2015–16 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2015–16 season was Milton Keynes Dons's 12th season in their existence, and their first season in the Championship, the second tier of English football, having gained promotion from League One the previous season.[2]

Milton Keynes Dons
2015–16 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerKarl Robinson
StadiumStadium mk
Championship23rd (relegated to League One)
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Nicky Maynard (6)
All: Nicky Maynard (7)
Josh Murphy (7)
Highest home attendance28,127 (vs Chelsea)
31 January 2016, FA Cup R4
Lowest home attendance5,444 (vs Leyton Orient)
11 August 2015, League Cup R1
Average home league attendance13,158[1]
Biggest win1–4 (vs Rotherham United)
8 August 2015, Championship
Biggest defeat0–6 (vs Southampton)
23 September 2015, League Cup R3

Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Competitions

Championship
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Championship

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
20Fulham461215196679–1351
21Rotherham United46251475371–1849
22Charlton Athletic (R)46913244080–4040
23Milton Keynes Dons (R)46912253969–3039
24Bolton Wanderers (R)46515264181–4030

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
8 August 2015 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway4–1Hall, Collins (o.g.), Bowditch, Baker9,869[3]
15 August 2015 – 15:00Preston North EndHome0–1 11,035[4]
18 August 2015 – 19:45Bolton WanderersHome1–0Powell10,765[5]
22 August 2015 – 15:00ReadingAway0–0 16,547[6]
29 August 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityHome0–2 14,626[7]
12 September 2015 – 15:00MiddlesbroughAway0–2 21,448[8]
15 September 2015 – 19:45BurnleyAway1–2Baker15,845[9]
19 September 2015 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome1–2Church19,284[10]
26 September 2015 – 12:30Derby CountyHome1–3Murphy13,554[11]
3 October 2015 – 15:00Bristol CityAway1–1Powell14,535[12]
17 October 2015 – 15:00Blackburn RoversHome3–0Reeves (2), Church11,548[13]
20 October 2015 – 19:45Huddersfield TownAway0–2 11,471[14]
24 October 2015 – 15:00Queens Park RangersAway0–3 15,567[15]
31 October 2015 – 15:00Hull CityHome0–2 15,360[16]
3 November 2015 – 19:45Charlton AthleticHome1–0Bowditch9,575[17]
7 November 2015 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–2Maynard23,661[18]
21 November 2015 – 15:00FulhamHome1–1Bowditch14,508[19]
28 November 2015 – 15:00Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–0 19,814[20]
5 December 2015 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–2 9,682[21]
12 December 2015 – 15:00Ipswich TownHome0–1 13,520[22]
15 December 2015 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayHome2–1Baker, Maynard11,422[23]
19 December 2015 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway1–2Murphy19,975[24]
26 December 2015 – 15:00Cardiff CityHome2–1Maynard, Murphy12,510[25]
28 December 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityAway0–1 19,714[26]
2 January 2016 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway1–1Hall24,356[27]
12 January 2016 – 19:45BurnleyHome0–5 10,011[28]
16 January 2016 – 15:00ReadingHome1–0Walsh13,062[29]
23 January 2016 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway1–3Murphy13,932[30]
6 February 2016 – 15:00Cardiff CityAway0–0 13,833[31]
9 February 2016 – 19:45MiddlesbroughHome1–1Bowditch11,256[32]
13 February 2016 – 15:00Derby CountyAway1–0Forster-Caskey30,075[33]
20 February 2016 – 15:00Bristol CityHome0–2 12,825[34]
23 February 2016 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome1–1Revell9,402[35]
27 February 2016 – 15:00Blackburn RoversAway2–3Carruthers, Revell12,693[36]
5 March 2016 – 15:00Queens Park RangersHome2–0Lewington, Reeves14,796[37]
8 March 2016 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway0–0 13,146[38]
12 March 2016 – 15:00Hull CityAway1–1Kay16,183[39]
19 March 2016 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome1–2Kay21,345[40]
2 April 2016 – 15:00FulhamAway1–2Murphy17,588[41]
5 April 2016 – 19:45Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–2Maynard12,131[42]
9 April 2016 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome0–4 13,048[43]
16 April 2016 – 15:00Preston North EndAway1–1Maynard10,457[44]
19 April 2016 – 19:45Sheffield WednedsayAway0–0 20,220[45]
23 April 2016 – 15:00BrentfordHome1–4Maynard11,564[46]
30 April 2016 – 15:00Ipswich TownAway2–3Revell19,631[47]
7 May 2016 – 15:00Nottingham ForestHome1–2Maynard15,486[48]

FA Cup
Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 January 2016 – 15:00Third roundNorthampton TownAway2–2Cresswell (o.g.), Maynard5,878[49]
19 January 2016 – 19:45Third round (replay)Northampton TownHome3–0Reeves, Murphy, Church15,133[50]
31 January 2016 – 16:00Fourth roundChelseaHome1–5Potter28,127[51]

League Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
11 August 2015 – 19:45First roundLeyton OrientHome2–1Baudry (o.g.), Baker5,444[52]
25 August 2015 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityHome2–1[lower-alpha 1]Baker, Murphy5,617[53]
23 September 2015 – 19:45Third roundSouthamptonHome0–6 10,189[54]
  1. After extra time. Score 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

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 TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK David Martin 3803502010
2 DF Lee Hodson 80302030
3 DF Dean Lewington 5014612020
4 DF Matthew Upson 70302020
5 DF Kyle McFadzean 4403902030
6 DF Antony Kay 3623421010
7 MF Carl Baker 3753430032
8 MF Darren Potter 3813701100
9 FW Dean Bowditch 4043743000
10 MF Ben Reeves 2241832120
11 FW Simon Church 2331922120
12 DF Jordan Spence 3603302010
13 FW Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 40400000
13 FW Sam Gallagher 1501300020
14 MF Samir Carruthers 4313913010
15 MF Mark Randall 00000000
16 DF Joe Walsh 2211813010
17 FW Daniel Powell 2622222020
18 MF Sergio Aguza 30000030
18 FW Alex Revell 1741740000
19 FW Tom Hitchcock 00000000
20 MF Giorgio Rasulo 20100010
21 DF George Baldock 1501500000
21 FW Dale Jennings 20100010
22 GK Cody Cropper 120901020
23 MF Cristian Benavente 50200030
23 MF Jonny Williams 1401301000
24 DF Ben Tilney 00000000
25 DF Harry Hickford 00000000
26 DF Tom Flanagan 00000000
27 FW Kabongo Tshimanga 00000000
28 FW Nicky Maynard 3873562110
29 GK Charlie Burns 40400000
31 FW Josh Murphy 4674253111
33 DF Oran Jackson 10100000
34 MF Connor Furlong 00000000
38 FW Rob Hall 3222723020
39 MF Diego Poyet 2001800020
40 DF Kevin Long 20200000
44 MF Jake Forster-Caskey 2312013000

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DF Joe WalshCrawley TownUndisclosed[55]
FW Simon ChurchCharlton AthleticFree transfer[56]
GK Cody CropperSouthampton
FW Dale JenningsBarnsley
17 July 2015MF Cristian Benavente Real Madrid CastillaFree transfer[lower-alpha 1][57]
30 July 2015DF Matthew UpsonFree agent[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
31 July 2015MF Sergio Aguza Real Madrid CastillaFree transfer[lower-alpha 3]
22 September 2015FW Nicky MaynardFree agent[lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[58]
1 February 2016FW Alex Revell Cardiff CityFree transfer[lower-alpha 5][59]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015MF Danny GreenReleased[lower-alpha 6][57]
25 August 2015DF Tom FlanaganBurton AlbionFree transfer[lower-alpha 7][60]
5 January 2016MF Cristian BenaventeReleased[lower-alpha 8][61]
14 January 2016MF Mark RandallBarnetFree transfer[lower-alpha 9][62]
16 January 2016MF Sergio AguzaReleased[lower-alpha 10][63]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
28 July 2015FW Rob HallBolton Wanderers5 April 2016[lower-alpha 11][57]
29 July 2015FW Sam GallagherSouthampton6 January 2016[lower-alpha 12]
19 August 2015MF Diego PoyetWest Ham United3 January 2016[lower-alpha 13][60]
21 August 2015FW Josh MurphyNorwich CityEnd of season
8 January 2016MF Jake Forster-CaskeyBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[62]
22 January 2016MF Jonny WilliamsCrystal PalaceApril 2016[62]
1 February 2016FW Jay Emmanuel-ThomasQueens Park RangersEnd of season[59]
24 March 2016DF Kevin LongBurnley[64]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
1 July 2015DF George BaldockOxford United28 January 2016[lower-alpha 14][56]
7 August 2015FW Tom HitchcockStevenageOctober 2015[lower-alpha 15][60]
6 November 2015MF Giorgio RasuloOldham Athletic6 January 2016[65]
14 January 2016DF Harry HickfordDagenham & RedbridgeFebruary 2016[62]
1 February 2016FW Simon Church AberdeenEnd of season[59]
DF Lee Hodson Kilmarnock
23 February 2016FW Tom HitchcockCrewe Alexandra
  1. Mutual contract termination.
  2. Previous club: Leicester City.
  3. Mutual contract termination.
  4. Previous club: Cardiff City.
  5. Mutual contract termination.
  6. Joined Luton Town on 4 July 2015.
  7. Mutual contract termination.
  8. Mutual contract termination. Joined Sporting Charleroi on 15 January 2016.
  9. Mutual contract termination.
  10. Mutual contract termination. Joined Ponferradina on 18 January 2016.
  11. Recalled due to injury. Originally until end of season.
  12. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  13. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  14. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  15. Extended. Originally until September 2015.

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