Dons (16th) had a 2-0 win over Walsall (13th) to break a 11 game losing streak. No Tzanev who's managing an injury.
From Flying Kiwis.
In other news, Nik Tzanev didn’t play for AFC Wimbledon. That’s a big deal because he simply does not miss league games for the Dons. The bro was one of five players in League One last season who played every single minute of the 46 games (4,140 mins for those of you who can’t use a calculator), having played 14 straight games to close the previous season. He’d been on track to do the same this time around in League Two... but injury caught up with him after 97 consecutive starts.
AFCW manager Johnnie Jackson:
“Nik has been trying to manage an ongoing injury,” said Johnnie. “It’s got to a point where he felt unable to play and it was affecting him enough that it would be to the detriment of the team. No problem, in came Nathan Broome.”
Not sure how long he’ll be out for but they lost 2-1 to Barrow without him which made it 11 games in a row without a win, although they finally ended that drought with a 2-0 win over Walsall this morning. Their first win since January 29. Not sure why this club seems to be so streaky but they really are.
Wimbledon find themselves in a similar spot to Grimsby where they’ve only really got pride left to play for – even after this shocker run they’re still 14 points and eight places ahead of the relegation zone so doubtful that they’ll rush Tzanev back before he’s ready. But they’ll be begging that isn’t too long considering he was one of ten first team players out injured for that Barrow game.