AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons are two very different clubs who share a common bond.

Milton Keynes Dons were formed after Peter Winkelman and his Milton Keynes Stadium Consortium were given the go ahead to move Wimbledon FC 46.5 miles north by the Football Association in 2002.

It was a decision that shocked football and angered Dons fans enough they formed new phoenix club AFC Wimbledon.

Wimbledon initially ignored the overtures of Winkelman, who also approached Luton and Charlton Athletic about fulfilling his dream of building a Football League stadium in Milton Keynes.

But, Charles Koppell’s appointment as chairman in 2000 signalled a change of emphasis and by August 2001 Winkelman had convinced the Dons board a move north would be for their benefit.

Nine months later, that intention was given the green light and it became reality when Wimbledon began playing at the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes in September 2003 – a few short months after the club had gone into administration and was bought out of it by Winkelman.

Despite being far from home, they kept the name Wimbledon for a year before rebranding in June 2004 – keeping the Dons in their name to symbolise the club they took over – and moving into the pursuit-built Stadium:MK, where they have been since 2007.

Through all this, the relationship between MK and AFC Wimbledon has never been good – even last year some fans were unhappy with the loan signing of Drewe Broughton, who once spent half a season at MK Dons.

Hostilities eased slightly when MK returned Wimbledon’s trophies, including the 1988 FA Cup, to the borough of Merton in 2007.

Last year, when the pair were drawn to face each other in the FA Cup second round if they won their replays, there were real fears the Dons would forfeit the match against a club they refuse to recognise.

Thankfully, MK lost their game with Stevenage (only by a sudden death penalty) but at some point it will happen and when it does, old hostilities will be resumed.