2023–24 AFC Wimbledon season explained

Club:AFC Wimbledon
Season:2023–24
Owner:The Dons Trust
Manager:Johnnie Jackson
Stadium:Plough Lane
League:League Two
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:Ali Al-Hamadi (13)
Season Topscorer:Ali Al-Hamadi (17)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 22nd season in the history of AFC Wimbledon and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 23 December 1996 1 July 2016 Free 30 June 2024
12 1 April 1998 12 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
Defenders
2 Huseyin Biler26 February 2002 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2024
3 10 August 1990 28 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
5 19 September 2000 31 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
6 2 October 1996 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
15 9 November 1988 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
19 30 September 1988 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
23 Josh Hallard 31 October 2003 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
25 Ethan Sutcliffe 20 February 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
26 16 December 2001 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2024
30 9 July 1999 Academy 1 July 2017 Trainee 30 June 2024
31 20 September 1999 10 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
33 6 November 2002 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
Midfielders
4 30 May 1993 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
8 21 October 1991 24 August 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 5 April 1997 6 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
16 1 December 1995 24 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
27 11 December 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2025
28 Marcel Campbell 15 May 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
32 Kai Jennings Academy 5 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
35 Robert Junior Nkeng Academy 11 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 13 June 1998 22 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
9 16 September 1999 18 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
10 19 December 1998 1 February 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
11 22 March 2001 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
17 Shrewsbury3 May 2000 22 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
18 3 January 1994 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
24 29 March 1996 19 January 2024 Free 30 June 2024
29 5 March 2005 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
38 13 February 2003 17 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
20 28 October 2003 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
21 Paris Lock 18 October 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
22 Ben Mason 19 December 2003 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee30 June 2024
2 August 1995 Academy 1 July 2014 Trainee 30 June 2024
11 June 2002 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
22 June 2023 Ryan McLeanUndisclosed [1]
22 June 2023 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [6]
6 July 2023 Undisclosed [7]
24 July 2023 Free Transfer [8]
13 October 2023 Ryan Sandford [9]
10 January 2024 Undisclosed
19 January 2024 [10]
1 February 2024 Undisclosed [11]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2023 Released [12] [13]
30 June 2023 Elliott Bolton Released
30 June 2023 End of Contract [14] [15]
30 June 2023 Released [16]
30 June 2023 Released [17]
30 June 2023 Released [18]
30 June 2023
30 June 2023 Released [19]
30 June 2023 David Kawa Undisclosed [20]
30 June 2023 Released [21]
30 June 2023 End of Contract
30 June 2023 Free Transfer [22]
26 July 2023 Free Transfer [23]
9 August 2023 Free Transfer [24]
21 August 2023 Mutual Consent [25] [26]
29 January 2024 Undisclosed [27]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromDate untilRef
1 July 2023 10 January 2024 [28]
12 July 2023 End of Season [29]
1 September 2023 1 January 2024 [30]
1 September 2023 10 January 2024 [31] [32]
17 January 2024 End of Season [33]
31 January 2024 End of Season [34]
1 February 2024 End of Season [35]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toDate untilRef
1 July 2023 End of Season [36]
8 July 2023 End of Season [37]
18 July 2023 End of Season [38] [39]
1 September 2023 Ben Mason 1 January 2024 [40]
22 September 2023 Ethan Sutcliffe 21 October 2023 [41]
6 October 2023 4 November 2023 [42]
24 October 2023 1 January 2024 [43]
24 October 2023 Ethan Sutcliffe 21 November 2023 [44]
1 January 2024 Paris Lock End of Season [45]
16 January 2024 Ben Mason End of Season [46]

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 15, Wimbledon announced a pre-season tour to Alicante in Spain for a six-day warm-weather training camp.[47] Two days later, the first match was confirmed, against Woking.[48] A home friendly, against Portsmouth was also added to the pre-season calendar.[49] A third friendly opposition was confirmed, in Queens Park Rangers visiting.[50] During the clubs stay in Alicante, it was revealed a fixture would be played against Reading.[51] A fifth fixture was confirmed in late June, against Southend United.[52]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[53]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

The Dons were drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the first round[54] Ramsgate in the second round[55] and Ipswich Town in the third round.[56] [57]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

AFC Wimbledon were drawn at home to Coventry City in the first round[58] and away to Chelsea in the second round.[59]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Wimbledon were drawn into Southern Group C alongside Crystal Palace Under-21s, Stevenage and Wycombe Wanderers.[60] After coming second in the group, they were drawn away to Portsmouth in the second round.[61] Wimbledon was drawn at home against Oxford United in the Third Round.[62]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan swaps desktop for ‘dream’ job with the Dons . 2023-06-22 . www.afcwimbledon.co.uk . en-gb.
  2. News: James Tilley Departs For AFC Wimbledon . 22 June 2023 . Crawley Town FC . 22 June 2023.
  3. News: Omar in the building! Striker signs . 1 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 June 2023.
  4. News: AFC Wimbledon sign Johnson after Stockport exit . 26 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2023.
  5. News: Forward joins after leaving Premier League new boys . 1 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 June 2023.
  6. News: He’s back again! Promotion hero signs . 25 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 24 May 2023.
  7. News: A Little longer! Armani signs permanently . 6 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 6 July 2023.
  8. News: New Ball please! James becomes our tenth signing . 24 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 24 July 2023.
  9. News: Sandford joins Wimbledon on month-long deal . 13 October 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 13 October 2023.
  10. News: Curtis captured! Ronan arrives on short-term deal . 19 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 19 January 2024.
  11. News: Kelly complete! In-form striker signs . 1 February 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 February 2024.
  12. News: Retained list announced . 10 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 9 May 2023.
  13. News: Dylan Chooses Town . 6 August 2023 . Enfield Town FC . 4 August 2023.
  14. News: Ethan and Aaron depart . 3 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 3 July 2023.
  15. News: Ethan Chislett joins the Valiants . 3 July 2023 . Port Vale FC . 3 July 2023.
  16. News: Welcome Aaron . 2 July 2023 . FC Halifax Town . 1 July 2023.
  17. News: Welcome David Fisher . 2 September 2023 . Glentoran FC . 1 September 2023.
  18. News: Kwaku Frimpong Signs . 31 July 2023 . Carshalton Athletic FC . 29 May 2023.
  19. News: Jenkins Agrees Clarets Deal . 19 July 2023 . Chelmsford City FC . 15 July 2023.
  20. News: Kawa Joins Under 21s Group . 28 June 2023 . Peterborough United FC . 28 June 2023.
  21. News: Ανακοίνωση Έναρξης Συνεργασίας (in Greek). 26 July 2023 . AEL Limassol . 26 July 2023.
  22. News: Law one of three new Truro City signings . 26 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 July 2023.
  23. News: Woody signs for York . 27 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 26 July 2023.
  24. News: Alfie Leaves for Forest Green . 9 August 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 9 August 2023.
  25. News: Nathan leaves Wimbledon . 21 August 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 21 August 2023.
  26. News: Swansea City sign goalkeeper Nathan Broome . 30 August 2023 . Swansea City AFC . 30 August 2023.
  27. News: Ali joins Ipswich Town . 29 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 29 January 2024.
  28. News: Lewis tours! Defender signs on loan . 30 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 30 June 2023.
  29. News: Alex arrives! New keeper makes it nine . 12 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 12 July 2023.
  30. News: Charlie Lakin Joins AFC Wimbledon On Loan . 1 September 2023 . Burton Albion FC . 1 September 2023.
  31. News: Dons dozen! Connor completes loan move . 1 September 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 September 2023.
  32. News: He’s ours! Joe joins permanently . 10 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 10 January 2024.
  33. News: Gordon’s in! John-Kymani arrives on loan . 17 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 17 January 2024.
  34. News: Balmer in the bag! Kofi joins the Dons . 31 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 31 January 2024.
  35. News: John-Joe is a Don! . 2 February 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 February 2024.
  36. News: Zach heads out on loan . 30 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 30 June 2023.
  37. News: Bartley joins the Linnetts . 3 August 2023 . King's Lynn Town F.C. . 8 July 2023.
  38. News: Will moves to Scotland . 18 July 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 18 July 2023.
  39. News: Will’s loan extended . 8 January 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . 8 January 2024.
  40. News: Young defender goes out on loan . 1 September 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 September 2023.
  41. News: Ethan Sutcliffe joins the Linnets . 23 September 2023 . King's Lynn Town FC . 22 September 2023.
  42. News: Midfielder goes out on loan to Woking . 6 October 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 6 October 2023.
  43. News: Ryan heads to the Harriers . 26 October 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 24 October 2023.
  44. News: Dons defender arrives for loan spell . 26 October 2023 . Tonbridge Angels FC . 24 October 2023.
  45. News: Paris locked in as an Angel . 1 January 2024 . Tonbridge Angels FC . 1 January 2024.
  46. News: Boro take Mason on loan . 17 January 2024 . Farnborough FC . 16 January 2024.
  47. News: Dons on Tour! Pre-season trip to Spain . 15 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 15 May 2023.
  48. News: Pre-season away match announced . 17 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 17 May 2023.
  49. News: Home pre-season fixture scheduled for late July . 19 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 18 May 2023.
  50. News: Dons to host Championship club in July . 25 May 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 25 May 2023.
  51. News: Reading confirmed as Spain Tour opponents . 23 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 23 June 2023.
  52. News: Extra fixture added for pre-season schedule . 28 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 28 June 2023.
  53. News: Dons start at Grimsby! Fixtures announced with Wrexham up first at Plough Lane . 22 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 22 June 2023.
  54. News: Dons to host Cheltenham in FA Cup . 17 October 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 15 October 2023.
  55. News: Dons to host Ramsgate . 7 November 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 5 November 2023.
  56. News: Ipswich at home if we reach third round . 9 December 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 8 December 2023.
  57. News: Date and time confirmed for FA Cup tie versus Ipswich . 9 December 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 8 December 2023.
  58. News: Dons to take on Sky Blues . 22 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 22 June 2023.
  59. News: Chelsea up next after dramatic cup win . 10 August 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 9 August 2023.
  60. News: Dons to take on the Chairboys, Palace and Boro . 22 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 22 June 2023.
  61. News: A trip to Portsmouth for last-32 Trophy match . 27 November 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 24 November 2023.
  62. Web site: EFL . 2023-12-08 . Bristol Street Motors Trophy Round of 16 draw confirmed . 2023-12-22 . EFL . en.

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