Wallingford's big clash set to be sell-out

The South London-based team, who have most of Wimbledon FC's Nationwide League Division 1 fan-base, are just one place behind Wallingford in the table, and the all-ticket match is likely to be a 2,500 sell-out.

AFC Wimbledon hit the national headlines this season after a group of supporters and officials from Wimbledon FC broke away to form a new team, following the club's decision to move to Milton Keynes.

And they have been attracting massive gates, both home and away, averaging nearly 4,000 for their home fixtures.

The Wimbledon Supporters' Club have hired a stretch of railway line from Cholsey to Wallingford to get fans to the ground.

And the message from Wallingford officials is don't come without a ticket.

Chairman Lindsay Townsend said: "Wimbledon sold the remainder of their 2,000 allocation of tickets on Wednesday, and although we still have a handful left, I'm sure they will be gone by tomorrow.

"It's unknown territory for us and the temptation was to keep a few back to sell on the day, but that's going to be very unlikely now."

Oxford United safety officer Tony Ashley will be head steward for the day, and will co-ordinate the number of Wimbledon stewards who will be on duty.

Townsend explained: "Tony helped us put the safety plans together and advised us on the handling of a big game.

"By all accounts, the Wimbledon fans have been praised for their behaviour all season, and we don't expect any problems.

"The build-up to the game has been all good-humoured, so I hope things will run smoothly."

On the field, Wallingford's only injury doubt is skipper Gary Stevens, after aggravating a calf strain he picked up last weekend.

AFC Wallingford: from Strudley, Hannigan, Antonowicz, Campbell, Stevens, Champion, Ward, McKinney, Simpson, Green, Small-King, Shildrick, Darke, Bryan, Hancock.