List of AFC Wimbledon records and statistics

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AFC Wimbledon is an English professional association football club, based in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. The club was formed on 30 May 2002 by supporters of Wimbledon Football Club, led by Kris Stewart, Marc Jones and Trevor Williams who strongly opposed the decision of an independent commission appointed by the FA to allow the relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes, to be subsequently rebranded as MK Dons.[1]

AFC Wimbledon's progress through the football pyramid up to the present day.

The club was accepted into the Combined Counties League for the 2002–03 season and proceeded to rise through the non-League system, winning five promotions in nine seasons to return to the Football League less than a decade after the original Wimbledon Football Club had still been competing in the top flight of English football.[2] AFC Wimbledon’s average home attendance at league fixtures for their first season exceeded 3,000 – higher than the average attendance in the same season of Wimbledon F.C., who were still playing in the First Division (now the Football League Championship).[3]

This list encompasses the major honours won by AFC Wimbledon and records set by the club, its managers and its players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made the most competitive first-team appearances. The club's attendance records are also included in the list.

As of 2016, the club still holds the record for having the longest run of unbeaten league games at any level of senior English football, having remained unbeaten for 78 league matches between 22 February 2003 (a 2–0 defeat at home to Withdean 2000) and 4 December 2004 (a 2–0 defeat at Cray Wanderers).[4][5] The club's record appearance maker is defender Sam Hatton, who made 187 league appearances for The Dons between 2007 and 2012 and the club's record goalscorer is Kevin Cooper, who scored 90 league goals in 87 appearances between 2002 and 2004.

Honours

Following the move of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes and its rebranding as Milton Keynes Dons, there was much debate over the rightful home of all the honours won by Wimbledon F.C.. Former supporters argued that the trophies won by Wimbledon F.C. rightfully belong to the community of Wimbledon and should be returned to the local area. AFC Wimbledon believe that the honours of Wimbledon F.C. belong to the fans, as illustrated by the following statement on the club's official website:

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The supporters of AFC Wimbledon believe that our club is a continuation of the spirit which formed Wimbledon Old Centrals in 1889 and kept Wimbledon Football Club alive until May 2002. We consider that a football club is not simply the legal entity which controls it, but that it is the community formed by the fans and players working towards a common goal. We therefore reproduce the honours won by what we believe was, and will always be, "our" club, in our community.

— AFC Wimbledon, statement on the club's official website

In October 2006, an agreement was reached between Milton Keynes Dons F.C., the MK Dons Supporters Association, the Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association and the Football Supporters Federation. The replica of the FA Cup plus all club patrimony gathered under the name of Wimbledon F.C. would be returned to the London Borough of Merton. Ownership of trademarks and website domain names related to Wimbledon F.C. would also be transferred to the Borough. It was also agreed that any reference made to Milton Keynes Dons F.C. should refer only to events after 7 August 2004, the date of the first league match played as Milton Keynes Dons. As a result of this deal, the Football Supporters Federation announced that the supporters of Milton Keynes Dons would be permitted to become members of the federation, and that it would no longer appeal to the supporters of other clubs to boycott MK Dons matches.[6] The replica trophies and Wimbledon F.C. memorabilia were returned to Merton on 2 August 2007.[7]

Honours

Only honours won by AFC Wimbledon are listed here. For a list of honours won by Wimbledon F.C., see Wimbledon F.C. Honours

League honours

Cups and Trophies

Minor honours

Players

Most league appearances

As of 7 May 2016.

Football League era (2011–present)

The following table shows players who have made 100 appearances for AFC Wimbledon in Football League matches as well as all major Football League cup competitions in descending order. The statistics only incorporate appearances made by players since AFC Wimbledon gained promotion to the Football League in 2011. In instances where two players have the same total number of appearances, league appearances shall be given precedence when determining ranking. The figure in parentheses is the number of appearances made by a player as a substitute. The figures also take into account appearances made by players whilst they were on loan to AFC Wimbledon from a parent club.

Name Seasons Football League FA Cup Football League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 England Sammy Moore 2010–2015 130 (9) 06 0(1) 03 0(1) 05 0(0) 144 (11) – 155
2 England Barry Fuller 2013–present 135 (0) 06 0(0) 03 0(0) 03 0(1) 147 (1) – 148
3 England Jack Midson 2011–2014 100 (26) 05 0(2) 02 0(1) 04 0(0) 111 (29) – 140
4 England George Francomb 2012–present 109 (16) 05 0(0) 03 0(0) 03 0(1) 120 (17) – 137
5 England Luke Moore 2009–2014 80 (24) 04 0(1) 02 0(1) 00 0(0) 86 (26) – 112

Non–League Football era (2002–2011)

The following table shows the players who have made 100 appearances or more for AFC Wimbledon in semi-professional league matches (spanning from the Combined Counties Premier League up until the Conference National) as well as in all major Non–League cup competitions (including the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, the Isthmian League Cup and the Conference League Cup) in descending order. The statistics only incorporate appearances made by players prior to AFC Wimbledon gaining promotion to the Football League in 2011. In instances where two players have the same total number of appearances, league appearances shall be given precedence when determining ranking. The figure in parentheses is the number of appearances made by a player as a substitute.

Name Seasons Non–League Non–League Cup FA Cup FA Trophy FA Vase Total
1 England Sam Hatton 2007–2012 144 (15) 1 (1) 014 0(2) 010 0(2) 00 0(0) 169 (20) – 189
2 England Antony Howard 2004–2008 123 (14) 6 (1) 015 0(0) 017 0(0) 00 0(0) 161 (15) – 176
3 England Andy Little 2005–2010 109 (0) 3 (0) 015 0(0) 016 0(0) 00 0(0) 143 (0) – 143
4 England Danny Kedwell 2008–2011 113 (6) 0 (0) 013 0(0) 04 0(2) 00 0(0) 130 (8) – 138
5 England Luke Garrard 2006–2010 88 (10) 0 (0) 013 0(1) 06 0(1) 00 0(0) 107 (12) – 119
6 Republic of Ireland Gavin Bolger 2002–2005 78 (17) 10 (0) 03 0(1) 00 0(1) 06 0(0) 97 (19) – 116
7 England Jon Main 2007–2010 78 (23) 0 (0) 09 0(1) 01 0(2) 00 0(0) 88 (26) – 114
8 England Richard Butler 2004–2007 67 (19) 7 (1) 07 0(1) 08 0(0) 00 0(0) 89 (21) – 110

Top scorers

As of 30 May 2016.

Football League era (2011–present)

The following table charts the club's top scorers in all Football League matches as well as all major Football League cup competitions in descending order. The statistics only incorporate appearances and goals made by players since AFC Wimbledon gained promotion to the Football League in 2011. In instances where two players have the same total goal tally, league goals shall be given precedence when determining ranking. Only players with 20 goals or more in all competitions have been included. The figure in parentheses shows the total number of appearances made in relation to goals scored.

Name Seasons Football League FA Cup Football League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 England Jack Midson 2011–2014 38 (126) 03 0(7) 01 0(3) 00 0(4) 42 (140)
2 Montserrat Lyle Taylor 2015–present 20 (42) 00 0(1) 00 0(1) 01 0(1) 21 (45)
3 England Adebayo Akinfenwa 2014–2016 19 (83) 01 0(4) 00 0(2) 01 0(2) 21 (91)

Non–League Football era (2002–2011)

The following table charts the club's top scorers in all semi-professional league matches from the Combined Counties Premier League up until the Conference National as well as in all major Non–League cup competitions (including the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, the Isthmian League Cup and the Conference League Cup) in descending order. The statistics only incorporate appearances and goals made by players prior to AFC Wimbledon gaining promotion to the Football League in 2011. In instances where two players have the same total goal tally, league goals shall be given precedence when determining ranking. Only players with 20 goals or more in all competitions have been included. The figure in parentheses shows the total number of appearances made in relation to goals scored.

Name Seasons Non–League Non–League Cup FA Cup FA Trophy FA Vase Total
1 England Kevin Cooper 2002–2004 90 (86) 10 (8) 00 0(0) 00 0(0) 04 0(5) 104 (99)
2 England Danny Kedwell 2008–2011 57 (119) 0 (0) 02 0(13) 04 0(6) 00 0(0) 63 (138)
3 England Jon Main 2007–2010 55 (101) 0 (0) 02 0(10) 01 0(3) 00 0(0) 58 (114)
4 England Richard Butler 2004–2007 43 (86) 2 (8) 03 0(8) 04 0(8) 00 0(0) 52 (110)
5 England Joe Sheerin 2002–2005 35 (85) 0 (1) 00 0(3) 00 0(1) 03 0(5) 38 (95)
6 England Matt Everard 2003–2005 28 (70) 4 (8) 00 0(1) 00 0(1) 02 0(5) 34 (85)
7 England Ryan Gray 2003–2006 22 (75) 3 (9) 00 0(4) 00 0(2) 01 0(6) 26 (96)
8 England Sam Hatton 2007–2012 21 (159) 0 (2) 03 0(16) 01 0(12) 00 0(0) 25 (189)
9 Republic of Ireland Gavin Bolger 2002–2005 21 (95) 2 (10) 00 0(4) 00 0(1) 02 0(6) 25 (116)
10 England Roscoe D'Sane 2006–2007 17 (35) 0 (1) 01 0(4) 03 0(6) 00 0(0) 21 (46)
11 New Zealand Shane Smeltz 2005–2006 19 (43) 0 (2) 00 0(3) 01 0(5) 00 0(0) 20 (53)

Top Scorer by season

Non-League Top Scorers by season (2002–2011)

The following table lists all top scorers for AFC Wimbledon by season. The statistics incorporate results for league matches and results in all major Non-League Cup competitions (including the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, the Isthmian League Cup and the Conference League Cup as well as results in the FA Vase, the FA Trophy and the FA Cup. The figure in parentheses gives the total number of appearances made by the player in that competition during the season in which they became top scorer.

Season Name Non-League Non-League Cup FA Cup FA Trophy FA Vase Total
2002–03 England Kevin Cooper 37 (45) 1 (2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 38 (47)
2003–04 England Kevin Cooper 53 (41) 5 (6) 0 (0) 0 (0) 4 (5) 62 (52)
2004–05 England Richard Butler 24 (37) 2 (4) 2 (4) 0 (2) 0 (0) 28 (47)
2005–06 New Zealand Shane Smeltz 19 (43) 0 (2) 0 (3) 1 (5) 0 (0) 20 (53)
2006–07 England Roscoe D'Sane 17 (35) 0 (1) 1 (4) 3 (6) 0 (0) 21 (46)
2007–08 Scotland Steven Ferguson 10 (43) 0 (0) 1 (3) 0 (5) 0 (0) 11 (51)
2008–09 England Jon Main 33 (41) 0 (0) 1 (6) 0 (1) 0 (0) 34 (48)
2009–10 England Danny Kedwell 21 (40) 0 (0) 1 (3) 2 (3) 0 (0) 24 (46)
2010–11 England Danny Kedwell 23 (45) 0 (0) 0 (3) 2 (2) 0 (0) 25 (50)

Football League Top Scorers by season (2011–present)

The following table lists all top scorers for AFC Wimbledon by season. The statistics incorporate results for league matches and results in all major Football League Cup competitions (including the Football League Cup and Football League Trophy as well as the FA Cup. The figure in parentheses gives the total number of appearances made by the player in that competition during the season in which they became top scorer.

Season Name Football League Football League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup Total
2011–12 England Jack Midson 18 (46) 1 (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 20 (52)
2012–13 England Jack Midson 13 (43) 0 (1) 0 (1) 2 (3) 15 (48)
2013–14 England Michael Smith 9 (23) 0 (0) 0 (1) 1 (1) 10 (25)
2014–15 England Adebayo Akinfenwa 13 (37) 0 (1) 1 (1) 1 (4) 15 (43)
2015–16 Montserrat Lyle Taylor 20 (42) 0 (1) 1 (1) 0 (1) 21 (45)

Player of the Year

The following table lists every player that has been voted as 'Player of the Year' by The Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association (WISA) since the club's inaugural season. The (c) symbol signifies that a player was selected to act as club captain during the season in which they won the award. Names written in italics signify that a player was also AFC Wimbledon's league top scorer during the season in which they were elected Player of the Year.

Season Player of the Year
2002–03 England Lee Sidwell
2003–04 England Matt Everard
2004–05 England Richard Butler
2005–06 England Andy Little
2006–07 England Antony Howard
2007–08 England Jason Goodliffe (c)
2008–09 England Ben Judge
2009–10 England Danny Kedwell
2010–11 England Sam Hatton
2011–12 England Sammy Moore
Season Player of the Year
2012–13 England Jack Midson
2013–14 England Barry Fuller
2014–15 England Adebayo Akinfenwa
2015–16 England Paul Robinson

Young Player of the Year

The following table lists every player that has been voted 'Young Player of the Year' in the club's history. In order to be eligible to win the Natalie Callow Memorial Trophy players must be aged 21 or under at the start of the season in which they are nominated for the award. Names written in italics signify that a player was also AFC Wimbledon's league top scorer during the season in which they were elected Player of the Year.

Season Player of the Year
2003–04 Republic of Ireland Gavin Bolger
2004–05 England Richard Butler
2005–06 England Richard Butler
2006–07 England Luke Garrard
2007–08 England Chris Hussey
2008–09 England Chris Hussey
2009–10 England Seb Brown
2010–11 England Seb Brown
2011–12 England Billy Knott
2012–13 Wales Jonathan Meades
Season Player of the Year
2013–14 England George Francomb
2014–15 England Adedeji Oshilaja
2015–16 England Adebayo Azeez

Team of the Year

The following AFC Wimbledon players were selected for the honour of being named in the 'Team of the Year' for their respective league based on consistently high performances throughout a given season.

2010–11 Conference Premier Team of the Year

Position Player
GK England Seb Brown
Position Player
DF England Sam Hatton
Position Player
FW England Danny Kedwell

Managers

Managerial Statistics

As of 30 May 2016.

These statistics incorporate results for league matches (including Play-off matches) and results in all major League Cup competitions (including the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, the Isthmian League Cup, the Conference League Cup, the Football League Cup and the Football League Trophy) as well as results in the FA Vase, the FA Trophy and the FA Cup.

Caretaker managers are shown in italics.

Name From Until Games Won Drawn Lost Win %
England Terry Eames 13 June 2002 13 February 2004* 82 69 4 9 84.15
England Nick English 13 February 2004 11 May 2004 21 19 2 0 90.48
Northern Ireland Dave Anderson 11 May 2004 2 May 2007 167 98 40 29 58.68
England Terry Brown 15 May 2007 19 September 2012 270 133 54 83 49.26
England Simon Bassey 19 September 2012 10 October 2012 4 2 0 2 50.00
England Neal Ardley 10 October 2012 present 196 70 56 70 35.71

* suspended as manager on 13 February but not officially dismissed until 18 February 2004.

Honours

The following is a list of all AFC Wimbledon managers to date who have ever won a league promotion or major trophy during their tenure.

Caretaker managers are shown in italics.

Name From Until Games Win % Honours
England Nick English 13 February 2004 11 May 2004 21 90.48 2003–04 Combined Counties League Premier Division Champions
2003–04 Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup winners
Northern Ireland Dave Anderson 11 May 2004 2 May 2007 167 58.68 2004–05 Isthmian League First Division Champions
England Terry Brown 15 May 2007 19 September 2012 270 49.26 2007–08 Isthmian League Premier Division play-off winners
2008–09 Conference South Champions
2010–11 Conference National play-off winners
England Neal Ardley 10 October 2012 present 196 35.71 2015–16 Football League Two play-off winners

Team Records

Undoubtedly the club's greatest record to date is securing 5 promotions in 9 seasons, believed to be the fastest ascent for any English football club. Chief executive Erik Samuelson said that the club has always planned a return to the top flights of English football: "I was clearing out some old files the other day and found a five-year plan from the first season and we assumed promotion every other year. It never occurred to us that we wouldn't succeed. We didn't expect it but always believed we would do what the old Wimbledon did and we have."[30]

Matches

  • First Non-League Match: 1–2 win v Sandhurst Town, 17 August 2002.
  • First FA Vase Match: 2–7 win v Westfield, 6 September 2003.
  • First FA Cup Match: 3–0 win v Ashford Town, 4 September 2004.
  • First FA Trophy Match: 2–0 win v Metropolitan Police, 9 October 2004.
  • First Football League Match: 2–3 loss v Bristol Rovers, 6 August 2011.
  • First Football League Cup Match: 3–2 loss v Crawley Town, 29 July 2011.
  • First Football League Trophy Match: 2–2 draw v Stevenage (ending as a 4–3 win following a penalty shoot-out), 4 October 2011.

Scorelines

Points

Streaks

  • Longest unbeaten league run: 78 matches, from 26 February 2003 to 27 November 2004 (the longest unbeaten run of league matches recorded in all of English senior men's football).
  • Longest winning streak (League): 32 matches, from 18 March 2003 to 7 January 2004.
  • Longest drawing streak (League): 4 matches, from 3 January 2011 to 18 January 2011.
  • Longest losing streak (League): 6 matches, from 26 November 2011 to 2 January 2012.
  • Longest streak without a win (League): 12 matches, from 15 October 2011 to 2 January 2012.
  • Longest scoring run (League): 32 matches, from 18 March 2003 to 7 January 2004.
  • Longest run without scoring (League): 3 matches, from 10 December 2011 to 26 December 2011/30 November 2013 to 26 December 2013.
  • Longest run without conceding a goal (League): 7 matches, from 27 March 2004 to 21 April 2004.

Seasonal Results

  • Most league wins in a season: 42 – 2003–04
  • Fewest league wins in a season: 14 – 2012–13
  • Most league draws in a season: 15 – 2006–07
  • Fewest league draws in a season: 3 – 2002–03
  • Most league losses in a season: 22 – 2011–12
  • Fewest league losses in a season: 0 – 2003–04

Goals

  • Most league goals scored in a season: 180 – 2003–04
  • Fewest league goals scored in a season: 54 – 2012–13
  • Most league goals conceded in a season: 76 – 2012–13
  • Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 32 – 2003–04

Attendance records

Average attendance

Only includes attendances at league home fixtures, rounded to one decimal place:

Player records

References

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Further reading

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External links

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