https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/04/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/mansfield-town-fc/3810594/
Nik Tzanev (Northampton Town | UK)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/04/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/mansfield-town-fc/3810594/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/11/england/league-two/doncaster-rovers-fc/afc-wimbledon/3810610/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/14/england/league-two/newport-county-afc/afc-wimbledon/3810517/
Edit - a 1-1 draw
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/18/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/crawley-town-football-club/3810618/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/25/england/league-two/barrow-afc/afc-wimbledon/3810630/
From Flying Kiwis.
In other news, Nik Tzanev didn’t play for AFC Wimbledon. That’s a big deal because he simply does not miss league games for the Dons. The bro was one of five players in League One last season who played every single minute of the 46 games (4,140 mins for those of you who can’t use a calculator), having played 14 straight games to close the previous season. He’d been on track to do the same this time around in League Two... but injury caught up with him after 97 consecutive starts.
Wimbledon find themselves in a similar spot to Grimsby where they’ve only really got pride left to play for – even after this shocker run they’re still 14 points and eight places ahead of the relegation zone so doubtful that they’ll rush Tzanev back before he’s ready. But they’ll be begging that isn’t too long considering he was one of ten first team players out injured for that Barrow game.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/01/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/rochdale-afc/3810642/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/07/england/league-two/harrogate-town-fc/afc-wimbledon/3810659/
Edsit - a 2-2 draw
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/10/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/salford-city-fc/3810666/
Salford City scoring in 95th & then 96th mins, after missing a pen in 92nd min!!
So Tzanev might be back in goal next game for the Dons.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/15/england/league-two/stevenage-borough-fc/afc-wimbledon/3810687/
Only 1 win in their last 16 games (10 losses & 5 draws). Manager sacked amongst it all. Were a promotion playoff contender before that.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/22/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/swindon-town-fc/3810702/
Next week Dons travel to Grimsby, for a Kiwi GK duel.
All three L2 teams involving Kiwis only have pride to play for. All 3 AWs are off contract. I imagine Grimsby will lock in Crocombe, but Smith & Tzanev who knows for sure. Bit more uncertainty with them
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/29/england/league-two/afc-wimbledon/tranmere-rovers-fc/3810714/
He played 39 of 46 League One games in goal. But he finished the season on the bench. He did have a long run of clean sheets early-mid season, and the Dons at one point looked a chance at the playoffs. But then the team fell away very badly. Only 1 win in their last 18 games, amongst 12 losses & 5 draws.
Wimbledon finished 21st, only 2 spots & 5 points above the drop zone. After being a League One club last season, they were probably expecting to perform better in League Two. They were equal 6th worst team amongst the 24 clubs for goals conceded (60) for the season
https://us.soccerway.com/national/england/league-two/20222023/regular-season/r70495/
Will there be a bit of a clean out now? From memory they are mostly still a pretty young squad.
A few of #FlyingKiwis follow-ups:
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) May 10, 2023
Nik Tzanev confirmed under contract for next season with Wimbledon
Max Crocombe is off contract with Grimsby Town but has been offered a new deal
No word on Tommy Smith yet but looks likely Colchester will release him https://t.co/XhsRDVO4X7
Sign him up, Chiefy!
Kaminski will be sold cuz he is on big wages. So between him and Pears, I would think Pears will start ahead of him.
Nope! Stephen Pears' kid is the #1
It'd be funny seeing him play against Tommy Smith, with the hated Milton Keynes Franchise back in League Two
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/05/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/afc-wimbledon/4087906/
Edit - a 0-0 draw
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/09/england/league-cup/afc-wimbledon/coventry-city-fc/4091778/
Late show Dons with goals at 86 & 91 mins
These Nik Tzanev highlights oughta be something
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 9, 2023
NT made 10 saves as the Dons scored two late goals to knock Coventry out of the EFL Cup
Huge performance from the kiwi keeper in response to being left on the bench for their league opener#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/8TM3703jF9
Nik Tzanev was a man possessed in AFC Wimbledon’s 2-1 EFL Cup win vs Coventry
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 10, 2023
🧤 10 saves (7 from shots inside the area)
🧱 Only goal conceded was a penalty
🎨 His long ball sparked the equalising goal
The Dons will face Chelsea away in the second round #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/RgraEwvOsi
🌟 The star performers from Round One, based on @WhoScored ratings! 🏆#EFL | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/gdqhQ3Jznp
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) August 10, 2023
Waineo unlucky not to be included in this XI after his mid week double as well to be honest.
Good work by Tzanev though. Some of those saves were bloody brilliant!