AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool; Sky Bet League One
AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool. Sky Bet League One.
The Cherry Red Records StadiumAttendance7,535.
AFC Wimbledon 4
- R Johnson (11th minute)
- M Stevens (54th minute pen)
- Z Nelson (94th minute)
- O Bugiel (97th minute)
Blackpool 1
- N Ennis (63rd minute)
AFC Wimbledon 4-1 Blackpool
Wednesday 11 March 2026 22:35, UK
AFC Wimbledon boosted their slim hopes of a League One play-off spot with a 4-1 win against relegation-threatened Blackpool at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
The game burst into life in the 11th minute when Ryan Johnson nodded Steve Seddon's sublime corner past Bailey Peacock-Farrell to give his side the lead.
It could have been 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining of the first half when a long-range Myles Hippolyte strike took a deflection, forcing an excellent save from Peacock-Farrell.
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Some intricate play on the edge of the box sent Reuell Walters through on goal as the half drew to a close, but Joe McDonnell reacted quickly to make a crucial save and maintain Wimbledon's advantage.
The Dons won a penalty in the 53rd minute when James Husband fouled Marcus Browne as he burst into the box.
Matty Stevens stepped up to take the spot-kick and he sent Peacock-Farrell the wrong way to make it 2-0.
Blackpool pulled one back out of nowhere in the 62nd after Niall Ennis produced a delightful chip over McDonnell.
However, Zack Nelson went around the goalkeeper before tapping the ball into an empty net in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage-time to score his first goal since completing a loan move from Luton.
Omar Bugiel added a fourth from close range in the sixth minute of stoppage-time to wrap up the win.