List of Milton Keynes Dons F.C. records and statistics
View of the north and east stands at Stadium MK in 2016.
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Denbigh, Milton Keynes, which was established in 2004. Following the controversial relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes in September 2003, Wimbledon F.C. was re-named Milton Keynes Dons F.C. along with a change of club crest and team colours in June 2004. Between August 2004 and July 2007, the club played their games at a temporary home of the National Hockey Stadium whilst their purpose-built permanent home of Stadium MK was under construction. Since 2004, the club have remained within The Football League. Having reached the Championship in 2015,[1] their highest ever league status, as of the 2018–19 season, they currently play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following relegation at the end of the 2017–18 season.[2]
The list below encompasses major and minor honours won by Milton Keynes Dons, records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Milton Keynes Dons players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at the National Hockey Stadium, as well as the club's current home, Stadium MK.
All records and figures are correct and up to date as of 3 October 2018.
Honours and achievements
Chart showing the progress of MK Dons' league finishes since the 2004–05 season
League
- Runners-up (1): 2014–15
- Winners (1): 2007–08
Cup
- Winners (1): 2007–08
- Winners (1): 2006–07
- Runners-up (2): 2005–06, 2017–18
Player records
Appearances
Dean Lewington has made the most club appearances for Milton Keynes Dons.
- Most club appearances: Dean Lewington, 678[4]
- Most league appearances: Dean Lewington, 581[4]
- Most FA Cup appearances: Dean Lewington, 40[4]
- Most League Cup appearances: Dean Lewington, 24[4]
- Most League Trophy appearances: Dean Lewington, 25[4]
- Longest serving player: Dean Lewington, from 1 July 2004 until present[4]
- Youngest first-team player: Giorgio Rasulo, 15 years, 313 days (against Cambridge City, FA Cup first round replay, 13 November 2012)
- Oldest first-team player: Alex Rae, 40 years, 211 days (against Brighton & Hove Albion, League One, 1 May 2010)[5]
Most appearances
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.
| # | Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Othera | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
2004– | 581 (20) | 40 (0) | 24 (1) | 33 (2) | 678 (23) |
| 2 | |
2004–2006 2010–2017 |
289 (0) | 23 (0) | 13 (0) | 8 (0) | 333 (0) |
| 3 | |
2008–2017 | 230 (37) | 17 (3) | 12 (3) | 11 (3) | 270 (46) |
| 4 |  |
2011–2017 | 229 (9) | 18 (3) | 10 (0) | 6 (0) | 263 (12) |
| 5 | |
2008–2014 | 210 (17) | 12 (1) | 12 (4) | 11 (2) | 245 (24) |
| 6 | |
2011–2017 | 192 (37) | 17 (7) | 11 (4) | 7 (0) | 227 (48) |
| 7 | |
2009–2014 | 174 (16) | 14 (1) | 7 (0) | 11 (0) | 206 (17) |
| 8 | |
2005–2011 | 178 (50) | 8 (0) | 7 (3) | 11 (4) | 204 (57) |
| 9 | |
2004–2007 2013–2014 |
165 (62) | 10 (5) | 7 (4) | 6 (0) | 189 (71) |
| 10 | |
2006–2011 | 157 (15) | 5 (0) | 7 (1) | 13 (1) | 182 (17) |
- a. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs.
Firsts
- First club captain: Mark Williams[6]
- First Football League goalscorer: Izale McLeod, against Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004
- First FA Cup goalscorer: Wade Small, against Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004
- First League Cup goalscorer: Izale McLeod, against Peterborough United, League Cup first round, 24 August 2004
- First League Trophy goalscorer: Richard Pacquette, against Brentford, League Trophy first round, 28 September 2004
Goalscorers
- Most goals in a season (all competitions): Izale McLeod, 24 goals (in the 2006–07 season).
- Most league goals in a season: Izale Mcleod, 21 goals (in League Two, 2006–07)
- Youngest goalscorer: George C Williams, 16 years, 65 days (against Nantwich Town, FA Cup first round, 12 November 2011)[7]
- Youngest hat-trick scorer: Dele Alli, 17 years, 330 days (against Notts County, League One, 11 March 2014)[8][9]
- Oldest goalscorer: Colin Cameron, 35 years, 45 days (against Accrington Stanley, League Two, 8 December 2007)[10]
Top goalscorers
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.
| # | Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Othera | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
2004–2007 2013–2014 |
62 (165) | 5 (10) | 4 (8) | 0 (6) | 71 (189) |
| 2 | |
2005–2011 | 50 (178) | 0 (8) | 3 (7) | 4 (11) | 57 (204) |
| 3 | |
2011–2017 | 37 (192) | 7 (17) | 4 (11) | 0 (7) | 48 (227) |
| 4 | |
2008–2017 | 37 (230) | 3 (17) | 3 (12) | 3 (11) | 46 (270) |
| 5 | |
2005–2011 | 33 (102) | 2 (6) | 4 (5) | 4 (11) | 43 (124) |
| 6 |  |
2013–2017 | 24 (110) | 6 (11) | 1 (9) | 1 (5) | 32 (135) |
| 7 | |
2005–2007 | 27 (102) | 2 (7) | 0 (3) | 0 (1) | 29 (113) |
| 8 | |
2016– | 22 (94) | 3 (8) | 0 (1) | 1 (3) | 26 (106) |
| 9 | |
2011–2014 | 19 (108) | 5 (15) | 0 (8) | 1 (6) | 25 (137) |
| 10 | |
2011–2015 | 22 (74) | 1 (7) | 0 (6) | 1 (1) | 24 (88) |
|
2008–2014 | 17 (210) | 1 (12) | 4 (12) | 2 (11) | 24 (245) |
- a. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs.
International
This section refers only to senior international caps won whilst a Milton Keynes Dons player. It does not include caps at international level below senior.
- Most capped player: Simon Church, with 9 caps for Wales[11]
- First capped player: Craig Morgan, for Wales against Cyprus on 11 October 2006[12]
- First player to play in a European Championship finals: Simon Church, for Wales against Russia on 20 June 2016[13]
Academy
This section refers to graduates of Milton Keynes Dons' academy and their achievements whilst playing for the club's first team.
- First academy player to sign a professional contract with the club: Sam Baldock
- Highest scoring academy graduate: Daniel Powell, 46 goals in 270 appearances (all competitions)
- Most first team appearances by an academy graduate: Daniel Powell, 270 appearances (all competitions)
Transfers
Record transfer fees paid
| # | Fee | Paid to | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undisclosed | Bristol City | | 11 August 2016 | [14] | |
Record transfer fees received
| # | Fee | Received from | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £5,000,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | | 1 February 2015 | plus loan back and add-ons | [15] |
Managerial records
- First manager: Stuart Murdoch, 7 August 2004 to 8 November 2004[16]
- Longest-serving manager: Karl Robinson – 6 years, 174 days (10 May 2010 to 23 October 2016)[17]
- Shortest tenure as a manager: Jimmy Gilligan – 29 days (caretaker, 8 November 2004 to 7 December 2004)[18]
- Highest win percentage: Roberto di Matteo, 55.00%
- Lowest win percentage: Dan Micciche, 18.75%
Club records
Matches
Firsts
- First match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[19]
- First Football League match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[20]
- First FA Cup match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004[21]
- First League Cup match: Peterborough United 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Cup first round, 24 August 2004[22]
- First League Trophy match: Brentford 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Trophy southern section first round, 28 September 2004[23]
- First match at the National Hockey Stadium: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[24]
- First match at Stadium MK: Milton Keynes Dons 4–3 Chelsea XI, friendly, 18 July 2007[25]
Record wins
- Record league win: Milton Keynes Dons 7–0 Oldham Athletic, League One, 20 December 2014[26]
- Record FA Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Nantwich Town, FA Cup first round, 12 November 2011[27]
- Record League Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 4–0 Manchester United, League Cup second round, 26 August 2014[28]
- Record League Trophy win: Hereford United 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons, League Trophy southern section semi–final, 15 December 2009[29]
Record defeats
- Record league defeat (joint):
- 0–5 against Hartlepool United, League One, 3 January 2005[30]
- 0–5 against Huddersfield Town, League One, 18 February 2006[31]
- 0–5 against Rochdale, League Two, 27 January 2007[32]
- 0–5 against Carlisle United, League One, 13 February 2010[33]
- 0–5 against Burnley, Championship, 12 January 2016[34]
- Record FA Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 1–5 Chelsea, FA Cup fourth round, 31 January 2016[35]
- Record League Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–6 Southampton, League Cup third round, 23 September 2015[36]
- Record League Trophy defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–4 Chelsea U21, EFL Trophy second round, 6 December 2017[37]
Goals
- Most goals scored in a season (all competitions): 117 in 53 games, League One, 2014–15
- Fewest goals scored in a season (all competitions): 48 in 52 games, Championship, 2015–16
- Most goals conceded in a season (all competitions) (joint):
- 84 in 56 games, League One, 2009–10
- 84 in 52 games, Championship, 2015–16
- Fewest goals conceded in a season (all competitions): 48 in 55 games, League Two, 2007–08
- Most league goals scored in a season: 101 in 46 games, League One, 2014–15
- Fewest league goals scored in a season: 39 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16
- Most league goals conceded in a season (joint):
- 69 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16
- 69 in 46 games, League One, 2017–18
- Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 37 in 46 games, League Two, 2007–08
Points
- Most points in a season: 92 in 46 matches, League Two, 2007–08
- Fewest points in a season: 39 in 46 matches, Championship, 2015–16
Attendances
Milton Keynes Dons (white shirts) playing at the National Hockey Stadium during the 2004–05 season.
This section applies to attendances at the National Hockey Stadium, the club's (temporary) first home between 2004 and 2007, and Stadium MK, the club's present home.
- Highest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 8,426, against Bradford City, League One, 25 February 2006
- Lowest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 2,065 against Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004
- Highest attendance at Stadium MK: 28,127, against Chelsea, FA Cup fourth round, 31 January 2016
- Lowest attendance at Stadium MK: 1,541, against Brighton & Hove Albion U23s, EFL Trophy group stage, 29 August 2017
References
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 5-1 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "History - Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Dean Lewington". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Alex Rae". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "MKDSDA Archive: The 2004-05 Squad". MKDSA.org.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "MK Dons 6-0 Nantwich Town". BBC Sport. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons: Dele Alli 'one of the best 17-year-olds in the country'". BBC Sport. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Dele Alli in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Colin Cameron". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Simon Church in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Wales 3-1 Cyprus". BBC Sport. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Russia 0-3 Wales". BBC Sport. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Kieran Agard: Bristol City striker joins MK Dons for club-record transfer fee". BBC Sport. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Dele Alli: Tottenham sign £5m MK Dons midfielder & loan him back". BBC Sport. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon: Stuart Murdoch's story". BBC Sport. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons Manager History". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons Manager History". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "McLeod gives Dons sense of identity". The Guardian. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "McLeod gives Dons sense of identity". The Guardian. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons 1-0 Lancaster City". BBC Three Counties. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons, 24 August 2004". 11v11. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons, 28 September 2004". 11v11. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "McLeod gives Dons sense of identity". The Guardian. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Dons open stadium against Chelsea". BBC Sport. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Dons 7-0 Oldham: Record breaking Dons in seventh heaven". Milton Keynes Citizen. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "MK Dons 6-0 Nantwich Town". BBC Sport. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 4-0 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hereford 1-4 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hartlepool United 5-0 MK Dons - League One". Sportsmole. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Huddersfield 5-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 18 February 2006. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons, 27 January 2007". 11v11. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Carlisle 5-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-5 Burnley". BBC Sport. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-5 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 0-6 Southampton". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Report: MK Dons 0-4 Chelsea U21". Milton Keynes Dons. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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