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Rare strike from new boy Jimmy denies Iron

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 August 2017

By Chris Sumpter

STAR MAN JIMMY ABDOU AFC Wimbledon

MANAGER Neal Ardley hailed Jimmy Abdou’s ability to do the simple things as AFC Wimbledon fought back for a point at Scunthorpe.
The delighted Dons boss admitted he did not make the former Millwall man one of his key summer signings for his ability in front of goal.
But the midfielder’s 67th-minute strike at Glanford Park – his first league goal in almost two years – ensured the hard-working visitors claimed a deserved draw.
“I didn’t sign him to do that and I said that to him after the game,&rdquo...

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