Exactly 14 years to the day that an FA commission allowed the old Wimbledon FC to become a franchise club, Nick Draper reflects on AFC Wimbledon’s rise from nothing to Football League – to Wembley.
Little in the way of news in the build-up to Monday’s game, but George Jones and Paul Raymond also appear to explain how ticket sales are going at the Centre Court pop-up show, including just who are still buying tickets, where tickets are available, and how some are choosing to be in the stands instead of the press box on the day.
On the verge of a sixth promotion in 14 years, with around 20,000 expected to support the Dons at Wembley, it would appear that commission was right. Not in the wider interests of football indeed . . .
