2009–10 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2009–10 season was Milton Keynes Dons' sixth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their second consecutive season competing in Football League One.

Milton Keynes Dons
2009–10 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerPaul Ince
StadiumStadium mk
League One12th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyArea Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Jermaine Easter (19)
All: Jermaine Easter (19)
Highest home attendance16,713 (vs Leeds United)
26 September 2009, League One
Lowest home attendance4,413 (vs Dagenham & Redbridge)
1 September 2009, League Trophy R1
Average home league attendance10,289[1]
Biggest win0–5 (vs Hartlepool United)
16 January 2010, League One
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Carlisle United)
13 February 2010, 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 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Season overview

It was manager Paul Ince's single season in charge of the club during his second spell as manager. He had replaced former manager, Roberto Di Matteo who had moved to take over the manager's role at West Bromwich Albion.[2] Ince resigned in April 2010 blaming proposed budget cuts as a reason for his departure.[3] Ince's assistant manager was Karl Robinson who would go on to replace him as manager in May 2010.[4]

Top scorer for the season was Welsh striker, Jermaine Easter who was Ince's second singing for the club, in July 2009.[5] Also signed by Ince in July 2009 was former Chelsea and Watford goalkeeper, Stuart Searle who was signed to serve as back-up goalkeeper to Willy Guéret.[6] Milton Keynes Dons finished in 12th position in League One, 20 points outside of the play-off positions.[7] A long injury list and a poor disciplinary record undermined their chances of success. Although in fifth place and in the play-off places on Boxing Day, 2009, following a 4-1 win against Stockport County, they lost their next game, away to Huddersfield Town, and did not regain a place in the play-off positions for the rest of the season.[7] They fell away badly from the league leaders towards the end of the season, failing to win any of their last 11 games.[8] A season total of 236,663 people watched the team play their 23 home League One games giving an average attendance of 10,290 per match, the 7th highest in the league.[9]

MK Dons reached the Third Round of the FA Cup before being beaten 2-1 in Milton Keynes by Burnley. Managed by Owen Coyle the creativity of Chris Eagles and the thrust in attack of Steven Fletcher were prominent features of the game. A goal from Fletcher and a penalty by Graham Alexander won the match with a single goal from MK Dons' Dean Morgan in response.[10]

They played only in the First Round of the League Cup before being eliminated 1-4 by Swindon Town. The defeat was manager Ince's first since returning to the club. The opening goal for Swindon was a 40 yards (37 m) lob of the goalkeeper, Willy Guéret by Jon-Paul McGovern.[11]

They reached the Southern Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy before being beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Southampton.[12][13]

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2009–10 Football League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10Walsall461614166063–362
11Bristol Rovers46195225970–1162
12Milton Keynes Dons46179206068–860
13Brighton & Hove Albion461514175660–459
14Carlisle United461513186366–358

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
8 August 2009 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–0 8,965[14]
15 August 2009 – 15:00Swindon TownAway0–0 6,692[15]
18 August 2009 – 19:45Tranmere RoversAway1–0Ibehre5,744[16]
22 August 2009 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome2–1Easter, Carrington8,633[17]
29 August 2009 – 15:00Exeter CityAway2–1Easter (2)5,333[18]
5 September 2009 – 15:00Huddersfield TownHome2–3Johnson, Easter9,772[19]
14 September 2009 – 19:45Norwich CityHome2–1Puncheon, Leven10,354[20]
19 September 2009 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway1–0Kouo-Doumbé6,127[21]
26 September 2009 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome0–1 16,713[22]
29 September 2009 – 19:45Oldham AthleticAway1–2Brill (o.g.)3,630[23]
3 October 2009 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–0Easter6,419[24]
10 October 2009 – 15:00WalsallHome1–0Easter8,919[25]
17 October 2009 – 15:00GillinghamHome2–0Easter, Wilbraham11,764[26]
24 October 2009 – 15:00SouthamptonAway1–3Puncheon21,387[27]
31 October 2009 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–1Leven, Puncheon9,711[28]
14 November 2009 – 15:00Charlton AthleticAway1–5Wilbraham17,188[29]
20 November 2009 – 19:45Southend UnitedAway1–2Baldock6,957[30]
24 November 2009 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedHome3–4Baldock, Chadwick (2)9,459[31]
1 December 2009 – 19:45MillwallAway2–3Easter (2)7,883[32]
5 December 2009 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome2–2Baldock, Leven8,965[33]
12 December 2009 – 15:00Leyton OrientAway2–1Morgan, Quashie3,959[34]
19 December 2009 – 15:00BrentfordHome0–1 9,520[35]
26 December 2009 – 15:00Stockport CountyHome4–1Easter, Quashie, Puncheon (2)9,661[36]
28 December 2009 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway0–1 16,086[37]
16 January 2010 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway5–0Easter, Liddle (o.g.), Leven, Baldock, Puncheon3,211[38]
23 January 2010 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–0Puncheon9,438[39]
26 January 2010 – 19:45Colchester UnitedAway0–2 3,601[40]
30 January 2010 – 15:00Exeter CityHome1–1Baldock8,740[41]
6 February 2010 – 15:00Stockport CountyAway3–1Easter, Wilbraham, Townsend3,720[42]
13 February 2010 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway0–5 4,930[43]
20 February 2010 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome3–1Carrington (2), Townsend9,801[44]
23 February 2010 – 19:45MillwallAway1–3Wilbraham10,610[45]
27 February 2010 – 15:00Yeovil TownAway0–1 3,844[46]
6 March 2010 – 15:00Leyton OrientHome1–0Carrington14,323[47]
9 March 2010 – 19:45Swindon TownHome2–1Wilbraham, Tunnicliffe8,764[48]
13 March 2010 – 15:00BrentfordAway3–3Wilbraham (2), Easter5,209[49]
20 March 2010 – 15:00SouthamptonHome0–3 10,570[50]
27 March 2010 – 15:00GillinghamAway2–2McCracken, Easter5,465[51]
3 April 2010 – 15:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 10,869[52]
5 April 2010 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–1 10,869[53]
10 April 2010 – 15:00Norwich CityAway1–1Wilbraham24,888[54]
13 April 2010 – 19:45Oldham AthleticHome0–0 8,528[55]
17 April 2010 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome2–3Wilbraham (2)10,561[56]
24 April 2010 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway1–4Lewington25,964[57]
1 May 2010 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome0–0 12,023[58]
8 May 2010 – 15:00WalsallAway1–2Powell4,772[59]

FA Cup
Main article: 2009–10 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
7 November 2009 – 15:00First roundMacclesfield TownHome1–0Gobern4,868[60]
28 November 2009 – 15:00Second roundExeter CityHome4–3Baldock (2), Devaney, Easter4,867[61]
2 January 2010 – 15:00Third roundBurnleyHome1–2Morgan11,816[62]

League Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
13 August 2009 – 19:45First roundSwindon TownHome1–4Easter4,812[63]

League Trophy
Main article: 2009–10 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
1 September 2009 – 19:45First roundDagenham & RedbridgeHome3–1Lewington, Easter (2)4,413[64]
6 October 2009 – 19:45Second roundSouthend UnitedHome2–0Doran, Carrington4,792[65]
10 November 2009 – 19:45Quarter-final (South)Northampton TownHome3–1Wilbraham, Baldock (2)8,886[66]
15 December 2009 – 19:45Semi-final (South)Hereford UnitedAway4–1Baldock, Puncheon, Wilbraham, Easter1,367[67]
20 January 2010 – 19:45Area final (South) 1st legSouthamptonHome0–1 7,918[68]
9 February 2010 – 19:45Area final (South) 2nd legSouthamptonAway1–3Randall29,901[69]

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
2 DF Jude Stirling 10090100000
3 DF Dean Lewington 502421300051
4 DF Mathias Kouo-Doumbé 361331201000
5 DF David McCracken 441411201000
6 DF Sean O'Hanlon 6060000000
7 MF Stephen Gleeson 320290300000
8 FW Jermaine Easter 45193614311153
9 FW Aaron Wilbraham 43123510300052
10 FW Jemal Johnson 181171001000
11 FW Sam Baldock 2810215320043
12 GK Willy Guéret 470430301000
13 MF Mark Carrington 245204001031
14 MF Lewis Gobern 211190111000
16 MF Richie Partridge 3030000000
16 MF Jason Puncheon 328247301041
16 DF James Tunnicliffe 9191000000
17 GK Stuart Searle 3030000000
19 FW Jabo Ibehre 101101000000
20 DF Sol Davis 110100001000
22 MF Peter Leven 344314300000
24 FW Dean Morgan 10291110000
25 DF Danny Swailes 4020000020
26 MF Luke Chadwick 442402301000
27 MF David King 0000000000
28 DF Adam Chicksen 6060000000
29 DF Oscar Gobern 3010000020
29 MF Nigel Quashie 4020000020
29 MF Mark Randall 181160000021
30 FW Daniel Powell 2121000000
31 DF Tom Flanagan 1010000000
33 MF Aaron Doran 5140000011
35 FW Charlie Collins 2020000000
35 MF Martin Devaney 7150210000
35 MF Andros Townsend 9292000000
39 MF Alex Rae 4030000010

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2009FW Jabo IbehreWalsallFree transfer[70]
14 July 2009FW Jemal JohnsonFree agent[lower-alpha 1][71]
FW Jermaine EasterPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed[71]
17 July 2009GK Stuart SearleFree agent[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[71]
21 July 2009MF Richie PartridgeFree agent[lower-alpha 3][71]
MF Mark CarringtonFree agent[lower-alpha 4][71]
6 August 2009DF Sol DavisFree agent[lower-alpha 5][72]
7 August 2009DF Darren PowellFree agent[lower-alpha 6][72]
8 August 2009FW Michael BridgesFree agent[lower-alpha 7][72]
28 September 2009FW Dean MorganFree agent[lower-alpha 8]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2009GK Nathan AbbeyReleased[73]
FW Tore André FloReleased[73]
FW Ali GerbaReleased[lower-alpha 9][73]
FW Jemal JohnsonReleased[lower-alpha 10][73]
DF Miguel LleraReleased[lower-alpha 11][70]
MF Alan NavarroReleased[lower-alpha 12][73]
19 January 2010DF Danny SwailesReleased[lower-alpha 13][74]
MF Richie Partridge[74]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
4 August 2009MF Jason PuncheonPlymouth ArgyleJanuary 2010[lower-alpha 14][72]
5 October 2009FW Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers5 November 2009[75]
24 November 2009MF Nigel QuashieWest Ham United3 January 2010[76]
14 January 2010FW Andros TownsendTottenham Hotspur5 March 2010[lower-alpha 15][74]
11 February 2010DF James TunnicliffeBrighton & Hove AlbionMarch 2010[77]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
4 August 2009FW Daniel PowellCrawley TownSeptember 2009[72]
2 October 2009MF David KingForest Green RoversDecember 2009[75]
26 November 2009FW Jabo IbehreSouthend United26 December 2009[76]
19 January 2010FW Jemal JohnsonStockport CountyEnd of season[74]
FW Jabo Ibehre[74]
  1. Previous club: Milton Keynes Dons.
  2. Previous club: Watford.
  3. Previous club: Chester City.
  4. Previous club: Crewe Alexandra.
  5. Previous club: Luton Town.
  6. Previous club: Brentford.
  7. Previous club: Hull City.
  8. Previous club: Grays Athletic.
  9. Joined Toronto FC in July 2009.
  10. Released, but re-joined on 14 July 2009.
  11. Joined Charlton Athletic on 2 July 2009.
  12. Joined Brighton & Hove Albion on 6 August 2009.
  13. Joined Stockport County on 19 January 2010.
  14. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  15. Recalled. Originally until end of season.

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