Welcome to The Cherry Red Records Fans Stadium (Kingsmeadow).
This weekend AFC Wimbledon host Doncaster Rovers at Kingsmeadow in League One. It's our second home League fixture of this season but we are not performing that well of late and arrive here in the bottom four with only the single point earned at Scunthorpe to our names. Early days though and a win will certainly help to calm the nerves with plenty of points to be earned in the first month or two, I have already stated that I would wait till after minimum of 10 games have been completed before considering if we can make a challenge or just settle for more consolidation while the new Plough Lane Stadium is being built and this is only game four in the league.
Doncaster arrive here on the back of a 2-0 midweek victory against Hull City in the League cup but surrendered the lead three times in last weekend's 3-3 draw at home to Blackpool. The early league table shows them in 8th place and they have goals in them and should be feared. Hopefully our new signing from Glasgow Rangers, Mr Harry Forrester (26), can make his mark against one of his former sides having had a near two and half year spell with Rovers.
We shall update on Saturday before kick off with the confirmed starting XI for both sides and any further news as it comes available. Now seems that Harry will be on the bench at best and most likely to make his debut next week in the Checkatrade trophy against Barnet.
Line Ups (Confirmed);
Odds -- 19/10 (William Hill)
Long (Gk), Fuller (c), Oshilaja, Robinson, Kennedy, Francomb, Abdou, Trotter, Appiah, Taylor, Barcham
Subs – McDonnell (Gk), Nightingale, Parrett, Sibbick, Kaja, Hartigan, McDonnell
Odds -- 13/10 (William Hill)
Lawlor (GK), Mason, Wright, Butler, Andrew, Whiteman, Blair, Rowe, Coppinger (c), Marquis, May
H/T Score – 0 - 0.
First Half Comment;
Another 45 mins with barely any action to write about. Updates are sparse, and apart from plenty of fouls there's not much to say. As always it's that final ball that is lacking, and chances are simply not coming. 1 shot and 1 yellow card the highlight of a poor half so this could be a very long season for us here and if you include the poor form from the end of last term this is a run of 10 games without a win (45 mins to go).
F/T Score – 2 - 0.
Match Summary;
Two Goals in two minutes changed the match for the Dons the first on 58 mins from Kwesi Appiah who was able to flick the ball into his own path and finish right footed from the centre of the box. This sent the home fans into a frenzy and they had barely got over that when it was quickly followed by another stunning goal from Andy Barcham smashing home from 20 yards out on the hour. What a different game of football this is now.
My Man of the Match – Andy Barcham.
Referee -- Our Referee for this fixture will Gavin Ward from Surrey, to say that he's not everyone's favourite referee might be an understatement based on some of the comments I've been reading on fan sites. Has pissed off Steve Evans earlier this year so that has to be a big tick in the "plus column" surely?
Attendance – 4,144.
Next match:
vs BLACKPOOL (Away) -- Saturday 2nd September.
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