AFC Wimbledon vs Luton Town Blue Square Premier Playoff Final 2010/2011

A fan's perspective of the AFC Wimbledon vs Luton Town penalty shootout (well most of it) and the post match celebrations. Apologies for some dodgy camera work and too many views of my thumb and the backs of people's heads (I was jumping about).

Been watching the Dons on and off since the Plough Lane days which I first went to as I wanted to watch Liverpool. I was (well still am) a Liverpool fan but Wimbledon's gritty 'never say die' spirit won me over in the early '90's and I became a regular attendee at Selhurst Park until the infamous move to Milton Keynes. I transferred my allegiance to AFC when it was created, became a Dons Trust member and try and get down to Kingsmeadow when I can (not as often as I could/should).

I am not an emotional person but I had a huge lump in my throat today. It really was an amazing moment and all the volunteers involved with running the club deserve a huge amount of credit for the unbelievable success the team has achieved.

I just hope Terry and the boys can kick on in League Two now and cement a place for the Dons in the Football League. South London should be proud tonight!

A couple of final points - while the City of Manchester stadium was great and everyone working there were very friendly I think it is a real shame that this was not played somewhere more local to both teams and with more reasonable ticket prices. It cost me £40+ just for the ticket and substantially more for the travel/other expenses. A local venue with reasonable ticket prices would have attracted a much bigger crowd.

Also commiserations to Luton. I lived there for about 4 years when I was a kid and always keep an eye out for their results. Like the Dons they have suffered at the hands of the 'men in suits' and I sincerely hope that they can claw their way out of the Blue Square Premier next year...

Come on yooooooooouuuuuuu Dons!

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• AFC Wimbledon
• Luton Town
• football
• Blue Square Premier
• Playoff Final
• Fan Chanting
• Sport
• Terry Brown
• Dons
• Wimbledon

[EastLondonWestHamFan]

I have to give it to them, AFC wimbledon are a great team! Wish you luck for the nPower league 2 :) At least i can say i've been to your ground twice - AFC Hornchurch fan here - you outplayed us both times and hammered us in the play offs semi finals - so yeah.... Good Luck :D

[yorkieliam]

@applesgaming shut up moaning, you are rotting down here for another 10 years atleast, (8) your grounds too big for you! (8)

[ReeceOUFC]

Congrats From An Oxford United Supporter :D x

[LfcGoddardENGCJG]

Well done from a MK DONS fan. We will meet one day. Your ground is small you can always use ours.

[olejohnny64]

womble i die !!!!!1



[StobbsR]

We're back in the league!

[TheKaZeHD]

im womble till i die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gary7145]

@applesgaming totally agree with you on that..A great day but bad result..We need to get automatic promotion next season..only way to do it

[Wilkovids]

you donnsss