Battle of the Dons: FA Cup draw throws together possible clash between AFC and MK

PUBLISHED: 11:40 EST, 4 November 2012 | UPDATED: 15:29 EST, 4 November 2012

AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons are in line to meet each other for the first time in the second round of the FA Cup - so long as they both win their replays.

AFC Wimbledon have climbed the football pyramid up to League Two since they were formed 10 years ago after the original Wimbledon were essentially franchised to the town of Milton Keynes in 2004.

Neal Ardley's men will travel to the League One side should they beat York City in their first round replay after the two sides drew 1-1.

Possible clash: Karl Robinson's MK Dons could host AFC Wimbledon who are managed by former Dons player Neal Ardley (below)

Here again: Ardley was unveiled as the new AFC Wimbledon manager on Wednesday

While Karl Robinson's Dons need to overcome Cambridge City in their replay too, if they are to host a club set up in protest at the decision to disband Wimbledon and move them 60 miles north of London.

Meanwhile, angry Tranmere fans were charged £5 to park even though their tie against Braintree was postponed. Council staff only offered a 50 per cent refund to supporters who had made the 250-mile journey.

Elsewhere in the draw, non-league Chelmsford have been rewarded for their victory over Colchester with a trip to the Us' npower League One rivals Crawley.

FA CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW

Preston v Gillingham

Bury v Southend

Sheffield Utd v Port Vale

Carlisle v Bournemouth

Crewe v Burton/Altrincham

Northampton/Bradford v Brentford

Luton/Nuneaton v Dorchester

Alfreton v Gloucester/Leyton Orient

Oldham v Doncaster

Braintree/Tranmere v Chesterfield

Rotherham v Notts County

Cheltenham v Hereford

Guiseley/Barrow v Macclesfield

Accrington v Oxford Utd

Lincoln/Walsall v Mansfield/Slough

Harrogate Town v Hastings Utd

Coventry v Morecambe/Rochdale

Cambridge City/MK Dons v York/AFC Wimbledon

Crawley v Chelmsford

Fleetwood Town v Aldershot

Ties to be played on the weekend of the 1/2 of December

Goals from Anthony Cook, Donovan Simmonds and Jamie Slabber helped the Blue Square Bet South outfit to a 3-1 victory On Saturday and they will travel to Broadfield Stadium with a third-round place at stake.

Hereford upset Shrewsbury on Saturday and will next travel to Cheltenham, currently third in League Two, with the clashes set to be played on the weekend of December 1 and 2.

Macclesfield were shock winners over Swindon and they have been drawn to face either Guiseley or Barrow, while Blue Square North team Harrogate upset League Two Torquay and will relish the chance to play the Isthmian Premier Division side Hastings United.

Slough Town, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, must beat Mansfield in their replay to set up an away clash with Lincoln or Walsall.

Former Sheffield United boss Micky Adams will take his Port Vale side to Bramall Lane in one of the more intriguing ties, League Two leaders Gillingham travel to Preston and Bury welcome Southend.

Carlisle host Bournemouth and Oldham entertain Doncaster in the two League One ties, Crewe await the winner of Burton and Altrincham and Notts County visit Rotherham.

Northampton will welcome Bradford or Brentford, Oxford must travel to Accrington and Fleetwood host Aldershot.

Gloucester City and Leyton Orient's clash as well as Braintree's encounter with League One leaders Tranmere were both postponed and Alfreton and Chesterfield await the respective winners.

Coventry will wait for Morecambe or Rochdale and Dorchester Town will travel to Luton Town or Nuneaton Town.

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Slough town Barmy army!! We're off to wembley!!

- JB , slough, 04/11/2012 22:43

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MK Dons are like a very poor manufactured boy band with few fans. AFC Wimbledon are like a reunion of The Beatles with Eric Clapton taking Lennon's place. They are traditional and loved by everyone. I do hope this fixture happens as I'd love to see them thrash MK Dons.

- Big bear , The woods, United Kingdom, 04/11/2012 21:34

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Read what happened then you might e able to comment, how much did you all give to save Wimbledon? All the "loyal supporters" who put their money where there mouth is, and please do tell how do you work out its a franchise?

- cathnanne52 , Milton keynes, 04/11/2012 20:27

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AFC Wimbledon...ah, the team that re-started from scratch, gained 5 promotions in 9 seasons, making a team with the name Wimbledon being the only team to have ever done a 'Wimbledon' twice. And MK..whatever...the team that stole another teams League place and could only get relegated despite having just about every start in life possible. Folk heroes v fakes, I know who I'd like to see win that one if replays permit.

- r d franklin , bangkok thailand, United Kingdom, 04/11/2012 19:42

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This is definitely the tie that all football fans hope will take place. For my part I hope that the encounter will be televised as I can imagine that all supporters of both the Wimbledon clubs, popularly known as Wombles and Dons, will wish to be there and some are bound to be disappointed. Let us hope for a cracking encounter between the two winners of the 1988 FA Cup.

- Ronipstone , Sydney, 04/11/2012 18:10

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Oh wow, please let this happen- most of the country including me would be supporting AFC Wimbledon. What a cup tie that would be...

- Lauren , Carlisle, 04/11/2012 18:00

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