised to make changes for his first game in charge.

Hill has been placed in charge following Steve Parkin's departure last weekend and has admitted that ``fans may be surprised'' by his first selection.

Giant striker Morike Sako will definitely miss out as he serves a one-match suspension after collecting his fifth booking of the season in Parkin's final game in charge, the 1-0 defeat at Hartlepool last Friday.

Left-back Mark Jackson is back in full training after a month out with a foot injury but is short on match fitness and is unlikely to return to the first team until the new year.

Hill, who will be assisted by former Dale defender Gareth Griffiths at the National Hockey Stadium, will be hoping to put an end to a run of three consecutive 1-0 defeats in a bid to strengthen his claim to the managerial vacancy.

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П.С.: ...one Martin Allen... е адаша ще ги строши!!! :fans_bg:

Пич :) Нещо се бъркаш . МК ДОНС са говеда !!! Те не са "Лудата Банда" :) МК ДОНС ограбиха Уимбълдън . Старият отбор на "Лудата банда" ФК Уимбълдън сега се подвизава в 1 дивизия под Конференсе в Англия :) и се казва АФК Уимбълдън и отбора се състезава с същите екипи в синьо и жълто и същата емблема , докато МК ДОНС смениха името си , цвета си , фланелките си , емблемата си и сичко :) www.afcwimbledon.com

Прави сте и двамата.

МК Донс няма нищо общо с някогашния велик тим на Уимбълдън , освен това ,че им взе лиценза :cool:

Наистина е трудно този тим да има истински фенове :hmmm:


А и запалянковците на АФК Уимбълдън са с пъти повече от тези на МК Донс.

Просто първия тим има традиции - нещо , което МК Донс няма!

Ами аз съм фен на АФК Уимбълдън и им слушам мачовете по едно радио :) Ама мисля че аз сум им единственият фен в България . защото дпсега праих опити да намеря други фенове на отбора ама неможах :)

Зашо не си слеете темите за МК Донс и АФК Уимбълдън ;)