Sutton Guardian: Latest news from the Dons - Wimbledon AFC

Dons chief Ardley takes time out after Rovers disgust

9:00am Friday 6th December 2013

AFC Wimbledon are without a game this weekend, but boss Neal Ardley and his back-room staff will not be parted.

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Fans launch campaign to bring AFC Wimbledon to Plough Lane

11:18am Monday 2nd December 2013

A group of fans have rallied to support a plan to bring AFC Wimbledon back to Plough Lane by transforming Wimbledon dog track into a football stadium.

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Ardley: Dons looking strong from bench to pitch

5:38pm Wednesday 27th November 2013

After Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge, Dons boss Neal Ardley declared he has a “decent League Two team” at his disposal.

Dons centre backs have a fresh insurance policy

10:24am Wednesday 27th November 2013

Dons boss Neal Ardley has been covering all angles ahead of the loan window closure today [Wednesday].

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Dons moment of magic cut out by the Daggers

9:50pm Tuesday 26th November 2013

The moment of magic that led to Dons’ opener deserved to win this feisty League Two clash with Dagenham & Redbridge, but it was not to be.

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Dons make their "hard-earned" point on the road at Bury

10:27am Monday 25th November 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley described Saturday’s League Two draw at Bury as a “hard-earned point from a tough place to go”.

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Ardley's warning for Dons ahead of Bury trip

10:00am Saturday 23rd November 2013

Neal Ardley takes his Dons to League Two strugglers Bury tomorrow with a warning ringing in their ears.

• Hit the road, Jack..... Is Midson's AFC Wimbledon future in the balance?

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Hit the road, Jack..... Is Midson's AFC Wimbledon future in the balance?

9:11am Friday 22nd November 2013

Jack Midson’s future at AFC Wimbledon hangs in the balance after Neal Ardley admitted the striker does not fit into his plans.

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Sing it loud and proud on "We are Wimbledon" night

9:52am Friday 22nd November 2013

AFC Wimbledon have announced that next week’s League Two clash against Dagenham & Redbridge will be the “We are Wimbledon” night.

• Hit the road, Jack..... Is Midson's AFC Wimbledon future in the balance?

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Mohamed's return to AFC Wimbledon is good news for Porter

2:59pm Thursday 21st November 2013

Neal Ardley has hailed the arrival of Kaid Mohamed as the key to unlocking George Porter’s true potential.

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PICTURE GALLERY: AFC Wimbledon silence the Pompey chimes

8:39am Tuesday 19th November 2013

Neal Ardley hailed a different side to his Dons on Saturday after they put four past former giants Portsmouth at the Cherry Red Records stadium.

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Short changed - Dons legend reflects on a career in which he felt his services were undervalued

9:00am Saturday 16th November 2013

Former Wimbledon star Marcus Gayle reckons he would be a wealthier man now if his old club had paid him what he was worth.

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Dons defender Kennedy: Brown will bounce back

7:00am Friday 15th November 2013

Callum Kennedy has backed Seb Brown to bounce back after the keeper’s clanger cost AFC Wimbledon a place in the second round of the FA Cup.

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Ardley: "It was a night to hold our Dons head up high"

4:30pm Thursday 14th November 2013

They may have been knocked out of the FA Cup, but Neal Ardley hailed AFC Wimbledon’s performance against Coventry City as the best under his stewardship.

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Bearded bet is one Dons defender is not likely to win

9:36am Thursday 14th November 2013

Callum Kennedy’s flowing locks that hang off his chin are the result of a bet he believes he will never win.

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Mohamed returns to AFC Wimbledon for Christmas and the new year

3:18pm Monday 11th November 2013

Former AFC Wimbledon striker Kaid Mohamed has returned to the Cherry Red Records stadium on a loan deal until January 4.

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Dons emerge with a weird beard

9:00am Saturday 9th November 2013

There seems to be a growing craze among footballers to let the beard roam free.

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Battling AFC Wimbledon crash out of the FA Cup

9:57pm Friday 8th November 2013

AFC Wimbledon are out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle after a night of ultimate disappointment against Coventry City ended in a 3-1 defeat.

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Ardley after a repeat performance from his Dons battlers

1:00pm Friday 8th November 2013

Neal Ardley was full of praise for his AFC Wimbledon charges after a gutsy display in League Two brought all three points home from Rochdale on Saturday.

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FA Cup build up: Sweeney faced the might of Manchester United, now the Dons man faces the in-form Coventry City

10:33am Friday 8th November 2013

Peter Sweeney was just 19 years old when he lined up against Manchester United in the 2004 FA Cup final.

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Ardley takes trip down the FA Cup memory lane

3:00pm Friday 8th November 2013

It is difficult to imagine a hardened League Two manager getting wrapped up in the nostalgia of the FA Cup, but AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is doing just that.

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Ardley hails leaders as AFC Wimbledon take all the points off Rochdale

2:23pm Monday 4th November 2013

Neal Ardley praised his AFC Wimbledon stars after they came from behind to beat League Two high-fliers Rochdale 2-1.

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Bennett the bard has a double master plan

1:00pm Friday 1st November 2013

Dons defender Alan Bennett is preparing to swap the mighty boot for the mighty pen when he finally retires from the game.

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Time to clear the air at AFC Wimbledon

9:00am Friday 1st November 2013

Neal Ardley and his beleagured Dons stars had “clear the air talks” at training on Tuesday in an attempt to restore belief ahead of another tough trip north.

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AFC Wimbledon FA Cup tie with Coventry City to be moved and televised

11:07am Friday 1st November 2013

AFC Wimbledon’s FA Cup first round clash at the Cherry Red Records stadium with Coventry City has been moved to Friday November 8, and will screened live on BT sports (7.45 pm kick-off).

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Jon is still the Main man for ex-Dons boss

5:16pm Wednesday 30th October 2013

Ex-Dons boss Terry Brown has lifted the lid on why he thinks legendary striker Jon Main never followed Danny Kedwell into the Football League.

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PICTURE GALLERY: AFC Wimbledon downed by Oxford United

10:14am Monday 28th October 2013

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley admitted that the buck stops with him after Oxford United condemned the Dons to a sixth League Two match with a win.

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Self-inflicted wound leaves Dons boss Ardley under a cloud of frustration

9:00am Friday 25th October 2013

After denying any sense of frustration at his sides’ League Two form last week, AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley admitted he is feeling the bite.

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Ardley: We shot ourselves in the foot

9:17am Wednesday 23rd October 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley slammed his charges for dreadful defensive lapses that allowed Hartlepool to take all three points from a 3-1 League Two win.

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Dons boss Ardley takes a point off Morecambe, but plays down promotion chances

11:44am Monday 21st October 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley admitted his team were not likely to challenge for promotion from League Two - but they are close.

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Ardley is not living in a land of frustration at AFC Wimbledon

12:00pm Friday 18th October 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is not wallowing under the cloud of doom and gloom that has descended over the club following a run of three games without a win.

• Dons winger Arthur sidelined for eight weeks

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Dons winger Arthur sidelined for eight weeks

3:14pm Thursday 17th October 2013

AFC Wimbledon winger Chris Arthur has been sidelined for up to eight weeks after a scan revealed a hairline fracture of his ankle.

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Dons boss Ardley marks anniversary with Stanley stalemate

6:00am Monday 14th October 2013

Neal Ardley celebrated a year in charge of AFC Wimbledon last week, and admited his first 12 months as a manager had been one hell of a ride.

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Dons' Ardley keeps ref on Christmas card list

9:20am Friday 4th October 2013

Referee Darren Drysdale may well find himself on Dons manager Neal Ardley’s Christmas Card list.  

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Bennett enjoying living the dream at AFC Wimbledon

6:00am Friday 4th October 2013

Alan Bennett has achieved a footballing dream at AFC Wimbledon this year – by playing alongside Andy Frampton and Barry Fuller in the Dons defence.  

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Joker Jack understands the net value for AFC Wimbledon

1:00pm Friday 27th September 2013

It may not have been the best goal he has ever scored, but Jack Midson’s tap-in against Burton Albion triggered a celebration of net-shaking proportions.

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Fine start is a nice surprise to Ardley, but there's no getting carried away

2:00pm Thursday 26th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley admitted he did not expect to be sitting in the League Two automatic promotion places so soon in the season.

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Ardley's confidence predicted an AFC Wimbledon comeback against Burton Albion

9:34am Tuesday 24th September 2013

Despite being a goal-down and losing their way, AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley remained confident his team would take all three points off 10-man Burton Albion.

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PICTURES: Dons bounce back to beat Burton Albion

9:51am Monday 23rd September 2013

AFC Wimbledon remain unbeaten at home in League Two after coming from a goal behind to beat 10-man Burton Albion 3-1 on Saturday.

• Dons up to third in League Two

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Bassey: Charlie "work in progress" Strutton needs game time

5:00pm Friday 20th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon assistant coach Simon Bassey labelled Charlie Strutton as a work in progress needing match-time, something that cannot be guaranteed at the Cherry Red Records stadium.

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VIDEO: AFC Wimbledon submits joint bid for Plough Lane stadium

4:44pm Thursday 19th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon has teamed up with a developer in a bid to build a 20,000 capacity football stadium at its spiritual home - Plough Lane.

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Smith gets the AFC Wimbledon goals with a little help from his friends

8:00am Friday 13th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon’s new talisman may be the name on the scoresheet, but Michael Smith knows he owes a lot to his supporting act.

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Dons boss Ardley takes time out for the Street League Academy

11:16am Tuesday 10th September 2013

The importance of being professional was the key message from AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley as he met up with 20 participants from the Street League Academy programme.

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PIC GALLERY: Two-goal hero Smith praises the "great" AFC Wimbledon fans

3:11pm Monday 9th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon’s two-goal hero Michael Smith has been amazed by the strength of the Dons travelling army.

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AFC Wimbledon boss is not expecting manager of the month accolade

12:04pm Thursday 5th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is not expecting to be named Skybet League Two August manager of the month when the winner is announced tomorrow.

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Sweeney has the positive mental attitude to take into the league campaign

9:00am Thursday 5th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon midfielder Peter Sweeney said there are positives to take from Tuesday’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy defeat at Brentford.

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PICTURE GALLERY: AFC Wimbledon out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after goal-fest at Griffin Park

8:48am Wednesday 4th September 2013

AFC Wimbledon went out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at League One promotion chasers Brentford on a night that rained goals at Griffin Park.

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PIC GALLERY - Ardley hails AFC Wimbledon's "most complete performance" so far

10:22am Monday 2nd September 2013

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley praised his charges after a second consecutive home win in League Two.

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