'The death of Wimbledon' - how a football club moved cities

Credit: BBC Sport- Published 4 days ago
Before their FA Cup first-round tie on Sunday, BBC Sport looks back at the story of Wimbledon FC's highly controversial move to Milton Keynes more than 20 years ago which remains one of the most taboo subjects in English football.

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Milton Keynes

City in Buckinghamshire, England
Wimbledon FC's move to Milton Keynes remains one of the most taboo sagas in English football, but how do fans from both sides feel now?
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

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