2016–17 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

Milton Keynes Dons
2016–17 season
Chairman Pete Winkelman
Manager Robbie Neilson
(from 3 December 2016)
Richie Barker (caretaker, from 23 October 2016 until 3 December 2016)
Karl Robinson
(until 23 October 2016)
Stadium Stadium MK
League One 12th
FA Cup Third round
EFL Cup Second round
EFL Trophy Second round
Top goalscorer League: Kieran Agard (12)
All: Kieran Agard (14)
Highest home attendance 21,545 (vs Bolton Wanderers)
4 February 2017, League One
Lowest home attendance 2,114 (vs Barnet)
30 August 2016, EFL Trophy
Average home league attendance 10,307[1]
Biggest win 5–3 (vs Northampton Town)
21 January 2017, League One
Biggest defeat 4–1 (vs Yeovil Town)
6 December 2016, EFL Trophy R2
4–1 (vs Norwich City U23)
8 November 2016, EFL Trophy
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 13th season in their existence, and was their first season back in League One, the third level of English football, following relegation from the Championship the previous season.[2]

Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Pre-season friendlies

Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
11 July 2016 Republic of Ireland St James's GateA W9–1GB Williams, Reeves (2), Rasulo, Walsh, Thomas-Asante, Maynard, Hitchcock, Carruthers [3]
12 July 2016 Republic of Ireland Drogheda UnitedA W3–1Powell (2), Thomas-Asante 100 [4]
13 July 2016 Tranmere RoversA D3–3Furlong, Baldock, Thomas-Asante [5]
16 July 2016 Cambridge CityA L0–3 [6]
16 July 2016 St Ives TownA D1–1Upson [6]
19 July 2016 Corby TownA W3–1Reeves (2), Nombe [7]
23 July 2016 Aldershot TownA D2–2Maynard, Rasulo 525 [8]
26 July 2016 EvertonH L1–3Rasulo 10,120 [9]
28 July 2016 Brackley TownA L2–5Tshimanga (2) 503 [10]
30 July 2016 StevenageA L1–4Upson [11]

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Bristol Rovers 46 18 12 16 68 70 −2 66
11 Peterborough United 46 17 11 18 62 62 0 62
12 Milton Keynes Dons 46 16 13 17 60 58 +2 61
13 Charlton Athletic 46 14 18 14 60 53 +7 60
14 Walsall 46 14 16 16 51 58 −7 58
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 13 17 60 58  +2 61 7 6 10 29 37  −8 9 7 7 31 21  +10

Last updated: 30 April 2017.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultWDLWLLDDWLWLLDLLDDLWWLLWDWWDWLDLWDLDLWDWWDLWLW
Position8810712141516121491216161920212121191818181818161515141414161514141717161514121212121212

Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2017. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Group stage table

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Norwich City Academy 3 3 0 0 0 15 2 +13 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 −2 5
3 L1 Peterborough United 3 1 0 0 2 3 8 −5 3
4 L2 Barnet 3 0 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
Source: EFL.com

Matches

Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

Competition does not count towards player or club season statistics.

Squad

As of 22 May 2018[12]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 David Martin England GK 22 January 1986 2010 England Liverpool
19 Lee Nicholls England GK 5 October 1992 2016 England Wigan Athletic
29 Charlie Burns England GK 27 May 1995 2014 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
Defenders
2 George Baldock England RB / RM 9 March 1993 2009 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
3 Dean Lewington England LB / CB 18 May 1984 2004 England Wimbledon
4 Joe Walsh Wales CB / LB 13 May 1992 2015 England Crawley Town
5 Scott Wootton England CB 12 September 1991 2016 England Leeds United
12 George B Williams England RB / CB 14 April 1993 2016 England Barnsley
21 Callum Brittain England RB 12 March 1998 2016 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
23 Paul Downing England CB 26 October 1991 2016 England Walsall
24 Ben Tilney England LB 14 February 1997 2014 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
Midfielders
6 Ed Upson England CM / DM 21 November 1989 2016 England Milwall
8 Darren Potter Republic of Ireland DM 21 December 1984 2011 England Sheffield Wednesday
9 Dean Bowditch England AM / ST 15 June 1986 2011 England Yeovil Town
10 Ben Reeves Northern Ireland AM 19 November 1991 2013 England Southampton
11 Stuart O'Keefe England CM 4 March 1991 2017 Wales Cardiff City
17 Daniel Powell England LW / ST 12 March 1991 2008 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
18 Harvey Barnes England AM 9 December 1997 2017 England Leicester City
20 Giorgio Rasulo England CM / AM 12 March 1991 2014 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
25 Chuks Aneke England AM 3 July 1993 2016 Belgium Zulte Waregem
Forwards
7 Maecky Ngombo Belgium ST / LW 31 March 1995 2017 Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf
14 Kieran Agard England ST / RW 10 October 1989 2016 England Bristol City
16 Robbie Muirhead Scotland ST / LW 8 March 1996 2017 Scotland Heart of Midlothian
28 Nicky Maynard England ST 11 December 1986 2015 Wales Cardiff City
30 Brandon Thomas-Asante Ghana ST / AM 29 December 1998 2016 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
Out on loan
22 Oran Jackson England CB / DM 16 October 1998 2016 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
26 Connor Furlong Scotland AM 7 February 1998 2016 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
27 Kabongo Tshimanga England ST 22 September 1997 2015 England Milton Keynes Dons Academy
Left club during season
11 George C Williams Wales LW 7 September 1995 2016 England Fulham
14 Samir Carruthers Republic of Ireland AM 4 April 1993 2014 England Aston Villa
16 Jack Hendry Scotland CB 7 May 1995 2016 England Wigan Athletic
49 Ryan Colclough England LW 27 December 1994 2016 England Wigan Athletic

    Squad statistics

    As of 23 May 2018[13]
    Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
    Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.
    Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Milton Keynes Dons.
    Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
    Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
    No. Pos. Nat. Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
    1GK ENG David Martin 39 (1)020000041 (1)030
    2DF ENG George Baldock 36 (1)030001 (1)040 (2)0110
    3DF ENG Dean Lewington 36140001041190
    4DF WAL Joe Walsh 391300011432140
    5DF ENG Scott Wootton 110020104110
    6MF ENG Ed Upson 40 (2)340101046 (2)3130
    7 Left club during playing seasonMF IRE Samir Carruthers 18 (5)110(1)03022 (6)171
    7FW BEL Maecky Ngombo * 1 (8)00000001 (8)000
    8MF IRE Darren Potter 32 (5)230010036 (5)2131
    9MF ENG Dean Bowditch 20 (8)5311 (1)32026 (9)940
    10MF NIR Ben Reeves 26 (8)73 (1)2(1)02 (1)131 (11)1040
    11MF ENG Stuart O'Keefe * 17 (1)400000017 (1)440
    11 Left club during playing seasonMF WAL George Williams * 5 (6)000(2)0207 (8)000
    12DF ENG George Williams 29 (4)230203 (1)037 (5)281
    14FW ENG Kieran Agard 33 (9)123 (1)1001 (1)137 (11)1410
    16 Left club during playing seasonDF SCO Jack Hendry * 6 (1)01 (1)0003010 (2)030
    16FW SCO Robbie Muirhead 12 (7)200000012 (7)200
    17MF ENG Daniel Powell 8 (12)21 (2)1(1)03012 (15)300
    18MF ENG Harvey Barnes * 18 (3)600000018 (3)610
    19GK ENG Lee Nicholls 7 (1)020204015 (1)000
    20MF ENG Giorgio Rasulo 1 (2)000201 (1)04 (3)010
    21DF ENG Callum Brittain 2 (4)0(1)000(1)02 (6)000
    22DF ENG Oran Jackson 000020(2)02 (2)000
    23DF ENG Paul Downing 34 (3)020103040 (3)070
    24DF ENG Ben Tilney 5 (1)000213010 (1)100
    25MF ENG Chuks Aneke 9 (6)420001012 (6)430
    26MF SCO Connor Furlong 000010001000
    27FW DRC Kabongo Tshimanga (6)0(1)0212 (1)04 (8)100
    28FW ENG Nicky Maynard 20 (11)220001023 (11)220
    29GK ENG Charlie Burns 000000000000
    30FW GHA Brandon Thomas-Asante (6)0111 (1)02 (1)04 (8)110
    31MF NGA David Kasumu 000010001000
    32 Left club during playing seasonMF ENG Andrew Osei-Bonsu 000010102000
    33FW ENG Sam Nombe 000000000000
    34DF ENG Finn Tapp 000000(1)1(1)100
    49 Left club during playing seasonMF ENG Ryan Colclough * 12 (6)500001 (1)013 (7)520

    Transfers


    Transfers in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016CBEnglandPaul DowningWalsallFree transfer[14]
    1 July 2016CMEnglandEd UpsonMillwallFree transfer[15]
    1 July 2016RBEnglandGeorge B WilliamsBarnsleyFree transfer[16]
    2 August 2016AMEnglandChuks AnekeZulte WaregemFree transfer[17]
    3 August 2016GKEnglandLee NichollsWigan AthleticFree transfer[18]
    5 August 2016CBEnglandScott WoottonLeeds UnitedFree transfer[19]
    11 August 2016CFEnglandKieran AgardBristol CityUndisclosed[20]
    19 January 2017CFScotlandRobbie MuirheadHeart of MidlothianUndisclosed[21]

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016RMEnglandCarl BakerPortsmouthFree transfer[22]
    1 July 2016GKUnited StatesCody CropperFree agentReleased[23]
    1 July 2016CBEnglandHarry HickfordForest Green RoversFree transfer[24]
    1 July 2016RBNorthern IrelandLee HodsonRangersUndisclosed[25]
    1 July 2016CBEnglandAntony KayBuryReleased[26][lower-alpha 1]
    1 July 2016CFEnglandAlex RevellNorthampton TownFree transfer[28]
    1 July 2016RBEnglandJordan SpenceIpswich TownReleased[26][lower-alpha 2]
    1 July 2016CBEnglandMatthew UpsonFree agentReleased[26]
    12 July 2016CBEnglandKyle McFadzeanBurton AlbionUndisclosed[30]
    9 August 2016CFEnglandTom HitchcockFree agentMutual consent[31]
    24 August 2016CFWalesSimon ChurchRoda JC KerkradeUndisclosed[32]
    3 January 2017CMRepublic of IrelandSamir CarruthersSheffield United£250,000[33]
    1. ↑ Following Kay's release, he signed for Bury.[27]
    2. ↑ Following Spence's release, he signed for Ipswich Town.[29]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    29 July 2016AMWalesGeorge C WilliamsFulham3 January 2017[34][lower-alpha 1]
    31 August 2016LWEnglandRyan ColcloughWigan Athletic1 January 2017[36][lower-alpha 2]
    31 August 2016CBScotlandJack HendryWigan Athletic7 January 2017[38]
    20 January 2017CMEnglandHarvey BarnesLeicester CityEnd of season[39]
    30 January 2017SSBelgiumMaecky NgomboFortuna DüsseldorfEnd of season[40]
    31 January 2017CMEnglandStuart O'KeefeCardiff City1 May 2017[41]
    1. ↑ On 3 January 2017, Fulham recalled George C Williams.[35]
    2. ↑ On 1 January 2017, Wigan Athletic recalled Ryan Colclough.[37]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    31 January 2017SSDemocratic Republic of the CongoKabongo TshimangaYeovil TownEnd of season[42]
    17 February 2017DFEnglandOran JacksonHemel Hempstead TownEnd of season[43]
    23 March 2017CMScotlandConnor FurlongOxford CityEnd of season[44]

      References

      1. ↑ "League One 2016/2017". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
      2. ↑ "History". Statto.
      3. ↑ "Report: St James's Gate 1-9 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      4. ↑ "Report: Drogheda United 1-3 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      5. ↑ "Dons conclude Ireland camp with draw". Milton Keynes Dons. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      6. 1 2 "More valuable minutes for Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      7. ↑ "Corby Town 1-3 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      8. ↑ "Report: Aldershot Town 2-2 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      9. ↑ "Report: MK Dons 1-3 Everton". Milton Keynes Dons. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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      11. ↑ "Final run-out for first team". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
      12. ↑ "FootballSquads - Milton Keynes Dons - 2016/17". FootballSquads. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
      13. ↑ "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
      14. ↑ "Downing is a Don". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
      15. ↑ "Dons begin summer business". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
      16. ↑ "Defender re-joins the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
      17. ↑ "Aneke arrives at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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      31. ↑ "Hitchcock departs". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
      32. ↑ "Church heads to Holland". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
      33. ↑ "Samir signs for Sheff Utd". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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      35. ↑ "Williams Returns". Fulham FC Official Site. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
      36. ↑ "Dons capture Colclough". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
      37. ↑ "Colclough recalled by Wigan". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
      38. ↑ "Wigan Athletic defender Jack Hendry joins MK Dons on loan". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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      40. ↑ "Dons sign U21 international striker on loan". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
      41. ↑ "Dons brings in Bluebirds midfielder". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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