Two clubs stemming from a contentious relocation in 2003, Milton Keynes Dons and AFC Wimbledon share an understandably acrimonious relationship.
With their famous 1988 FA Cup win and a well-cultivated status as one of English football's hardest teams, the dissolution of Wimbledon FC in 2004 was jointly met with mild acceptance and, much more pertinently, furious outrage.
While MK Dons assumed the position Wimbledon vacated in the football league, those who could not affiliate themselves with a club now based 45 miles outside of London decided their own fate - AFC Wimbledon was born.
After 15 seasons of toiling through the many tiers of English football, both clubs finally met in League One last season.
Last night, AFC Wimbledon hosted MK Dons again and were keen to demonstrate their sustained distaste for their unavoidable rivals.
Little beats a good grudge match. AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes for me tonight. No mention of tonight's opposition on/inside the programme pic.twitter.com/PlfBglD1Lw
— Sam Elliott (@Sam_Elliott_) September 22, 2017
Choosing not to acknowledge the existence of last night's opponents anywhere on the match day programme, their antipathy knew no bounds.
AFC Wimbledon's website refusing to put the MK Dons badge anywhere on their website. pic.twitter.com/8gsh6pTMed
— Ball Street (@BallStreet) September 21, 2017
Even on the club's website, the home team were down to play 'Milton Keynes Hospitality', a team seemingly not in possession of a crest.
In a match that would eventually go the way of the visitors, the AFC fans did not exclusively reserve their distaste for the opposition to such administrative means.
"You stole our club and you f*****d it up" Wimbledon fans get the night started #AFCW #MK
— Sam Elliott (@Sam_Elliott_) September 22, 2017
Tonight's top football song...
AFC Wimbledon fans to MK Dons fans
"Where were you
Where were you
Where were you when you were us?"— Tony Incenzo talkSPORT (@TonyIncenzo) September 22, 2017
One of English football's most entertaining rivalries, here's hoping for even greater displays of petulance going forward.
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