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Craig Cope “Nathan Asiimwe has been a target for us for much of the summer. Although the deal has happened quite late, we agreed everything early with Charlton and it was just a case of them letting him out at the right time. We’re really excited. He’ll fit very nicely into our squad.”

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Lot of positives with the Sam Hutchinson signing.. the priceless experience at higher levels, leadership, positional versatility, popularity with fans and a positive influence with teammates on and off the pitch. Needs a good offseason to be ready.

Hutchinson “I’m delighted to sign again. Everyone has made me feel so welcome - it’s a proper football club. A special thank you to everyone who has looked after me with what went on at the end of last year. I can’t wait to just crack on now and have a great season!”

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JJ “Sam’s heroics at the end of last season got us to the play-offs. What he put his body through just shows you what a warrior he is and what a wholehearted player he is. He played a great part in getting us back to League One and he’s brilliant around the group.”

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Yep, work to be done but think you're in a far healthier position now than you were back in L1 prior to the drop. You've got a proper infrastructure now + Craig Cope seems to be doing a fine job. Fingers crossed!

Johnnie Jackson looks like he’s been put through the wringer after he managed his side through four pressure 1-0 wins to claim promotion. Gutsy performance from the Dons, but Walsall were their own worst enemies, only coming close when Riley Harbottle cleared off the line in the first half.

Yet again Wimbledon leave Wembley as winners, nine years ago beating Plymouth to move into L1 for the first time… once again the Dons handled the big occasion to knock over one time runaway leaders Walsall, who spent 119 days on top of the league but finished with nothing.

Now the work begins - or has it already? - to build a Dons squad capable of holding its own in League One… No doubt Craig Cope is on the case..Will be fascinating to see what transpires in the coming weeks. Some new faces coming in and some departures as well. Decisions.

Exciting but daunting challenge ahead for the Dons League One 25/26 - AFC Wimbledon Barnsley Blackpool Bolton Bradford Burton Cardiff Doncaster Exeter Huddersfield Leyton Orient Lincoln Luton Mansfield Northampton Peterborough Plymouth Port Vale Reading Rotherham Stevenage Stockport Wigan Wycombe

A triumph for team spirit, doggedness, organisation and resilience culminating in promotion through the nerve wracking playoffs… Johnnie Jackson earns the kudos for holding it all together at the business end when their rivals could not.