MK Dons boss Mark Jackson was thrilled with his side’s resilience as they sealed a vital 1-0 win over relegation rivals Cambridge.Mo Eisa’s first-half free-kick was enough for the Dons to claim victory on Saturday afternoon, with the side now 22nd in League One – three points ahead of Cambridge in 23rd.The side are still sitting precariously, but a strong display – partic...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mark Jackson admitted his side are fighting for their lives after going a sixth game without a win following a 1-0 defeat at Port Vale.Nottingham Forest’s teenage loanee Aaron Donnelly scored the only goal of the contest as his first strike for the club did the damage at Vale Park.Jackson’s relegation-threatened side are four points adrift of safety, with the four teams ...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Mark Jackson saluted rookie striker Max Dean after his first goal for the club sealed a 2-0 victory at Bristol Rovers.The former Leeds coach, who went back to Elland Road to sign Dean, sang the praises of the 18-year-old after his stoppage-time goal ensured the visitors eased away from the relegation zone in Sky Bet League One.Dean, who only joined the Dons a fortnight ago, struc...Full Story »

Manager Johnnie Jackson challenged Harry Pell to become a regular goalscorer after his header secured AFC Wimbledon a 1-0 home victory over Stockport.The midfielder was on the receiving end of a Huseyin Biler cross and powered home in the 49th minute to swing a back-and-forth game the hosts’ way.It was just his third goal of the season and Jackson has urged Pell to gamble more often and ge...Full Story »

Mark Jackson was delighted to see his MK Dons team move out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone, as they won 2-1 at bottom club Forest Green.Striker Mo Eisa scored twice to give boss Jackson his second win since his appointment at Christmas and lift them to 19th in the table.Jackson said: “It was a tough day but it was an important victory and a great three points. We’ve got to...Full Story »

Manager Johnnie Jackson saluted AFC Wimbledon’s fighting spirit as they overcame the blow of losing two key loan players in a matter of days to secure a hard-earned goalless draw at Crewe.The Dons were left short when impressive defender Ryley Towler was recalled by Bristol City – who then loaned him back out to League One Portsmouth – after Brentford chose to end midfielder Pa...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson applauded the character of his AFC Wimbledon side after they came from behind to win 2-1 at Colchester and extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches.Ethan Chislett netted the visitors’ 89th-minute winner from close range after Huseyin Biler’s long-range effort was parried into his path by goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara.Josh Davison had headed the visitors’ equalis...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Mark Jackson is confident he can push his new club up the League One table after his first game in charge ended with a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Forest Green.The Dons recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time this season and brought up their first home league victory since August to leapfrog their visitors in the standings.Daniel Harvie’s winner was n...Full Story »

Mark Jackson’s first game in charge of MK Dons ended in victory as Daniel Harvie’s excellent finish gave his new side a 1-0 triumph over fellow League One strugglers Forest Green.The Dons’ first home league win since August was not quite enough to lift them out of the relegation zone but they are now just one point behind fifth-from-bottom Accrington.Forest Green were almost ah...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson was pleased with another clean sheet after they extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Wimbledon were almost gifted an early goal as Sol Brynn slipped as he looked to kick the ball out, and it went straight to Ethan Chislett, but his shot lacked power and allowed the goalkeeper to get up and deal with it.At the other end, Nik Tzan...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson admitted his side’s 2-0 victory over league leaders Leyton Orient was his favourite as Dons boss.Ayoub Assal’s fifth goal in his last six matches opened the scoring for Jackson’s side, his 19th-minute effort curling into the back of the net after a deflection.And it was his shot that led to Dons’ second of the night, the rebound falling ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson joked that the drama of AFC Wimbledon’s 3-2 win over Harrogate was almost too much to endure.The Dons went 1-0 up through Paul Kalambayi, but they were 2-1 down after goals from Matty Daly and Rory McArdle.Courtney Senior equalised for the hosts with six minutes remaining and in the 88th minute, Josh Davison scored the winner.And after a mixed start to the season for Jackso...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson has no issues with penalty taker Josh Davison despite his miss from the spot in the 1-1 draw against Crewe.Wimbledon were the better team in the opening 45 minutes but left it late to make their first-half dominance count, Ayoub Assal netting in added time to give the hosts the lead.However, Crewe responded with renewed energy in the second half and equalised j...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his players for putting in a real shift as they earned a 2-1 win at Rochdale.Goals either side of the break from Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison put the visitors 2-0 up before Tyrese Sinclair pulled one back for the home side.“It was a good away performance and a much-needed win for us,” said Jackson. “We really needed the points so I&rsq...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was left fuming after seeing his side beaten by a controversial Sutton winner.Sutton skipper Craig Eastmond scored the only goal of the game after 30 minutes when Wimbledon goalkeeper Nik Tzanev spilled a shot, although he looked to have been fouled in the resulting scramble.However, the officials allowed the goal to stand and Jackson was booked for his touc...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson felt his side gifted Northampton the opening goal in a 2-0 defeat at Plough Lane.The Dons had just started to grow into the game when Jon Guthrie’s header somehow squeezed past Nik Tzanev’s legs before rolling agonisingly into the net.The hosts pushed for an equaliser, but it was 2-0 in the 69th minute when debutant Ryley Towler bundled Ali Koiki...Full Story »

Adam Jackson is a doubt for Lincoln as they prepare to face Fleetwood.Manager Mark Kennedy confirmed the defender is still feeling the effects of a dead leg.Ben House is edging closer to a return following an ankle injury.But Chris Maguire will not be involved after he was suspended by the club following an alleged breach of the Football Association’s betting rules.There are no fresh injur...Full Story »

Burton have injury concerns over Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Calum Butcher ahead of Tuesday’s League One match against Ipswich.Both players picked up knocks in Saturday’s 4-4 draw at Accrington, with Butcher suffering a groin strain and Borthwick-Jackson taking a blow to the head.William Kokolo missed Saturday’s match for personal reasons.Defender Michael Mancienne remains a ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon could revert back to the same league side that started the first two games of the season as Doncaster visit south London.Dons boss Johnnie Jackson made five alterations as his side lost 2-0 to Gillingham in the first round of the Carabao Cup.He has the option to once again name the team which opened the campaign with a league win over the Gills and a draw at Hartlepool.Striker Davi...Full Story »

New AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson credited a positive off-season atmosphere at Plough Lane as his side claimed their first league victory since December with a confident 2-0 win over Gillingham.Ethan Chislett’s stunning opener and a second-half header from the outstanding Jack Currie ensured that the Dons triumphed in this fixture between two relegated sides to claim three points f...Full Story »