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2017–18 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Milton Keynes Dons

| season = 2017–18

| manager = Robbie Neilson
(until 20 January 2018)
Dan Micciche
(from 23 January 2018 until 22 April 2018)
Keith Millen
(caretaker, from 22 April 2018 until 6 June 2018)
Paul Tisdale
(from 6 June 2018)

| chairman = Pete Winkelman

| stadium = Stadium MK

| league = League One

| league result = 23rd (relegated to EFL League Two)

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = Fourth round

| cup2 = EFL Cup

| cup2 result = Second round

| cup3 = EFL Trophy

| cup3 result = Second round

| league topscorer = Chuks Aneke (9)

| season topscorer = Chuks Aneke (10)

| highest attendance = 14,925 {{nowrap|(vs Coventry City)
27 January 2018, FA Cup R4}}

| lowest attendance = 1,541 {{nowrap|(vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21s)
29 August 2017, EFL Trophy Group G}}

| average attendance = 9,202{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-league-one-2017-2018/1/ |title=League One 2017/2018 |publisher=worldfootball.net |access-date=5 April 2018 }}

| largest win = 0–4 {{nowrap|(vs Hyde United)
3 November 2017, FA Cup R1}}

| largest loss = 5-1

{{nowrap|(vs Wigan Athletic)
7 April 2018, League One}}

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018–19

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The 2017–18 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 14th season in their existence, and their second consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English football.{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/milton-keynes-dons/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=28 April 2017 |archive-date=9 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709121541/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/milton-keynes-dons/history |url-status=dead }} Along with competing in League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Competitions

=League One=

{{Main|2017–18 Football League One}}

Final table

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pos

!width=175 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Team

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pld

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|W

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|D

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|L

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GF

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GA

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GD

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pts

20align=left| Rochdale461118174957–851
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|21

align=left| Oldham Athletic (R)461117185875–1750
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|22

align=left| Northampton Town (R)461211234377–3447
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|23

align=left| Milton Keynes Dons (R)461112234369–2645
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|24

align=left| Bury (R)46812264171–3036

Source: [http://www.skysports.com/league-1-table/2017 Sky Sports]

Matches

class="wikitable"

|style="background-color: #d0ffe3; border:1px solid red;"|Win

|style="background-color: #f3f3f3; border:1px solid red;"|Draw

|style="background-color: #ffd0e3; border:1px solid red;"|Loss

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|+

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Opponent

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Venue

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Result

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Scorers

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Attendance

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref

bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|5 August 2017 – 15:00

Wigan AthleticHome0–1 align="center"|9,164{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760933 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Wigan Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|12 August 2017 – 15:00

BlackpoolAway0–1 align="center"|3,412{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40834871 |title=Blackpool 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|19 August 2017 – 15:00

GillinghamHome1–0Sowalign="center"|7,901{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40907960 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Gillingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|26 August 2017 – 15:00

Blackburn RoversAway1–4Upsonalign="center"|10,111{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40983636 |title=Blackburn Rovers 4-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|2 September 2017 – 15:00

Oxford UnitedHome1–1Brittainalign="center"|10,746{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41058186 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|9 September 2017 – 15:00

Plymouth ArgyleAway1–0Nesbittalign="center"|8,566{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41132949 |title=Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|12 September 2017 – 19:45

Peterborough UnitedAway0–2 align="center"|6,465{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41156405 |title=Peterborough United 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|16 September 2017 – 15:00

RochdaleHome3–2Ariyibi (2), Seageralign="center"|7,670{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209853 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Rochdale |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|22 September 2017 – 19:45

AFC WimbledonAway2–0Francomb (o.g.), Ariyibialign="center"|3,973{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41275922 |title=AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|26 September 2017 – 19:45

Northampton TownHome0–0 align="center"|11,340{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315346 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Northampton Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|30 September 2017 – 15:00

BuryAway2–0Sow, Ebanks-Landellalign="center"|3,165{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41369887 |title=Bury 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|7 October 2017 – 15:00

Bradford CityHome1–4Ebanks-Landellalign="center"|9,106{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41450705 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-4 Bradford City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|14 October 2017 – 15:00

PortsmouthAway0–2 align="center"|17,608{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41534098 |title=Portsmouth 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|17 October 2017 – 19:45

WalsallHome1–1Anekealign="center"|7,258{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41562346 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Walsall |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|21 October 2017 – 15:00

Oldham AthleticHome4–4Gilbey, Upson (2), Nesbittalign="center"|9,312{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41618505 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 4-4 Oldham Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|28 October 2017 – 15:00

Bristol RoversAway0–2 align="center"|9,312{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41618505 |title=Bristol Rovers 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|11 November 2017 – 15:00

Fleetwood TownHome1–0Anekealign="center"|7,827{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41867479 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Fleetwood Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|18 November 2017 – 15:00

Charlton AthleticAway2–2Agard (2)align="center"|10,577{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41951502 |title=Charlton Athletic 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 November 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|21 November 2017 – 19:45

Southend UnitedHome1–1Agardalign="center"|7,521{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41978255 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Southend United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|25 November 2017 – 15:00

Doncaster RoversAway1–2Anekealign="center"|7,743{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42034903 |title=Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|9 December 2017 – 15:00

Shrewsbury TownHome1–1Pawlettalign="center"|8,355{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42205411 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Shrewsbury Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|16 December 2017 – 15:00

Scunthorpe UnitedAway2–2Agard, Anekealign="center"|3,569{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42290059 |title=Scunthorpe United 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|23 December 2017 – 15:00

Rotherham UnitedAway1–2Anekealign="center"|8,333{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42375525 |title=Rotherham United 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|26 December 2017 – 15:00

Plymouth ArgyleHome0–1 align="center"|9,268{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42406951 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Plymouth Argyle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|30 December 2017 – 15:00

Peterborough UnitedHome1–0Anekealign="center"|10,304{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42463269 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Peterborough United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|1 January 2018 – 15:00

Oxford UnitedAway1–3Gilbeyalign="center"|7,628{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42475513 |title=Oxford United 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|13 January 2018 – 15:00

AFC WimbledonHome0–0 align="center"|9,504{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42587589 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 AFC Wimbledon |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|20 January 2018 – 15:00

Northampton TownAway1–2Gilbeyalign="center"|7,231{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42671983 |title=Northampton Town 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|3 February 2018 – 15:00

WalsallAway0–1 align="center"|4,009{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842121 |title=Walsall 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|10 February 2018 – 15:00

PortsmouthHome1–2Ugboalign="center"|14,762{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42927421 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Portsmouth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|13 February 2018 – 19:45

Oldham AthleticAway0–1 align="center"|3,381{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42955225 |title=Oldham Athletic 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|17 February 2018 – 15:00

Charlton AthleticHome1–2Agardalign="center"|8,961{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43012882 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Charlton Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|21 February 2018 – 19:45

RochdaleAway0–0 align="center"|2,273{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42868395 |title=Rochdale 0-0 Milton Keyne sDons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|24 February 2018 – 15:00

Fleetwood TownAway1–1Muirheadalign="center"|2,773{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43093715 |title=Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|3 March 2018 – 15:00

Bristol RoversHome0–1 align="center"|8,240{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43178224 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Bristol Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|13 March 2018 – 19:45

Rotherham UnitedHome3–2Muirhead (2), Pawlettalign="center"|7,327{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42756423 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Rotherham United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|17 March 2018 – 15:00

BuryHome2–1Aneke (2)align="center"|9,247{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353684 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Bury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#f3f3f3"

|24 March 2018 – 15:00

BlackpoolHome0–0 align="center"|8,094{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43439070 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Blackpool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|29 March 2018 – 15:00

GillinghamAway2–1Aneke, Williamsalign="center"|5,540{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43495169 |title=Gillingham 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|2 April 2018 – 15:00

Blackburn RoversHome1–2Pawlettalign="center"|11,215{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43536932 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Blackburn Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|7 April 2018 – 15:00

Wigan AthleticAway1–5Brittainalign="center"|8,404{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43602219 |title=Wigan Athletic 5-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|14 April 2018 – 15:00

Doncaster RoversHome1–2Ugboalign="center"|8,954{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43677986 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Doncaster Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|21 April 2018 – 15:00

Southend UnitedAway0–4 align="center"|7,546{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43762677 |title=Southend United 4-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|24 April 2018 – 19:45

Bradford CityAway0–2 align="center"|19,192{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43574047 |title=Bradford City 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|28 April 2018 – 15:00

Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–2 align="center"|9,578{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846791 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|5 May 2018 – 15:00

Shrewsbury TownAway1–0Agardalign="center"|6,516{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43931643 |title=Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018 }}

=FA Cup=

{{main|2017–18 FA Cup}}

Matches

class="wikitable"

|style="background-color: #d0ffe3; border:1px solid red;"|Win

|style="background-color: #f3f3f3; border:1px solid red;"|Draw

|style="background-color: #ffd0e3; border:1px solid red;"|Loss

class="wikitable"

|+

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Round

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Opponent

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Venue

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Result

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Scorers

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Attendance

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref

bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|3 November 2017 – 19:55

align="center"|First roundHyde UnitedAway4–0Nesbitt, Aneke, Ebanks-Landell, Upsonalign="center"|3,126{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41772099 |title=Hyde United 0-4 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|2 December 2017 – 15:00

align="center"|Second roundMaidstone UnitedHome4–1Nesbitt, Agard (2), Pawlettalign="center"|4,804{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42119638 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 4-1 Maidstone United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|6 January 2018 – 15:00

align="center"|Third roundQueens Park RangersAway1–0Cisséalign="center"|6,314{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42519653 |title=Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2018 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|27 January 2018 – 15:00

align="center"|Fourth roundCoventry CityHome0–1 align="center"|14,925{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42756097 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Coventry City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2018 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}

=EFL Cup=

{{main|2017–18 EFL Cup}}

Matches

class="wikitable"

|style="background-color: #d0ffe3; border:1px solid red;"|Win

|style="background-color: #f3f3f3; border:1px solid red;"|Draw

|style="background-color: #ffd0e3; border:1px solid red;"|Loss

class="wikitable"

|+

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Round

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Opponent

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Venue

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Result

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Scorers

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Attendance

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref

bgcolor = "#d0ffe3"

|8 August 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|First roundForest Green RoversAway1–0Ariyibialign="center"|1,608{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/august/report-forest-green-rovers-v-mk-dons/ |title=Forest Green Rovers 0-1 MK Dons |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
bgcolor = "#ffd0e3"

|22 August 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|Second roundSwansea CityHome1–4Seageralign="center"|5,162{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/august/report-mk-dons-v-swansea-city/ |title=MK Dons 1-4 Swansea City |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}

=EFL Trophy=

{{main|2017–18 EFL Trophy}}

Southern Group G Table

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pos

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Div

!width=175 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Team

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pld

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|W

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|PW

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|PL

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|L

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GF

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GA

!width=30 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|GD

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Pts

!width=20 style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Qualification

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|1

L1align=left| Milton Keynes Dons (Q)3210063+38rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|Second round}}
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|2

L1align=left| Oxford United (Q)31011118+34
3L2align=left| Stevenage (E)3101157–24rowspan="2"| 
4ACAalign=left| {{nowrap|Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (E)}}3010237–42

Matches

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|style="background-color: #ffd0e3; border:1px solid red;"|Loss

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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Opponent

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Venue

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Result

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Scorers

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Attendance

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref

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|29 August 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|Group stageBrighton & Hove Albion U21Home2–0Ariyibi, Tshibolaalign="center"|1,541{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/august/report-mk-dons-v-brighton--hove-albion/ |title=Report: MK Dons 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion U21s |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=29 August 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
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|3 October 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|Group stageStevenageHome0–0{{Efn|After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 5–4 win on penalties.}} align="center"|1,793{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2017/october/report-mk-dons-v-stevenage/ |title=Report: MK Dons 0-0 Stevenage |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
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|7 November 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|Group stageOxford UnitedAway4–3Thomas-Asante, Ariyibi (2), Seageralign="center"|1,182{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/november/oxford-united-vs-mk-dons-on-07-nov-17/ |title=Report: Oxford United 3-4 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}
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|6 December 2017 – 19:45

align="center"|Second roundChelsea U23Home0–4 align="center"|1,308{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42257455 |title=Checkatrade Trophy: Michy Batshuayi plays second Chelsea game in 24 hours |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2017 |access-date=29 April 2018 }}

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Player details

: Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2017–18 season.

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! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |#

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Name

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Nationality

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Position

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Date of birth (age)

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Signed from

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Signed in

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Transfer fee

! style="color:black; background:white; border:1px solid red;" |Notes

colspan="9" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Goalkeepers
1

|Lee Nicholls

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|GK

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1992|10|5|df=y|Date first=}}

|Free agent

|2016

|Free

|

13

|Wieger Sietsma

|{{flagicon|NED}}

|GK

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1995|7|11|df=y|Date first=}}

|Free agent

|2017

|Free

|

colspan="9" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Defenders
2

|George Williams

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|RB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1993|4|14|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Barnsley

|2016

|Free

|

3

|Dean Lewington

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1984|5|18|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wimbledon

|2004

|Free

|Club Captain

4

|Joe Walsh

|{{flagicon|WAL}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1992|5|13|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Crawley Town

|2015

|Undisclosed

|

5

|Scott Wootton

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1991|9|12|df=y|Date first=}}

|Free agent

|2016

|Free

|

12

|Scott Golbourne

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1988|2|29|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol City

|2017

|Loan

|

15

|Elliott Ward

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1985|1|19|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Blackburn Rovers

|2018

|Loan

|

19

|Ethan Ebanks-Landell

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1992|12|16|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wolverhampton Wanderers

|2017

|Loan

|

20

|Josh Tymon

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1999|5|22|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Stoke city

|2018

|Loan

|

23

|Ben Tilney

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|LB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1997|2|28|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2014

|Trainee

|

25

|Callum Brittain

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|RB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|3|12|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2016

|Trainee

|

29

|Oran Jackson

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|10|16|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2016

|Trainee

|

colspan="9" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Midfielders
6

|Ed Upson

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1989|11|21|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Millwall

|2016

|Free

|

7

|Nigel Reo-Coker

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|DM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1984|5|14|df=y|Date first=}}

|Free agent

|2018

|Free

|

8

|Ousseynou Cissé

|{{flagicon|MLI}}

|DM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1991|4|7|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Tours

|2017

|Free

|

17

|Marcus Tavernier

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|LM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1999|3|22|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Middlesbrough

|2018

|Loan

|

18

|Conor McGrandles

|{{flagicon|SCO}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1999|10|21|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Norwich City

|2017

|Free

|

21

|Aidan Nesbitt

|{{flagicon|SCO}}

|AM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1997|2|5|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic

|2017

|Undisclosed

|

22

|Giorgio Rasulo

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1997|1|23|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2012

|Trainee

|

24

|Connor Furlong

|{{flagicon|SCO}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|2|7|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2016

|Trainee

|

26

|Alex Gilbey

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1994|12|9|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wigan Athletic

|2017

|Undisclosed

|

28

|Hugo Logan

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|AM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|9|21|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2017

|Trainee

|

35

|David Kasumu

|{{flagicon|NGA}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1999|10|5|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2017

|Trainee

|

colspan="9" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Forwards
9

|Osman Sow

|{{flagicon|SWE}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1990|4|22|df=y|Date first=}}

|Free agent

|2017

|Free

|

10

|Chuks Aneke

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1993|7|3|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Zulte Waregem

|2016

|Free

|

11

|Peter Pawlett

|{{flagicon|SCO}}

|LW

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1991|2|3|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen

|2017

|Free

|

14

|Kieran Agard

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|RW

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1989|10|10|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol City

|2016

|Undisclosed

|

16

|Robbie Muirhead

|{{flagicon|SCO}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1996|3|8|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Hears

|2017

|Undisclosed

|

27

|Ike Ugbo

|{{flagicon|CAN}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|9|21|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chelsea

|2018

|Loan

|

30

|Sam Nombe

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|10|22|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2017

|Trainee

|

31

|Brandon Thomas-Asante

|{{flagicon|GHA}}

|LW

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1998|12|29|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2016

|Trainee

|

37

|Dylan Asonganyi

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|2000|10|10|df=y|Date first=}}

|Academy

|2017

|Trainee

|

colspan="8" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Out on loan
colspan="8" scope="row" style="background:#dcdcdc;" |Left club during season
7

|Gboly Ariyibi

|{{flagicon|USA}}

|RW

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1995|1|18|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham Forest

|2017

|Loan

|

15

|Ryan Seager

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CF

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1996|2|5|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Southampton

|2017

|Loan

|

17

|Paul Downing

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|CB

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1991|10|26|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Walsall

|2016

|Free

|

17

|Aaron Tshibola

|{{flagicon|DRC}}

|CM

|{{Birth date and age2|2017|8|5|1995|2|2|df=y|Date first=}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Aston Villa

|2017

|Loan

|

Transfers

= Transfers in =

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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Position

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Name

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|From

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Fee

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref.

rowspan="3" | 1 July 2017MF{{flagicon|MLI}} Ousseynou Cissé{{flagicon|FRA}} Toursrowspan="3" | Free transfer{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/40135825 |title=Transfers - June 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019 }}
| MF{{flagicon|SCO}} Conor McGrandlesNorwich Cityrowspan="2" | {{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38909165 |title=Transfers - February, March, April & May 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019 }}
| MF{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter Pawlett{{flagicon|SCO}} Aberdeen
7 July 2017GK{{flagicon|NED}} Wieger SietsmaFree agent{{Efn|Previous club: SC Heerenveen.}}Free transfer{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/40467263 |title=Transfers - July 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019 }}
14 August 2017FW{{flagicon|SWE}} Osman Sow{{flagicon|PRC}} Henan Jianyerowspan="3" | Undisclosedrowspan="3" | {{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/40789712 |title=Transfers - August 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019 }}
rowspan="2" | 31 August 2017MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Alex GilbeyWigan Athletic
| MF{{flagicon|SCO}} Aidan Nesbitt{{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic
22 March 2018MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Reo-CokerFree agent{{Efn|Previous club: IK Start.}}Free transfer{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/42950691 |title=Transfers - Feb-May 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019 }}

= Transfers out =

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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Position

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Name

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|To

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Fee

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref.

rowspan="7" | 1 July 2017DF{{flagicon|ENG}} George BaldockSheffield UnitedUndisclosed
| FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Dean BowditchNorthampton TownFree transfer
| FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Nicky Maynardcolspan="2" | Released{{Efn|Joined Aberdeen on 7 July 2017.}}
| GK{{flagicon|ENG}} David Martincolspan="2" | Released{{Efn|Joined Millwall on 1 September 2017.}}
| MF{{flagicon|IRE}} Darren PotterRotherham UnitedFree transfer
| MF{{flagicon|NIR}} Ben Reevescolspan="2" | Released{{Efn|Declined new contract offer. Joined Charlton Athletic on 3 August 2017.}}
| FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Daniel PowellNorthampton TownFree transfer
8 January 2018DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul DowningBlackburn RoversUndisclosed{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/transfers|title=Transfer deals - January 2018|date=1 January 2018|access-date=1 January 2018|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|work=BBC Sport}}

= Loans in =

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style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Start date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Position

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Name

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|From

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|End date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref.

14 July 2017DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Ethan Ebanks-LandellWolverhampton WanderersEnd of seasonrowspan="4" |
17 July 2017FW{{flagicon|USA}} Gboly AriyibiNottingham ForestJanuary 2018{{Efn|Recalled. Originally until end of season.}}
21 July 2017FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan SeagerSouthampton26 January 2018{{Efn|Recalled. Originally until end of season.}}
27 July 2017MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Aaron TshibolaAston Villa9 November 2017{{Efn|Recalled. Originally until end of season.}}
31 August 2017DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott GolbourneBristol CityJanuary 2018
4 January 2018FW{{flagicon|CAN}} Ike UgboChelsearowspan="5" | End of seasonrowspan="5" |
17 January 2018FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus TavernierMiddlesbrough
rowspan="2" | 30 January 2018DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Josh TymonStoke City
| DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Elliott WardBlackburn Rovers
31 January 2018DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott GolbourneBristol City

= Loans out =

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style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Start date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Position

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Name

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|To

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|End date

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"|Ref.

31 August 2017DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul DowningBlackburn Rovers8 January 2018{{Efn|Signed permanently for Blackburn Rovers on 8 January 2018. Originally until end of season.}}

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Awards

  • EFL Young Player of the Month (September): Callum Brittain{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41609291 |title=Callum Brittain: MK Dons defender named EFL Young Player of the Month for September |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2017 |access-date=1 May 2018 }}

References

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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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