2007–08 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

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Winners
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark Wright (13)
All: Mark Wright (15)
Highest home attendance17,250 (vs Morecambe)
3 May 2008, League Two
Lowest home attendance5,087 (vs Peterborough United)
9 October 2007, League Trophy R2
Average home league attendance9,456[1]
Biggest win5–0 (vs Accrington Stanley)
8 December 2007, League Two
Biggest defeat0–2 (vs Stockport County)
27 October 2007, League Two

The

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2008 Football League Trophy Final. They lost in their opening round match in the 2007–08 FA Cup, and were eliminated in the second round of the Football League Cup
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Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were sixteen different goalscorers. Defender Dean Lewington missed only two of the fifty-five first-team matches over the season. Mark Wright finished as leading scorer with fifteen goals, of which thirteen came in league competition and two came in the Football League Trophy. Keith Andrews won the Football League Two Player of the Year Award.[2]

Background and pre-season

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The 2006–07 season was

2006–07 Football League Two – one point below an automatic promotion place; this meant that the team participated in the League Two play-offs. MK Dons were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Shrewsbury Town in the play-off semi-final. In May 2007 Allen moved on to manage Championship side Leicester City after both clubs had negotiated a compensation package.[citation needed
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Ahead of 2007–08, MK Dons released

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Summary and aftermath

Dean Lewington made the most appearances for the club in the 2007–08 season.

On 29 September 2007 Milton Keynes Dons reached first place and stayed there for the rest of the season except for one game week. The lowest position the club occupied was 19th after the first round of fixtures. For the first time in their history, the MK Dons had a better record away than at home in the league. The team won 18 matches, drew three and lost two away, compared to winning 11, drawing seven and losing five at home. Dean Lewington recorded the highest number of appearances during the season, appearing in 53 of the MK Dons' 55 matches. Mark Wright was the Dons' top scorer in the league and in all competitions, with 11 league goals and 15 in total. Three other players, Keith Andrews, Lloyd Dyer and Aaron Wilbraham, reached double figures.

As a result of their promotion the Milton Keynes Dons returned to Football League One after two seasons in League Two. Prior to the club's return to League One, the MK Dons released Drewe Broughton, Matt Carbon, Sam Collins, Liam Kelly, Jake Livermore and Kieran Murphy, while Mustapha Carayol, Lloyd Dyer and Gareth Edds left on their own accord for Torquay United, Leicester City and Tranmere Rovers. New players to join were midfielders Flavien Belson from FC Metz, Peter Leven from Chesterfield and Florian Sturm from FC Vaduz.

Competitions

League Two

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons (C,P) 46 26 10 7 82 37 +45 97
2 Peterborough United (P) 46 28 8 10 84 43 +41 92
3 Hereford United (P) 46 26 10 10 72 41 +31 88
4 Stockport County (P) 46 24 10 12 72 54 +18 82
5 Rochdale 46 23 11 12 77 54 +23 80

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Position Ref
11 August 2007 – 15:00 Bury Home 1–2 Andrews 7,740 19 [3]
18 August 2007 – 15:00 Macclesfield Town Away 3–3 Andrews, Knight, Cameron 2,257 17 [4]
25 August 2007 – 15:00 Shrewsbury Town Home 3–0 Knight, Wilbraham, Dyer 7,380 10 [5]
1 September 2007 – 15:00 Rochdale Away 2–3 Gallen (2) 2,743 12 [6]
7 September 2007 – 19:45 Notts County Home 3–0 Andrews, Swailes, Wilbraham 7,977 8 [7]
15 September 2007 – 15:00 Brentford Away 3–0 Andrews (2), Johnson 4,476 6 [8]
22 September 2007 – 15:00 Darlington Home 1–0 Diallo 7,901 5 [9]
29 September 2007 – 15:00 Morecambe Away 1–0 Dyer 2,688 1 [10]
2 October 2007 – 19:45 Mansfield Town Away 2–1 Stirling, Dyer 1,984 1 [11]
6 October 2007 – 15:00 Bradford City Home 2–1 Andrews, Swailes 7,903 1 [12]
14 October 2007 – 13:30 Lincoln City Home 4–0 Knight (2), Dyer, Wilbraham 13,037 1 [13]
20 October 2007 – 15:00 Hereford United Away 1–0 Wright 3,936 1 [14]
27 October 2007 – 15:00 Stockport County Home 0–2   8,290 1 [15]
3 November 2007 – 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers Away 1–1 Cameron 5,929 1 [16]
6 November 2007 – 19:45 Grimsby Town Home 2–0 Wilbraham, Wright 6,797 1 [17]
17 November 2007 – 15:00 Chester City Away 2–0 Wright, Johnson 3,102 1 [18]
24 November 2007 – 15:00 Chesterfield Home 1–2 Wright 9,638 1 [19]
4 December 2007 – 19:45 Dagenham & Redbridge Away 1–0 Diallo 1,880 1 [20]
8 December 2007 – 15:00 Accrington Stanley Home 5–0 Andrews, Navarro, Cameron, Dyer (2) 6,917 1 [21]
15 December 2007 – 15:00 Peterborough United Away 2–1 Gallen, Andrews 10,351 1 [22]
21 December 2007 – 19:45 Brentford Home 1–1 Gallen 8,445 1 [23]
26 December 2007 – 15:00 Notts County Away 2–1 Wright, Johnson 5,106 1 [24]
29 December 2007 – 15:00 Darlington Away 1–0 Johnson 5,304 1 [25]
1 January 2008 – 15:00 Mansfield Town Home 1–0 Andrews 9,583 1 [26]
5 January 2008 – 15:00 Rotherham United Away 1–0 Wright 5,421 1 [27]
12 January 2008 – 15:00 Barnet Home 0–1   9,881 1 [28]
19 January 2008 – 15:00 Wrexham Away 0–1   4,319 1 [29]
26 January 2008 – 15:00 Rochdale Home 0–1   7,882 1 [30]
29 January 2008 – 19:45 Macclesfield Town Home 1–1 O'Hanlon 6,483 1 [31]
2 February 2008 – 15:00 Bury Away 5–1 Wright (3), Dyer, Gallen 2,241 1 [32]
9 February 2008 – 15:00 Rotherham United Home 1–1 Gallen 9,455 1 [33]
12 February 2008 – 19:45 Shrewsbury Town Away 3–3 Wright (2), Gallen 5,474 1 [34]
23 February 2008 – 15:00 Barnet Away 2–0 Navarro, Dyer 2,495 1 [35]
1 March 2008 – 15:00 Chester City Home 1–0 Swailes 8,172 1 [36]
7 March 2008 – 19:45 Grimsby Town Away 1–0 O'Hanlon 4,106 1 [37]
10 March 2008 – 19:45 Chesterfield Away 2–1 Andrews, Dyer 3,834 1 [38]
15 March 2008 – 15:00 Dagenham & Redbridge Home 4–0 Wilbraham (2), Dyer, Gallen 9,417 1 [39]
21 March 2008 – 15:00 Peterborough United Home 1–1 Wilbraham 14,521 1 [40]
24 March 2008 – 15:00 Accrington Stanley Away 1–0 Wright 1,559 1 [41]
4 April 2008 – 19:45 Lincoln City Away 2–1 Regan, Johnson 3,896 2 [42]
8 April 2008 – 19:45 Wrexham Home 4–1 Swailes, Wilbraham (2), O'Hanlon 8,646 1 [43]
12 April 2008 – 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers Home 2–2 Wilbraham, O'Hanlon 12,747 1 [44]
15 April 2008 – 19:45 Hereford United Home 0–0   11,428 1 [45]
19 April 2008 – 15:00 Stockport County Away 3–2 Wright, Navarro, Andrews 8,838 1 [46]
26 April 2008 – 15:00 Bradford City Away 2–1 Stirling, Dyer 14,609 1 [47]
3 May 2008 – 15:00 Morecambe Home 1–1 Wilbraham 17,250 1 [48]

FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
10 November 2007 – 15:00 First round Crewe Alexandra Away 1–2 Johnson 3,049 [49]

League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
14 August 2007 – 19:45 First round Ipswich Town Home 3–3[a] Knight, Bruce (o.g.), Gallen 7,496 [50]
28 August 2007 – 19:45 Second round Sheffield United Home 2–3[b] Broughton, McGovern 7,943 [51]
  1. ^ After extra-time. 2–2 at the conclusion of 90 minutes. MK Dons won 5–3 on penalties.
  2. ^ After extra-time. 2–2 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 October 2007 – 19:45 Second round Peterborough United Home 3–1 Wright (2), Cameron 5,087 [52]
13 November 2007 – 19:45 Quarter-final (South) Bournemouth Away 2–0 Andrews, Swailes 3,247 [53]
8 January 2008 – 19:45 Semi-final (South) Gillingham Away 1–1[a] Johnson 3,717 [54]
19 February 2008 – 19:45 Area final (South) 1st leg Swansea City Away 1–0 Johnson 10,125 [55]
25 February 2008 – 19:45 Area final (South) 2nd leg Swansea City Home 0–1[b]   9,757 [56]
30 March 2008 – 13:15 Final Grimsby Town Neutral 2–0 Andrews, O'Hanlon 56,618 [57]
  1. ^ MK Dons won 5–4 on penalties.
  2. ^ Aggregate score 1–1. MK Dons won 5–4 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 Total League Two FA Cup League Cup Other[a]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Nigeria NGA Ademola Bankole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Jude Stirling 41 2 34 2 0 0 2 0 5 0
3 DF England ENG Dean Lewington 53 0 45 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
4 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Andrews 45 14 41 12 0 0 0 0 4 2
5 DF Guinea GUI Drissa Diallo 35 2 30 2 0 0 1 0 4 0
6 DF England ENG Sean O'Hanlon 51 5 43 4 1 0 1 0 6 1
7 MF Scotland SCO Jon-Paul McGovern 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
8 FW England ENG Kevin Gallen 31 9 24 8 1 0 2 1 4 0
9 FW Germany GER Felix Bastians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW England ENG Leon Knight 18 5 17 4 0 0 1 1 0 0
10 FW Scotland SCO Colin Cameron 35 4 29 3 1 0 0 0 5 1
11 FW England ENG Lloyd Dyer 50 11 45 11 0 0 2 0 3 0
12 GK France FRA Willy Guéret 52 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
13 MF Australia AUS Gareth Edds 11 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 1 0
14 FW England ENG Mark Wright 41 15 34 13 1 0 2 0 4 2
15 FW England ENG Drewe Broughton 19 1 13 0 1 0 1 1 4 0
16 FW England ENG Aaron Wilbraham 40 10 35 10 1 0 2 0 2 0
17 DF England ENG Kieran Murphy 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
18 FW England ENG John Miles 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW England ENG Scott Taylor 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19 FW England ENG John Hastings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF England ENG Carl Regan 9 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF England ENG Alan Navarro 47 3 39 3 1 0 2 0 5 0
21 MF England ENG Luke Howell 11 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
22 MF England ENG Jake Livermore 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF South Africa RSA Bally Smart 11 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
23 FW United States USA Jemal Johnson 46 8 39 5 1 1 0 0 6 2
24 DF England ENG Matt Carbon 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF England ENG Danny Swailes 47 5 40 4 1 0 1 0 5 1
26 DF England ENG Sam Page 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF England ENG Sam Collins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Scotland SCO Liam Kelly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK England ENG Nathan Abbey 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
30 MF The Gambia GAM Mustapha Carayol 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
31 GK England ENG Laurie Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF England ENG Jordan Hadfield 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF England ENG Adam Chicksen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 FW England ENG Sam Baldock 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
5 July 2007 FW England Kevin Gallen Free agent[a] Free transfer [58]
11 July 2007 MF England Mark Wright Free agent[b]
25 July 2007 FW England Drewe Broughton Free agent[c] [58]
1 August 2007 MF Scotland Colin Cameron Free agent[d] [59]
3 August 2007 FW The Gambia Mustapha Carayol Free agent[e] [59]
10 August 2007 GK England Nathan Abbey Free agent[f] [59]
MF England Alan Navarro Free agent[g] [59]
11 August 2007 GK France Willy Guéret Free agent[h] [59]
DF England Luke Howell Free agent[i] [59]
19 August 2007 DF England Danny Swailes Macclesfield Town Undisclosed [59]
31 August 2007 FW United States Jemal Johnson Wolverhampton Wanderers [59]
4 December 2007 DF England Matt Carbon Free agent[j] Free transfer
1 February 2008 DF England Carl Regan Macclesfield Town Undisclosed [60]
MF Jamaica Craig Dobson Stevenage Borough [60]

Transfers out

Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2007 MF England Ben Harding Released[k]
MF England Gary Smith Released[l]
3 July 2007 FW England Clive Platt Colchester United £300,000 [58]
9 August 2007 FW England Izale McLeod Charlton Athletic £1,100,000 [59]
31 August 2007 MF Scotland Jon-Paul McGovern Swindon Town Undisclosed [59]

Loans in

Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
15 November 2007 MF England Jordan Hadfield Macclesfield Town End of season[m] [61]
25 January 2008 FW England John Miles Accrington Stanley End of season [62]

Loans out

Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
18 September 2007 MF England John Hastings Ebbsfleet United 18 October 2007 [63]
28 September 2007 FW England Sam Collins Kettering Town Unknown [63]
15 October 2007 DF England Sam Page Hendon 15 December 2007 [64]
18 October 2007 FW England Scott Taylor Rochdale 18 November 2007 [64]
26 October 2007 FW The Gambia Mustapha Carayol Crawley Town End of season [61]
16 November 2007 DF England Kieran Murphy [61]
20 November 2007 MF England John Hastings Maidenhead United Unknown [61]
22 November 2007 FW England Sam Collins Hendon [61]
25 January 2008 FW England Drewe Broughton Wales Wrexham April 2008 [62]
  1. ^ Previous club: Chester City.
  2. ^ Previous club: Walsall.
  3. ^ Previous club: Chester City.
  4. ^ Previous club: Coventry City.
  5. ^ Previous club: Macclesfield Town.
  6. ^ Previous club: Brentford.
  7. ^ Previous club: Macclesfield Town.
  8. ^ Previous club: Swansea City.
  9. ^ Previous club: Gillingham.
  10. ^ Previous club: New Zealand Knights.
  11. ^ Joined Aldershot Town on 6 August 2007.
  12. ^ Joined Brentford on 1 August 2007.
  13. ^ Originally one month loan, extended until end of season.

References

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