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FA Cup draw sends the Dons away to familiar opposition
20.10.26, 13:33 Updated 26.10.26, 18:41
The FA Cup has always had a strong place in the club's heart. The team's fantastic run in the mid-70s saw them take on Leeds United and force a replay, leading to the 1988 success when they beat Liverpool in the final.
Since then, the deep runs have been few and far between. A notable run in 1997 saw them reach the semi-final, and just a few years ago in 2019 they beat West Ham United 4-2 on a loud night at Kingsmeadow, before bowing out in the last 16 to a single Millwall goal. In very recent times, the Dons have had some days to forget as they have been beaten by opposition in lower divisions.
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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.