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 renamed 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 2023–24 season, they currently play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following promotion at the end of the 2022–23 season.
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 7 May 2023.
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Cup
Source: MKDons.com
Competitive matches only (does not include pre-season friendlies or testimonials). Includes appearances as a substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.
# | Namea | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Otherb | Total |
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1 | Dean Lewington | 2004– | 765 (21) | 47 (0) | 27 (1) | 43 (2) | 882 (24) |
2 | David Martin | 2004–2006 2010–2017 |
289 (0) | 26 (0) | 14 (0) | 12 (0) | 341 (0) |
3 | Daniel Powell | 2008–2017 | 230 (37) | 17 (3) | 12 (3) | 11 (3) | 270 (46) |
4 | Darren Potter | 2011–2017 | 229 (9) | 18 (3) | 10 (0) | 6 (0) | 263 (12) |
5 | Luke Chadwick | 2008–2014 | 210 (17) | 12 (1) | 12 (4) | 12 (2) | 246 (24) |
6 | Dean Bowditch | 2011–2017 | 192 (37) | 17 (7) | 11 (4) | 7 (0) | 227 (48) |
7 | Stephen Gleeson | 2009–2014 | 174 (16) | 14 (1) | 7 (0) | 11 (0) | 206 (17) |
8 | Aaron Wilbraham | 2005–2011 | 178 (50) | 8 (0) | 7 (3) | 11 (4) | 204 (57) |
9 | Izale McLeod | 2004–2007 2013–2014 |
165 (62) | 10 (5) | 7 (4) | 6 (0) | 189 (71) |
10 | Sean O'Hanlon | 2006–2011 | 157 (15) | 5 (0) | 7 (1) | 13 (1) | 182 (17) |
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.
# | Namea | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Otherb | Total |
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1 | Izale McLeod | 2004–2007 2013–2014 |
62 (165) | 5 (10) | 4 (8) | 0 (6) | 71 (189) |
2 | Aaron Wilbraham | 2005–2011 | 50 (178) | 0 (8) | 3 (7) | 4 (11) | 57 (204) |
3 | Kieran Agard | 2016–2021 | 40 (145) | 4 (9) | 0 (3) | 6 (9) | 50 (166) |
4 | Dean Bowditch | 2011–2017 | 37 (192) | 7 (17) | 4 (11) | 0 (7) | 48 (227) |
5 | Daniel Powell | 2008–2017 | 37 (230) | 3 (17) | 3 (12) | 3 (11) | 46 (270) |
6 | Sam Baldock | 2005–2011 | 33 (102) | 2 (6) | 4 (5) | 4 (11) | 43 (124) |
7 | Will Grigg | 2014–2015 2021 2022–2023 |
33 (106) | 1 (5) | 4 (4) | 1 (2) | 39 (117) |
8 | Chuks Aneke | 2016–2019 | 30 (84) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | 33 (94) |
Ben Reeves | 2013–2017 2019–2020 |
25 (127) | 6 (12) | 1 (9) | 1 (6) | 33 (154) | |
10 | Clive Platt | 2005–2007 | 27 (102) | 2 (7) | 0 (3) | 0 (1) | 29 (113) |
Competitive matches only.
Season | Playera | Total Goals | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy |
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2022–23 | Mohamed Eisa | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2021–22 | Scott Twine | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020–21 | Cameron Jerome | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2019–20 | Rhys Healey | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2018–19 | Kieran Agard | 22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017–18 | Chuks Aneke | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17 | Kieran Agard | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015–16 | Nicky Maynard | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
Josh Murphy | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
2014–15 | Will Grigg | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2013–14 | Patrick Bamford | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2012–13 | Ryan Lowe | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2011–12 | Dean Bowditch | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daniel Powell | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2010–11 | Sam Baldock | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2009–10 | Jermaine Easter | 19 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2008–09 | Aaron Wilbraham | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007–08 | Mark Wright | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2006–07 | Izale McLeod | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2005–06 | Izale McLeod | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2004–05 | Izale McLeod | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The following players received the following full international caps whilst still a registered player at Milton Keynes Dons (does not include players on loan from other clubs):
Record transfer fees paid
# | Fee | Paid to | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
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1 | Undisclosed | Peterborough United | Mohamed Eisa | 20 July 2021 | [14] | |
2 | £250,000 | Bristol City | Kieran Agard | 11 August 2016 | [15] |
Record transfer fees received
# | Fee | Received from | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | £5,000,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | Dele Alli | 1 February 2015 | plus loan back and add-ons | [16] |
2 | £2,750,000 | West Ham United | Sam Baldock | 27 August 2011 | [17] | |
3 | £1,500,000 | Celtic | Matt O'Riley | 20 January 2022 | [18] |
The following managerial records apply only to permanently appointed managers of the club and not caretaker managers:
This section applies to attendances for matches involving the first team at the National Hockey Stadium, the club's (temporary) first home between 2004 and 2007, and Stadium MK, the club's present home.
Season | Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Ref |
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2007–08 | 14 August 2007 | League Cup | 1st round | Ipswich Town | Home | Won | 5–3 | [40] |
2007-08 | 8 January 2008 | Football League Trophy | Area South Semi-Final | Gillingham FC | Away | Won | 5-4 | [41]> |
2007–08 | 25 February 2008 | Football League Trophy | Area South Final | Swansea City | Home | Won | 5–4 | [42] |
2008–09 | 15 May 2009 | League One play-offs | Semi-final | Scunthorpe | Home | Lost | 6–7 | [43] |
2010–11 | 16 November 2010 | FA Cup | first round | Stevenage | Home | Lost | 6–7 | [44] |
2011–12 | 30 August 2011 | Football League Trophy | 1st round | Brentford | Home | Lost | 3–4 | [45] |
2012–13 | 11 August 2012 | League Cup | 1st round | Cheltenham Town | Away | Won | 5–3 | [46] |
2016–17 | 23 August 2016 | EFL Cup | 2nd round | Reading | Away | Lost | 2–4 | [47] |
2017–18 | 3 October 2017 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Stevenage | Home | Won | 5–4 | [48] |
2018–19 | 4 September 2018 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Peterborough United | Home | Won | 6–5 | [49] |
2019–20 | 13 August 2019 | EFL Cup | 1st round | AFC Wimbledon | Away | Won | 4–2 | [50] |
2020–21 | 8 November 2020 | FA Cup | 1st round | Eastleigh | Away | Won | 4–3 | [51] |
2020–21 | 9 January 2021 | FA Cup | 3rd round | Burnley | Away | Lost | 3–4 | [52] |
2021–22 | 30 November 2021 | EFL Trophy | 3rd round | Leyton Orient | Away | Won | 5–4 | [53] |