AFC Wimbledon's relegation to League Two was confirmed after they lost a seven-goal thriller at home to mid-table Accrington Stanley.

The Dons started the day in 22nd, three points behind 20th-placed Fleetwood with a goal difference seven worse than their relegation rivals - meaning a fair swing was required to overhaul them.

First-half goals from Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop and Michael Nottingham ended any slim hopes of a miraculous final-day escape for the hosts, though they did restore some pride through efforts from Ayoub Assal and Jack Rudoni.

Accrington made it 4-2 thanks to John O'Sullivan, with Rudoni's second not nearly enough to save Mark Bowen's side from the drop.

It means Wimbledon end the season winless in 27 league games, the longest run by a side within a single season in England's top four tiers since Derby's run of 32 in the 2007-08 Premier League campaign.

Though Fleetwood were beaten 4-2 at Bolton, the Dons would still have had to win by five goals to stay up.

Victory for John Coleman's Accrington, meanwhile, saw them finish 12th and secure a top-half finish.

https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/april/dons-down-after-eventful-second-half/
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2022/april/report-afc-wimbledon-v-stanley/

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