What happened to Plough Lane Wimbledon?
Wimbledon played their last match at Plough Lane on 4 May 1991, coincidentally against Crystal Palace. Selhurst Park was home for the next 11 years but when an FA arbitration hearing gave the club permission to relocate to Milton Keynes, a new club – AFC Wimbledon – was formed and attendances at the old one collapsed.
Where is Wimbledon home ground?
Plough LaneAFC Wimbledon / Arena/Stadium
What does AFC Wimbledon stand for?
AFC generally is an abbreviation for Athletic Football Club but in the Plough Lane stadium in southwest London, it’s referred to as ‘A Fan’s Club’. AFC Wimbledon is a fan-owned club with 74.1% owned by Wimbledon Football Club Supporters Society Limited, generally known as The Dons Trust.
Where is Wimbledon’s new ground?
Plough Lane – named The Cherry Red Records Stadium for sponsorship reasons – is a football stadium in Wimbledon, south-west London, which has been the home of AFC Wimbledon since 3 November 2020….Plough Lane.
| Owner | AFC Wimbledon |
| Operator | AFC Wimbledon |
| Capacity | 9,215 |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | 2019 |
How many away fans does Plough Lane have?
After 29 years away, AFC Wimbledon are back at their spiritual home of Plough Lane, having played elsewhere, including most recently Kingsmeadow. The 9,300 capacity stadium, which was partially funded from fans, also has the potential to be expanded to 20,000 if it needs to in the future.
Where do MK Dons play?
Stadium MKMilton Keynes Dons F.C. / Arena/Stadium
Who built Wimbledon stadium?
Buckingham Group
Plough Lane
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Architect | KSS Design Group |
| Builder | Buckingham Group |
| Tenants | |
| AFC Wimbledon (2020–present) London Broncos (2022–present) |