2006–07 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2006–2007 season was Milton Keynes Dons' third season in their existence as a professional association football club. This season was their first season competing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following their relegation from League One at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season.

Milton Keynes Dons
2006–07 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerMartin Allen
StadiumNational Hockey Stadium
League Two4th (qualified for play-offs)
FA CupSecond round
League CupThird round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Izale McLeod (21)
All: Izale McLeod (24)
Highest home attendance8,306 (vs Tottenham Hotspur)
25 October 2006, League Cup R3
Lowest home attendance2,676 (vs Farsley Celtic)
21 November 2006, FA Cup R1
Average home league attendance5,990 [1]
Biggest win3–4 (vs Accrington Stanley)
9 December 2006, League Two
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Rochdale)
27 January 2007, League Two
0–5 (vs Tottenham Hotspur)
25 October 2006, League Cup R3

As well as competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.

Competitions

League Two

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3Swindon Town (P)462510115838+2085
4Milton Keynes Dons46259127658+1884
5Lincoln City462111147059+1174
6Bristol Rovers462012144942+772
7Shrewsbury Town (P)461817116846+2271

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
5 August 2006 – 15:00BuryHome2–1McLeod (2)5,329[2]
8 August 2006 – 19:45Mansfield TownAway1–2Wilbraham4,033[3]
12 August 2006 – 15:00Macclesfield TownAway2–1Platt, Swailes (o.g.)1,711[4]
19 August 2006 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–0Dyer, Platt5,125[5]
26 August 2006 – 15:00Boston UnitedAway1–0Platt2,032[6]
2 September 2006 – 15:00Notts CountyHome3–2Dyer (2), Taylor6,323[7]
9 September 2006 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–0 5,630[8]
12 September 2006 – 19:45Swindon TownAway1–2McGovern8,304[9]
16 September 2006 – 15:00Lincoln CityAway3–2McLeod, Wilbraham, Platt5,310[10]
23 September 2006 – 15:00Chester CityHome1–2Platt5,476[11]
26 September 2006 – 19:45Torquay UnitedHome3–2McLeod (2), Wilbraham5,378[12]
30 September 2006 – 15:00BarnetAway3–3O'Hanlon, Chorley, Dyer2,819[13]
6 October 2006 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedHome0–2 6,647[14]
14 October 2006 – 15:00WrexhamAway2–1O'Hanlon, McLeod3,828[15]
21 October 2006 – 15:00Hereford UnitedHome1–3McLeod5,609
28 October 2006 – 15:00WalsallAway0–0 6,275[16]
4 November 2006 – 15:00Grimsby TownAway3–1McLeod, Wilbraham (2)3,268[17]
18 November 2006 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–0Edds, Platt5,830[18]
25 November 2006 – 15:00DarlingtonAway0–1 4,017[19]
5 December 2006 – 19:45Stockport CountyHome2–0McLeod (2)4,564[20]
9 December 2006 – 15:00Accrington StanleyAway4–3McLeod, Wilbraham (2), O'Hanlon1,384
16 December 2006 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome3–1Andrews, McLeod (2)5,977[21]
23 December 2006 – 15:00RochdaleHome2–1McLeod, Standon (o.g.)5,459[22]
26 December 2006 – 15:00Torquay UnitedAway2–0Platt, McLeod2,715[23]
30 December 2006 – 15:00Chester CityAway3–0Platt, McLeod, McGovern2,211[24]
1 January 2007 – 15:00Swindon TownHome0–1 6,797[25]
8 January 2007 – 19:45Lincoln CityHome2–2McLeod, Edds7,140[26]
13 January 2007 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway0–1 6,797
20 January 2007 – 15:00BarnetHome3–1Platt (3)6,447[27]
27 January 2007 – 15:00RochdaleAway0–5 2,493[28]
3 February 2007 – 15:00BuryAway2–0Knight, Andrews2,325[29]
17 February 2007 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway1–1McGovern5,489[30]
20 February 2007 – 19:45Mansfield TownHome1–1Taylor5,070[31]
24 February 2007 – 15:00Notts CountyAway2–2Dyer, Lewington4,031[32]
3 March 2007 – 15:00Boston UnitedHome3–2Platt (2), McLeod6,605[33]
10 March 2007 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway0–4 5,880[34]
13 March 2007 – 19:45Macclesfield TownHome3–0McLeod, Platt, Lee (o.g.)5,681[35]
17 March 2007 – 15:00WrexhamHome2–1Andrews, Platt5,712[36]
25 March 2007 – 16:00WalsallHome1–1McLeod8,044[37]
31 March 2007 – 15:00Hereford UnitedAway0–0 2,715[38]
7 April 2007 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–2Platt5,238[39]
14 April 2007 – 15:00DarlingtonHome1–0Platt5,730[40]
23 April 2007 – 15:00Stockport CountyAway2–1Platt, Andrews5,681[41]
28 April 2007 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway2–0Smith, McLeod7,150[42]
5 May 2007 – 15:00Accrington StanleyHome3–1Andrews, O'Hanlon, Stirling8,102[43]

Play-offs

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
14 May 2007 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownAway0–0 7,126[44]
18 May 2007 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownHome1–2Andrews8,212[45]

FA Cup
Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
12 November 2006 – 15:00First roundFarsley CelticAway0–0 2,200[46]
21 November 2006 – 19:45First round (replay)Farsley CelticHome2–0McLeod (2)2,676[47]
2 December 2006 – 15:00Third roundBlackpoolHome0–2 3,837[48]

League Cup
Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
22 August 2006 – 19:45First roundColchester UnitedHome1–0[lower-alpha 1]McLeod2,747[49]
19 September 2006 – 19:45Second roundBarnsleyAway2–1Wilbraham (2)4,411[50]
25 October 2006 – 19:45Third roundTottenham HotspurHome0–5 8,306[51]
  1. After extra-time. 0–0 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

League Trophy
Main article: 2006–07 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
1 November 2006 – 19:45Second roundBrighton & Hove AlbionAway1–4Page2,774[52]

Player details
List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition.
Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOther[lower-alpha 1]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Ademola Bankole 9060001020
2 DF Jamie Smith 200170201000
3 DF Dean Lewington 521451302020
4 DF Drissa Diallo 460400202020
5 MF Dominic Blizzard 10080000020
6 DF Sean O'Hanlon 434384202010
7 MF Jon-Paul McGovern 523443303020
8 MF Paul Mitchell 240200102010
9 FW Clive Platt 48184318302000
10 FW Izale McLeod 41243421222130
11 FW Nick Rizzo 5030100010
12 DF Jude Stirling 461441000020
13 MF Keith Andrews 408347301021
14 MF Gary Smith 231231000000
15 MF Gareth Edds 432352303020
16 FW Leon Knight 181161000020
17 DF Ben Chorley 151131002000
18 MF Ben Harding 1000001000
19 FW Scott Taylor 422342303020
20 FW Aaron Wilbraham 369327202200
21 GK Matt Baker 0000000000
22 FW John Hastings 12070202010
23 FW Lloyd Dyer 475415202020
24 MF Junior Lewis 0000000000
25 GK Jamie Waite 3030000000
26 DF Paul Butler 180170100000
27 DF Adam Watts 2020000000
31 GK Adolfo Baines 230190102010
35 DF Sam Page 2110000011
36 DF Kieran Murphy 0000000000
37 DF Joe Howe 2000001010
38 FW Sam Baldock 2010000010
39 FW Sam Collins 1000000010
40 DF Oliver Thorne 0000000000
41 GK Rob Webb 0000000000
42 DF James Nash 0000000000
  1. Includes Football League Trophy and 2006–07 Football League Two play-offs.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2006GK Jamie WaiteSudburyFree transfer
3 July 2006DF Drissa DialloFree agent[lower-alpha 1][53]
DF Sean O'HanlonFree agent[lower-alpha 2]Compensation[53]
4 July 2006MF Jon-Paul McGovernFree agent[lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[54]
14 July 2006MF John HastingsTooting & Mitcham UnitedUndisclosed[54]
1 August 2006FW Lloyd DyerFree agent[lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[55]
30 August 2006MF Keith AndrewsFree agent[lower-alpha 5][54]
4 January 2007GK Lee HarperNorthampton TownUndisclosed[56]
23 January 2007FW Leon KnightSwansea City[56]
21 May 2007MF Dominic BlizzardWatfordFree transfer[57]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2006MF Nick McKoyReleased[lower-alpha 6][54]
1 January 2007GK Jamie WaiteReleased[lower-alpha 7]
2 January 2007DF Craig MorganPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[58]
5 January 2007DF Leon CrooksWycombe Wanderers[59]
17 January 2007DF Joe HoweReleased[lower-alpha 8][60]
FW Joe TillenReleased[lower-alpha 9][61]
GK Rob WebbReleased[lower-alpha 10][62]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
27 October 2006GK Lee HarperNorthampton Town27 January 2007[lower-alpha 11][63]
22 November 2006DF Paul ButlerLeeds United2 January 2007[64]
10 January 2007FW Jonny HayesReadingEnd of season[65]
March 2007MF Dominic BlizzardWatford
22 March 2007FW Albert Jarrett[66]
23 March 2007DF Adam WattsFulham[67]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
31 August 2006MF Ben HardingAldershotJanuary 2007[68]
16 October 2006DF Craig MorganWrexham16 November 2006[69]
26 October 2006DF Ben ChorleyGillingham26 January 2006[70]
23 November 2006DF Craig MorganPeterborough United2 January 2007[71]
3 January 2007MF Ben HardingGrays AthleticEnd of season[72]
4 January 2007FW Nick RizzoGrimsby TownUnknown[73]
12 January 2007MF Paul Mitchell Wrexham12 April 2007[74]
9 February 2007DF Sam PageCambridge UnitedEnd of season[75]
8 March 2007FW Scott TaylorBrentford8 April 2007[76]
22 March 2007FW Nick RizzoChesterfieldEnd of season[77]
  1. Previous club: Sheffield Wednesday.
  2. Previous club: Swindon Town.
  3. Previous club: Sheffield Wednesday.
  4. Previous club: Millwall.
  5. Previous club: Hull City.
  6. Joined Cardiff City on 5 July 2006.
  7. Joined St Albans City in August 2007.
  8. Joined Northampton Town on 27 July 2007.
  9. Joined Thatcham Town on 12 December 2007.
  10. Joined Cardiff City on 5 July 2006.
  11. On 4 January 2007, Harper's loan deal became a permanent deal.

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