The Game
AFC Wimbledon v Argyle. The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Saturday, 18 April. 3pm. Sky Bet League One.
The Opposition
Wimbledon are twentieth in League One, with 50 factors from 43 video games. They have gained 14, drawn 8 and misplaced 21, and sit three factors exterior of the drop zone.
When Wimbledon gained at Argyle, of their thirteenth recreation of the season, the Dons had been fourth within the desk. However, after successful eight of their first 13, Wimbledon have solely gained six from 30 since.
After successful at Home Park, Wimbledon went 9 with out successful, and gained simply one among 13. They did rally in February and March; an eight-game stretch noticed them win 5 and draw two, giving hope that security could be attained. However, Wimbledon have gained only one level from their final eight video games, together with dropping their final 5.
The Gaffer
Johnnie Jackson, 43, grew up in London and represented Tottenham Hotspur on the pitch as a teen. Loan spells got here within the EFL with Swindon Town, Colchester United, Coventry City, Watford and Derby County. The former England youth worldwide departed White Hart Lane and had everlasting spells with Colchester United, Notts County and Charlton Athletic earlier than retiring in 2018.
Jackson would keep at Charlton as a coach, working underneath Lee Bowyer for a couple of years, earlier than changing into caretaker supervisor in 2021. When Nigel Adkins was appointed, Jackson resumed his function as a coach, however was requested to step up once more following Adkins’ sacking simply months later. Nine wins in 13 noticed Jackson appointed completely halfway by means of 2021/22, however he was sacked on the finish of the season after a string of poor outcomes.
Just over two weeks later, he was introduced as AFC Wimbledon’s supervisor. He presided over the membership’s promotion by way of the play-offs final season.
The Squad
Alistair Smith and Steve Seddon have every began all 43 of Wimbledon’s video games.
Smith (beneath) is a 26-year-old central midfielder who fell out of league soccer having come by means of Mansfield’s academy, however re-entered with promoted Sutton United in 2021. After two seasons there, he moved to Lincoln City, albeit with loans out to Colchester United and Wimbledon, the latter of which grew to become everlasting in the summertime.
Seddon, a left-back, is now 28. His time at Birmingham City was punctuated with loans to Stevenage, Portsmouth, and two to Wimbledon. Becoming an Oxford United participant in 2021, Seddon had extra loans, with Cambridge United and Burton Albion, earlier than heading to Motherwell, after which to Wimbledon final summer time.
Experienced midfielder Jake Reeves, 32, has scored as soon as from 36 appearances within the league this season, six from the bench. After failing to make a lot affect at Brentford and Swindon Town, Reeves discovered a house at Wimbledon, and performed over 100 occasions earlier than transferring on to Bradford City. He additionally performed for Notts County and Stevenage earlier than returning to the Dons in 2023, and has gone previous the 100-mark on this spell, too.
Previous Meeting
Earlier this season, the edges met at Home Park, with Wimbledon successful 2-1. Argyle led by means of Lorent Tolaj, however Wimbledon turned it spherical with targets from Omar Bugiel and Marcus Browne.
A Strip for the Trip
Argyle will likely be sporting their pink third package for this recreation.
Argyle TV
Argyle TV’s protection will start with the Pre-Match Show, which begins at 2pm, with Erin Black and Aaron Cusack joined by Ian Stonebridge. They will then hand over to the stadium for stay commentary from Rob McNichol and former Argyle winger Garry Nelson.
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