In response to earlier statements heres some info
winkelman tried to get QPR, Luton and Barnet to MK to suffice the demand of his property deal backed by IKEA and ASDA (WALMART) who would build him a free stadium if they could build supermarkets on his land. He needed a club, sadly our Norweigian owners having got us relegated decided to cut their lossess and let the club be moved to MK. Apparently renting a stadium in MK would be better than renting a stadium off Ron Noades. Basically it was nothing about saving the club, but enabling a property deal to give Winkelman a freebie. The FA said no, the FL said no, but they went to legal arbitration and 3 fuckwads voted 2-1 because Winkelman was enthusiastic. FFS!
Wimbledon FC ceased to exist and our league share (which was earnt by the people of WIMBLEDON over 100+ years and 80 years of non league/amateur football meant nothing and MK got a free club without the backing of the supporters) was transferred to a new entity. The MK badge carries the 2004 date as the launch of MKdons (Winkelman registered this and other web domanin names in the summer of 2000 well before it happened, he wasnt saving anything, he was getting a stadium paid and built for him).
I would ask you to think about going to MK but seeing as 2000+ went to the fa cup game (I didnt) it seems churlishly hypocritical of me. Much as it does if there were to be a replay (fat chance) I wouldnt go to Northampton.
AFCWimbledon doesnt own any of the trophies, patrimony etc, that was returned by the franchise to Merton Council. Some of our fans see us as a direct continuation, some see us as a new club which has fan links. Its a difficult one to pigeon hole. Im a wimbledon fan and still am.. I like the fact that AFC is a fans club, its OUR club. We aint perfect by any stretch but at least if we fuck up, we fuck up on our terms. The Dons trust owns the club and the club is held accountable by the trust.
BTW, Im part of the fanzine team at AFCW, the Womble Underground Press and we'd like cov fans to contribute to the fanzine. If we get enough content we may donate proceeds to your fighting fund..