2011–12 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}{{Use British English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Milton Keynes Dons
| season = 2011–12
| manager = Karl Robinson
| chairman = Pete Winkelman
| stadium = Stadium mk
| league = League One
| league result = 5th (qualified for play-offs)
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = Third round
| cup2 = League Cup
| cup2 result = Third round
| cup3 = League Trophy
| cup3 result = First round
| league topscorer = Dean Bowditch (12)
| season topscorer = Dean Bowditch (15)
| highest attendance = {{nowrap|19,506 (vs Queens Park Rangers)
7 January 2012, FA Cup R3}}
| lowest attendance = 4,110 (vs Nantwich Town)
12 November 2011, FA Cup R1
| average attendance = 8,659 {{Cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-league-one-2011-2012/1/ |title=League One 2011/2012 |publisher=WorldFootball.net |access-date=7 February 2017 }}
| largest win = 6–0 (vs Nantwich Town)
12 November 2011, FA Cup R1
| largest loss = {{nowrap|4–2 (vs Stevenage)
24 January 2012, League One}}
| prevseason = 2010–11
| nextseason = 2012–13
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The 2011–12 season was Milton Keynes Dons' eighth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their fourth consecutive season competing in Football League One.
As well as competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
Competitions
=League One=
{{Main|2011–12 Football League One}}
Final table
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|3 | align=left| Sheffield United | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 92 | 51 | +41 | 90 |
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|4 | align=left| Huddersfield Town (P) | 46 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 79 | 47 | +32 | 81 |
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|5 | align=left| Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 80 |
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|6 | align=left| Stevenage | 46 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 73 |
7 | align=left| Notts County | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 |
Source: [http://www.skysports.com/league-1-table/2011 Sky Sports]
Matches
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Play-offs
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|12 May 2012 – 12:30 | Huddersfield Town | Home | 0–2 | align="center"|11,893 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17971381 |title=MK Dons 0-2 Huddersfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} | |
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|15 May 2012 – 19:45 | Huddersfield Town | Away | 2–1{{Efn|Aggregate score 3-2 to Huddersfield Town.}} | Powell, Smith | align="center"|15,085 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17989104 |title=Huddersfield 1-2 MK Dons (agg 3-2) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2012 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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=FA Cup=
{{main|2011–12 FA Cup}}
Matches
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|12 November 2011 – 15:00 | align="center"|First round | Nantwich Town | Home | 6–0 | {{nowrap|Kouo-Doumbé, Bowditch (2), Powell O'Shea, G.C. Williams}} | align="center"|4,110 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15604850 |title=MK Dons 6-0 Nantwich Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 November 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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|3 December 2011 – 15:00 | align="center"|Second round | Barnet | Away | 3–1 | Potter, MacDonald, Powell | align="center"|2,608 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15901766.stm |title=Barnet 1-3 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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|7 January 2012 – 15:00 | align="center"|Third round | {{nowrap|Queens Park Rangers}} | Home | 1–1 | Bowditch | align="center"|19,506 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371771 |title=MK Dons 1-1 QPR |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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|17 January 2012 – 20:00 | align="center"|{{nowrap|Third round (replay)}} | {{nowrap|Queens Park Rangers}} | Away | 0–1 | align="center"|10,855 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16481536 |title=QPR 1-0 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
=League Cup=
{{main|2011–12 Football League Cup}}
Matches
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|9 August 2011 – 19:45 | align="center"|First round | Cheltenham Town | Away | 4–1 | S. Baldock, Ibehre, Powell, Balanta | align="center"|1,625 | {{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14368489.stm |title=Cheltenham 1-4 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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|23 August 2011 – 19:45 | align="center"|Second round | Norwich City | Away | 4–0 | Chawick (2), S. Baldock, Powell | align="center"|13,009 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14539084 |title=Norwich 0-4 MK Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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|20 September 2011 – 19:45 | align="center"|Second round | Burnley | Away | 1–2 | Powell | align="center"|4,134 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14539084 |title=Burnley 2-1 MK Dons|publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
=League Trophy=
{{main|2011–12 Football League Trophy}}
Matches
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|30 August 2011 – 19:45 | align="center"|First round | Brentford | Home | 3–3{{Efn|Score 3–3 at the conclusion of normal time. Brentford won 3–4 on penalties.}} | MacDonald, Chadwick, Douglas (o.g.) | align="center"|4,175 | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/14740162 |title=MK Dons 3-3 Brentford (3-4 on pens) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2011 |access-date=30 June 2019 }} |
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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 One|FA Cup|League Cup|Other{{Efn|Includes Football League Trophy and 2011–12 Football League One play-offs.}}}}
{{Efs player|no=1|name=David Martin|nat=England|pos=GK|46|0|4|0|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=2 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Adam Smith|nat=England|pos=DF|17|2|0|0|1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=2 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=James Tavernier|nat=England|pos=DF|7|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=3|name=Dean Lewington|nat=England|pos=DF|46|3|3|0|3|1|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=4|name=Mathias Kouo-Doumbé|nat=France|pos=DF|20|4|3|1|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=5|name=Gary MacKenzie|nat=Scotland|pos=DF|26|1|2|0|2|0|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=6 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Mark Beevers|nat=England|pos=DF|14|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=7|name=Stephen Gleeson|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=MF|39|5|2|0|2|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=8|name=Darren Potter|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=MF|40|2|3|1|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=9|name=Dean Bowditch|nat=England|pos=FW|41|12|4|3|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=10|name=Charlie MacDonald|nat=England|pos=FW|35|9|3|1|0|0|3|1}}
{{Efs player|no=11 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Ángelo Balanta|nat=Colombia|pos=FW|19|3|2|0|2|1|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=11|name=Alan Smith|nat=England|pos=MF|16|1|0|0|0|0|2|1}}
{{Efs player|no=12|name=Adam Chicksen|nat=England|pos=DF|20|0|2|0|2|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=13|name=Shaun Williams|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=DF|39|8|4|1|3|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=14 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Lewis Guy|nat=England|pos=FW|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=14|name=Paul Slane|nat=Scotland|pos=MF|5|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=15|name=Tom Flanagan|nat=Northern Ireland|pos=DF|21|3|2|0|1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=16|name=Ian McLoughlin|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=GK|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=17|name=Daniel Powell|nat=England|pos=FW|43|6|4|2|3|2|3|1}}
{{Efs player|no=18|name=George Baldock|nat=England|pos=MF|0|0|1|0|1|0|1|0}}
{{Efs player|no=19|name=Jabo Ibehre|nat=England|pos=FW|39|8|3|0|3|1|2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=20|name=Charlie Collins|nat=England|pos=FW|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=23|name=Jay O'Shea|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=MF|28|5|2|1|2|0|3|0}}
{{Efs player|no=26|name=Luke Chadwick|nat=England|pos=MF|42|2|3|0|3|2|2|1}}
{{Efs player|no=27 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Anthony McNamee|nat=England|pos=MF|7|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=29 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|name=Clinton Morrison|nat=Republic of Ireland|pos=FW|6|3|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=35|name=George C Williams|nat=Wales|pos=FW|2|0|1|1|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=37|name=Brendan Galloway|nat=England|pos=DF|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player|no=46|name=Rob Hall|nat=England|pos=FW|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
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Transfers
= Transfers in =
= Transfers out =
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26 August 2011 | FW | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Baldock | West Ham United | Undisclosed{{Efn|Rumoured transfer fee £2,750,000.}} | |
31 January 2012 | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony McNamee | Wycombe Wanderers | Free transfer{{Efn|Mutual contract termination.}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16815344 |title=Wycombe Wanderers sign Anthony McNamee and Matty Whichelow |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=6 June 2019 }} |
= Loans in =
= Loans out =
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons}}
- {{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}}
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