We are continuing our in-depth look into all of the opponents we will be facing this year in the 2017-18 Sky Bet League One season, this time looking at AFC Wimbledon.
LAST SEASON
Final position: 15th in League One (7th in League Two in 2015-16)
Biggest win: 5-1 v Bury (November 19, 2016)
Worst loss: 0-4 v Sheffield United (February 4, 2017)
Checkatrade Trophy: 1st Round (knocked out by Brighton & Hove Albion on December 6, 2016)
FA Cup: 3rd Round (knocked out by Sutton United on January 17, 2017)
League Cup: 1st Round (knocked out by Peterborough United on August 9, 2016)
MAN IN CHARGE
Neal Ardley
Teams played for: Wimbledon (1991-2002), Watford (2002-2005), Cardiff (2005-2006), Millwall (2006-2007)
Teams managed: AFC Wimbledon (2012 - present)
Stats so far at Wimbledon for Ardley…
|
Teams |
From |
To |
Games |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Win % |
|
AFC Wimbledon |
10/10/12 |
Present |
249 |
83 |
76 |
90 |
33.3 |
TRANSFER NEWS
IN: Nik Tzanev (Brentford, free), Kwesi Appiah (Crystal Palace, free), Deji Oshilaja (Cardiff, free), Cody McDonald (Gillingham, free)
OUT: Tom Elliott (Millwall, free), Sean Kelly (Ross County, free), Dom Poleon (Bradford, undisclosed fee)
RELEASED: Tom Beere, Dannie Bulman, David Fitzpatrick, Dan Gallagher, George Oakley, Chris Robertson, James Shea
*Correct as of June 29, 2017
KEY & NOTABLE PLAYERS
Captain: Barry Fuller
Player of the year: Tom Elliott
Most appearances: Lyle Taylor (41(9))
Top goal scorer: Lyle Taylor (14)
*Stats are from all competitions in the 2016-17 campaign
STADIUM
The Cherry Red Records Stadium (Kingsmeadow)
Capacity: 4,850
Distance from Highbury: 264 miles
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
|
|
Fleetwood Town Wins |
Draws |
AFC Wimbledon Wins |
|
League |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
0 |
5 |
5 |
*Correct as of June 29, 2017
SKY BET ODDS
We've taken a look at the latest Sky Bet odds ahead of the League One campaign to see how the bookmakers think the Wombles will fare in 2017-18.
|
Outcome |
Position |
Odds |
|
League winner |
19th |
33/1 |
|
Promotion |
17th |
10/1 |
|
Top six |
18th |
4/1 |
|
Relegation |
8th |
4/1 |
*Correct as of June 29, 2017
Watch Town take on AFC Wimbledon at Highbury Stadium in 2017/18, as well as 22 other Sky Bet League opponents, by becoming a Season Ticket holder.
Adult season tickets start from just £220, Senior season tickets start from £150, with Under 18s and Student season tickets priced at £50.
This means that Adults can watch Fleetwood Town from just £9.56 per game, Seniors from just £6.52 and Under 18s and Students from just £2.17.
Season tickets can be purchased in person at the club shop/ticket office at Highbury Stadium, over the phone by calling 01253 775080, or by visiting www.ftfcstore.com.