List of Milton Keynes Dons F.C. records and statistics

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View of the north and east stands at Stadium MK in 2016.

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.

Honours[edit]

Chart showing the progress of MK Dons' league finishes since the 2004–05 season

League

Runners-up: 2014–15
Champions: 2007–08
Third-place (promotion): 2018–19

Cup

Winners: 2007–08
Winners: 2006–07
Runners-up: 2005–06, 2017–18
  • Portimão Cup[2]
Winners: 2004

Source: MKDons.com

Player records[edit]

Appearances[edit]

Dean Lewington has made the most club appearances for Milton Keynes Dons.
  1. ^ Start date given as the first day of the club's inaugural season - 1 July 2004.

Most appearances[edit]

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
1 England Dean Lewington 2004–0000 765 (21) 47 (0) 27 (1) 43 (2) 882 (24)
2 England David Martin 2004–2006
2010–2017 		289 (0) 26 (0) 14 (0) 12 (0) 341 (0)
3 England Daniel Powell 2008–2017 230 (37) 17 (3) 12 (3) 11 (3) 270 (46)
4 Republic of Ireland Darren Potter 2011–2017 229 (9) 18 (3) 10 (0) 6 (0) 263 (12)
5 England Luke Chadwick 2008–2014 210 (17) 12 (1) 12 (4) 12 (2) 246 (24)
6 England Dean Bowditch 2011–2017 192 (37) 17 (7) 11 (4) 7 (0) 227 (48)
7 Republic of Ireland Stephen Gleeson 2009–2014 174 (16) 14 (1) 7 (0) 11 (0) 206 (17)
8 England Aaron Wilbraham 2005–2011 178 (50) 8 (0) 7 (3) 11 (4) 204 (57)
9 England Izale McLeod 2004–2007
2013–2014 		165 (62) 10 (5) 7 (4) 6 (0) 189 (71)
10 England Sean O'Hanlon 2006–2011 157 (15) 5 (0) 7 (1) 13 (1) 182 (17)
a. Names in bold are current first team squad members.
b. Goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and Football League Play-offs.

Firsts[edit]

Goalscorers[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.

# Namea Years League FA Cup League Cup Otherb Total
1 England Izale McLeod 2004–2007
2013–2014 		62 (165) 5 (10) 4 (8) 0 (6) 71 (189)
2 England Aaron Wilbraham 2005–2011 50 (178) 0 (8) 3 (7) 4 (11) 57 (204)
3 England Kieran Agard 2016–2021 40 (145) 4 (9) 0 (3) 6 (9) 50 (166)
4 England Dean Bowditch 2011–2017 37 (192) 7 (17) 4 (11) 0 (7) 48 (227)
5 England Daniel Powell 2008–2017 37 (230) 3 (17) 3 (12) 3 (11) 46 (270)
6 England Sam Baldock 2005–2011 33 (102) 2 (6) 4 (5) 4 (11) 43 (124)
7 Northern Ireland Will Grigg 2014–2015
2021
2022–2023 		33 (106) 1 (5) 4 (4) 1 (2) 39 (117)
8 England Chuks Aneke 2016–2019 30 (84) 1 (6) 0 (0) 2 (4) 33 (94)
Northern Ireland Ben Reeves 2013–2017
2019–2020 		25 (127) 6 (12) 1 (9) 1 (6) 33 (154)
10 England Clive Platt 2005–2007 27 (102) 2 (7) 0 (3) 0 (1) 29 (113)
a. Names in bold are current first team squad members.
b. Goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and the Football League Play-offs.

Top goalscorers by season[edit]

Competitive matches only.

Season Playera Total Goals League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
2022–23 Sudan Mohamed Eisa 14 11 2 0 1
2021–22 England Scott Twine 20 20 0 0 0
2020–21 England Cameron Jerome 15 13 2 0 0
2019–20 England Rhys Healey 12 11 0 1 0
2018–19 England Kieran Agard 22 20 1 0 1
2017–18 England Chuks Aneke 10 9 1 0 0
2016–17 England Kieran Agard 14 12 1 0 1
2015–16 England Nicky Maynard 7 6 1 0 —
England Josh Murphy 7 5 1 1 —
2014–15 Northern Ireland Will Grigg 22 20 0 2 0
2013–14 England Patrick Bamford 17 14 1 1 1
2012–13 England Ryan Lowe 12 11 1 0 0
2011–12 England Dean Bowditch 11 11 0 0 0
England Daniel Powell 11 7 2 2 0
2010–11 England Sam Baldock 14 13 0 1 0
2009–10 Wales Jermaine Easter 19 14 1 1 3
2008–09 England Aaron Wilbraham 17 17 0 0 0
2007–08 England Mark Wright 15 13 0 0 2
2006–07 England Izale McLeod 24 21 2 1 0
2005–06 England Izale McLeod 18 17 1 0 0
2004–05 England Izale McLeod 18 16 0 2 0
a. Names in bold are current first team squad members.

International[edit]

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):

Transfers[edit]

Record transfer fees paid

# Fee Paid to For Date Notes Ref
1 Undisclosed Peterborough United Sudan Mohamed Eisa 20 July 2021 [14]
2 £250,000 Bristol City England Kieran Agard 11 August 2016 [15]

Record transfer fees received

# Fee Received from For Date Notes Ref
1 £5,000,000 Tottenham Hotspur England Dele Alli 1 February 2015 plus loan back and add-ons [16]
2 £2,750,000 West Ham United England Sam Baldock 27 August 2011 [17]
3 £1,500,000 Celtic Denmark Matt O'Riley 20 January 2022 [18]

Managerial records[edit]

The following managerial records apply only to permanently appointed managers of the club and not caretaker managers:

  • First manager: Stuart Murdoch, 1 July 2004 to 8 November 2004[a][19]
  • Longest-serving manager: Karl Robinson – 6 years, 174 days (10 May 2010 to 23 October 2016)[20]
  • Highest win percentage: Roberto di Matteo, 55.00%
  • Lowest win percentage: Dan Micciche, 18.75%
  • Youngest manager (on appointment): Karl Robinson – 29 years, 237 days
  • Oldest manager (on appointment): Stuart Murdoch – 53 years, 315 days[a]
  1. ^ a b Stuart Murdoch was previously manager of Wimbledon prior to the club's name change to Milton Keynes Dons and continued as the club's manager under their new identity. Start date given as start date of the 2004–05 season - 1 July 2004 - the club's first season as Milton Keynes Dons.

Club records[edit]

Progression[edit]

  • Highest league finish: 23rd, Championship, 2015–16
  • Furthest FA Cup progression: Fifth round, 2012–13
  • Furthest EFL Cup progression: Fourth round, 2014–15
  • Furthest EFL Trophy progression: Winners, 2007–08

Attendances[edit]

Milton Keynes Dons (white shirts) playing at the National Hockey Stadium during the 2004–05 season.

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.

  • Highest attendance at Stadium MK: 28,521, against Liverpool, EFL Cup third round, 25 September 2019[21]
  • Lowest attendance at Stadium MK: 635, against Newport County, EFL Trophy group stage, 22 November 2022
  • Highest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 8,426, against Bradford City, League One, 25 February 2006
  • Lowest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 2,065 against Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004

Matches[edit]

Firsts[edit]

  • First competitive match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[22]
  • First Football League match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[22]
  • First FA Cup match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004[23]
  • First League Cup match: Peterborough United 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Cup first round, 24 August 2004[24]
  • First League Trophy match: Brentford 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Trophy southern section first round, 28 September 2004[25]
  • First match at the National Hockey Stadium: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004[22]
  • First match at Stadium MK: Milton Keynes Dons 4–3 Chelsea XI, friendly, 18 July 2007[26]

Record wins[edit]

  • Record league win: Milton Keynes Dons 7–0 Oldham Athletic, League One, 20 December 2014[27]
  • Record FA Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Nantwich Town, FA Cup first round, 12 November 2011[10]
  • Record League Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 4–0 Manchester United, League Cup second round, 26 August 2014[28]
  • Record League Trophy win: Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Norwich City U21, EFL Trophy round of 32, 8 December 2020[29]

Record defeats[edit]

  • Record league defeat (joint):
0–5 against Hartlepool United, League One, 3 January 2005[30]
0–5 against Huddersfield Town, League One, 18 February 2006[31]
0–5 against Rochdale, League Two, 27 January 2007[32]
0–5 against Carlisle United, League One, 13 February 2010[33]
0–5 against Burnley, Championship, 12 January 2016[34]
0–5 against Bolton Wanderers, League One, 14 February 2023[35]
0–5 against Stockport County, League Two, 23 March 2024[36]
  • Record FA Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 1–5 Chelsea, FA Cup fourth round, 31 January 2016[37]
  • Record League Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–6 Southampton, League Cup third round, 23 September 2015[38]
  • Record League Trophy defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–4 Chelsea U21, EFL Trophy second round, 6 December 2017[39]

Goals[edit]

  • Most goals scored in a season (all competitions): 117 in 53 games, 2014–15
  • Fewest goals scored in a season (all competitions): 48 in 52 games, 2015–16
  • Most goals conceded in a season (all competitions) (joint):
84 in 56 games, 2009–10
84 in 52 games, 2015–16
  • Fewest goals conceded in a season (all competitions): 48 in 55 games, 2007–08
  • Most league goals scored in a season: 101 in 46 games, League One, 2014–15
  • Fewest league goals scored in a season: 39 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16
  • Most league goals conceded in a season (joint):
69 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16
69 in 46 games, League One, 2017–18
  • Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 37 in 46 games, League Two, 2007–08

Points[edit]

  • Most points in a season: 92 in 46 matches, League Two, 2007–08
  • Fewest points in a season: 39 in 46 matches, Championship, 2015–16

Runs[edit]

  • Longest league winning run: 8 matches, League Two, 2007–08
  • Longest league unbeaten run: 18 matches, League Two, 2007–08
  • Longest league winless run: 12 matches, League One, 2019–20
  • Longest league losing run: 6 matches, League One, 2017–18

Clean sheets[edit]

  • Most clean sheets in a season as a team (league): 19 matches, League Two, 2007–08
  • Fewest clean sheets in a season as a team (league): 8 matches, League One, 2005–06
  • Most clean sheets in a season as a team (all competitions): 22 matches, 2007–08
  • Fewest clean sheets in a season as a team (all competitions): 8 matches, 2005–06

Penalty shoot-outs[edit]

Season Date Competition Round Opponent Venue Result Score Ref
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]

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