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AFC Wimbledon Postpones Second Game Due to Severe Flooding and Sinkhole

Efforts to find an alternative venue for the League Two match against Accrington Stanley were unsuccessful after Plough Lane suffered extensive damage.

  • The Cherry Red Records Stadium at Plough Lane was hit by torrential rain, causing severe flooding and a sinkhole on the pitch.
  • AFC Wimbledon has postponed their League Two fixture against Accrington Stanley after failing to secure a replacement ground.
  • The club's Carabao Cup match against Newcastle United was also postponed and rescheduled to take place at St James' Park on October 1.
  • Over 100,000 litres of water were pumped out of the stadium, and significant damage was reported to the pitch and concourse areas.
  • A crowdfunding campaign to repair the stadium has raised nearly £100,000, including a £15,000 donation from Newcastle United.
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