Waking Wimbledon: The Crazy Gang

The Half-BackDelivery Issue 5 - 01/06/2017Your Football Manager Fix - A new eraWaking Wimbledon: The Crazy GangA club with a fascinating story withmore to come under the management of Half-back

The crazy gang Cast your minds back to 1988. Liverpool have convincingly won the premier league and would be stepping out as over- whelming favourites in the FA Cup final against Wimbledon. The Crazy Gang. Somethings in football just do not go as planned. Others are fairy tales, and this is certainly a tale of the latter. A Lawrie Sanchez goal sent 37,000 fanatic Wimbledon fans into raptures as they won the FA Cup 1-0 following the first ever penalty save in an FA Cup final to deny John Aldridge by goalkeeper Dave Beasant. This turned out to be the pinnacle of Wimbledon’s existence despite many more years in the top flight and a brief appearance in the intertoto cup. Following this in 1990, with Plough lane beyond repair to meet new demands of all seater stadiums, Wimbledon became shared tenants of Selhurst Park with Crystal Palace. 14th May 2000. 12 years to the day since the greatest day In Wimbledon’s history, relegation from the English premier league was confirmed.Page 2

The crazy gangShortly after this, the board announced plans to relocate outof London to Milton Keynes, where they would become MK Dons. Just 3 years after relegation Wimbledon entered Administration and played their first game as MK Dons in September 2003.Whilst all of this was happening, a revolution was beginningin London as loyal Wombles were forming a club out of the ashes that remain.AFC Wimbledon.The club was formed in 2002 as a revolutionary club thatrepresented the identity of Wimbledon FC. A truly fan owned club.With AFC Wimbledon, they have seen a meteoric rise to thetop with 6 promotions in 16 years. Starting all the way in the 9th tier of English Football they now play their trade in theSky Bet English Football League One.With multiple managers contributing to this great successstory of football romance for football fans, could Half-Backcontinue the tale and guide AFC Wimbledon back to theEnglish Premier League? Page 3

What’s the plan, stan?Seasonal Goals Go as far as possible! Great spinner Not too bothered, silverware is always nice though! Predicted 19th, lets aim for 12th! Can we cause an upset and beat a bigger team?Page 4

squad at a glancewhat will half-back be working with? Page 5

The Half-BackDelivery Issue 5 - 01/06/2017and in other news...long term targetsWin the fa cup againReach the premier leaguePlay in europebecome a club legendPlease interact with us on twitter at @The_half_Back