Glyn Hodges has backed his AFC Wimbledon side to pull clear of relegation trouble after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Crewe ended a dismal run of defeats.Joe Pigott’s second-minute header set the Dons on the right path at Gresty Road and although Oli Finney levelled for Crewe, the point took the visitors out of the bottom four and ended a run of five consecutive defeats.Hodges was delighted wi...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon ended a five-game losing run as they earned a point in a 1-1 draw at in-form Crewe.Joe Pigott’s early header was cancelled out by Oli Finney’s thunderous strike for the Railwaymen, who were not at their best but extended their unbeaten run to 10 games.The Dons’ direct play paid dividends against a home defence hit by injuries, with Billy Jones playing his first ga...Full Story »

Crewe manager David Artell has a number of decisions to make before finalising his squad for the visit of AFC Wimbledon.Defender Luke Offord is ruled out with a hamstring injury suffered against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday, although the problem is not as serious as first feared.Harry Pickering was forced off in the same game with a back spasm and was being assessed following Friday’s trainin...Full Story »

In-form Portsmouth made it six League One clean sheets in a row with a 4-0 demolition of struggling AFC Wimbledon at a wet and windy Fratton Park.The visitors started brightly, however, and while they did not trouble home keeper Craig MacGillivray early on, their high-energy pressing game kept Pompey quiet.But Pompey took control of the game with three goals in a 16-minute spell before the break...Full Story »

Lee Johnson readily admitted that Sunderland were not at their best but was delighted for Charlie Wyke as his hat-trick lifted them to a 3-0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.Wyke opened the scoring in the seventh minute before completing his hat-trick with two late strikes as the Black Cats continued their push for a play-off spot.And while Johnson was unimpressed by the attitude of his team in the f...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Charlie Wyke fired Sunderland to a convincing 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.The visitors went ahead within seven minutes when Elliot Embleton’s ball over the top was just kept in play by Aiden O’Brien on the right and his cut-back fell to the feet of Wyke who bundled the ball in from close range.The game continued at the same fast pace, with tackles flyin...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon are still recovering from the aftermath of a Covid-19 outbreak at the club ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Sunderland in Sky Bet League One.The Dons returned to action on Tuesday with victory over Bristol Rovers in the EFL Trophy in a match where new loan signing Sam Walker made his debut in goal and kept a clean sheet.He will start between the sticks this weekend but def...Full Story »

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been captured having a chat with Cristiano Ronaldo with the retired UFC star's teammate joking that he's "putting together a serious team." UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov and Juventus forward Ronaldo became friends a few years ago, with the pair keeping in touch. 'CR7' wished Nurmagomedov well ahead of his UFC 254 title bout and congratulated him following hi...Full Story »

Glyn Hodges says AFC Wimbledon should not blame Covid-19 for their 2-1 loss to leaders Lincoln despite asking the English Football League to postpone the game.Several Dons players are believed to have tested positive in advance of the clash at Plough Lane and the club made a formal application for a postponement.But protests fell on deaf ears and Tom Hopper’s late winner condemned them to ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be looking to bring an end to their five-match winless run when Lincoln visit Plough Lane.Brentford loanee Jaakko Oksanen could be in line for a place in the starting XI after coming through 45 minutes against Oxford on Boxing Day.The 20-year-old had been sidelined since October with an ankle issue and could be in contention for a starting place after a week of recovery.Ollie ...Full Story »

Arsenal ended a seven-game winless Premier League run with a thrilling Boxing Day London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners went into the game as outsiders having taken just two points from their last seven, but manager Mikel Arteta shuffled his pack and found a winning combination as they secured a 3-1 success.Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty gave the hosts the le...Full Story »

Boss Karl Robinson must weigh up whether to risk defender John Mousinho for the Boxing Day League One visit of AFC Wimbledon.Mousinho is carrying a knee problem that will require surgery at some point.The 34-year-old can press on for now, but manager Robinson has to keep an eye on his workload.Cameron Brannagan and Sam Winnall are closing in on playing returns after extended absences.Ollie Palme...Full Story »

David Artell didn’t see the true Crewe but was delighted their climb up League One continued with a late 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.Oliver Finney’s injury-time winner made it three victories on the spin for Alex and five unbeaten.Artell’s side have safely negotiated nine successive weeks with midweek games and the Crewe boss was delighted with a late show that lifted them to ni...Full Story »

Oliver Finney struck an added-time winner to make it three wins on the spin for Crewe with a 2-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon.A drab game ended dramatically as Ryan Longman cancelled out Mikael Mandron’s opener for the Dons in the 90th minute.But Finney’s late strike made it five games unbeaten for the Railwaymen and left the Dons without a win in four.Crewe had the better chances in the...Full Story »

Ryan Longman could continue on the wing as AFC Wimbledon host Crewe in Saturday’s League One clash.Midfielder Longman switched to the flank for Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Sunderland, impressing boss Glyn Hodges as the Dons battled to a point on Wearside.Defender Will Nightingale and striker Ollie Palmer could come into contention to start having been on the bench against the Black Cats.Th...Full Story »

Sunderland are without eight first-team players for Tuesday’s home clash with AFC Wimbledon due to coronavirus.The Black Cats announced an unnamed player has tested positive for Covid-19 after displaying symptoms on Sunday, with seven other members of the first-team squad having to self-isolate after coming into contact with him.Sunderland said they looked into the possibility of postponin...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his love for combat sports in a fascinating interview. The Juventus forward is renowned for his tiptop physique; one which has been shaped by activities like boxing. The former Real Madrid superstar was the focus of a documentary from DAZN called 'Parallel Worlds' where he chats to boxer Gennady Golovkin. "Playing football is my passion, but I prefer watching o...Full Story »