Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women

Milton Keynes Dons Women (/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz ˈdɒnz/; usually abbreviated to MK Dons Women) are a women's association football club in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Founded in 2009, the club is affiliated with men's professional association football club Milton Keynes Dons. They are currently members of the FA Women's National League South.

Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women
Full nameMilton Keynes Dons Football Club Women
Nickname(s)The Dons
Short nameMK Dons Women
Founded2009[1]
GroundStadium MK
Capacity30,500
ManagerCharlie Bill
LeagueFA Women's National League South
2018–19FA Women's National League South, 9th of 12
WebsiteClub website

Previously known as Milton Keynes Dons Ladies, the club's current name took effect ahead of the 2019–20 season.[2]

Stadium

Until 2018, the club played their home games at Willen Road Sports Ground in Newport Pagnell,[1] which is also the home of men's amateur association football club Newport Pagnell Town.

As of the 2018–19 season, the team share Stadium MK as their home stadium with their male counterparts, Milton Keynes Dons - one of the first clubs in the country to share a stadium between both men's and women's teams of the same club.[3]

Players

First team squad
As of 3 November 2018[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Sophie Shults
2 DF Leanna Doyle (captain)
3 DF Laura Bright
4 MF Charley Clarke
5 DF Mollie Burgess
6 DF Vicky Holland
7 MF Alice Hughes
8 MF Charly Wright
9 FW Heather McDonnell
10 MF Ellen Martin
12 DF Louise Naylor
No. Position Player
13 GK Emma Kirby
14 FW Leah Littlechild
15 DF Amber Tullett
16 DF Sasha Newsome
17 MF Kerry Newman
18 FW Kim Farrow
19 MF Zoe Boote
20 FW Amy Gooderham
21 FW Ellie Gough
22 MF Mia Chiarizia
GK Shayla Burgess

Honours

League
  • FA WPL South East Division One
Winners: 2017–18[5][6]

Cup
Winners: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16,[7] 2017–18[8] 2018–19[9]
Runners-up: 2016–17

References
  1. "MK Dons Sports and Education Trust". MK Dons SET. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. Milton Keynes Dons Women [@MKDonsFCWomen] (17 June 2019). "BREAKING NEWS| As of the 2019/20 Season MK Dons FC Ladies will be renamed..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Honeyman delighted after Stadium MK is named Ladies base". Milton Keynes Dons. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. "Women". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. "Ladies crowned Champions". Milton Keynes Dons. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  6. "Fantastic MK Dons Ladies claim the title in unexpected style". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk.
  7. "Ladies miss out on fourth-straight County Cup success". Milton Keynes Dons. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. "Women's Football Round-Up 201718 Season". Berks & Bucks FA. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  9. "Results - Berks & Bucks FA". Berks & Bucks FA. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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