2006–07 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Milton Keynes Dons
| season = 2006–07
| manager = Martin Allen
| chairman = Pete Winkelman
| stadium = National Hockey Stadium
| league = League Two
| league result = 4th (qualified for play-offs)
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = Second round
| cup2 = League Cup
| cup2 result = Third round
| cup3 = League Trophy
| cup3 result = {{nowrap|Second round}}
| league topscorer = Izale McLeod (21)
| season topscorer = Izale McLeod (24)
| highest attendance = 8,306 (vs Tottenham Hotspur)
{{nowrap|25 October 2006, League Cup R3}}
| lowest attendance = 2,676 (vs Farsley Celtic)
21 November 2006, FA Cup R1
| average attendance = 5,990 {{Cite web |url=http://www.emfootball.co.uk/attend2007.html |title=Football League Attendances |publisher=East Midlands Football |access-date=8 February 2017 }}
| largest win = 3–4 (vs Accrington Stanley)
9 December 2006, League Two
| largest loss = 5–0 (vs Rochdale)
27 January 2007, League Two
0–5 (vs Tottenham Hotspur)
25 October 2006, League Cup R3
| prevseason = 2005–06
| nextseason = 2007–08
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The 2006–2007 season was Milton Keynes Dons' third season in their existence as a professional association football club. This season was their first season competing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following their relegation from League One at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season.
As well as competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
Competitions
=League Two=
{{Main|2006–07 Football League Two}}
Final table
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|3 | align=left| Swindon Town (P) | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 85 |
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|4 | align=left| Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 84 |
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|5 | align=left| Lincoln City | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 74 |
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|6 | align=left| Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 72 |
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|7 | align=left| Shrewsbury Town (P) | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 68 | 46 | +22 | 71 |
Source: [http://www.skysports.com/league-2-table/2006 Sky Sports]
Matches
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Play-offs
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|14 May 2007 – 19:45 | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 0–0 | align="center"|7,126 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6651317.stm |title=Shrewsbury 0–0 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2007 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} | |
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|18 May 2007 – 19:45 | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 1–2 | Andrews | align="center"|8,212 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6649779.stm |title=MK Dons 1–2 Shrewsbury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2007 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
=FA Cup=
{{main|2006–07 FA Cup}}
Matches
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|12 November 2006 – 15:00 | align="center"|First round | Farsley Celtic | Away | 0–0 | align="center"|2,200 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6125718.stm |title=Farsley Celtic 0–0 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2006 |access-date=14 June 2019 }} | |
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|21 November 2006 – 19:45 | align="center"|First round (replay) | Farsley Celtic | Home | 2–0 | McLeod (2) | align="center"|2,676 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6160930.stm |title=MK Dons 2–0 Farsley Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2006 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
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|2 December 2006 – 15:00 | align="center"|Second round | Blackpool | Home | 0–2 | align="center"|3,837 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6183110.stm |title=MK Dons 0–2 Blackpool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2006 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
=League Cup=
{{main|2006–07 Football League Cup}}
Matches
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|22 August 2006 – 19:45 | align="center"|First round | Colchester United | Home | 1–0{{Efn|After extra-time. 0–0 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.}} | McLeod | align="center"|2,747 | {{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/milton-keynes-dons-v-colchester-united-22-august-2006-274378/ |title=Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United, 22 August 2006 |publisher=11v11 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
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|19 September 2006 – 19:45 | align="center"|Second round | Barnsley | Away | 2–1 | Wilbraham (2) | align="center"|4,411 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/5351600.stm |title=Barnsley 1–2 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2006 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
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|25 October 2006 – 19:45 | align="center"|Third round | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0–5 | align="center"|8,306 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6072616.stm |title=MK Dons 0–5 Tottenham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2006 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
{{notelist}}
=League Trophy=
{{main|2006–07 Football League Trophy}}
Matches
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|1 November 2006 – 19:45 | align="center"|Second round | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1–4 | Page | align="center"|2,774 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6094192.stm |title=Brighton 4–1 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2006 |access-date=16 June 2019 }} |
Player details
:List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition.
:Players with squad numbers struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} left the club during the playing season.
{{Efs start|League Two|FA Cup|League Cup|Other{{Efn|Includes Football League Trophy and 2006–07 Football League Two play-offs.}}}}
{{Efs player|no=1|name=Ademola Bankole|nat=Nigeria|pos=GK|6|0|0|0|1|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=2|name=Jamie Smith|nat=England|pos=DF|17|0|2|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=3|name=Dean Lewington|nat=England|pos=DF|45|1|3|0|2|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=4|name=Drissa Diallo|nat=Guinea|pos=DF|40|0|2|0|2|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=5|name=Dominic Blizzard|nat=England|pos=MF|8|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=6|name=Sean O'Hanlon|nat=England|pos=DF|38|4|2|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=7|name=Jon-Paul McGovern|nat=Scotland|pos=MF|44|3|3|0|3|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=8|name=Paul Mitchell|nat=England|pos=MF|20|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=9|name=Clive Platt|nat=England|pos=FW|43|18|3|0|2|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=10|name=Izale McLeod|nat=England|pos=FW|34|21|2|2|2|1|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Nick Rizzo|nat=Australia|pos=FW|3|0|1|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=12|name=Jude Stirling|nat=England|pos=DF|44|1|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=13|name=Keith Andrews|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=MF|34|7|3|0|1|0|2|1}}
{{Efs player|no=14|name=Gary Smith|nat=England|pos=MF|23|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=15|name=Gareth Edds|nat=Australia|pos=MF|35|2|3|0|3|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=16|name=Leon Knight|nat=England|pos=FW|16|1|0|0|0|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=17|name=Ben Chorley|nat=England|pos=DF|13|1|0|0|2|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=18|name=Ben Harding|nat=England|pos=MF|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=19|name=Scott Taylor|nat=England|pos=FW|34|2|3|0|3|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=20|name=Aaron Wilbraham|nat=England|pos=FW|32|7|2|0|2|2|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=21 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Matt Baker|nat=England|pos=GK|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=22|name=John Hastings|nat=England|pos=FW|7|0|2|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=23|name=Lloyd Dyer|nat=England|pos=FW|41|5|2|0|2|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=24|name=Junior Lewis|nat=England|pos=MF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=25 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Jamie Waite|nat=Thailand|pos=GK|3|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=26 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Paul Butler|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=DF|17|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=27|name=Adam Watts|nat=England|pos=DF|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=31|name=Adolfo Baines|nat=Spain|pos=GK|19|0|1|0|2|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=35|name=Sam Page|nat=England|pos=DF|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|1}}
{{Efs player|no=36|name=Kieran Murphy|nat=England|pos=DF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=37 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Joe Howe|nat=England|pos=DF|0|0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=38|name=Sam Baldock|nat=England|pos=FW|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=39|name=Sam Collins|nat=England|pos=FW|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=40|name=Oliver Thorne|nat=England|pos=DF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=41 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Rob Webb|nat=England|pos=GK|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=42 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=James Nash|nat=England|pos=DF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
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Transfers
= Transfers in =
= Transfers out =
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1 July 2006 | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nick McKoy | colspan="2" | Released{{efn|Joined Cardiff City on 5 July 2006.}} | ||
1 January 2007 | GK | {{flagicon|THA}} Jamie Waite | colspan="2" | Released{{efn|Joined St Albans City in August 2007.}} | ||
2 January 2007 | DF | {{flagicon|WAL}} Craig Morgan | Peterborough United | rowspan="2" | Undisclosed | {{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6222283.stm |title=Transfers – January 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2007 |access-date=15 February 2017 }} |
5 January 2007 | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} Leon Crooks | {{nowrap|Wycombe Wanderers}} | ||
rowspan="3" | 17 January 2007 | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Howe | colspan="2" | Released{{efn|Joined Northampton Town on 27 July 2007.}} | {{Cite web |url=http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/trio-s-contracts-are-terminated-1-858016 |title=Trio's contracts are terminated |publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen |date=17 January 2007 |access-date=15 February 2017 }} | |
| FW | {{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Tillen | colspan="2" | Released{{efn|Joined Thatcham Town on 12 December 2007.}} | |||
| GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} Rob Webb | colspan="2" | Released{{efn|Joined Cardiff City on 5 July 2006.}} |
= Loans in =
= Loans out =
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.mkdons.co.uk}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160109220555/http://mkdsa.co.uk/ Official Supporters Association website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184443/http://www.mkweb.co.uk/Sport/Football/Mk-dons/ MK Dons news on MKWeb]
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{{Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{2006–07 in English football}}
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