Wimbledon F.C.
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Wimbledon F.C. was an English professional football club best known for its rapid rise through the leagues, its shock 1988 FA Cup victory over Liverpool, and its later controversial relocation to become Milton Keynes Dons.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wimbledon F.C. (in eyes of many supporters) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football club
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defunct football club ⓘ |
| association | The Football Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London
NERFINISHED
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Wimbledon, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityAfterRelocation | Milton Keynes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionWon | FA Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | relocation to Milton Keynes ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| defeatedIn1988FACupFinal | Liverpool F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolved | 2004 ⓘ |
| enteredFootballLeague | 1977 ⓘ |
| famousFor |
defensive, physical style of play in top division
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upset victory over Liverpool in 1988 FA Cup Final ⓘ |
| fanBase | primarily from Wimbledon and surrounding areas of south-west London ⓘ |
| founded | 1889 ⓘ |
| fullName | Wimbledon Football Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyDecision | FA and Football League allowed relocation to Milton Keynes ⓘ |
| groundShareWith | Crystal Palace F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeGround |
Plough Lane
NERFINISHED
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Selhurst Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league |
Football League
NERFINISHED
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Football League First Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Premier League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledToFormationOf | AFC Wimbledon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movedTo | Milton Keynes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movedToSelhurstPark | 1991 ⓘ |
| nickname |
The Crazy Gang
NERFINISHED
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The Dons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
rapid rise from non-league to top flight of English football
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won 1988 FA Cup ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | Wimbledon Old Central Football Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phoenixClub | AFC Wimbledon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedAtPloughLaneUntil | 1991 ⓘ |
| promotedToTopFlight | 1986 ⓘ |
| reasonForGroundshare | Plough Lane deemed unsuitable for top-flight requirements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Greater London ⓘ |
| relocatedAs | Milton Keynes Dons F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shirtColor | blue ⓘ |
| shortColor | yellow ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| statusAfterRelocation | club effectively replaced by Milton Keynes Dons F.C. ⓘ |
| successorClub | Milton Keynes Dons F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supporterReaction | many fans opposed relocation ⓘ |
| topDivision |
Football League First Division
NERFINISHED
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Premier League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalColors | blue and yellow ⓘ |
| yearOfFACupWin | 1988 ⓘ |
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Wimbledon F.C. (in eyes of many supporters)