2016–17 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

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]

Milton Keynes Dons
2016–17 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerRobbie Neilson
(from 3 December 2016)
Richie Barker
(caretaker, from 23 October 2016 until
3 December 2016)
Karl Robinson
(until 23 October 2016)
StadiumStadium MK
League One12th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kieran Agard (12)
All: Kieran Agard (14)
Highest home attendance21,545 (vs Bolton Wanderers)
4 February 2017, League One
Lowest home attendance2,114 (vs Barnet)
30 August 2016, EFL Trophy Group F
Average home league attendance10,307[1]
Biggest win5–3 (vs Northampton Town)
21 January 2017, League One
Biggest defeat1–4 (vs Yeovil Town)
6 December 2016, EFL Trophy R2
1–4 (vs Norwich City U23)
8 November 2016, EFL Trophy Group F

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.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2016–17 EFL League One
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

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
6 August 2016 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–0Powell5,452[3]
13 August 2016 – 15:00MillwallHome2–2Agard (2)10,232[4]
16 August 2016 – 19:45Bradford CityHome1–2Upson8,166[5]
20 August 2016 – 15:00RochdaleAway1–0Wootton2,176[6]
27 August 2016 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome0–2 10,621[7]
4 September 2016 – 12:00Northampton TownAway2–3Bowditch, Carruthers6,618[8]
10 September 2016 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway1–1Colclough12,727[9]
17 September 2016 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome0–0 12,340[10]
24 September 2016 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway4–1Colclough (3), Bowditch2,518[11]
27 September 2016 – 19:45BuryHome1–3Reeves7,652[12]
1 October 2016 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–0Reeves, Agard3,273[13]
9 October 2016 – 14:15Port ValeHome0–1 8,259[14]
15 October 2016 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–2Agard4,238[15]
18 October 2016 – 19:45Bristol RoversHome3–3Bowditch, G.B. Williams, Reeves8,366[16]
22 October 2016 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–3 11,039[17]
29 October 2016 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedAway1–2Potter20,495[18]
12 November 2016 – 15:00WalsallHome1–1Bowditch8,188[19]
19 November 2016 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–0 9,031[20]
22 November 2016 – 19:45ChesterfieldHome2–3Powell, Colclough7,429[21]
26 November 2016 – 15:00Coventry CityAway2–1Upson (2)9,640[22]
10 December 2016 – 13:00AFC WimbledonHome1–0Bowditch11,185[23]
17 December 2016 – 15:00GillinghamAway0–1 5,682[24]
26 December 2016 – 15:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 10,257[25]
30 December 2016 – 15:00Swindon TownHome3–2Agard (2), Maynard9,385[26]
2 January 2017 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway0–0 5,554[27]
21 January 2017 – 15:00Northampton TownHome5–3Agard, Aneke (2), Potter, Barnes12,300[28]
28 January 2017 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway4–0Barnes, Agard, Aneke (2)6,617[29]
4 February 2017 – 15:00Bolton WanderersHome1–1Agard21,545[30]
7 February 2017 – 19:45Oldham AthleticHome1–0Maynard7,598[31]
11 February 2017 – 15:00Oxford UnitedAway0–1 9,179[32]
14 February 2017 – 19:45BuryAway0–0 2,005[33]
18 February 2017 – 15:00Fleetwood TownHome0–1 8,278[34]
25 February 2017 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–1Agard, Downing8,322[35]
28 February 2017 – 19:45Bradford CityAway2–2O'Keefe, G.B. Williams16,725[36]
4 March 2017 – 15:00MillwallAway1–2Reeves9,636[37]
11 March 2017 – 15:00RochdaleHome2–2Agard, Reeves10,569[38]
14 March 2017 – 19:45AFC WimbledonAway0–2 4,112[39]
18 March 2017 – 15:00Coventry CityHome1–0O'Keefe9,060[40]
25 March 2017 – 15:00Port ValeAway0–0 3,877[41]
1 April 2017 – 15:00GillinghamHome3–2Muirhead, Barnes, Lewington8,807[42]
4 April 2017 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway2–0O'Keefe, Barnes10,943[43]
8 April 2017 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–1Agard7,946[44]
14 April 2017 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–1 9,274[45]
17 April 2017 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway2–1Reeves, Walsh9,009[46]
22 April 2017 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedHome0–3 18,180[47]
30 April 2017 – 12:00WalsallAway4–1Muirhead, Reeves, O'Keefe, Barnes5,004[48]

Source: Sky Sports

FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
5 November 2016 – 15:00First roundSpennymoor TownHome2–2Reeves, Thomas-Asante, Agard4,099[49]
3 December 2016 – 15:00Second roundCharlton AthleticAway0–0 4,982[50]
13 December 2016 – 19:45Second round (replay)Charlton AthleticHome3–1[lower-alpha 1]Powell, Reeves, Bowditch3,655[51]
7 January 2017 – 15:00Third roundBrighton & Hove AlbionAway0–2 11,091[52]
  1. After extra-time. 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 August 2016 – 19:45First roundNewport CountyAway3–2Bowditch (2), Tilney1,402[53]
23 August 2016 – 19:45Second roundReadingAway2–2[lower-alpha 1]Bowditch, Tshimanga6,848[54]
  1. After extra-time. 1–1 after 90 minutes. Reading won 4–2 on penalties.

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2016–17 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

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
30 August 2016 – 19:45Group stageBarnetHome2–2[lower-alpha 1]Reeves, Walsh2,114[55]
4 October 2016 – 19:30Group stagePeterborough UnitedAway1–0Agard1,793[56]
8 November 2016 – 19:00Group stageNorwich City U23Away1–4Tapp1,042[57]
6 December 2016 – 19:45Second roundYeovil TownAway1–4Lacey (o.g.)1,308[58]
  1. After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 5–3 win on penalties

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 OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK David Martin 420400200000
2 DF George Baldock 420370300020
3 DF Dean Lewington 411361400010
4 DF Joe Walsh 432391300011
5 DF Scott Wootton 4111002010
6 MF Ed Upson 483423401010
7 MF Samir Carruthers 281231101030
7 FW Maecky Ngombo 9090000000
8 MF Darren Potter 412372301000
9 FW Dean Bowditch 359285312320
10 MF Ben Reeves 4210347421031
11 MF Stuart O'Keefe 184184000000
11 FW George C Williams 150110002020
12 DF George B Williams 422332302040
14 FW Kieran Agard 48144212410021
16 DF Jack Hendry 12070200030
16 FW Robbie Muirhead 192192000000
17 FW Daniel Powell 273202311030
18 MF Harvey Barnes 216216000000
19 GK Lee Nicholls 16080202040
20 MF Giorgio Rasulo 7030002020
21 DF Callum Brittain 8060100010
22 DF Oran Jackson 4000002020
23 DF Paul Downing 430370201030
24 DF Ben Tilney 11160002130
25 FW Chuks Aneke 184154200010
26 MF Connor Furlong 1000001000
27 FW Kabongo Tshimanga 12160102130
28 FW Nicky Maynard 342312200010
29 GK Charlie Burns 0000000000
30 FW Brandon Thomas-Asante 11160111030
31 MF David Kasumu 1000001000
32 MF Andrew Osei-Bonsu 2000001010
33 FW Sam Nombe 0000000000
34 DF Finn Tapp 1100000011
49 FW Ryan Colclough 205185000020

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DF Paul DowningWalsallFree transfer[59]
MF Ed UpsonMillwall
DF George B WilliamsBarnsley
2 August 2016FW Chuks Aneke Zulte WaragemFree transfer[lower-alpha 1][60]
3 August 2016GK Lee NichollsWigan AthleticUndisclosed
11 August 2016FW Kieran AgardBristol City
19 January 2017FW Robbie Muirhead Heart of Midlothian[61]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DF Lee Hodson RangersUndisclosed[59]
1 July 2016DF Antony KayBuryFree transfer
1 July 2016FW Alex RevellNorthampton Town
12 July 2016DF Kyle McFadzeanBurton AlbionUndisclosed[62]
24 August 2016FW Simon Church Roda JC Kerkrade[60]
3 January 2017MF Samir CarruthersSheffield United[61]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
29 July 2016FW George C WilliamsFulhamEnd of season[62]
31 August 2016FW Ryan ColcloughWigan Athletic1 January 2017[lower-alpha 2][60]
20 January 2017MF Harvey BarnesLeicester CityEnd of season[61]
30 January 2017FW Maecky Ngombo Fortuna Düsseldorf
31 January 2017MF Stuart O'Keefe Cardiff City

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
31 January 2017FW Kabongo TshimangaYeovil TownEnd of season[61]
  1. Mutual contract termination.
  2. Recalled. Originally until end of season.

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