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AFC Wimbledon have signed goalkeeper Lewis Ward and added former striker Joe Pigott on a season-long loan.

Pigott, 30, moves from Leyton Orient, having scored 54 goals in 157 games during a three-and-a-half year spell with the Dons that ended when he joined Ipswich Town in the summer of 2021.

He scored the first goal at the new Plough Lane in November 2020 against Doncaster Rovers and was the club's Player of the Year in his final season.

"To come back is amazing but I have so much more to give and achieve with this club," Pigott told the Wimbledon website.

"Wimbledon means a lot to me and my family, so it’s hard not to be emotional when I talk about the support that the fans have always shown me."

Former Crystal Palace coach Dave Reddington has also joined the Dons' backroom staff as a replacement for the long-serving Rob Turvey, who departed on Wednesday.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed goalkeeper Owen Goodman on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace.

Goodman, 20, spent time on loan at Colchester United last season playing 40 games for them, but is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Eagles.

Goodman says he is "excited" about joining the Dons after becoming their seventh summer signing.

“I’ve seen a lot of keepers come here and do well in the past, so that’s what I’m aspiring to,” said Owen.

“I’ve heard nothing but positive things about the club. I feel that I’m a goalkeeper that can pulls off saves that others can’t make."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed Hull City full-back James Furlong on a season-long loan.

The 22-year-old Irishman has played once for the Tigers' first team - starting last season's FA Cup third round replay defeat by Birmingham City in January.

A knee injury suffered in that game has kept him out of competitive action since.

The bulk of Furlong's first-team experience has come during a loan spell with Scottish Premiership side Motherwell during the second half of the 2022-23 season.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 left-back began his career in his homeland before moving to Brighton's academy.

After a handful of appearances for the Seagulls' under-21 side, Furlong made his senior debut in an EFL Cup tie at Forest Green Rovers in August 2022.
"I want to play as many games as possible, push on as a player and of course I want to help the club get back to League One as soon as possible," Furlong said.

"I met with the manager [Johnnie Jackson] and all I heard was positive things - he really sold the loan move to me. As soon as I heard of the interest, I just wanted to get started straight away."

Furlong is the club's eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed centre-back Riley Harbottle from Hibernian on a two-year deal.

The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Colchester United, where he made 12 appearances in League Two.

"I'm buzzing to take on this new opportunity and challenge," he told the club's website., external

"This is a really exciting club that I was determined to be a part of."

Harbottle was part of the Nottingham Forest academy and had loan spells at Mansfield Town and Wealdstone before moving permanently to Hibs last year.

He made two appearances for the Scottish club and becomes the Dons' 10th summer signing.

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AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves has signed a contract extension, tying him to the club until the summer of 2026.

The 31-year-old joined the Dons from Stevenage last summer for a third spell with the club and has made 50 appearances since then, scoring five goals.

He provided assists for both goals as they beat Ipswich Town on penalties following a 2-2 draw in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

"When I joined I always had the aim of securing another deal by playing well and impressing the manager. I’m happy that I’ve done that," he said.

“Playing here at Plough Lane, week in, week out is really special in comparison to other stadiums. The hunger is always there for success, it’s what keeps you going."

Wimbledon have won two of their three League Two games so far this season and are at home to Fleetwood Town on Saturday.

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Romaine Sawyers has joined AFC Wimbledon on a one-month contract.

The midfielder, 33, has been without a club since leaving Cardiff City last summer. He previously had spells at Brentford, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall.

"It feels good to get back into a position to start playing again after a few months without a club," Sawyers told the Dons' website., external

"My aim is to come in and utilise my experience to help the boys get some results over the busy Christmas period."

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Midfielder Sam Hutchinson has signed a new contract with AFC Wimbledon to keep him at the club until the end of the season.

The 35-year-old joined on a one-month deal in December but has now extended his stay after making six appearances in recent weeks.

Hutchinson had been without a club since being released by Reading at the end of last season, after injuries had limited him to only 26 games across the previous two campaigns.

"The club gave me a chance to get back into football, so I've never thought about anything else other than this," Hutchinson said.

"I've proved how fit I am and how much I want to play football, so the goal now is to get promoted."

Hutchinson played more than 200 games for Sheffield Wednesday earlier in his career, helping them reach the 2016 Championship play-off final.

"In the month that he's been with us he's shown real quality on the pitch, particularly in his versatility at being able to play in different roles," said AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson.

"He's been outstanding around the group too with the experience he brings. He helps to bolster the squad and I believe he'll continue to be an important player for us."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed former Oxford United midfielder Marcus Browne on a deal until end of the season.

Browne, 27, has been out of contract since parting company with the U's last summer.

But in a deal part-funded by a fans' group, the versatile Browne becomes Wimbledon's first signing of the January window.

Browne started out signing professional terms with West Ham in 2015 and made his debut in a Europa League clash against Astra Giurgiu in August the following year.

Two loan spells at Wigan and Oxford followed before he signed with Middlesbrough where he made 22 appearances.

A second loan spell at Oxford turned into a permanent deal in 2022 with Browne helping the club win promotion to the Championship last season.

Browne now has another in his sights as he arrives at Plough Lane with the Dons firmly in the promotion mix in fifth place in League Two.

"This team is in a great position," he told the club's website, external.

"While everything is moving forward, I feel I can bring my qualities and help propel the club even further up the table, and be in and around it at the end of the season."

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AFC Wimbledon have signed Ipswich Town forward Osman Foyo on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

The 20-year-old, who was born in the Netherlands, has spent time on loan at Torquay United, Welling United and Chelmsford City.

He has scored 12 goals in 20 appearances in National League South for Chelmsford this season.

"I've been waiting weeks to get this done and I feel this is a place where I can really kickstart my career," he told the club's website., external

"I can't wait to get out, score goals and make our fans happy. I'm powerful, quick and strong – I'll use my qualities to help me get in the team and stay there."

Foyo becomes the Wombles' second signing of the January transfer window after former Oxford midfielder Marcus Browne joined the club until the end of the season.

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AFC Wimbledon centre-back Ryan Johnson has signed a new two-year contract.

The 28-year-old has made 87 appearances since joining from Stockport County in the summer of 2023.

He was a key figure in the Dons' defence in 2024-25 as they earned promotion to League One, helping his side keep 25 clean sheets.

"I am absolutely delighted that Johno has committed his future to the club," AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson told the club website., external

"He is our vice-captain, a leader within the group and has been an integral part of our defensive unit which helped us to success this season.

"Keeping that unit together will give us the best chance of having further success in the upcoming League One campaign."