Neal Ardley's men showed they can win ugly when it matters, grinding out a bore draw at Millwall as two of the division's form sides reverted back to the sort of game that brought them each such awful starts to the season.
Snatched half-chances for Wimbledon's Chris Robertson and Dominic Poleon and Millwall's Aiden O'Brien and Shane Ferguson - who at least forced a save - were the 'highlights' of a dreadful first half.
Dons defender Paul Robinson , who turned out 311 times for The Lions, may have warned his teammates to expect a ferocious reception at The Den but the rows of empty seats meant the effing of isolated supporters was clearly audible.
There was no roar to deter a persistent seagull that at least seemed to be enjoying itself as the Dons fans merrily crowed "your ground's too big for you".
The noise and energy levels rose after the break, but not the competency. The seagull was soon back.
Ben Thompson shanked an ambitious effort well wide before Wombles keeper James Shea fumbled a routine stop from David Worrall's free-kick wide of an upright.
Shea at least has his palms warmed again in the 69th minute when Thompson drove a shot at him from the edge of the area after Worrall's lay-off.
Barry Fuller was given the freedom of Millwall's sizeable pitch to let fly at Jordan Archer from 30 yards and substitute Lyle Taylor's follow-up was deflected wide after the keeper palmed it away.
Wimbledon's Jon Meades had had enough and, having been booked for a first-half foul, picked up a second yellow for a shove on sub Fred Onyedinma in the 74th minute to head for an early bath.
Chris Robertson almost gifted Thompson a goal in the 76th minute when his ill-judged back-header put it on a plate for the Millwall midfielder who fittingly duffed the best chance of the match wide from three yards.
Harry Smith, for Millwall, and AFC's Tom Beere both found the opposing keepers and that was that. And yes, the seagull was still on the pitch at the finish.
