2004–05 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2004–05 season was Milton Keynes Dons' inaugural season as a new club following the team's change of name from Wimbledon FC on 21 June 2004.[1] This change of name followed the controversial relocation of Wimbledon FC during the previous 2003–04 season.

Milton Keynes Dons
2004–05 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerDanny Wilson
(from 7 December 2004)
Jimmy Gilligan
(caretaker, 8 November 2004
to 7 December 2004)
Stuart Murdoch
(until 8 November 2004)
StadiumNational Hockey Stadium
League One20th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Izale McLeod (16)
All: Izale McLeod (18)
Highest home attendance7,620 (vs Luton Town)
20 November 2004, League One
Lowest home attendance2,065 (vs Lancaster City)
13 November 2004, FA Cup R1
Average home league attendance4,896
Biggest win1–4 (vs Bradford City)
8 February 2005, League One
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Hartlepool United)
3 January 2005, League One

Following Wimbledon FC's relegation from the 2003–04 Football League First Division, Milton Keynes Dons played their first season in the newly re-branded Football League One (formerly known as the Second Division).[2]

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 2004 to 30 June 2005.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2004–05 Football League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
20Milton Keynes Dons461215195467–1351
21Torquay United (R)461215195479–2551
22Wrexham (R)461314196280–1843
23Peterborough United (R)46912254973–2439
24Stockport County (R)4668324898–5026

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Position Ref
7 August 2004 – 15:00BarnsleyHome1–1McLeod4,72011[3]
10 August 2004 – 19:45Port ValeAway2–3Harding (2)4,60216[4]
14 August 2004 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–2Smart5,06022[5]
21 August 2004 – 15:00BournemouthHome1–3Smart3,23022[6]
28 August 2004 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway0–3 5,06623[7]
30 August 2004 – 15:00Torquay UnitedHome1–0Puncheon3,01522[8]
4 September 2004 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway2–2McLeod, Small4,53722[9]
11 September 2004 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome0–1 4,33422[10]
18 September 2004 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway1–0McLeod3,46021[11]
25 September 2004 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome4–2McLeod (2), Small, Smith3,68520[12]
2 October 2004 – 15:00Sheffield WednesdayAway1–1McLeod20,24520[13]
8 October 2004 – 19:45Bradford CityHome1–2McLeod5,06020[14]
16 October 2004 – 15:00BrentfordHome0–0 5,92419[15]
20 October 2004 – 19:45Hull CityAway2–3McLeod, Chorley14,31721[16]
23 October 2004 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway1–3Chorley10,70922[17]
30 October 2004 – 15:00WalsallHome1–1Kamara4,24722[18]
6 November 2004 – 15:00Bristol CityAway1–4Small10,71723[19]
20 November 2004 – 15:00Luton TownHome1–4Small7,62023[20]
27 November 2004 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway0–2 8,40223[21]
7 December 2004 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedHome1–1Small3,91322[22]
11 December 2004 – 15:00WrexhamHome3–0Rizzo, Small (2)3,60122[23]
18 December 2004 – 15:00Stockport CountyAway1–3Tapp3,90222[24]
26 December 2004 – 15:00Doncaster RoversAway0–3 6,15323[25]
28 December 2004 – 15:00BlackpoolHome3–1McLeod, Palmer, Smart4,94323[26]
1 January 2005 – 15:00ChesterfieldHome1–1Smart4,21421[27]
3 January 2005 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway0–5 5,06022[28]
15 January 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome2–0Harding, Small4,94321[29]
22 January 2005 – 15:00BlackpoolAway0–1 5,79822[30]
29 January 2005 – 15:00Sheffield WednesdayHome2–2Platt, McLeod7,32522[31]
5 February 2005 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–1 5,07723[32]
8 February 2005 – 19:45Bradford CityAway4–1Small, McLeod (2), Harding6,40921[33]
12 February 2005 – 15:00Huddersfield TownHome2–1McLeod, Platt4,79321[34]
19 February 2005 – 15:00WalsallAway0–0 5,88821[35]
22 February 2005 – 19:45Hull CityHome1–1Lewington4,40721[36]
26 February 2005 – 15:00WrexhamAway0–0 3,40621[37]
5 March 2005 – 15:00Stockport CountyHome2–1Lewington, Edds4,79320[38]
12 March 2005 – 15:00Port ValeHome1–1Platt4,67620[39]
19 March 2005 – 15:00BarnsleyAway1–1Pensée8,11120[40]
25 March 2005 – 15:00Swindon TownHome1–1Small7,01919[41]
28 March 2005 – 15:00BournemouthAway1–0Edds7,06420[42]
2 April 2005 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome1–1Edds5,42620[43]
9 April 2005 – 15:00Torquay UnitedAway0–1 3,50920[44]
16 April 2005 – 15:00Luton TownAway0–1 9,00020[45]
23 April 2005 – 15:00Bristol CityHome1–2McLeod5,65621[46]
30 April 2005 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway3–0Rizzo, McLeod (2)3,74221[47]
7 May 2005 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome2–1Edds (2)7,35920[48]

FA Cup
Main article: 2004–05 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
13 November 2004 – 15:00First roundLancaster CityHome1–0Small2,065[49]
3 December 2004 – 15:00Second roundCambridge CityAway1–0Smart2,000[50]
8 January 2005 – 15:00Third roundPeterboroughHome0–2 4,407[51]

League Cup
Main article: 2004–05 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
24 August 2004 – 19:45First roundPeterborough UnitedAway3–0McLeod, Smart, Kamara2,886[52]
21 September 2004 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityHome1–4McLeod2,266[53]

League Trophy
Main article: 2004–05 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
28 September 2004 – 19:45First roundBrentfordAway3–0Pacquette, Lewington, Small1,679[54]
2 November 2004 – 19:45Second roundBristol CityAway1–2Makofo3,367[55]

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 TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scott Bevan 9070001010
2 DF Harry Ntimban-Zeh 260210102020
3 DF Dean Lewington 483432301011
4 DF Ben Chorley 472412202020
5 DF Mark Williams 150130001010
6 MF Ben Harding 264264000000
7 MF Malvin Kamara 292251201110
8 MF Wade Small 50124410312011
9 FW Allan Smart 226184212100
10 MF Gary Smith 281231301010
11 MF Alex Tapp 151121200010
12 GK David Martin 200150301010
13 MF Gareth Edds 445395202010
14 DF Shola Oyedele 300250201020
15 MF Laurent Hervé 260200202020
16 MF Jamie Mackie 4030000010
17 MF Jason Puncheon 311251202020
18 DF Steve Palmer 371321301010
19 DF Nathan Koo-Boothe 2010001000
20 DF Leon Crooks 190170001010
21 FW Julien Hornuss 5030001010
22 FW Richard Pacquette 7150000021
22 GK Paul Rachubka 4040000000
22 FW Nick Rizzo 202182200000
23 FW Izale McLeod 48184316302200
24 MF Richard Johnson 3020000010
24 MF Paul Mitchell 140130100000
24 FW Craig Westcarr 4040000000
25 GK Matt Baker 200200000000
26 MF Anthony Danze 2020000000
26 DF Trent McClenahan 8080000000
27 FW Clive Platt 203203000000
28 MF Nick McKoy 1000000010
29 FW Serge Makofo 2110000011
31 DF Michel Pensée 181181000000

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2004MF Gareth EddsBradford CityFree transfer[56]
MF Laurent Hervé AS Beauvais
7 July 2004DF Steve PalmerFree agent[lower-alpha 1][56]
13 July 2004FW Allan SmartFree agent[lower-alpha 2][56]
31 July 2004FW Izale McLeodDerby CountyUndisclosed[56]
24 September 2004FW Richard PacquetteFree agent[lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[57]
19 November 2004FW Nick RizzoFree agent[lower-alpha 4][58]
17 December 2004GK Matt BakerFree agent[lower-alpha 5][59]
1 January 2005DF Michel PenséeFree agent[lower-alpha 6]
12 January 2005FW Clive PlattPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[60]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 November 2004FW Richard PacquetteReleased[lower-alpha 7][61]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
6 August 2004GK Paul RachubkaCharlton Athletic6 September 2004[62]
26 October 2004MF Richard JohnsonQueens Park Rangers26 November 2004[63]
10 December 2004DF Paul MitchellWigan Athletic10 January 2005[64]
23 December 2004MF Anthony DanzeCrystal Palace23 January 2005[65]
24 March 2005FW Craig WestcarrNottingham ForestEnd of season[66]
MF Trent McClenahanWest Ham United[67]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
3 March 2005DF Mark WilliamsRushden & DiamondsEnd of season[68]
  1. Previous club: Queens Park Rangers.
  2. Previous club: Crewe Alexandra.
  3. Previous club: Queens Park Rangers.
  4. Previous club: AC Prato.
  5. Previous club: Wrexham.
  6. Previous club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  7. Joined Brentford on 26 November 2004.

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