20 Facts About Wimbledon FC

In 1991, following the publication of the Taylor Report recommending all-seater grounds for top-flight clubs, Wimbledon FC left Plough Lane to groundshare with nearby Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park—an originally temporary arrangement that ended up lasting over a decade.

The idea of Wimbledon FC leaving south London was deeply unpopular, both with the bulk of the club's established fanbase and with football supporters generally, but an independent commission appointed by the Football Association granted permission in May 2002.

Wimbledon FC had continued success in their new league, finishing as runners-up at the first attempt.

Wimbledon FC's first stay in the Third Division was not a successful one.

Wimbledon FC eventually finished sixth, before Dave Bassett moved on to Watford.

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Just days after the FA Cup triumph, Wimbledon FC directors announced plans to build a new all-seater stadium in the club's home borough of Merton.

Wimbledon FC again reached the League Cup semi-finals that season – losing to eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur.

Wimbledon FC reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup, but the team's league form slowly deteriorated during the second half of the season.

Wimbledon FC entered administration in June 2003, and played their first match in Milton Keynes in September.

Wimbledon FC wore these colours for the remainder of their history.

From 2000 to June 2003, the original Wimbledon FC had used a Womble mascot named "Wandle", named after the local River Wandle, as a club mascot.

Wimbledon FC averaged 6,961 during the final season before the club's relocation to Milton Keynes was confirmed.

Wimbledon FC were in the same division as Palace for a total of 11 seasons between 1984 and 2004, and in the same division as Chelsea for all but one season between 1986 and 2000.

Record for most appearances for Wimbledon FC was held by Roy Law, who turned out for the club 644 times between 1958 and 1972; Law's 433 league appearances was a record.

Wimbledon FC's most capped player was Kenny Cunningham, who was capped 16 times for the Republic of Ireland during his time at the club.

Wimbledon FC's longest run of league wins was seven, set between 9 April and 7 May 1983 and matched from 4 September to 19 October 1996.

Wimbledon FC's longest run of league defeats was the eleven matches lost in a row from 10 January to 27 March 2004.

Wimbledon FC's replacement was Dave Bassett, who took Wimbledon to sixth in the First Division before moving to Watford.

Burton's Wimbledon FC narrowly missed the play-offs twice in a row before he was sacked.

Wimbledon FC were a successful club even before election to The Football League, winning eight Isthmian League titles and three successive Southern League titles.