Similarly, Alex Rae, a former top-flight player, joined the Dons in July 2009 as first team coach on a temporary basis, with a view to a permanent deal, working under his former Wolves team-mate Paul Ince. Striker Sam Baldock was the first notable academy graduate who, after making 102 appearances, moved on to West Ham for a seven-figure sum. MK Dons can confirm details regarding Season Tickets for the 2021/22 campaign, which includes a price cap of £230. In the 2008–09 season, they missed out on an automatic promotion spot by two points, finishing third behind Peterborough United and Leicester City. [25] AFC Wimbledon entered a groundshare agreement with Kingstonian in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, adjacent to Merton. Sky Bet League One. Dean Lewington has played 800 games in an MK Dons shirt, but after penning a new deal to remain at Stadium MK beyond the 2020/21 season, the captain is looking to the future and not back in the past. MK Dons will ‘Don’ a special-edition home shirt this weekend, to celebrate the achievement of Suzuki’s 2020 MotoGP World Championship success. "[93], In January 2016 police arrested a Dons fan for setting off pyrotechnics in the away end, furthermore two Northampton fans and three more Dons fans were ejected from the ground. Their lease on the venue ended in May 2007. [20], The consortium proposed that an established league club move to use this site;[18][19] it approached Luton, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Barnet and Queens Park Rangers. The team's first game was on 7 August 2004, a 1–1 home draw against Barnsley, with Izale McLeod equalising with their first competitive goal. Other notable fans who are either Dons fans or regularly attend games are: Gabi Downs, Paralympic fencer; Andrew Baggaley, table tennis Commonwealth Games double gold medallist; Gail Emms, badminton world champion; James Hildreth and James Foster both England cricketers; Mark Lancaster, local member of parliament and government minister in 2012; Craig Pickering, 100m sprinter – bronze medal at the World Championship in 2007; Craig Gibbons, London 2012 Olympic 100 metre swimmer; Mikey Burrows, Sky Sports Radio presenter; and the late musician and radio broadcaster George Webley.[77]. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. The first Milton Keynes Dons manager was Stuart Murdoch, who had previously been manager of Wimbledon. MK Dons can confirm that capacity has been reached for the Sky Bet League One fixture with Burton Albion, following applications from Priority 1 Season Ticket holders. Kaikai (33' minutes) Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Blackpool. Milton Keynes, about 45 miles (72 km) north-west of London in Buckinghamshire, was established as a new town in 1967. L1. The 2014–15 season began well. He took on a player-coach role at Notts County in May 2014. Milton Keynes Dons FC have reached an agreement to build [...] Read More 0. Find Milton Keynes Dons results and fixtures , Milton Keynes Dons team stats: squad, top scorers, yellow and red cards, goals scoring stats, current form. [133] Murdoch only lasted three months into the 2004–05 season before being sacked[134] — his assistant, Jimmy Gilligan, managed the club for a month before Murdoch's replacement was revealed to be Danny Wilson. On 4 June 2005, at the 2005 Football Supporters' Federation "Fans' Parliament" (AGM), the FSF refused the Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association membership of the FSF in a debate that, among other arguments, questioned why the Football League had yet to introduce any new rules to prevent the "franchising" of other football clubs in the future. Here on SofaScore livescore you can find all Milton Keynes Dons vs Sunderland previous results sorted by their H2H matches. Played on Saturday 20th February 2021 Tables, statistics, under over goals and picks. [19] He secured funding for the administrators to keep the team operating with the goal of getting it to Milton Keynes as soon as possible. [76] Racing driver Dan Wheldon was also reported to be a fan;[77] after his death, a minute's silence was held in his memory before the next game's kickoff, against Scunthorpe. [139] Paul Ince was appointed manager for the 2007–08 season,[140] and proved to be a shrewd appointment as MK Dons won the League Two championship as well as the Football League Trophy. [53] Neilson left by mutual consent on 20 January 2018 after a run of one win in eleven league games with the club 21st in the table;[54] he was sacked the same day as his last game, a disappointing away 2–1 derby defeat against relegation rivals Northampton Town. [57], Former Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was appointed in June 2018 after 12 years at his previous club. [11], In 1991, after the Taylor Report was published recommending the redevelopment of English football grounds, Wimbledon left Plough Lane to groundshare at Crystal Palace's ground, Selhurst Park, about 6 miles (9.7 km) away. 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The highlight event of the season's first month was being drawn against Manchester United in the League Cup second round, having dispatched AFC Wimbledon in the first. Gillingham will welcome Milton Keynes Dons to Priestfield Stadium for a matchday 33 fixture in England EFL League One. With this in mind, the FSF began discussions aimed at returning Wimbledon FC's honours to the London Borough of Merton. [144] Robinson was linked to other former Premier League clubs including Birmingham City, Sheffield United and Leeds United, and eventually managed Charlton Athletic in 2016–18 after leaving Milton Keynes before moving on to Oxford United. Soccer result and predictions for Milton Keynes Dons against Northampton Towngame at League One soccer league. Joe Walsh, Brendan Galloway, Jordan Houghton, Connor Furlong, Gboly Ariyibi, Gareth Edds all represented their countries at youth level. 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); AFC Wimbledon were subsequently threatened by the EFL with disciplinary action,[99] and eventually charged for breaching EFL regulations. Gorman's replacement was announced on 18 May 2012 as being ex-Luton manager Mick Harford along with new part-time coach Ian Wright. [41] Just over a month later, on 31 January 2015, the Dons recorded a joint record 5–0 away win against Crewe Alexandra, earning a short-lived top spot. Ethan Laird feels MK Dons and Russell Martin will bring the best out of him as he states he’s loving his loan spell with the club. The following season, Milton Keynes Dons struggled all year, and were relegated to League Two; Wilson, as a result, was sacked.[34]. [107] AFC were forced to refer to the MK Dons by their full name ahead of the 2018–19 season after the EFL stepped in to mediate. Milton Keynes Dons FC. to Milton Keynes;[99] AFC Wimbledon was the club created in 2002 by disaffected supporters of Wimbledon F.C.. Dons chairman Pete Winkelman initially stated that MK Dons were the rightful inheritors, writing in November 2004 that "MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon share the same heritage, but we're the real child of Wimbledon"[100], The first fixture between MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon took place in the second round of the 2012–13 FA Cup, where they were drawn to play each other at Stadium MK. Swindon won 7 matches. Milton Keynes Dons's home form is average with the following results : 7 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. Neilson was at the club for just over one year before he left by mutual consent in January 2018 after a disappointing run of one win in 11 league games. [26] The club remained at Selhurst Park in the meantime and in June 2003 went into administration. 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[55], Under Neilson's successor Dan Micciche, the club continued to struggle in the relegation places. Former Chelsea player Roberto di Matteo was then appointed in July 2008, his personal first ever managerial position[142][143] and left after a season to manage West Bromwich Albion. [116], Kevin Danso is a graduate of the academy[117] who went on to play for Austria and became the youngest player to make a league appearance in FC Augsburg's history, when making his Bundesliga debut.[118][119]. Going top after a 2–0 win over Macclesfield Town in November,[59] the club sunk to 8th in February[60] before being one win way away from automatic promotion against play-off hopefuls Colchester United in the penultimate game. [85], MK Dons have a rivalry with Peterborough United,[86][87] since the two clubs have vied head-to-head for promotion to the Championship. [95][96] Four arrests were for public order offences, one for criminal damage, one for pitch encroachment, one for obstructing the police, and one for affray. Shortly afterwards, following heavy criticism for allowing the move, the Football League announced new tighter rules on club relocation. In 12 (50.00%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals. ESPN.co.uk (1 year ago) Burnley survive scare against MK Dons as Norris proves hero in shootout - The Guardian. [72] England's bid was unsuccessful, but Stadium MK went on to be one of stadia for the Rugby World Cup 2015.[73][74]. Following a run of poor results with only three wins in sixteen matches in charge, Micciche left the club on 22 April 2018, with assistant manager Keith Millen taking over as a caretaker. The club capped the trophy win with the League Two championship, and the subsequent promotion to League One. After two seasons in League One, they were relegated to League Two in 2006. [30] Nine months later Winkelman's Inter MK Group bought the club out of administration and announced changes to its name, badge and colours—the team was renamed Milton Keynes Dons Football Club. [113], Milton Keynes Dons' work in the community was recognised by the award of Football League Awards Community Club of the Year for London and the South East for 2012, and in the award of an honorary doctorate to chairman Pete Winkelman by the Open University in June 2013.[114]. In 20 (86.96%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. [18][19] The consortium originally proposed that the stadium be located at the National Bowl but later altered their proposal to change the site of the proposed stadium to Denbigh North, the same site as the mooted retail development. Match Details: Event: English League 1 Name: Gillingham vs Milton Keynes Dons Date: … Milton Keynes Dons 4-3 Northampton Town. Teams Milton Keynes Dons Swindon played so far 24 matches. [24], Having campaigned against the move,[23] a group of disaffected Wimbledon fans reacted to this in June 2002 by forming their own non-league club, AFC Wimbledon, to which most of the original team's support defected. [145] Former England youth coach Dan Micciche took over as manager, lasting a spell of three months in the job before leaving, being temporarily replaced by his assistant Keith Millen. fbq('init', '511527279522930'); [103] Two months later, in the Football League Trophy Southern section second round, AFC Wimbledon defeated MK Dons 3–2 with a winning goal by Adebayo Akinfenwa.[104]. [146], June 2018 saw the appointment of former Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale,[147] tasked with turning around the Dons after their relegation to League Two. They faced Peterborough United in the play-off semifinals. Notable players loaned from other clubs were strikers Patrick Bamford, who scored 18 goals in 37 games, Benik Afobe, who became the league's top scorer in just six months, and Ángelo Balanta, whose loan spell lasted three years. Tisdale began his League Two campaign with a near-perfect month, gaining 16 points from a possible 18, conceding just two goals. 46,345 were here. records and statistics, Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Milton Keynes Dons vs Doncaster Prediction Verdict: After a thorough analysis of stats, recent form and H2H through BetClan's algorithm, as well as, tipsters advice for the match Milton Keynes Dons vs Doncaster this is our Prediction: Milton Keynes Dons for the Winner of the match, with a probability of 50%. Football teams - , or . On 2 February 2015, Milton Keynes Dons academy graduate and first team midfielder Dele Alli was sold to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for a fee in the region of £5 million. [101] Kyle McFadzean's opening goal for MK Dons in the second match between the two clubs, a 3–1 MK win in the first round of the League Cup in August 2014,[102] was also scored with his heel, and was consequently labelled "Heel of God II". He left on 29 October 2010, following Ince to Notts County, as an assistant manager, a role Rae fulfilled until he left the club on 3 April 2011, consequent to the departure of Ince. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Restaurant & Bar. [25] The original Wimbledon intended to move to Milton Keynes immediately but were unable to do so until a temporary home in the town meeting Football League criteria could be found. Yes for Both Teams to Score, with a percentage of 57%. They were knocked out of the play-offs by Scunthorpe United, who defeated MK Dons by penalty shootout at Stadium MK. About The Match Gillingham vs Milton Keynes Dons live score (and video online live stream) starts on 2021/03/02 at 18:00:00 UTC time in English League 1. Total goals under/over This is a two-way option. Last updated on 20 February 2021 20 February 2021. [49], The following season started badly, however on 30 December 2017 the team was noted[50] for a remarkable 1–0 derby win against Peterborough, playing with 9-men for 68 minutes after controversial refereeing decisions[51][52] and 13 minutes of added time. On 9 August 2016 in a first round EFL Cup match against Newport County, manager Karl Robinson selected a first-team squad composed of 13 academy graduates and players, giving eight of those players their full debuts for the club including Brandon Thomas-Asante. to Milton Keynes, List of Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Ownership of trademarks and website domain names related to Wimbledon F.C. "[109][110], Through the work of Milton Keynes Dons SET (Sport and Educational Trust), the club works locally (Milton Keynes and the neighbouring towns) in the fields of education, social inclusion, participation and football development. The complex was to include a 3,000 capacity indoor arena, where the MK Lions basketball team would be based, but completion of this arena was delayed due to deferral of proposed commercial developments around the site. After seven further seasons in League One, the club won promotion to the Championship in 2015 under the management of Karl Robinson; however, they were relegated back to League One after one season. On 10 May 2010, Karl Robinson was appointed as the club's new manager, with former England coach John Gorman as his assistant. Milton Keynes Dons vs Oxford United. 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[70] The stadium features an open concourse at the top of the lower tier, an integrated hotel with rooms looking over the pitch and conference facilities. [81] At its AGM on 5 June 2006, the FSF again considered a motion[82] proposed by the FSF Council to allow Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association membership if the honours and trophies of Wimbledon FC were given to the London Borough of Merton. Welcome to Milton Keynes Dons FC's official Facebook page. Live Streams #ad. Milton Keynes Dons in actual season average scored 1.53 goals per match. Follow Us. [90], Northampton is geographically the closest urban area to Milton Keynes with a professional football team, Northampton Town, the two places separated by a little over 20 miles (32 km). Milton Keynes Dons Football Club , usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The last meeting on 17th October 2020 ended in a Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 win. [112] It works with schools, has 14 disability teams playing in regional or national competitions, works with BME (black and minority ethnic) community groups and runs many activities for women and girls. After only a year of being an Official Club Partner, leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has already agreed a new deal to expand its support of MK Dons by becoming an Elite Partner for the next five... !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) 3:00pm, Saturday 27th February 2021. In January 2013, Robinson turned down an offer to manage Blackpool, a well established Championship and former Premier League team, in favour of his continuing commitment and loyalty towards Milton Keynes Dons, something which endeared him to the fans of the club. Milton Keynes Dons vs. Liverpool - Football Match Report - September 25, 2019 - ESPN.co.uk. They thereafter went through a "fairytale" rise from obscurity and by the end of the 1980s were established in the top division of English football. [n 2]. While matches continue to take place behind closed doors at Stadium MK, Season Ticket holders will have access to watch all home league matches LIVE on iFollow MK Dons! Andrew Surman's stunning goal against Northampton Town has won MK Dons Papa John's Goal of the Month for February 2021. AFC's official Twitter feed also referred to their opponents as "Milton Keynes" throughout their match coverage. Milton Keynes Dons MKD. Milton Keynes Dons won the match, held on 2 December 2012, by two goals to one, with a winner scored in injury time, scored by Jon Otsemobor and dubbed by MK Dons fans as "The Heel of God" (a reference to Maradona's "Hand of God"). [38] In his first season in the club Milton Keynes Dons finished fifth in 2010–11 League One. There was no precedent in English league football for such a move between conurbations and the football authorities and most fans expressed strong opposition to the idea. Milton Keynes Dons vs Blackpool Home Win, Draw, Away Win, Under/Over 3.5, Under/Over 2.5, Under/Over 1.5 goals, Asian Handicap percentage tips. Stadium:mk. Interested in the stadium site designated by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Noades briefly planned to move Wimbledon there by merging with a non-league club in Milton Keynes, and bought debt-ridden Milton Keynes City. Following a poor start to the 2019–20 season in which the Dons achieved only one point from a possible 27, the worst run of results in the club's history, Tisdale's contract with the club was mutually terminated on 2 November 2019 following a 1–3 home defeat to fellow relegation-threatened Tranmere Rovers. Third-tier MK Dons lead Burnley in the FA Cup (0:43) 44d. MK Dons dominated the game and deserved the win. Milton Keynes Dons Nation England Division Sky Bet League One Reputation 94 Average Age 22.16 Balance £2m Wage Budget £0 Training Facilities 11 Youth Facilities 9 Youth Academy 11 Stadium Capacity 30303 Average Attendance 9202 Ability 70.5 Potential 76.1 At the same time, ex-Arsenal and former England international Ian Wright was also enlisted in a part-time role to provide assistance with coaching duties.