AFC Wimbledon are “looking up” after Matty Stevens’ eleventh League Two goal of the season gave them a 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers at Plough Lane and sent them fourth in the table.
The Dons scored the only goal 27 minutes in when Josh Kelly looped a cross into the box and top-scorer Stevens fired past keeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe.
Johnnie Jackson’s side are only a point behind Crewe Alexandra in the last automatic promotion spot.
Kelly joined James Tilley on four assists this season.
“I’m happy to contribute and that’s another three points that moves us further up the table, we just need to keep looking up and keep climbing,” Kelly said on Dons TV.
“It’s always been good between me and our fans. Clearly I didn’t have the best of starts this season, but sometimes that happens, that’s football. They’ve all supported me the whole way throughout, no problems whatsoever. I’m thankful for that and hopefully it continues.
“I’m enjoying playing with the three of us up front. It’s working at the minute and we need to keep at it, keep getting the points and keep doing well for the team, the three of us.”
Stevens now has fifteen goals in all competitions before Christmas.
Kelly added: “He’s flying. Hopefully he continues that way and gets us promoted. That’s what we need, we need goals and he’s giving us them.
“It was a great win. Previously we couldn’t really see it out, the final bit. We dug deep for the 90 minutes and time added on. It’s a much deserved three points.
“It’s hectic around this time of the year. You can get a few injuries, but the boys have stepped up where they’ve been needed. Hopefully that continues.”
Wimbledon are at sixth-place Chesterfield on Saturday.
