"As football's reputation continues to be tarnished by soaring debt, political scandal and superinjunctions, proof is needed that the sport retains a soul. Step forward AFC Wimbledon. Under dark Manchester skies, the club formed by supporters for supporters produced a golden moment on Saturday, overcoming Luton on penalties to win the Blue Square play-off final and seal their place in the Football League.
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Nine years. That is how long it has taken AFC Wimbledon, formed by fans 12 days after the original Crazy Gang was stolen away from them and relocated to Milton Keynes, to rise from the Combined Counties League to League Two, taking in five promotions and many more plaudits along the way, notably from the heroes of the club's 1988 FA Cup final win over Liverpool. Dave Beasant, who saved a penalty in that win at Wembley 23 years ago, described this rise from parks football as the club's greatest moment."
Read more here:- It only took nine years
Here's an article from 2009 about AFC Wimbledon's promotion to the Conference (their fourth promotion in seven years):- From Crazy Gang to Culture Club
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