AFC Wimbledon: History and Background
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What level of the English football league system does AFC Wimbledon currently compete in?

  • EFL Championship
  • EFL League Two (correct)
  • EFL League One
  • Premier League
  • When was AFC Wimbledon founded?

  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002 (correct)
  • What is the record held by AFC Wimbledon in English senior football?

  • Most goals scored in a season
  • Fewest goals conceded in a season
  • Most consecutive wins in a season
  • Longest unbeaten run of league matches (correct)
  • In what tier of English football did AFC Wimbledon start when formed?

    <p>Combined Counties Premier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which football club was opposed to moving so far away from Wimbledon and eventually changed its name to Milton Keynes Dons?

    <p>Wimbledon F.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the founding of AFC Wimbledon in 2002?

    <p>To protest the relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tier of English football did AFC Wimbledon enter when it was formed?

    <p>Ninth tier (Combined Counties Premier)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant achievement does AFC Wimbledon currently hold in English senior football?

    <p>Longest unbeaten run of league matches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Wimbledon F.C. take after moving to Milton Keynes?

    <p>Formally changed the name of the club to Milton Keynes Dons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which association football club was founded as the first club in the 21st century to make it into the Football League?

    <p>AFC Wimbledon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which tier of English football did AFC Wimbledon start when formed?

    <p>The Premier Division of the Combined Counties League</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest unbeaten run of league matches in English senior football held by AFC Wimbledon?

    <p>78 consecutive league games without a defeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Wimbledon F.C. formally change its name to Milton Keynes Dons?

    <p>2004</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which football association did AFC Wimbledon affiliate when it was formed?

    <p>London Football Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which football club was founded as the first club in the 21st century to make it into the Football League?

    <p>AFC Wimbledon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    AFC Wimbledon Overview

    • AFC Wimbledon competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system.
    • Founded in 2002 as a response to the relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes.
    • Holds the record as the first club in the 21st century to reach the Football League.
    • Started in the Combined Counties Football League, effectively the ninth tier of English football.

    Historical Context

    • Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. resulted in the change of its name to Milton Keynes Dons.
    • AFC Wimbledon was established to maintain the football heritage and community spirit of Wimbledon after the original club's move.

    Achievements

    • Holds the longest unbeaten run of league matches in English senior football.
    • Achieved promotion to the Football League in 2011, marking an important milestone in its history.

    Name Changes and Affiliations

    • Wimbledon F.C. changed its name to Milton Keynes Dons in 2004.
    • AFC Wimbledon affiliated with The Football Association upon its formation, establishing its recognition in English football.

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