Johnnie Jackson frustrated by manner of Wimbledon’s defeat to Bromley

Mar 1, 2025 2 min read
Johnnie Jackson (PA)
Johnnie Jackson (PA)

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was angry at the manner of his side falling to a 1-0 defeat against Bromley.

A Corey Whitely finish in the second half, thanks to a mix-up between goalkeeper Owen Goodman and defender Joe Lewis, dented their push for automatic promotion.

The hosts were defeated at Plough Lane for the first time in League Two since November, but have only scored twice in the last four games.

Jackson felt his outfit should be finding the net more often, and bemoaned the way the deciding goal was conceded.

He said “We need to do more because there’s enough talent up front.

“In the last couple of games we’ve maybe not created as much, in difficult conditions away from home.

“We created loads today that we should convert, I don’t know how we haven’t converted at least one goal.

“They had some openings in the first half, so did we and it was a bit more open than we wanted. Either team could have scored a goal.

“In the second half we were completely dominant, we were certainly that around the time they scored.

“We were pushing for a winner and then we gifted them a goal like that. We haven’t conceded a goal like that all season.”

Bromley almost had the perfect start after less than 50 seconds, when Whitely fed Michael Cheek, but his shot was dragged just wide.

Ryan Johnson had to deny Cheek on 25 minutes in the area,  while Owen Goodman thwarted Ben Goodman just before the break with a fine save.

Marcus Browne saw his 57th minute effort blocked by Carl Jenkinson, as the hosts looked for an opener.

However, a mix up between Goodman and  Lewis allowed Whitely to poke home on 75 minutes for the winner.

Grant Smith pulled off an excellent injury time save from Kelly, as Bromley held on for the win.

Visiting manager Andy Woodman believed his side could have added more to their tally.
He said: “I thought we were excellent. My only real disappointment was that we were good for one and maybe two more chances.

“Their keeper made a really good save and we squandered a couple of really good chances.

“We had some good moments in the game, but you know when you come to a place like Wimbledon you’ll get the kitchen sink thrown at you.

“But we stood up and defended in numbers and we got over the line.

“I’m delighted at the way we played against one of the promotion favourites.”

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