Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
Squad
David Martin2010current
Darren Potter2011current
Ben Reeves2013current
Lee Hodson2013current
Josh Murphy2015current
Simon Church2015current
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas2016current
Kevin Long2016current- Regan Poole2019current
- Matthew Smith2022current
Brandon Thomas-Asantecurrent
Nigel Winterburn1983–1987
Lutz Pfannenstiel1994–1995
John Hartson1999–2001
Walid Badir1999–2000
Patrick Agyemang2000–2004- David Connolly2001–2003
- Tommaso Berni2001–2003
Jamie Mackie2003–2004
Moritz Volz2003–2003- David Martin2004–2006
- Jamie Mackie2004–2005
Jason Puncheon2004–2006- Michel Pensée2004–2005
Paul Rachubka2004–2004- Aaron Wilbraham2005–2011
Sam Baldock2005–2011
Stephen Quinn2005–2006
Keith Andrews2006–2008
Lloyd Dyer2006–2008
Jonny Hayes2007–2007- Mustapha Carayol2007–2008
Ali Gerba2008–2009
Felix Bastians2008–2008
Jake Livermore2008–2008- Jason Puncheon2008–2008
Lewis Price2008–2008
Luke Chadwick2008–2008
Shaun Cummings2008–2009
Tore André Flo2008–2009
Aaron Doran2009–2009
Alex Rae2009–2010
George Baldock2009–2017- Jason Puncheon2009–2009
- Jason Puncheon2009–2010
- Luke Chadwick2009–2014
Michael Bridges2009–2009- Alex Rae2010–2010
Andros Townsend2010–2010
Dietmar Hamann2010–2011
Mark Randall2010–2010
Tom Flanagan2010–2015
Adam Clayton2011–2011
Adam Smith2011–2012
Brendan Galloway2011–2014
Clinton Morrison2011–2011
David Amoo2011–2011
Dele Alli2011–2015
George Williams2011–2012
Mark Beevers2011–2011
Alan Smith2012–2012- Alan Smith2012–2014
James Tavernier2012–2012
Jimmy Bullard2012–2012
Patrick Bamford2012–2013
Scott Allan2012–2012- Patrick Bamford2013–2014
Sebastián romero2013–2014
Benik Afobe2014–2015
Larnell Cole2014–2014- Mark Randall2014–2016
Matty Kennedy2014–2014- Sebastián romero2014–2014
- Sebastián romero2014–2016
Will Grigg2014–2015- Cristian Benavente2015–2016
- Dele Alli2015–2015
Diego Poyet2015–2016- George Williams2015–2015
- Keith Andrews2015–2015
Lewis Baker2015–2015
Matthew Upson2015–2016
Nicky Maynard2015–2016- Sam Gallagher2015–2016
Jonny Williams2016–2016
Kieran Agard2016–2021
Harvey Barnes2017–2017
Nigel Reo-Coker2018–2018
Cameron Jerome2020–2021
Richard Keogh2020–2021
Matt O'Riley2021–2022
Troy Parrott2021–2022
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. is a professional football club based in Milton Keynes, England, formed in 2004 after the relocation of Wimbledon F.C.
The club competes in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, following their promotion from EFL League Two in the 2025–26 season.
MK Dons' first competitive match was a 1–1 draw against Barnsley on August 7, 2004, where Izale McLeod scored the club's first goal.
Biography
Formation
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, commonly known as MK Dons, was established in 2004 following the controversial relocation of Wimbledon F.C. from south London to Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The club adopted its current name, badge, and home colors, marking a new chapter in the history of football in the region. The inaugural season for MK Dons was in 2004–05, competing in Football League One under the management of Stuart Murdoch, who had previously managed Wimbledon F.C. The team's first competitive match ended in a 1–1 draw against Barnsley, with Izale McLeod scoring the club's first goal. However, the season was tumultuous, leading to Murdoch's dismissal and the appointment of Danny Wilson, who managed to keep the team in the division on the final day of the season.
Struggles and Relegation
The following season proved challenging, and MK Dons were relegated to League Two, resulting in Wilson's departure. The club then appointed Martin Allen as manager, who led the team to a near-promotion in the 2006–07 season, but they fell short in the play-offs. In 2007, former England captain Paul Ince took over and led the Dons to significant success, culminating in a Football League Trophy victory in 2008, where they triumphed over Grimsby Town at Wembley.
Promotion and Honours
The club's fortunes continued to improve, and they achieved promotion to League One in the 2018–19 season. MK Dons have since established themselves in the league, with notable achievements including being runners-up in League One in the 2014–15 season and winning the Football League Trophy in 2008. The club's history reflects a journey of resilience and ambition, as they continue to build their legacy in English football.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Only seasons played by Milton Keynes Dons under that name are given here. For a kit history of Wimbledon F.C., see Wimbledon F.C.#Kit history.
Source: Historical Football Kits
2004–2006: Struggles and relegation
The first season for the club as Milton Keynes Dons was 2004–05, in Football League One, under Stuart Murdoch, who had managed Wimbledon F.C. since 2002. The team's first game was on 7 August 2004, a 1–1 home draw against Barnsley, with Izale McLeod equalising with their first competitive goal. Murdoch was sacked in November and replaced by Danny Wilson, who kept Milton Keynes Dons in the division on the final day of the season — largely due to Wrexham's 10-point deduction for going into administration. The following season, Milton Keynes Dons struggled all year, and were relegated to League Two; Wilson, as a result, was sacked.
2006–2010: Promotion and first silverware
Wilson's successor for 2006–07 was Martin Allen, who had just taken Brentford to the brink of a place in the Football League Championship. Milton Keynes Dons were in contention for automatic promotion right up to the last game of the season, but eventually finished fourth and had to settle for a play-off place. They then suffered a defeat to Shrewsbury Town in the play-off semi-finals. During the 2007 summer break, Allen left to take over at Leicester City. For the 2007–08 season, former England captain Paul Ince took over as manager. Milton Keynes Dons reached the final of the Football League Trophy, while topping the table for most of the season. The final was played on 30 March 2008 against Grimsby Town — Milton Keynes Dons won 2–0 at Wembley to bring…
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- EFL League Two
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Legacy
League
League One (level 3) Runners-up: 2014–15 League Two (level 4) Champions: 2007–08 Runners-up: 2025–26 Promoted: 2018–19 Cup
Football League Trophy Winners: 2007–08 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup Winners: 2006–07 Runners-up: 2005–06, 2017–18 Portimão Cup Winners: 2004 Source: MKDons.com
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The club competes in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, following promotion from EFL League Two in the 2025–26 season. The club was founded in 2004, following Wimbledon F.C.'s controversial relocation to Milton Keynes from south London, when it adopted its present name, badge and home colours.
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