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REVIEW: Dons not down despite going out of Cup
03.11.26, 17:00 Updated 03.11.26, 16:07
A tough draw was handed to the Dons in this year's National League Cup, and so it proved as AFC Bournemouth came away with a narrow 1-0 win to give the Dons an early exit.
Changes were made on Sab Jamal’s side as captain Ellie Dorey's ongoing injury meant Poppy Wright started, with Georgia Robert wearing the captain’s armband.
The two teams had already met this season on the opening day, with the Cherries gaining a 1-0 win over a revamped Wimbledon team. Now the Dons have settled into a rhythm and have been playing with confidence. A recent loss to Oxford United and a goalless encounter at Hashtag United have shown they are not the complete article yet, and with their feet firmly on the ground, they tackled this cup match with real ambitions.
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Gary Jordan
Editoris the founder of The Resurrection and author of books about the club, including When Dave Went Up: The Inside Story of how Wimbledon’s 1988 FA Cup win. He has been a fan since the mid-1980s and lost his shoes on his first visit to the old Plough Lane ground. He is a former editor of the club's matchday programme and has volunteered for the club.