2021–22 AFC Wimbledon season explained

Club:AFC Wimbledon
Season:2021–22
Manager:Mark Robinson
(until 28 March)[1]
Mark Bowen
(from 30 March)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Joe Palmer
Chrtitle:CEO
Stadium:Plough Lane
League:League One
League Result:23rd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Jack Rudoni (10)
Season Topscorer:Jack Rudoni (10)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season is AFC Wimbledon's 20th year in their history and sixth consecutive season back in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season friendlies

AFC Wimbledon confirmed friendly matches against Brentford,[3] Kingstonian,[4] Metropolitan Police,[4] Hampton & Richmond Borough,[4] Dartford[4] and Woking[4] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

Matches

AFC Wimbledon's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[5]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

AFC Wimbledon were drawn at home to Guiseley in the first round,[6] Cheltenham Town in the second round[7] and away to Boreham Wood in the third round.[8]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

AFC Wimbledon were drawn away to Charlton Athletic in the first round[9] [10] Northampton Town in the second round[11] [12] and Arsenal in the third round.[13]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

AFC Wimbledon were drawn into Southern Group B alongside Crystal Palace U21s, Portsmouth and Sutton United.[14]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021 Charlie Morgan Undisclosed [15]
2 July 2021 Undisclosed [16]
3 July 2021 Free transfer [17]
5 July 2021 Aaron CosgraveFree transfer [18]
5 July 2021 Zaki OualahFree transfer [19]
6 July 2021 Free transfer [20]
26 November 2021 [21]
28 January 2022 Free transfer [22]
31 January 2022 Nathan BroomeFree transfer [23]
19 March 2022 Free transfer [24]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
16 July 2021 End of season [25]
26 July 2021 Henry LawrenceEnd of season [26]
4 August 2021 End of season [27]
7 January 2022 Terry AbladeEnd of season [28]
14 January 2022 Tomas KalinauskasEnd of season [29]
31 January 2022 End of season [30]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
10 July 2021 Aaron Cosgrave30 December 2021 [31]
21 July 2021 Corie Andrews3 January 2022 [32]
30 July 2021 Jack Currie End of season [33]
30 July 2021 David FisherEnd of season [34]
13 August 2021 Dylan Adjei-Hersey16 January 2022
13 August 2021 Huseyin Biler End of season [35]
13 August 2021 Elliott Bolton [36]
16 August 2021 [37]
25 September 2021 Quaine Bartley23 October 2021 [38]
16 December 2021 16 January 2022 [39]
3 January 2022 Kwaku Frimpong[40]
3 January 2022 Josh Hallard Work experience [41]
7 January 2022 Isaac Olaniyan
7 January 2022 6 February 2022 [42]
8 January 2022 End of season [43]
5 February 2022 Quaine BartleyMarch 2022
5 February 2022 Isaac OgundereMarch 2022
5 February 2022 End of season [44]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Released [45]
30 June 2021 Released [46]
30 June 2021 Rejected contract [47] [48]
30 June 2021 Undisclosed [49]
30 June 2021 Released [50] [51]
22 July 2021 Undisclosed [52]
11 August 2021 Free transfer [53]
12 August 2021 Free transfer [54]
24 January 2022 Undisclosed [55]

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
15DFWill Nightingale 10001
9 FWOllie Palmer 10001
10MFAyoub Assal 10001
16FWDapo Mebude 10001
19FWAaron Pressley 10001
21MF10001
37DFPaul Osew 00100
Own Goals 00000
Total 60107

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneEFL TrophyTotal
110MFAyoub Assal 300000000000300
218DFNesta Guinness-Walker 200000000000200
31 GKNik Tzanev 100000000000100
5 DFWill Nightingale 100000000000100
6 MF000000100000100
8 MFAnthony Hartigan 100000000000100
9 FWOllie Palmer 100000000000100
16FWDapo Mebude 100000000000100
21 MF100000000000100
22DFBen Heneghan 100000000000100
Total 12000001000001300

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club statement . AFC Wimbledon . 28 March 2022.
  2. News: New first-team manager appointed.
  3. Web site: Dons to face Brentford at Plough Lane in front of fans . AFC Wimbledon . 25 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Pre-season fixtures . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 24 May 2021.
  5. Web site: 2021/22 Fixtures Announced . AFC Wimbledon . 24 June 2021.
  6. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  7. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  8. News: Third Round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Dons to face Charlton in Carabao Cup . AFC Wimbledon . 24 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Date confirmed for Carabao Cup fixture . AFC Wimbledon . 12 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Date confirmed for Carabao Cup tie at Northampton . AFC Wimbledon . 13 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . EFL . 26 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Trophy opponents confirmed with Palace U-21s added . AFC Wimbledon . 24 June 2021.
  15. Web site: The next crop of homegrown and hungry Dons . AFC Wimbledon . 30 December 2021.
  16. Web site: Signing number one! Robbo lands top target from Chelsea . AFC Wimbledon . 2 July 2021.
  17. Web site: He's back! One of our Wembley heroes returns . AFC Wimbledon . 3 July 2021.
  18. Web site: "Exciting" forward signs after dynamic trial spell . AFC Wimbledon . 5 July 2021.
  19. Web site: Seven years and counting for new signing Zaki . AFC Wimbledon . 5 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Give me five! Midfielder signs after leaving Spurs . AFC Wimbledon . 6 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Egli makes 'dream' return 14 years after he first signed! . AFC Wimbledon . 30 December 2021.
  22. News: Signing alert! Experienced defender joins the Dons . AFC Wimbledon . 28 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Dons beat off competition to sign ex-Stoke keeper . AFC Wimbledon . 31 January 2022.
  24. Web site: French striker joins in time for Cheltenham . AFC Wimbledon . 23 March 2022.
  25. Web site: Top target landed! Dons win the race to sign striker . AFC Wimbledon . 16 July 2021.
  26. Web site: Seventh heaven! Plough Lane is Henry's number one destination . AFC Wimbledon . 26 July 2021.
  27. Web site: "Exciting" forward Dapo signs ahead of the big kick-off . AFC Wimbledon . 4 August 2021.
  28. Web site: Robbo makes first January move by signing Fulham striker . AFC Wimbledon . 7 January 2022.
  29. Web site: Tomas Kalinauskas Leaves On Loan . Barnsley FC . 14 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Blues' Sam Cosgrove joins AFC Wimbledon on loan . Birmingham City FC . 31 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Forward signs for Dover Athletic on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 10 July 2021.
  32. Web site: Corie joins National League club on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 21 July 2021.
  33. Web site: Jack joins National League South side on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 1 August 2021.
  34. Web site: Striker makes loan switch to Hampton . AFC Wimbledon . 30 July 2021.
  35. Web site: Huseyin and Dylan go out on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 13 August 2021.
  36. Web site: Young midfielder joins Casuals on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 13 August 2021.
  37. Web site: Zach is quick off the mark! . AFC Wimbledon . 30 December 2021.
  38. News: Young Dons striker makes loan switch . 28 September 2021 . Association Football Club Wimbledon . 25 September 2021.
  39. Web site: Luke goes out on loan for the first time . AFC Wimbledon . 30 December 2021.
  40. Web site: Kwaku makes New Year loan switch . AFC Wimbledon . 3 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Young full-back makes loan move to Met Police . AFC Wimbledon . 3 January 2022.
  42. Web site: Young Dons go out on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 9 January 2022.
  43. Web site: Corie joins League 2 club on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 9 January 2022.
  44. Web site: Zaki makes loan move for rest of the season . AFC Wimbledon . 10 February 2022.
  45. Web site: SIGNING Shane McLoughlin . Morecambe FC . 13 July 2021.
  46. Web site: Luke O'Neill . Kettering Town . 30 December 2021 . 24 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124220857/http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/luke-oneill . dead .
  47. Web site: Joe's heartfelt farewell message after he decides to leave . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 26 May 2021.
  48. Web site: Joe Pigott Joins Town . Ipswich Town FC . 12 July 2021.
  49. Web site: Procter becomes third arrival of the day . Accrington Stanley FC . 1 July 2021.
  50. Web site: Trio depart with high praise from Robbo . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 13 May 2021.
  51. Web site: O's Confirm Capture Of Callum Reilly . 31 August 2021 . Leyton Orient FC . 31 August 2021.
  52. Web site: Matthew joins Brentford after four years of progress with the Dons . AFC Wimbledon . 22 July 2021.
  53. Web site: Shayon Harrison joins the Shrimps! . Morecambe FC . 12 August 2021.
  54. Web site: Defender Terell Thomas Joins The Alex On 12-Month Deal . Crewe Alexandra FC . 12 August 2021.
  55. Web site: Striker Ollie Palmer joins Wrexham AFC for a club record fee . Evening Leader . 25 January 2022.

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