Vertu Trophy
Round of 32
Cardiff City Stadium
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 - 7:00pm KO
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | KEY STAFF
Chairman: Mick Buckley
Director Of Football: Craig Cope
Manager: Johnnie Jackson
Assistant Manager: Terry Skiverton
First Team Coach: Dave Reddington
Goalkeeping Coach: Ashley Bayes
AFC Wimbledon appointed manager Johnnie Jackson in May 2022. After three seasons in League Two, Jackson led his side to promotion back to League One in the 2024/25 season via the play-offs.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | THE DONS
Speaking ahead of the game with the Bluebirds, AFC Wimbledon boss, Johnnie Jackson, gave a squad update.
“Antwoine Hackford’s injured, he’s done his hamstring in training. He's going to miss out for a couple of weeks. Delano McCoy-Splatt will also be out longer term. So we’ll be without those two.
“We can probably go and push some of the boys a little harder because we don't play this weekend. Obviously, Saturday was a really tough game physically, so we'll have to be mindful of that. But, you know, with injuries, we haven't got too much flexibility, so we will make some changes.
“There's obviously lads who will need a game. And there's boys who came on, done well and deserve the opportunity to get a start.”
The Dons currently sit ninth in League One after 17 fixtures. They reached the Vertu Trophy Round of 32 after beating Bromley and Crystal Palace's U21 side during the group stages.
2025/26 Squad
GK | Nathan Bishop, Joe McDonnell.
DEF | Nathan Asiimwe, Steve Seddon, Ryan Johnson, Patrick Bauer, Brodi Hughes, Riley Horan, Leo Young, Ethan Sutcliffe, Riley Harbottle, Joe Lewis, Isaac Ogundere.
MID | Jake Reeves, Sam Hutchinson, Callum Maycock, Marcus Browne, Alistair Smith, Delano McCoy-Splatt, Miles Hippolyte, Harry Sidwell, Kai Jennings.
FOR | Danilo Orsi, Omar Bugiel, Matty Stevens, Antwoine Hackford, Osman Foyo, Edward Leach, Aron Sasu.
EARLIER THIS SEASON
The Bluebirds are set to meet AFC Wimbledon for a second time this campaign. During August, City secured their first away win of the new season with a 90th minute strike against their determined hosts.
David Turnbull's effort was diverted into the net by Isaak Davies to secure the three points for Brian Barry-Murphy's side on the evening.
Wimbledon and City have faced off eight times going into Tuesday night's fixture, with two of those coming since the phoenix club was formed in 2002.
TICKET INFORMATION & CARDIFF CITY TV
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