Kingstonian co-chairman Mark Anderson as revealed AFC Wimbledon’s proposed move to Merton will result in a cash windfall that will preserve his club’s future for 20-years and beyond.

Club officials announced plans for Ks to become a fan-owned club by the end of the season at the weekend as they prepare to quit their home ground in 2017.

Landlords AFC Wimbledon hope to sell their Kingsmeadow lease to Premier League giants Chelsea to help finance their proposed move back to Plough Lane – revised planning applications for which were submitted to Merton Council in July.

The move would make Ks homeless, but part of the deal would see a ‘signifcant’ cash sum handed to Ks by the Dons – on top of their contractual requirements – to assist them in finding or building a new base.

Fans have launched a petition urging Kingston Council to ensure the club remains in the borough and Anderson has assured supporters cash from any deal would be ring-fenced for development and held in trust by the club’s board.

Anderson and fellow co-chairmen John Fenwick and Malcolm Winwright have held talks with Supporters Direct – a body that advises on setting up supporters’ trusts in relation to football club ownership.

And the sale of the club to fans could be complete by the end of this Ryman Premier League campaign.

“We have been paying for the sins of the past for 15 years. Becoming a fan-owned club would be a fresh start,” said Anderson.

“AFC Wimbledon have put on the table a significant amount of money to aid our move to a new ground.

“To give you an idea, when I left university, I thought £2,000 was a significant amount of money.  My business turns over £12million and I think that is a significant amount of money.

“It is a terrific amount of money being offered and an ideal opportunity to secure the financial future of the club for the next 20 years.

“The Dons have restored my faith in human nature. They are not obliged to make that money available to us, but they are looking at the bigger picture.”

The trio have also confirmed Kingstonian will  have to ground-share as they find a new permanent home, with Corinthian Casuals, Met Police and Hampton & Richmond Borough thought to be on the list of targets.

Meanwhile, Ks pocketed £3,000 in prize money and an FA Cup second qualifying round trip to Dunstable Town at the weekend.

Ricky Sappleton scored the penalty that secured a 1-1 first qualifying round draw with Farnborough on Saturday.

Before goals from Jake Kempton, Ty Smith and Dan Bennett fired Ks to a 3-2 replay win in Hampshire on Monday night.

Boss Tommy Williams’ men, currently eighth in the Ryman Premier League table, travel to Bedfordshire on September 26 to face a Dunstable outfit currently struggling for form in the Southern League Premier Division.

Ks, who have a good chance to progress, stand to win a further £4,500 in cash, should they reach the third qualifying round.

The Kingsmeadow outfit  return to league action this Sunday with the visit of Canvey Island.