AFC Wimbledon are aiming to fulfil next month’s home fixture against Carlisle United despite the major damage caused by flooding at their ground.

The Cherry Red Records Stadium was seriously hit by flash flooding at the weekend – while a sinkhole opened up in a section of their pitch.

The Blues are due to take on the Dons on Saturday, October 12.

Wimbledon have been forced to postpone their immediate home games, with a Carabao Cup game against Newcastle United shelved and switched to St James’ Park.

This weekend’s clash with Accrington Stanley could be played at an alternative venue.

But club bosses believe they can get the United game on at their home ground.

“We need to find a venue for [this] Saturday, we want to play that game,” said managing director James Woodroof.

“Our next home game is on October 12 [against Carlisle] and our real intention is that we can fulfil that fixture.

The pitch has suffered serious damage The pitch has suffered serious damage (Image: PA)

“That is what all of our efforts are on now.”

Woodroof added that the club are “deep in investigation mode” about exactly why so much damage has been suffered following the heavy rain.

The nearby River Wandle broke its banks on Sunday night but Woodroof told the BBC he would not “speculate” whilst closer investigations into the damage were ongoing.

“We are just focused on getting our pitch back in order and our offices usable again,” Woodroof added.

“It’s going to be a difficult but hopefully not too long journey.

“We are going to do everything we can to get that game on on October 12.”

Fans have raised more than £50,000 to help the club in its recovery.

Graham Stacey set up an online fundraiser whose target of £10,000 was passed in a matter of hours. After raising five times that amount, an aim is now to raise £100,000.

The United game on October 12 has been regarded as potentially in the balance for other reasons, with it falling on an international weekend. Wimbledon have already seen a game postponed this season because of international call-ups.

The October 12 clash has also been earmarked by Carlisle for dignitaries from Jacksonville to attend.

A number of officials from the city - the home of United's owners the Piataks - are due to visit at a time the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL side are playing two games in London.

Carlisle are hoping to strengthen links with Jacksonville ahead of a potential visit to the Florida city in the coming years.