Wimbledon FC

Wimbledon FC was the name of an English football club based in London. The club was founded in 1889 and played a large part of its existence in the amateur classes. In 1977 joined the club to professional football. Would the club from 1986 to 2000 at the highest level in England come true. Wimbledon FC belongs thereby to the ' founding ' of the Premier League clubs.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == ===Early Years[ Edit] === The club saw the light of day in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Centrals F.C. and changed his name to Wimbledon in 1905. The club was one of the best known amateur clubs of the country and won the Isthmian League 8 times. The FA Cup was won in 1963 for Amateurs.
 * 1.1 early years
 * 1.2 Advance
 * 1.3 Demise
 * 2 ratings on the highest level
 * 3 Nicknames
 * 4 Palmares
 * 5 Wimbledon in Europe
 * 6 notable former players
 * 7 external links

At the urging of Chairman Sydney Black was the club professional and they wrote for the Southern League. In 1975, the club was the first non-League team that century that currently plays in the FA Cup a (Burnley) defeated. In the next round they held champions Leeds United, however, in the replay they lost in check for 40,000 spectators by an own goal. ===Advance[ Edit] === After 3 consecutive titles in the Southern League was Wimbledon FC in 1977 after mood among the professional clubs finally admitted to the Football League. From 1979 to 1984 was promoted or relegated the club every season. In 1986 Wimbledon for the first time reached the highest level in English football, at the time known as the First Division . Only 4 years previously played the club still on the lowest English prof level, the Fourth Division. In the first season surprised Wimbledon FC by evenly on the 6th place finish. Also the following years the club could simply maintain themselves on the highest level.

The greatest success The Crazy Gang by Dutch champion in 1988 with Liverpool FC 1-0 in the FA Cup final. Wimbledon was the only club in the country that both the professional and the amateur version of the FA Cup. Since all English clubs were banned by UEFA from participating in European football (due to the Heysel Stadium disaster), if Wimbledon is not a European soccer games the season on it.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Wimbledon FC was among the founding clubs of the Premier League. In the first season 1992/1993 ended the club on the 12th place. In 1992, the club was forced South London ( Plough LaneStadium) leave and a field to share with local rivals Crystal Palace. The reason was that all clubs in the top Division were allowed to have stadiums with seats only.

<p lang="en" len="155" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the season 1993/1994, the best performance at highest level ever repeated by as 6th in the final ranking of the Premier League to end.

<p lang="en" len="586" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On the final day of the season 1999/2000 lost the club against Sheffield Wednesday while competitor Bradford City surprisingly won by Liverpool, leaving Wimbledon after 14 seasons at the highest level relegated. ===Demise<span class="mw-editsection" len="329" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2002 the club got permission from the English Football Association to move more than 100 km to the North, to Milton Keynes. This move was not appreciated by the loyal supporters and they answered by a new club:AFC Wimbledon. The actual move took place at the end of 2003, Wimbledon FC played in the intervening period for a nearly empty Selhurst Park because the fans went to AFC Wimbledon.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The season after moving, 2003/2004, was disastrous for the club. Sporty things went bad and after moving the spectator number not work as expected. The club lost 33 games in one season and relegated. OnlyDoncaster Rovers did the ever worse with 34 defeats. To bind to the inhabitants of Milton Keynes was to increase at the end of the season, the name was changed to Milton Keynes Dons FC. There were new club colours and launched a new logo. AFC Wimbledon is considered the successor of Wimbledon FC. AFC currently play in the Football League Two in Kingston-upon-Thames. However, there are plans to return to the roots, in the London Borough of Wimbledon. ==Ratings at the highest level<span class="mw-editsection" len="353" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Nicknames<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The oldest and most commonly used nickname of the club is The Dons. From the mid-70s of the last century came the nickname The Wombles at. This nickname was based on a woolly, fictional beast from a TV children's series. Although Wombles supposedly lived throughout the country, perked up the series itself, in particular, on the inhabitants of the borough of Wimbledon. In 1988 came a illustrious nickname: The Crazy Gang. The Wimbledon find themselves frustrated from those years gave birth in a variety of ways, not only by the unconventional playing style, but also by the eccentric behavior of some players and the sometimes brutal harassment football. The intimidation of the opposing team started often already in the players tunnel. Wimbledon showed no AWE for the English clubs often with trepidation against the club played. The climax was reached in the FA Cup final in 1988. The British tv commentator noticed after the final on that The Crazy Gang (Wimbledon) the Culture Club (Liverpool) had defeated. From that point on were the players and later the entire club as The Crazy Gang called. The Dons and The Wombles live on in the new club AFC Wimbledon. ==Palmares<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Wimbledon in Europe<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="265" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;font-family:sans-serif;color:rgb(15,15,95);">See also: England football tournaments ==Notable former players<span class="mw-editsection" len="340" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * FA Cup: 1988
 * FA Amateur Cup: 1963
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 * Vinnie Jones
 * Øyvind Leonhardsen
 * Andreas Lund
 * Hans Segers
 * Ståle Solbakken
 * Dennis Wise