About Wimbledon FC

Wimbledon FC was an English football club founded in 1889 in south-west London. It began as an amateur team called Wimbledon Old Central and spent much of its early history in local and non-league competitions. The club gradually grew in strength, winning several regional leagues and the FA Amateur Cup, and became known for its rise through the English football pyramid.

In 1964, Wimbledon turned professional and entered the Southern League, continuing to achieve success. The club’s strong performances in the 1970s, including winning the Southern League three times in a row, led to its election to the Football League in 1977. This marked a major turning point, as Wimbledon quickly moved from non-league football into the national professional system.

The club rose rapidly through the divisions and reached the top tier of English football in the 1980s. Its most famous achievement came in 1988, when Wimbledon famously defeated Liverpool to win the FA Cup, one of the biggest shocks in English football history. However, financial difficulties and relocation issues eventually led to the club moving to Milton Keynes in 2004, where it was rebranded, effectively ending Wimbledon FC in its original form.