O/T This years BSP Play Off Final .....

[Seasider9601]

....... will be contested between ....

The 1988 F A Cup winners, Wimbledon and .....

The 1988 League Cup winners, Luton Town !!

How spooky is THAT ???

[Shrimpy]

Wimbledon and AFC Wimbledon are two different clubs so you are incorrect I'm afraid.

[Seasider9601]

Don't say that to AFC fans, Shrimpy.

They consider themselves TO be the original Wimbledon, and even list in their matchday programme today that they were F A Cup winners in 1988.

[Duffman]

Didn't MK Dons come to an agreement with AFC Wimbledon and the FA Cup trophy is actually with AFC Wimbledon?

[Seasider9601]

Didn't MK Dons come to an agreement with AFC Wimbledon and the FA Cup trophy is actually with AFC Wimbledon?

I believe so, Duffman, yes. Hence why they list themselves as winners in '88.

My image of that Final is John Aldridge's pre-penalty kick shuffle, and Dave Beasant reaching and saving it !!

[outsider]

My memory of that final was the Vinnie Jones tackle on Steve Mcmahon early on that set the tone for the game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtK1bZ8_oLY

1 min in ouch

[Duffman]

My memory of that final was the Vinnie Jones tackle on Steve Mcmahon early on that set the tone for the game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtK1bZ8_oLY

1 min in ouch

And not even a booking

[halftimeresults]

Peter Beardsley had a perfectly good goal ruled out that day and Vinny jones should had gone for that tackle but everybody wanted a giant killing

[Seasider9601]

And instead they got a cross eyed Dennis Wise beaming with the Cup perched on his head ....... !!

[ockers]

great stat Martin
Id like Wimbledon to come up this time
chance to meet a womble

[Shrimpy]

Regardless of what arrangement they've come to with AFC Wimbledon the fact remains that MK Dons won the FA Cup in 1998.

[ockers]

Regardless of what arrangement they've come to with AFC Wimbledon the fact remains that MK Dons won the FA Cup in 1998.

Arsenal won that year beating Newcastle United 2 0

the 1988 cup is best forgotten

[Seasider9601]

Regardless of what arrangement they've come to with AFC Wimbledon the fact remains that MK Dons won the FA Cup in 1998.

From AFC's site mate :

http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/honours.p ... d=7&squad=

Nice little picture on the left too

[Shrimpy]

The continuation of the club that won in 1988 is MK Dons though.

AFC Wimbledon have just stolen their history.

[Seasider9601]

We'll agree to differ then !

And for that reason, I'm ............. out !!

[marky No.1]

You both have very genuine points and are both sort of right IMO

"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. "

[Seasider9601]

Good post Marky, and at the end of the day, MKDon(alds) should IMO be creditted with nothing !!

[Shrimpy]

MK Dons are the continuation of Wimbledon.

AFC Wimbledon are a splinter group of supporters that setup their own club, similar to FCUM.

[CASS]

great stat Martin
Id like Wimbledon to come up this time
chance to meet a womble

What about the "Dirty mac" brigade? would they not like a trip to Luton ?

[Wild Bill]

MK Dons have no right to any of Wimbledon's honours. But to be fair it is also arguable that neither do AFC Wimbledon, who were formed as a non-league club nine years ago.

Personally it was a total disgrace what happened with MK Dons stealing a league place and the history off a proud club that achieved more than any other non-league team before or since.

Just imagine if a town like say, Warrington decided to take and relocate our club, change our name, change our shirt colour and tell us to commute over an hour to watch our 'team'! AFC Morecambe would certainly be formed and start playing home games at the Vale of Lune or Giant Axe in the Evostick leagues

[Shrimpy]

MK Dons have no right to any of Wimbledon's honours.

Why? The club that won the FA Cup in 1988 is what is now known as MK Dons.

It's horrible what happened to Wimbledon but the fact remains that the one currently playing in Milton Keynes is still that club.