New AFC Wimbledon keeper Clark Masters was well aware of the fanatical Dons support before signing for the club.

Masters joined on a month-long loan from League One strugglers Brentford on Friday, and went straight into the side that could manage only a 1-1 draw with Ryman Premier League relegation-threatened Worthing despite taking the lead through Wes Daly.

Masters has previous experience of the Kingsmeadow faithful, but this was his first taste as a member of the home team.

"I was on loan at Slough Town last year and played here, which was amazing," he said.

"I really enjoyed it out there today. It was a great crowd and I had a bit of banter with them.

"It was more like a League Two or Conference side.

"Having an attendance of more than 2,000 at this level is incredible. The fans are brilliant.

"They are a credit to themselves and the club."

The 19-year-old custodian, tipped as a future England number one by Brentford's chief scout John Griffin, has been linked with a host of Premiership clubs since breaking into the Bees' first team, but insists his current priority is to bolster the Dons' title tilt.

"I had a 17-match run in the league but got an injury on Boxing Day against Millwall that kept me out for a while, so it is nice to be back playing again.

"When you are injured and the team is doing well, you have to take a step back.

"So I asked the manager Scott Fitzgerald if I could go out on loan and, when he came up with AFC Wimbledon, I was very pleased.

"I went to Spurs and trained with the England number one Paul Robinson for a week.

"I also trained with Fulham and other clubs were inter-ested. Being at a Premiership club is like walking into heaven every day but, right now, I just want to get my head down and try to earn myself a first-team spot at Brentford next season.

"I want to keep as many clean sheets and get the most out of my spell here as I can.

"I want to help the club do well and I am in no doubt that they will be a Conference or League Two side in a matter of years."

Masters was disappointed not to mark his first Dons apperance with a victory, after lively James Fraser netted after 64 minutes to cancel out Daly's 10th-minute opener.

Roscoe Dsane had earlier missed a penalty that would have put the home side 2-0 up.

Masters said: "It is always disappointing when you miss a penalty and two or three good chances.

"But the teams at the bottom are fighting for their lives, so we have to learn from it and push on from here."