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Vinnie Jones - Legend of the Phoenix
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Vinnie Jones, the footballer turned actor has now become a football manager at Phoenix club AFC Wimbledon.
Which was founded by the Supporters in 2002, After Wimbledon F.C. dissolved in 2004 and became Milton Keynes Dons.
Neal Ardley made way for Vinnie Jones, after only joining the club last October and being manager for only 55 games:
18 wins / 14 draws / 23 loses.
Fans are delighted with Chairman Erik Samuelson making Vinnie Jones manager at the AFC Wimbledon.
Vinnie Jones was part of the famous 'Crazy Gang' back in 80's and 90's at Wimbledon F.C. That gave him a bit of bad reputation in football.
But after arriving from non-league Wealdstone, Jones went on to win the FA Cup in 1988 against Liverpool in a 1-0 win.
He's also got the record for the fastest yellow card in football history only after 3 seconds in 1992.
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Kingsmeadow
(known as The Cherry Red Records Stadium for sponsorship purposes)
Kingston up Thames, London
Capacity: 4,850 (2,265 seated)
AFC Wimbledon Competitions:
English Combined Counties League Premier Division
Winner (1) 2004
Third Placed (1) 2003
English Isthmian League First Division
Winner (1) 2005
English Isthmian League Premier Division
Third Placed (1) 2008
Skrill South
Winner (1) 2009
Skrill Premier
Runner Up (1) 2011
AFC Wimbledon targets for Vinnie Jones in the 2013/2014 Sky Bet League 2:
Play attacking football.
Finish outside the regulation zone.
Jones to meet the media
Reporter: Do you feel the expectations asked of you this season have been fair and realistic?
Jones: I'm happy with how the direction we're going in. The club wants to be the best they can be, nobody more so than me.
Reporter: Will you be concentrating primarily on getting good results in the Sky Bet League 2?
Jones: The league has to be my priority. That's what the fans want.
Transfers news:
Transfer In:
Jemar Dobson - Free Transfer
Jemar Dobson, 19 year old Striker that was let go by Brentford in 2012. Looks like a rising star and fans believe this a great signing from the new manager.
Elikem Amenku - Free Transfer
Elikem Amenku, 18 year old Midfielder that was let go by West Brom at the age of 16. That has amazing work rate and fitness, that was notice by Jones.
Joel Ambalu - Free Transfer
Joel Ambalu, 18 year old Striker from West Brom. Ambalu was teammates with Amenku and would be very good choice to see them link up together.
Andy Coughlin - Wrexham - Loan
Andy Coughlin, 20 year old Goalkeeper from Wrexham. Great strength and decision making, Jones feels he could be the best keeper in League 2 this season.
Edger Davids - Barnet - Free
Edger Davids, 40 year old Midfielder on free transfer. Davids saw what Vinnie Jones is doing at the club and wanted to be a part of it.
Pre-Season
AFC Wimbledon 1 v 2 AFC Wimbledon U21's
Pell (11)
PoM: Strutton (AFC Wimbledon U21's)
Jones is happy to see the U21's win this match and is looking at them closely to bring them into 1st team football.
AFC Wimbledon 0 v 4 Leeds
PoM: McCormack (Leeds)
Leeds took apart AFC Wimbledon but Jones is hoping his team will take notes from his and sort things out.
Dover 0 v 3 AFC Wimbledon
Ambalu (36), Midson (70, pen 80)
PoM: Midson (AFC Wimbledon)
1st win for Vinnie Jones and his boys, Ambalu got the ball rolling but star man was Midson with two great goals.
AFC Wimbledon 1 v 2 Rangers
Sheringham (pen 80)
PoM: Kerrigan (Rangers)
Close game but Rangers got the final goal close to full time, so AFC Wimbledon shouldn't feel down what so ever they showed massive passion.
Barwell 0 v 4 AFC Wimbledon
Dobson (1), Porter (49), Bennett (5), Sheringham (78)
PoM: Alan Bennett (AFC Wimbledon)
Last Pre-season game for AFC Wimbledon and what a great way to win. Banging 4 goals past Barwell, that put up a good fight themselves.
AFC Wimbledon captain for the season
Jones has kept the same captain and vice-captain from last season
Captain: Alan Bennett
Vice-captain: Andy Frampton
Next Up: Start of the season and AFC Wimbledon's journey.
Vinnie Jones - Legend of the Phoenix
View attachment 458010
Vinnie Jones, the footballer turned actor has now become a football manager at Phoenix club AFC Wimbledon.
Which was founded by the Supporters in 2002, After Wimbledon F.C. dissolved in 2004 and became Milton Keynes Dons.
Neal Ardley made way for Vinnie Jones, after only joining the club last October and being manager for only 55 games:
18 wins / 14 draws / 23 loses.
Fans are delighted with Chairman Erik Samuelson making Vinnie Jones manager at the AFC Wimbledon.
Vinnie Jones was part of the famous 'Crazy Gang' back in 80's and 90's at Wimbledon F.C. That gave him a bit of bad reputation in football.
But after arriving from non-league Wealdstone, Jones went on to win the FA Cup in 1988 against Liverpool in a 1-0 win.
He's also got the record for the fastest yellow card in football history only after 3 seconds in 1992.
View attachment 458009
Kingsmeadow
(known as The Cherry Red Records Stadium for sponsorship purposes)
Kingston up Thames, London
Capacity: 4,850 (2,265 seated)
AFC Wimbledon Competitions:
English Combined Counties League Premier Division
Winner (1) 2004
Third Placed (1) 2003
English Isthmian League First Division
Winner (1) 2005
English Isthmian League Premier Division
Third Placed (1) 2008
Skrill South
Winner (1) 2009
Skrill Premier
Runner Up (1) 2011
AFC Wimbledon targets for Vinnie Jones in the 2013/2014 Sky Bet League 2:
Play attacking football.
Finish outside the regulation zone.
Jones to meet the media
Reporter: Do you feel the expectations asked of you this season have been fair and realistic?
Jones: I'm happy with how the direction we're going in. The club wants to be the best they can be, nobody more so than me.
Reporter: Will you be concentrating primarily on getting good results in the Sky Bet League 2?
Jones: The league has to be my priority. That's what the fans want.
Transfers news:
Transfer In:
Jemar Dobson - Free Transfer
Jemar Dobson, 19 year old Striker that was let go by Brentford in 2012. Looks like a rising star and fans believe this a great signing from the new manager.
Elikem Amenku - Free Transfer
Elikem Amenku, 18 year old Midfielder that was let go by West Brom at the age of 16. That has amazing work rate and fitness, that was notice by Jones.
Joel Ambalu - Free Transfer
Joel Ambalu, 18 year old Striker from West Brom. Ambalu was teammates with Amenku and would be very good choice to see them link up together.
Andy Coughlin - Wrexham - Loan
Andy Coughlin, 20 year old Goalkeeper from Wrexham. Great strength and decision making, Jones feels he could be the best keeper in League 2 this season.
Edger Davids - Barnet - Free
Edger Davids, 40 year old Midfielder on free transfer. Davids saw what Vinnie Jones is doing at the club and wanted to be a part of it.
Pre-Season
AFC Wimbledon 1 v 2 AFC Wimbledon U21's
Pell (11)
PoM: Strutton (AFC Wimbledon U21's)
Jones is happy to see the U21's win this match and is looking at them closely to bring them into 1st team football.
AFC Wimbledon 0 v 4 Leeds
PoM: McCormack (Leeds)
Leeds took apart AFC Wimbledon but Jones is hoping his team will take notes from his and sort things out.
Dover 0 v 3 AFC Wimbledon
Ambalu (36), Midson (70, pen 80)
PoM: Midson (AFC Wimbledon)
1st win for Vinnie Jones and his boys, Ambalu got the ball rolling but star man was Midson with two great goals.
AFC Wimbledon 1 v 2 Rangers
Sheringham (pen 80)
PoM: Kerrigan (Rangers)
Close game but Rangers got the final goal close to full time, so AFC Wimbledon shouldn't feel down what so ever they showed massive passion.
Barwell 0 v 4 AFC Wimbledon
Dobson (1), Porter (49), Bennett (5), Sheringham (78)
PoM: Alan Bennett (AFC Wimbledon)
Last Pre-season game for AFC Wimbledon and what a great way to win. Banging 4 goals past Barwell, that put up a good fight themselves.
AFC Wimbledon captain for the season
Jones has kept the same captain and vice-captain from last season
Captain: Alan Bennett
Vice-captain: Andy Frampton
Next Up: Start of the season and AFC Wimbledon's journey.
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