What Happened to Wimbledon FC?

As we welcome the addition of AFC Wimbledon to the Football League for the season 2011-2012, we look at what has happened in the careers of some of the players who were in the squad for their last ever game against Derby in May 2004.

Stuart Murdoch (Manager) - Murdoch stayed with the club until he was sacked in November 2004 after a string of poor results. He has since concentrated his efforts on his goalkeeping coaching and had spells at Bournemouth, Norwich & Southampton before joining the staff at Gillingham in November 2010.

Warren Barton - Barton only appeared in 5 games during the season and at 35 years of age this was his last professional club before dropping out of the league to play for Dagenham & Redbridge. He is now Head Coach at MLS side San Diego Flash

Dean Holdsworth - At 35 years old Holdsworth was at the end of his career but still played 28 games and scored 3 goals during the season. He dropped out of the league at the end of the season and played for a number of  non-league sides before taking on the manager's roles at Redbridge and then Newport County. He is now manager of Aldershot Town.

Jamie Mackie - Mackie was only 18 when he played 13 teams for Wimbledon during their last season. He left Wimbledon at the end of the season and had successful spells with Exeter City and Plymouth before joining Queens Park Rangers in 2010. Some fantastic appearances for QPR earned him a call up to the  Scottish national side who he has now represented on 3 occasions.

Jermaine Darlington - Darlington was released after their last season as Wimbledon FC and went onto play for Watford and Cardiff City. He then went onto join AFC Wimbledon making him the first ex-Wimbledon player to play competitively for them. He now plays for Whitstable Town.

Jason Puncheon - At 17 years old Puncheon stayed on with the club when they relocated to Milton Keynes, He stayed for 2 years before the club released him and after a couple of years playing non league football he was back in the league with Barnet. His stock rose and he moved to Southampton in 2010 but after losing his place he secured a loan spell in the Premier League with Blackpool where he scored 3 goals in 11 games.

Dean Lewington - Lewington rose through the ranks at Wimbledon and stayed on with the club when they relocated to Milton Keynes. He is now club captain of the MK Dons and is the only player left from the old Wimbledon days

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