Who owns AFC Wimbledon?

AFCW PLC
AFCW PLC is the holding company for AFC Wimbledon Limited (which owns the football club), The Wider Interests of Football Limited (TWIOF, which owns our stadium in Plough Lane), AFC Wimbledon Ladies FC Limited (the senior ladies’ team) and AFCW Stadium Limited (now inactive, having sold Kingsmeadow).

Does John Green still sponsor AFC Wimbledon?

But this was a community club. Fans bought shares in the club in the early days, and the Dons Trust still maintains over 75 percent ownership of the club. In 2014, he became an official sponsor of AFC Wimbledon with his logo and the acronym DFTBA (“don’t forget to be awesome”) making an appearance on kit.

Who is AFC Wimbledon manager?

Mark Robinson
AFC Wimbledon/Managers
Mark Robinson – Head Coach Gradually given more responsibilities in the first-team coaching set-up by Wally Downes, and then Glyn Hodges, Mark took over as Interim Manager after the latter’s departure. He was appointed as Head Coach on 17 February 2021. Read more about Mark’s appointment as Head Coach.

Why did Wimbledon FC split?

The team remained in the First Division and its successor the FA Premier League until they were relegated in 2000. In 2001, after rejecting a variety of possible local sites and others further afield, the club announced its intention to move 56 miles (90 km) north to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire.

Has AFC Wimbledon been relegated?

The 2016–17 season saw AFC Wimbledon compete in League One for the first time in their history. Promotion also placed AFC Wimbledon in the same division as Milton Keynes Dons, who had simultaneously been relegated from the Championship.

Are AFC Wimbledon fan owned?

Welcome to the official website of AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon Limited is 100 per cent owned by AFCW PLC. Wimbledon Football Club Supporters Society Limited, a supporters’ trust generally known as The Dons Trust, owns 74.1% of the total shares in AFCW PLC and 83.6% of the votes in AFCW PLC.

Did AFC Wimbledon get relegated?

League One (2016–present) Promotion also placed AFC Wimbledon in the same division as Milton Keynes Dons, who had simultaneously been relegated from the Championship. The new ground will be only 250 yards (230 m) away from the original Plough Lane (1912–98), Wimbledon’s home from 1912 until 1991.

Who was Wimbledon manager in 1988?

Bobby Gould
It was their first season under the management of Bobby Gould, who had been appointed following the close season resignation of Dave Bassett….1987–88 Wimbledon F.C. season.

1987–88 season
Manager	Bobby Gould
Stadium	Plough Lane
First Division	7th
FA Cup	Winners

What does AFC mean in AFC Wimbledon?

A Fan’s Club
AFC generally is an abbreviation for Athletic Football Club but in the Plough Lane stadium in southwest London, it’s referred to as ‘A Fan’s Club’. AFC Wimbledon is a fan-owned club with 74.1% owned by Wimbledon Football Club Supporters Society Limited, generally known as The Dons Trust.

What does AFC stand for UK?

Association Football Club
​(British English) Association Football Club.

Which country is MK Dons?

England
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club (/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz ˈdɒnz/), usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.

Who are the owners of Wimbledon Football Club?

AFC Wimbledon Limited is 100 per cent owned by AFCW PLC. Wimbledon Football Club Supporters Society Limited, a supporters’ trust generally known as The Dons Trust, owns 74.1% of the total shares in AFCW PLC and 83.6% of the votes in AFCW PLC.

How long has AFC Wimbledon been in the Football League?

The victory resulted in promotion to the Football League and represented the club’s fifth promotion in nine years. The club’s achievement of attaining League status after just nine seasons of existence is considered to be one of the fastest ascents for a new club since automatic promotion to the Football League first commenced in the 1980s.

Where is the company address for AFC Wimbledon?

This shareholding represents a Significant Interest, for purposes of the EFL regulations. The website is operated on behalf of the Club by EFL Digital Limited (Company Number 04112553), whose registered and trading address is at EFL House, 10-12 West Cliff, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 8HU, with VAT number 769 7766 46 (“EFL Digital”).

When did AFC Wimbledon move to Milton Keynes?

Wimbledon F.C. moved in 2003 and formally changed the name of the club to Milton Keynes Dons in 2004. When AFC Wimbledon was formed, it affiliated to both the London and Surrey Football Associations, and entered the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League, the ninth tier of English football.