On the pine for a 4-2 win.
Nik Tzanev (Northampton Town | UK)
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Dons (8th) travel to Kent to play Gillingham (9th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/28/england/league-two/gillingham-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088591/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/28/england/league-two/gillingham-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088591/
Another day in L2, another trifecta of Kiwis on the pine.
Splinters for Tzanev in a 1-0 loss.
Splinters for Tzanev in a 1-0 loss.
Dons (10th) host Swindon Town (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/swindon-town-fc/4088617/
Tzanev on the bench.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/swindon-town-fc/4088617/
Tzanev on the bench.
Dons win 4-0.
Dons (7th) travel to Salford City (20th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/16/england/league-two/salford-city-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088674/
Edit - Tzanev on the pine.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/16/england/league-two/salford-city-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088674/
Edit - Tzanev on the pine.
0-0 draw
Dons travel to Portsmouth in EFL Trophy knockouts (2nd round). Pompey are top of League One. Hopefully Tzanev gets a go in goal.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/19/england/football-league-trophy/portsmouth-football-club/afc-wimbledon/4272988/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/19/england/football-league-trophy/portsmouth-football-club/afc-wimbledon/4272988/
Tzanev in goal as Dons thrash a presumably rotated Pompey 5-2. Kusini Yengi with a goal for Portsmouth.
Dons will play Des's Oxford in the next round of the EFT.
Dons will play Des's Oxford in the next round of the EFT.
Dons (7th) travel to Crawley Town (13th)
Dons win 2-1. Tzanev on the pine.
Dons (7th) host Sutton United (24th/last). Tzanev had a season with Sutton back when they were in the National League.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/26/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/sutton-united-fc/4088726/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/26/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/sutton-united-fc/4088726/
Sutton with an upset 1-0 win. Tzanev on the bench for the Dons. Dean Bouzanis (ex Melb City/WSW) in goal for Sutton.
Dons (8th) host Colchester United (22nd). Tzanev chance of a move in the Jan window?
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/29/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/colchester-united-fc/4088763/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/29/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/colchester-united-fc/4088763/
Tzanev watches on as the Dons win 5-3.
FA Cup & Dons host Championship's Ipswich Town (2nd).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/06/england/fa-cup/afc-wimbledon/ipswich-town-fc/4274918/
Edit - Tzanev on th pine, and likewise Massimo Luongo for Ipswich
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/06/england/fa-cup/afc-wimbledon/ipswich-town-fc/4274918/
Edit - Tzanev on th pine, and likewise Massimo Luongo for Ipswich
Dons out of the Cup, losing 1-3
Dons (7th) with a trip to League Two glamour boys Wrexham (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/13/england/league-two/wrexham-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088898/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/13/england/league-two/wrexham-fc/afc-wimbledon/4088898/
Dons lose 2-0. Tzanev on the pine.
Dons (10th) host Crawley Town (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/20/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/crawley-town-football-club/4088901/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/20/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/crawley-town-football-club/4088901/
Frozen pitch. Game called off.
https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/january/game-off-match-versus-crawley-is-postponed/
https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/january/game-off-match-versus-crawley-is-postponed/
Dons (10th) host Mansfield Town (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/27/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/mansfield-town-fc/4088936/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/27/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/mansfield-town-fc/4088936/
On the bench as Dons win 2-1, to keep in the hunt for promotion playoffs. MT down to 10 men at 20 mins.
Dons travel to Peterborough United in EFL Trophy (EFT), quarter finals.
Tzanev was actually in goal for Dons 3rd round EFL 2-0 win over Des's Oxford United, 10th Jan. Plus a 5-2 EFT win at Pompey on 20th Dec. So he's had a few games lately, even if he's rode the pine in every Dons L2 game this season.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/30/england/football-league-trophy/peterborough-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/4300914/
Tzanev was actually in goal for Dons 3rd round EFL 2-0 win over Des's Oxford United, 10th Jan. Plus a 5-2 EFT win at Pompey on 20th Dec. So he's had a few games lately, even if he's rode the pine in every Dons L2 game this season.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/30/england/football-league-trophy/peterborough-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/4300914/
Tzanev in goal, but the Dons EFL Trophy run is over. L1 promotion chasing Peterborough (3rd in L1) too good winning 3-1. So likely Tzanev spends the following few months getting splinters, talking to other EFL clubs about next season.
Young Ausie GK Nic Bilokapić in goal for the Posh. Must be on Socceroos radar.
Young Ausie GK Nic Bilokapić in goal for the Posh. Must be on Socceroos radar.
Don (9th) travel to Bradford City (18th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/03/england/league-two/bradford-city-afc/afc-wimbledon/4088976/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/03/england/league-two/bradford-city-afc/afc-wimbledon/4088976/
Tzanev on the bench for a 0-0 draw.
Wimbledon (10th) host Barrow (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/10/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/barrow-afc/4089005/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/10/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/barrow-afc/4089005/
Tzanev views a 2-0 win
Dons (8th) travel to Accrington Stanley (13th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/13/england/league-two/accrington-stanley-fc/afc-wimbledon/4089039/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/13/england/league-two/accrington-stanley-fc/afc-wimbledon/4089039/
Dons lose 2-0, Tzanev on the pine.
Dons (10th) host Morecambe (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/17/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/morecambe-fc/4089074/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/17/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/morecambe-fc/4089074/
Tzanev on the pine for a 1-1 draw.
Dons (8th) host Crawley Town (15th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/20/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/crawley-town-football-club/4088901/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/20/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/crawley-town-football-club/4088901/
Tzanev watches a 0-1 loss to Crawley. His 32nd L2 bench appearance this season.
Dons (9th) travel to Doncaster Rovers (20th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/24/england/league-two/doncaster-rovers-fc/afc-wimbledon/4089114/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/24/england/league-two/doncaster-rovers-fc/afc-wimbledon/4089114/
Tzanev watches a 1-0 loss.
The bitter derby. Dons (13th) host MK version (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/02/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/milton-keynes-dons-fc/4089143/
Edit - As usual in the dugout
Edit - As usual in the dugout
Dons with a 94th min winner for 1-0.
12 yellows in the game (6 each team) - a so a bit of feeling as per usual.
12 yellows in the game (6 each team) - a so a bit of feeling as per usual.
Dons (10th) host Grimsby Town (21st). Dons 4 pts off the promotion playoff spots.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/05/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/grimsby-town-fc/4088832/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/05/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/grimsby-town-fc/4088832/