2017–18 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

Milton Keynes Dons 2017–18 football season

Milton Keynes Dons2017–18 season

Chairman| Pete Winkelman
Manager| Robbie Neilson
(until 20 January 2018)
Dan Micciche
(from 23 January 2018 until 22 April 2018)
Keith Millen
(caretaker, from 22 April 2018 until 6 June 2018)
Paul Tisdale
(from 6 June 2018)
Stadium| Stadium MK
League One| 23rd (relegated to EFL League Two)
FA Cup| Fourth round
EFL Cup| Second round
EFL Trophy| Second round
Top goalscorer| League: Chuks Aneke (9)
All: Chuks Aneke (10)
Highest home attendance| 14,925 (vs Coventry City)
27 January 2018, FA Cup R4
Lowest home attendance| 1,541 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21s)
29 August 2017, EFL Trophy Group G
Average home league attendance| 9,202[1]
Biggest win| 0–4 (vs Hyde United)
3 November 2017, FA Cup R1
Biggest defeat| 5-1 (vs Wigan Athletic)
7 April 2018, League One

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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The 2017–18 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 14th season in their existence, and their second consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English football.[2] Along with competing in League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

## Competitions[edit]

### League One[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 Football League One

Final table

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Pts

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20 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 49 | 57 | –8 | 51
21 | Oldham Athletic (R) | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 58 | 75 | –17 | 50
22 | Northampton Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 77 | –34 | 47
23 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 69 | –26 | 45
24 | Bury (R) | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 71 | –30 | 36

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win | Draw | Loss

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5 August 2017 – 15:00 | Wigan Athletic | Home | 0–1 |  | 9,164 | [3]
12 August 2017 – 15:00 | Blackpool | Away | 0–1 |  | 3,412 | [4]
19 August 2017 – 15:00 | Gillingham | Home | 1–0 | Sow | 7,901 | [5]
26 August 2017 – 15:00 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1–4 | Upson | 10,111 | [6]
2 September 2017 – 15:00 | Oxford United | Home | 1–1 | Brittain | 10,746 | [7]
9 September 2017 – 15:00 | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 1–0 | Nesbitt | 8,566 | [8]
12 September 2017 – 19:45 | Peterborough United | Away | 0–2 |  | 6,465 | [9]
16 September 2017 – 15:00 | Rochdale | Home | 3–2 | Ariyibi (2), Seager | 7,670 | [10]
22 September 2017 – 19:45 | AFC Wimbledon | Away | 2–0 | Francomb (o.g.), Ariyibi | 3,973 | [11]
26 September 2017 – 19:45 | Northampton Town | Home | 0–0 |  | 11,340 | [12]
30 September 2017 – 15:00 | Bury | Away | 2–0 | Sow, Ebanks-Landell | 3,165 | [13]
7 October 2017 – 15:00 | Bradford City | Home | 1–4 | Ebanks-Landell | 9,106 | [14]
14 October 2017 – 15:00 | Portsmouth | Away | 0–2 |  | 17,608 | [15]
17 October 2017 – 19:45 | Walsall | Home | 1–1 | Aneke | 7,258 | [16]
21 October 2017 – 15:00 | Oldham Athletic | Home | 4–4 | Gilbey, Upson (2), Nesbitt | 9,312 | [17]
28 October 2017 – 15:00 | Bristol Rovers | Away | 0–2 |  | 9,312 | [18]
11 November 2017 – 15:00 | Fleetwood Town | Home | 1–0 | Aneke | 7,827 | [19]
18 November 2017 – 15:00 | Charlton Athletic | Away | 2–2 | Agard (2) | 10,577 | [20]
21 November 2017 – 19:45 | Southend United | Home | 1–1 | Agard | 7,521 | [21]
25 November 2017 – 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 1–2 | Aneke | 7,743 | [22]
9 December 2017 – 15:00 | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 1–1 | Pawlett | 8,355 | [23]
16 December 2017 – 15:00 | Scunthorpe United | Away | 2–2 | Agard, Aneke | 3,569 | [24]
23 December 2017 – 15:00 | Rotherham United | Away | 1–2 | Aneke | 8,333 | [25]
26 December 2017 – 15:00 | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 0–1 |  | 9,268 | [26]
30 December 2017 – 15:00 | Peterborough United | Home | 1–0 | Aneke | 10,304 | [27]
1 January 2018 – 15:00 | Oxford United | Away | 1–3 | Gilbey | 7,628 | [28]
13 January 2018 – 15:00 | AFC Wimbledon | Home | 0–0 |  | 9,504 | [29]
20 January 2018 – 15:00 | Northampton Town | Away | 1–2 | Gilbey | 7,231 | [30]
3 February 2018 – 15:00 | Walsall | Away | 0–1 |  | 4,009 | [31]
10 February 2018 – 15:00 | Portsmouth | Home | 1–2 | Ugbo | 14,762 | [32]
13 February 2018 – 19:45 | Oldham Athletic | Away | 0–1 |  | 3,381 | [33]
17 February 2018 – 15:00 | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1–2 | Agard | 8,961 | [34]
21 February 2018 – 19:45 | Rochdale | Away | 0–0 |  | 2,273 | [35]
24 February 2018 – 15:00 | Fleetwood Town | Away | 1–1 | Muirhead | 2,773 | [36]
3 March 2018 – 15:00 | Bristol Rovers | Home | 0–1 |  | 8,240 | [37]
13 March 2018 – 19:45 | Rotherham United | Home | 3–2 | Muirhead (2), Pawlett | 7,327 | [38]
17 March 2018 – 15:00 | Bury | Home | 2–1 | Aneke (2) | 9,247 | [39]
24 March 2018 – 15:00 | Blackpool | Home | 0–0 |  | 8,094 | [40]
29 March 2018 – 15:00 | Gillingham | Away | 2–1 | Aneke, Williams | 5,540 | [41]
2 April 2018 – 15:00 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1–2 | Pawlett | 11,215 | [42]
7 April 2018 – 15:00 | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1–5 | Brittain | 8,404 | [43]
14 April 2018 – 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 1–2 | Ugbo | 8,954 | [44]
21 April 2018 – 15:00 | Southend United | Away | 0–4 |  | 7,546 | [45]
24 April 2018 – 19:45 | Bradford City | Away | 0–2 |  | 19,192 | [46]
28 April 2018 – 15:00 | Scunthorpe United | Home | 0–2 |  | 9,578 | [47]
5 May 2018 – 15:00 | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 1–0 | Agard | 6,516 | [48]

### FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup

Matches

Win | Draw | Loss

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3 November 2017 – 19:55 | First round | Hyde United | Away | 4–0 | Nesbitt, Aneke, Ebanks-Landell, Upson | 3,126 | [49]
2 December 2017 – 15:00 | Second round | Maidstone United | Home | 4–1 | Nesbitt, Agard (2), Pawlett | 4,804 | [50]
6 January 2018 – 15:00 | Third round | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 1–0 | Cissé | 6,314 | [51]
27 January 2018 – 15:00 | Fourth round | Coventry City | Home | 0–1 |  | 14,925 | [52]

### EFL Cup[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup

Matches

Win | Draw | Loss

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Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance  | Ref

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8 August 2017 – 19:45 | First round | Forest Green Rovers | Away | 1–0 | Ariyibi | 1,608 | [53]
22 August 2017 – 19:45 | Second round | Swansea City | Home | 1–4 | Seager | 5,162 | [54]

### EFL Trophy[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy

Southern Group G Table

Pos  | Div  | Team  | Pld  | W  | PW  | PL  | L  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Pts  | Qualification

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1 | L1 | Milton Keynes Dons (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | Second round
2 | L1 | Oxford United (Q) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 4
3 | L2 | Stevenage (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | –2 | 4 |
4 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 2

Matches

Win | Draw | Loss

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Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance  | Ref

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29 August 2017 – 19:45 | Group stage | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Home | 2–0 | Ariyibi, Tshibola | 1,541 | [55]
3 October 2017 – 19:45 | Group stage | Stevenage | Home | 0–0[a] |  | 1,793 | [56]
7 November 2017 – 19:45 | Group stage | Oxford United | Away | 4–3 | Thomas-Asante, Ariyibi (2), Seager | 1,182 | [57]
6 December 2017 – 19:45 | Second round | Chelsea U23 | Home | 0–4 |  | 1,308 | [58]

1. ^ After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 5–4 win on penalties.

## Player details[edit]

Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2017–18 season.
#  | Name  | Nationality  | Position  | Date of birth (age)  | Signed from  | Signed in  | Transfer fee

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Goalkeepers
1  | Lee Nicholls |  | GK |  (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 24)  | Free agent | 2016  | Free
13  | Wieger Sietsma |  | GK |  (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 22)  | Free agent  | 2017  | Free
Defenders
2  | George Williams |  | RB |  (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 24)  |  Barnsley | 2016  | Free
3  | Dean Lewington |  | LB |  (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 33)  |  Wimbledon | 2004  | Free
4  | Joe Walsh |  | CB |  (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 25)  |  Crawley Town | 2015  | Undisclosed
5  | Scott Wootton |  | CB |  (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 25)  | Free agent  | 2016  | Free
12  | Scott Golbourne |  | LB |  (1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 29)  |  Bristol City | 2017  | Loan
15  | Elliott Ward |  | CB |  (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 32)  |  Blackburn Rovers | 2018  | Loan
19  | Ethan Ebanks-Landell |  | CB |  (1992-12-16)16 December 1992 (aged 24)  |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2017  | Loan
20  | Josh Tymon |  | LB |  (1999-05-22)22 May 1999 (aged 18)  |  Stoke city | 2018  | Loan
23  | Ben Tilney |  | LB |  (1997-02-28)28 February 1997 (aged 20)  | Academy  | 2014  | Trainee
25  | Callum Brittain |  | RB |  (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 19)  | Academy  | 2016  | Trainee
29  | Oran Jackson |  | CB |  (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 18)  | Academy  | 2016  | Trainee
Midfielders
6  | Ed Upson |  | CM |  (1989-11-21)21 November 1989 (aged 27)  |  Millwall | 2016  | Free
7  | Nigel Reo-Coker |  | DM |  (1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 33)  | Free agent  | 2018  | Free
8  | Ousseynou Cissé |  | DM |  (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 26)  |  Tours | 2017  | Free
17  | Marcus Tavernier |  | LM |  (1999-03-22)22 March 1999 (aged 18)  |  Middlesbrough | 2018  | Loan
18  | Conor McGrandles |  | CM |  (1999-10-21)21 October 1999 (aged 17)  |  Norwich City | 2017  | Free
21  | Aidan Nesbitt |  | AM |  (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 20)  |  Celtic | 2017  | Undisclosed
22  | Giorgio Rasulo |  | CM |  (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 20)  | Academy  | 2012  | Trainee
24  | Connor Furlong  |  | CM |  (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 19)  | Academy  | 2016  | Trainee
26  | Alex Gilbey |  | AM |  (1994-12-09)9 December 1994 (aged 22)  |  Wigan Athletic | 2017  | Undisclosed
28  | Hugo Logan |  | AM |  (1998-09-21)21 September 1998 (aged 18)  | Academy  | 2017  | Trainee
35  | David Kasumu |  | CM |  (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 17)  | Academy  | 2017  | Trainee
Forwards
9  | Osman Sow |  | CF |  (1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 27)  | Free agent  | 2017  | Free
10  | Chuks Aneke |  | CF |  (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 24)  |  Zulte Waregem | 2016  | Free
11  | Peter Pawlett |  | LW |  (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 26)  |  Aberdeen | 2017  | Free
14  | Kieran Agard |  | CF |  (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 27)  |  Bristol City | 2016  | Undisclosed
16  | Robbie Muirhead |  | CF |  (1996-03-08)8 March 1996 (aged 21)  |  Hears | 2017  | Undisclosed
27  | Ike Ugbo |  | CF |  (1998-09-21)21 September 1998 (aged 18)  |  Chelsea | 2018  | Loan
30  | Sam Nombe |  | CF |  (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 18)  | Academy  | 2017  | Trainee
31  | Brandon Thomas-Asante |  | LW |  (1998-12-29)29 December 1998 (aged 18)  | Academy  | 2016  | Trainee
37  | Dylan Asonganyi |  | CF |  (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 16)  | Academy  | 2017  | Trainee
Out on loan
Left club during season
7  | Gboly Ariyibi |  | RW |  (1995-01-18)18 January 1995 (aged 22)  |  Nottingham Forest | 2017  | Loan
15  | Ryan Seager |  | CF |  (1996-02-05)5 February 1996 (aged 21)  |  Southampton | 2017  | Loan
17  | Paul Downing |  | CB |  (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 25)  |  Walsall | 2016  | Free
17  | Aaron Tshibola |  | CM |  (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 22)  |  Aston Villa | 2017  | Loan

## Transfers[edit]

### Transfers in[edit]

Date from  | Position  | Name  | From  | Fee  | Ref.

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1 July 2017 | MF |  Ousseynou Cissé |  Tours | Free transfer | [59]
MF |  Conor McGrandles | Norwich City | [60]
MF |  Peter Pawlett |  Aberdeen
7 July 2017 | GK |  Wieger Sietsma | Free agent[a] | Free transfer | [61]
14 August 2017 | FW |  Osman Sow |  Henan Jianye | Undisclosed | [62]
31 August 2017 | MF |  Alex Gilbey | Wigan Athletic
MF |  Aidan Nesbitt |  Celtic
22 March 2018 | MF |  Nigel Reo-Coker | Free agent[b] | Free transfer | [63]

### Transfers out[edit]

Date from  | Position  | Name  | To  | Fee  | Ref.

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1 July 2017 | DF |  George Baldock | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [59]
FW |  Dean Bowditch | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [59]
FW |  Nicky Maynard | Released[c] | [61]
GK |  David Martin | Released[d] | [62]
MF |  Darren Potter | Rotherham United | Free transfer | [59]
MF |  Ben Reeves | Released[e] | [62]
FW |  Daniel Powell | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [60]
8 January 2018 | DF |  Paul Downing | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | [64]

### Loans in[edit]

Start date  | Position  | Name  | From  | End date  | Ref.

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14 July 2017 | DF |  Ethan Ebanks-Landell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season | [61]
17 July 2017 | FW |  Gboly Ariyibi | Nottingham Forest | January 2018[f]
21 July 2017 | FW |  Ryan Seager | Southampton | 26 January 2018[g]
27 July 2017 | MF |  Aaron Tshibola | Aston Villa | 9 November 2017[h]
31 August 2017 | DF |  Scott Golbourne | Bristol City | January 2018 | [62]
4 January 2018 | FW |  Ike Ugbo | Chelsea | End of season | [64]
17 January 2018 | FW |  Marcus Tavernier | Middlesbrough
30 January 2018 | DF |  Josh Tymon | Stoke City
DF |  Elliott Ward | Blackburn Rovers
31 January 2018 | DF |  Scott Golbourne | Bristol City

### Loans out[edit]

Start date  | Position  | Name  | To  | End date  | Ref.

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31 August 2017 | DF |  Paul Downing | Blackburn Rovers | 8 January 2018[i] | [62]

1. ^ Previous club: SC Heerenveen.
2. ^ Previous club: IK Start.
3. ^ Joined Aberdeen on 7 July 2017.
4. ^ Joined Millwall on 1 September 2017.
5. ^ Declined new contract offer. Joined Charlton Athletic on 3 August 2017.
6. ^ Recalled. Originally until end of season.
7. ^ Recalled. Originally until end of season.
8. ^ Recalled. Originally until end of season.
9. ^ Signed permanently for Blackburn Rovers on 8 January 2018. Originally until end of season.

## Awards[edit]

* EFL Young Player of the Month (September): Callum Brittain[65]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "League One 2017/2018". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
2. ^ "History". Statto.
3. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
4. ^ "Blackpool 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
5. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
6. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
7. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
8. ^ "Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
9. ^ "Peterborough United 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
10. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
11. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
12. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
13. ^ "Bury 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
14. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-4 Bradford City". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
15. ^ "Portsmouth 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
16. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
17. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 4-4 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
18. ^ "Bristol Rovers 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
19. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
20. ^ "Charlton Athletic 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
21. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Southend United". BBC Sport. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
22. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
23. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
24. ^ "Scunthorpe United 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
25. ^ "Rotherham United 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
26. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
27. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
28. ^ "Oxford United 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
29. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
30. ^ "Northampton Town 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
31. ^ "Walsall 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
32. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
33. ^ "Oldham Athletic 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
34. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
35. ^ "Rochdale 0-0 Milton Keyne sDons". BBC Sport. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
36. ^ "Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
37. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
38. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
39. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Bury". BBC Sport. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
40. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
41. ^ "Gillingham 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
42. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Blackburn Rovers". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
43. ^ "Wigan Athletic 5-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
44. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
45. ^ "Southend United 4-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
46. ^ "Bradford City 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
47. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
48. ^ "Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
49. ^ "Hyde United 0-4 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
50. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 4-1 Maidstone United". BBC Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
51. ^ "Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
52. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
53. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 0-1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
54. ^ "MK Dons 1-4 Swansea City". Milton Keynes Dons. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
55. ^ "Report: MK Dons 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion U21s". Milton Keynes Dons. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
56. ^ "Report: MK Dons 0-0 Stevenage". Milton Keynes Dons. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
57. ^ "Report: Oxford United 3-4 Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
58. ^ "Checkatrade Trophy: Michy Batshuayi plays second Chelsea game in 24 hours". BBC Sport. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
59. ^ a b c d "Transfers - June 2017". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
60. ^ a b "Transfers - February, March, April & May 2017". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
61. ^ a b c "Transfers - July 2017". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
62. ^ a b c d e "Transfers - August 2017". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
63. ^ "Transfers - Feb-May 2018". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
64. ^ a b "Transfer deals - January 2018". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
65. ^ "Callum Brittain: MK Dons defender named EFL Young Player of the Month for September". BBC Sport. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Official Supporters Association website
* MK Dons news on MKWeb

* v
* t
* e

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club

* Records
* Seasons
* Head-to-head
* Managers

History|

* Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes
* History as Milton Keynes Dons F.C.

Home stadium|

* National Hockey Stadium (2004–2007)
* Stadium MK (2007–present)

Matches|

2008 Football League Trophy final

Rivalries|

* AFC Wimbledon rivalry

See also|

* Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women
* Wimbledon F.C.

* v
* t
* e

Milton Keynes Dons F.C. seasons

* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

* v
* t
* e

Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Player of the Year

* 2005: Chorley
* 2006: McLeod
* 2007: Platt
* 2008: Andrews
* 2009: Wilbraham
* 2010: Chadwick
* 2011: Chadwick
* 2012: Potter
* 2013: S. Williams
* 2014: Reeves
* 2015: Baker
* 2016: Martin
* 2017: G. Williams
* 2018: Not awarded
* 2019: Gilbey
* 2020: Gilbey
* 2021: Lewington
* 2022: Twine
* 2023: Cumming

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2018–19 »

National teams|

* Senior (2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying round, finals)
* U21 (UEFA Euro 2019 qualifying round)
* U19 (UEFA Euro 2018 qualifying round, finals)
* U17 (UEFA Euro 2018 finals)

League
competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* English Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)

Levels 5–6|

* National League (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League (Premier, North, South)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, North, South)
* Southern League (Premier, East, West)

Levels 9–10|

* Combined Counties League (Premier, One)
* East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
* Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
* Midland League (Premier, One)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* North West Counties League (Premier, One)
* Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
* Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* United Counties League (Premier, One)
* Wessex League (Premier, One)
* Western League (Premier, One)
* West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)

Cup
competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* FA Community Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Vase (Final)

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EFL cups|

* EFL Cup (Final)
* EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth
competitions|

| Under-23|

* Professional U23 Development League
* Premier League Cup

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Under-18|

* Professional U18 Development League
* FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League|

* AFC Bournemouth
* Arsenal
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Burnley
* Chelsea
* Crystal Palace
* Everton
* Huddersfield Town
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Southampton
* Stoke City
* Swansea City
* Tottenham Hotspur
* Watford
* West Bromwich Albion
* West Ham United

Championship|

* Aston Villa
* Barnsley
* Birmingham City
* Bolton Wanderers
* Brentford
* Bristol City
* Burton Albion
* Cardiff City
* Derby County
* Fulham
* Hull City
* Ipswich Town
* Leeds United
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* Nottingham Forest
* Preston North End
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Sheffield United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Sunderland
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

League One|

* AFC Wimbledon
* Blackburn Rovers
* Blackpool
* Bradford City
* Bristol Rovers
* Bury
* Charlton Athletic
* Doncaster Rovers
* Fleetwood Town
* Gillingham
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Northampton Town
* Oldham Athletic
* Oxford United
* Peterborough United
* Plymouth Argyle
* Portsmouth
* Rochdale
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southend United
* Walsall
* Wigan Athletic

League Two|

* Accrington Stanley
* Barnet
* Cambridge United
* Carlisle United
* Cheltenham Town
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* Coventry City
* Crawley Town
* Crewe Alexandra
* Exeter City
* Forest Green Rovers
* Grimsby Town
* Lincoln City
* Luton Town
* Mansfield Town
* Morecambe
* Newport County
* Notts County
* Port Vale
* Stevenage
* Swindon Town
* Wycombe Wanderers
* Yeovil Town

* Summer 2017 transfers
* Winter 2017–18 transfers
* Summer 2018 transfers

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