We’ve sold over 7,500 tickets for the big game versus Morecambe tomorrow, so we recommend snapping up your ticket soon to join us for an action-packed afternoon with the Dons.
Johnnie Jackson’s men return to home turf with the aim of reigniting play-off hopes after a midweek setback at Accrington – and your support can help them to a fourth successive home league win.
Apart from the important 90 minutes, we’ve got a packed Dons matchday schedule tomorrow!
As well as it being our Foundation Day, a special presentation will be made on the pitch at half-time to Ashlee Hincks after she surpassed 100 goals for AFC Wimbledon Women.
Book your ticket for the big game – and take a look at our Matchday Guide below.
Tickets
Make sure you book in advance as ticket prices rise by £2 if purchased in-person on matchdays.
Book now from our online ticket shop.
The Ticket Office (located in the Club Shop) will be open from 11 am until just after kick-off, and following the match.
Brentford vs Liverpool in the Phoenix before the main event
Dons supporters can warm-up for the big one with a pint in the Phoenix Pub – and there’s a Premier League match to enjoy at lunchtime. The Phoenix Pub will be open from 12 noon, with entry via the Club Shop (please have your match ticket ready as it will be checked by a steward).
Opening times
The turnstiles will be open for home supporters from 1 pm tomorrow - entry is via gates 2-5. For those supporters who have booked hospitality, entry is via gate one, from 12 noon onwards.
The away turnstiles (gate six and seven) will be open from 1.30 pm. Morecambe supporters can choose from a wide selection of food and drink options, available from the area behind the Cherry Red (North) Stand.
It's well worth first-time visitors taking a look at a map of the stadium, plus other key details, by accessing our designated page on the official website.
AFC Wimbledon Foundation Day
In just over a year, our Foundation has raised over £125,000 to push further forward with its community work, which involves providing sports opportunities for people of all ages.
On Saturday, staff and volunteers will be selling raffle tickets (look out for our Foundation Gazebo outside the main entrance to our stadium) for supporters to win fantastic prizes. In addition, first-team players will be wearing Foundation T-shirts, activities will be hosted in the Kids Zone, and there will also be a parade around the pitch at half-time.
The winners of the raffle will be announced at the Player of the Match awards presentation, from 5.15 pm approximately.
See our previous article for the list of prizes and more information.
Presentation to Ashlee Hincks
It’s well worth sticking around for half-time as we’ll also be making a special presentation to Ashlee Hincks – the latest Dons player to hit the magic 100 goals mark.
For more information on Ashlee’s fantastic achievement, access this article on our website.
Rainbow Ball
You may notice a different match ball tomorrow!
That’s because the very first Rainbow coloured ball will be used by all EFL clubs this weekend.
The English Football League (EFL) and Official Match Ball partners, PUMA, have released the ball to mark LGBTQ+ History Month. We’ll also have rainbow coloured corner flags and the respective captains will wear armbands devoted to the cause.
Club Shop
Make sure you head down to the Club Shop prior to kick-off tomorrow, where we’ll have something for everyone!
Our brand-new leisurewear collection includes four adult tees, two kids’ tees, three adult hoodies, a kids’ hoodie and three new polo shirt designs, to explore.
There are also still plenty of 1987/88 home and away league shirts available too, so you can rock the retro look while watching the Dons take on the Shrimps at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, Plough Lane. The 1988 FA Cup Final range is expected to be with us in the next week or two as well, so keep your eyes on our official website and social media channels for release date updates.
Check out the new clothing range by clicking on the link below.
The shop is open from 11am to 3pm, during half-time, and from 5-6pm.
Engineering works
Please note that engineering works on South Western Railway will result in longer journey times (rail replacement buses on SWR lines from Woking to Clapham Junction) from mid-morning onwards.
For more details, access the National Rail website.
Food and Drink
We’ve got one of THE best food parks around and you can also enjoy a bite to eat from kiosks in the Cappagh (West Stand).
Our Food Park, situated behind the Reston Waste (South) Stand features the best of several different cuisines, including the following:
You can choose from an array of savoury sensations with the following food outlets represented:
- La Posta
- Dough Shack
- Naked Chips
- Ding Ding
- MyPie
- Come & Go (Souvlaki wraps – Greek food)
A wide selection of food offerings will be available from kiosks behind the Ry Stand and from the Cappagh Stand concourse, including the following:
- Piglet’s Pantry pies and sausage rolls
- Hot Dogs
- Margarita Pizza slices
- Dorito Nachos
- Burgers including Vegan option
Our By The Horns Phoenix Pub is the place for quality beers, so enjoy a nice tipple or two after choosing from a wide range of culinary delights. We’ve also recently added Lucky Saint to the taps – arguably the number one non alcoholic lager!
The pub will be open from 12 noon, with entry via the Club Shop.
Programme
Packed with news and features all about the Dons, Saturday’s offering is well worth adding to your collection!
Josh Kelly is our cover star and inside is an extensive interview with a player who has finally earned his crack at league football after a number of prolific years in non league, which included combining his number one passion with painting and decorating!
Another instalment of 'My Dons Diary' is include - this time with Wimbledon fan Gavin Calver. Also included in the programme is an interview with a man who is still revered from our early years after reforming – Ryan Gray.
Player of the Match presentation
This will be hosted in the Viticult Lounge after the match (at approximately 5.15 pm).
Those who have booked hospitality will be invited to stay on for post-match, but all supporters will be welcome upstairs to enjoy a drink or two and the entertainment.
For those not in hospitality, you will need to join a queue close to the autograph zone in the undercroft. You will then be shown to the Viticult Lounge/ Mezzanine area for the Player of the Match presentation.
If you are sitting in the Cappagh Stand for the game please use the stairs in the pub, or if you are sitting in the Ry or Reston Waste Stand, make your way across the area behind the Reston Waste Stand and past the pub.
Unfortunately, no spectators will be able to leave the ground and re-enter to access the queue as this goes against our licensing terms.
Entry is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with fans will only allowed up once it is safe to do so after fans leaving the ground post-match.
Dons TV
Our popular Club Show is available on our YouTube and Facebook channels before and after the game.
Live pre-match and post-match shows are hosted from inside the Cherry Red Records Stadium, regularly featuring first-team staff and special guests.
Pre-match shows start from 2.15-2.30 pm on Saturdays with post-match reaction starting approximately 10 minutes after the final whistle.
To tune in, simply subscribe to AFC Wimbledon’s Youtube and Facebook channels, then set up a reminder for the pre-match and post-match shows for the game.
And make sure you message us while we're broadcasting! We'll pick up what you have to say and respond live on air.
Our Dons TV team last week had an interesting post-match chat with our new defender Kofi Balmer. In case you missed it, you can listen to the interview by clicking on the link below.
Zero tolerance to drugs
We would like to remind supporters that any conviction for attempting to bring Class A drugs into any football stadium will result in a court-imposed Football Banning Order.
Dons Local Action Group Collection Point
There will once again be collection points for DLAG on Saturday with supporters invited to donate food to those less fortunate in the community.
Masterminded by our award-winning Dons Local Action Group (DLAG), fans will be able to drop off tinned supplies - with an urgent need for tinned meat, tinned vegetables, tinned fish, tinned fruit, and tinned pulses. Food collection points will be located at every entrance into the stadium.
Autograph Zone
There'll be an opportunity for fans to get signatures from our players after the game by accessing our autograph zone in the under croft (behind the Club Shop).
Kids Zone
This will be open on Saturday with plenty of activities for kids on AFC Wimbledon Foundation Day. Fans will be able to meet Haydon, our favourite Womble, and there’s also plenty of fun activities for children to get involved with. The Kids Zone is positioned on the concourse behind the Family Section on the corner of the Reston Waste and Ry stands.
Specifically for kids aged between 5-12, it is open from 1.30pm to 2.45pm with activities organised on a rotation basis. Please note that children MUST be supervised by parents at all times.
Reusable cups
We have a reusable beer cup scheme to replace all single use plastic pint cups around the stadium. Once you’ve finished your beer, please dispose of your cup within the reusable cup bins located around the stadium.
For more information on planning your day with us, including guidance on bringing bottles into the stadium, see the extensive section on our website.