AFC Wimbledon 5-1 Walsall

AFC Wimbledon paid tribute to their recently deceased former manager Joe Kinnear with an emphatic 5-1 win over Walsall at Plough Lane on the final day of the season.

Kinnear, who passed away earlier this month after a battle with vascular dementia, was honoured by both sets of supporters with a minute's applause before kick-off.

And with an energised Plough Lane in full swing, it did not take long for the hosts to open the scoring, with forward Omar Bugiel heading home from a Lee Brown cross after some lovely combination play down the left.

The scores were soon level, however, with Isaac Hutchinson converting from the spot after a push on Mo Faal in the 25th minute.

Wimbledon restored their ascendancy just 10 minutes later, with Bugiel grabbing a second after yet another Brown cross, and the hosts did not look back.

Not long after the start of the second half, the Lebanon international would complete a hat-trick with a scrappy effort after some dismal Walsall defending.

Bugiel would turn provider just two minutes later, with his header volleyed home by Ronan Curtis before an own goal from Faal further compounded the Saddlers' misery.

The victory cemented the Dons a 10th-place finish in the table, with their opposition finishing in 11th.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

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Line-ups

Wimbledon

Formation 3-5-2

1Tzanev
5BalmerSubstituted forOgundereat 90+3'minutes
6Johnson
3Brown
29SasuSubstituted forNeufvilleat 81'minutes
16BallSubstituted forPellat 65'minutes
4Reeves
24Curtis
26Currie
18ChaabanSubstituted forDavisonat 80'minutes
10KellySubstituted forGordonat 90+3'minutes

Substitutes

2Biler
8Pell
9Davison
11Neufville
13Foulkes
33Ogundere
38Gordon

Walsall

Formation 3-1-4-2

22Smith
5Daniels
6FarquharsonSubstituted forAdegboyegaat 70'minutes
21Allen
14Comley
10KnowlesSubstituted forJohnsonat 81'minutes
8Hutchinson
25StirkSubstituted forJellisat 59'minutes
3Gordon
9MattSubstituted forJames-Taylorat 70'minutes
23FaalBooked at 45minsSubstituted forGordonat 70'minutes

Substitutes

1Evans
11James-Taylor
18Gordon
26Tierney
30Jellis
36Adegboyega
39Johnson

Referee:: Scott Oldham
Attendance:: 8,623

Match Stats

Home TeamWimbledonAway TeamWalsall

Possession: Home52%; Away48%

Shots: Home6; Away15

Shots on Target: Home4; Away2

Corners: Home2; Away3

Fouls: Home8; Away10

Live Text

Post update
Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 5, Walsall 1.
90'+10'
Full Time
Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 5, Walsall 1.

90'+9'
Post update
Offside, Walsall. Emmanuel Adegboyega is caught offside.
90'+7'
Post update
Jack Currie (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7'
Post update
Foul by Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall).
90'+6'
Post update
Foul by Josh Davison (AFC Wimbledon).
90'+6'
Post update
Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. John-Kymani Gordon replaces Josh Kelly.
90'+3'
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Isaac Ogundere replaces Kofi Balmer.
90'+1'
Post update
Attempt saved. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Adegboyega.
90'
Post update
Offside, Walsall. Josh Gordon is caught offside.
86'
Post update
Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Jellis.
83'
Post update
Kofi Balmer (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Post update
Foul by Danny Johnson (Walsall).
82'
Post update
Ronan Curtis (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82'
Post update
Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
81'
Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81'
Substitution
Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Tom Knowles because of an injury.
81'
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Neufville replaces Aron Sasu.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Josh Davison replaces Omar Bugiel.

As It Stood

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Stockport	46	27	11	8	96	48	48	92
2	Wrexham	46	26	10	10	89	52	37	88
3	Mansfield	46	24	14	8	90	47	43	86

4	MK Dons	46	23	9	14	83	68	15	78
5	Doncaster	46	21	8	17	73	68	5	71
6	Crewe	46	19	14	13	69	65	4	71
7	Crawley	46	21	7	18	73	67	6	70

8	Barrow	46	18	15	13	62	56	6	69
9	Bradford	46	19	12	15	61	59	2	69
10	Wimbledon	46	17	14	15	64	51	13	65
11	Walsall	46	18	11	17	69	73	-4	65
12	Gillingham	46	18	10	18	46	57	-11	64
13	Harrogate	46	17	12	17	60	69	-9	63
14	Notts County	46	18	7	21	89	86	3	61
15	Morecambe	46	17	10	19	67	81	-14	58
16	Tranmere	46	17	6	23	67	70	-3	57
17	Accrington	46	16	9	21	63	71	-8	57
18	Newport	46	16	7	23	62	76	-14	55
19	Swindon	46	14	12	20	77	83	-6	54
20	Salford	46	13	12	21	66	82	-16	51
21	Grimsby	46	11	16	19	57	74	-17	49
22	Colchester	46	11	12	23	59	80	-21	45

23	Sutton United	46	9	15	22	59	84	-25	42
24	Forest Green	46	11	9	26	44	78	-34	42

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Comment posted by T28ColdBlowLion, at 19:17 27 Apr
Well done Wimbledon. Hoping you get promoted next season. Outstanding club with fantastic fans. Hats off to you 🦁
Reply posted by JBD1980, at 22:18 27 Apr
JBD1980 replied:
Cheers, South London brethren.
Comment posted by John Devey, at 22:01 27 Apr
I cannot pretend size of defeat does not hurt Wimbledon took full advantage of sloppy defending. Memories of Match of the day Plough Lane v Walsall and Alan Cork yes am old see you 24/25 season.
Comment posted by AceModFace, at 19:02 27 Apr
Great way to sign off this season, and pleased for Omar Bugiel on bagging the hat-trick!

Looking forward to next season, with hopefully a bigger push for promotion!

WTID! COYDs!
💛💙🟡🔵🟨🟦👏👏👏
Comment posted by The Spin Doctor, at 19:15 27 Apr
When the season is completely over, AFCW starts to play real football and show the world what they are capable of.
Can they please play like this right from the start of next season and keep it up for the entire season.
Reply posted by mk dons 1988 fa cup winners, at 23:35 27 Apr
mk dons 1988 fa cup winners replied:
show the world ? i doubt if anyone outside the ground watched it
Comment posted by WiderInterestsDon, at 19:21 27 Apr
We could have done with that attacking performance a few games ago. Walsall were shocking even with their ref. Roll on next season. Bugiel signing gives me great hope.
Comment posted by Mel, at 18:36 27 Apr
Congratulations to Wimbledon on the deserved victory. Walsall were abysmal.
Reply posted by AceModFace, at 19:00 27 Apr
AceModFace replied:
Cheerz Mel; it made a change for us not to be fighting relegation tbh!
Comment posted by Kent Womble, at 16:56 28 Apr
We gave it a go this season but obviously not quite enough. Bit of a shame but optimistic for next year. COYD.
Comment posted by sky blue sam, at 18:43 27 Apr
Rest up now Saddlers, strengthen and get ready for next seasons promotion push !
Comment posted by Paul Marston, at 18:39 27 Apr
Do Walsall's American owners understand the game? They give manager Mat Sadler a new contract two days before another five goal thrashing. Unbelievable. Are the fans expecting anything different next season?
Reply posted by AceModFace, at 18:58 27 Apr
AceModFace replied:
Perhaps being known as The Saddlers confused them? 🤔
Comment posted by Meadow, at 00:53 29 Apr
Franchise apologists continually accuse us of abandoning our club. We walked away when we were told there was no right of appeal and the fact that it took whatever time for them to move up there doesn't matter a jot. They abandoned us so we started again. Proud to be an AFC Wimbledon supporter however bad we get.

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Comment posted by T28ColdBlowLion, at 19:17 27 AprT28ColdBlowLion

Reply posted by JBD1980, at 22:18 27 AprJBD1980

Comment posted by John Devey, at 22:01 27 AprJohn Devey

Comment posted by AceModFace, at 19:02 27 AprAceModFace

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Comment posted by Paul Marston, at 18:39 27 AprPaul Marston

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