AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes has been suspended from first-team duties following a Football Association misconduct charge related to betting on football matches.
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AFC Wimbledon suspend boss Downes after FA betting charge
AFC Wimbledon boss Wally Downes has been suspended after being charged by the Football Association with an breach of betting regulations, the League One club have announced.
Keeping Gigg Lane vital for Bury phoenix club, says ex-AFC Wimbledon chairman
Bury supporters have been advised keeping Gigg Lane is key to starting a phoenix club after the Shakers’ English Football League membership was withdrawn at 11pm on Tuesday night.
AFC Wimbledon back down in name row with MK Dons
AFC Wimbledon have agreed to refer to the MK Dons by their correct name amid a long-running row between the two clubs.
Leeds, Wigan and Preston bid to maintain opening-day runs
The EFL fixtures for the new season were announced on Thursday – but what can we expect from the first round of matches? In contrast to the Premier League, where Manchester City have won their last eight opening fixtures, Manchester United four in a row and Liverpool five of their last six, only three Championship teams can even boast winning starts in each of the last two seasons.
Harris hoping to meet Crystal Palace next as Millwall book FA Cup quarter-final spot
Millwall manager Neil Harris is hoping for a home tie against Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after the Lions edged out AFC Wimbledon 1-0 to make the last eight of the competition for the second time in three seasons.
Wallace heads Millwall into FA Cup quarter-finals
Murray Wallace’s early header ensured that Millwall be in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in three years and ended AFC Wimbledon’s record-breaking run in the competition.
Wordsworth hoping to bring positive energy to AFC Wimbledon’s FA Cup adventure
Anthony Wordsworth’s AFC Wimbledon team-mates call him ‘John Stones’ – but the nickname has nothing to do with his defensive prowess.
Wagstaff dreaming of result to dye for against Millwall
AFC Wimbledon’s Scott Wagstaff is hoping for another result to dye for against Millwall in the FA Cup.
AFC Wimbledon bring in Shane McLoughlin from Ipswich
AFC Wimbledon have signed Shane McLoughlin on a permanent deal from Championship side Ipswich.
A brief history of AFC Wimbledon
This has been the toughest season yet in AFC Wimbledon’s still young history, but Saturday’s FA Cup upset over West Ham added another achievement to an already impressive list.
Wally Downes urges AFC Wimbledon to pull off a ‘great escape’
Wally Downes has urged his AFC Wimbledon players to use their FA Cup heroics as a springboard to pull off the “great escape”.
Pellegrini admits to being ashamed of players following FA Cup exit
Manuel Pellegrini admitted he was ashamed of his players after West Ham’s humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of AFC Wimbledon.
AFC Wimbledon stun West Ham to reach FA Cup fifth round
AFC Wimbledon sprung the biggest shock of the FA Cup fourth round as they dumped West Ham out of the FA Cup with a thrilling 4-2 victory.
AFC Wimbledon stun West Ham to secure famous FA Cup win
AFC Wimbledon rekindled the Crazy Gang spirit of years gone by to produce a shock 4-2 FA Cup victory over West Ham.
Will Nightingale keen to knock neighbour Declan Rice out of FA Cup
Will Nightingale will suspend all community spirit to face his neighbour Declan Rice in AFC Wimbledon’s rematch with West Ham.
AFC Wimbledon boss Downes says patience is key to FA Cup upset
Wally Downes wants AFC Wimbledon to play a waiting game in a bid to topple Premier League foes West Ham in Saturday’s FA Cup clash.
Downes keen to make more FA Cup history after AFC Wimbledon reach fourth round
AFC Wimbledon reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since their reformation when they beat Fleetwood 3-2 and boss Wally Downes sees no reason why they cannot make more history.
Late Kwesi Appiah goal sends AFC Wimbledon into FA Cup fourth round
Kwesi Appiah’s last-gasp strike sent AFC Wimbledon into the fourth round of the FA Cup as the visitors beat Fleetwood 3-2 in a thrilling tie at Highbury.
Kick It Out has ‘serious concern’ over tweet by new Wimbledon manager Downes
Football’s anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has expressed its “serious concern” over some of new Wimbledon manager Wally Downes’ tweets.