2017–18 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

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.[2] Along with competing in League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Milton Keynes Dons
2017–18 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerPaul Tisdale
(from 6 June 2018)
Keith Millen
(caretaker, from 22 April 2018 until 6 June 2018)
Dan Micciche
(from 23 January 2018 until 22 April 2018)
Robbie Neilson
(until 20 January 2018)
StadiumStadium MK
League One23rd (relegated to EFL League Two)
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Chuks Aneke (9)
All: Chuks Aneke (10)
Highest home attendance14,925 (vs Coventry City)
27 January 2018, FA Cup R4
Lowest home attendance1,541 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21s)
29 August 2017, EFL Trophy Group G
Average home league attendance9,202[1]
Biggest win0–4 (vs Hyde United)
3 November 2017, FA Cup R1
Biggest defeat5-1 (vs Wigan Athletic)
7 April 2018, League One

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

Competitions

League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
20Rochdale461118174957–851
21Oldham Athletic (R)461117185875–1750
22Northampton Town (R)461211234377–3447
23Milton Keynes Dons (R)461112234369–2645
24Bury (R)46812264171–3036

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
5 August 2017 – 15:00Wigan AthleticHome0–1 9,164[3]
12 August 2017 – 15:00BlackpoolAway0–1 3,412[4]
19 August 2017 – 15:00GillinghamHome1–0Sow7,901[5]
26 August 2017 – 15:00Blackburn RoversAway1–4Upson10,111[6]
2 September 2017 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome1–1Brittain10,746[7]
9 September 2017 – 15:00Plymouth ArgyleAway1–0Nesbitt8,566[8]
12 September 2017 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedAway0–2 6,465[9]
16 September 2017 – 15:00RochdaleHome3–2Ariyibi (2), Seager7,670[10]
22 September 2017 – 19:45AFC WimbledonAway2–0Francomb (o.g.), Ariyibi3,973[11]
26 September 2017 – 19:45Northampton TownHome0–0 11,340[12]
30 September 2017 – 15:00BuryAway2–0Sow, Ebanks-Landell3,165[13]
7 October 2017 – 15:00Bradford CityHome1–4Ebanks-Landell9,106[14]
14 October 2017 – 15:00PortsmouthAway0–2 17,608[15]
17 October 2017 – 19:45WalsallHome1–1Aneke7,258[16]
21 October 2017 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome4–4Gilbey, Upson (2), Nesbitt9,312[17]
28 October 2017 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–2 9,312[18]
11 November 2017 – 15:00Fleetwood TownHome1–0Aneke7,827[19]
18 November 2017 – 15:00Charlton AthleticAway2–2Agard (2)10,577[20]
21 November 2017 – 19:45Southend UnitedHome1–1Agard7,521[21]
25 November 2017 – 15:00Doncaster RoversAway1–2Aneke7,743[22]
9 December 2017 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome1–1Pawlett8,355[23]
16 December 2017 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway2–2Agard, Aneke3,569[24]
23 December 2017 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway1–2Aneke8,333[25]
26 December 2017 – 15:00Plymouth ArgyleHome0–1 9,268[26]
30 December 2017 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome1–0Aneke10,304[27]
1 January 2018 – 15:00Oxford UnitedAway1–3Gilbey7,628[28]
13 January 2018 – 15:00AFC WimbledonHome0–0 9,504[29]
20 January 2018 – 15:00Northampton TownAway1–2Gilbey7,231[30]
3 February 2018 – 15:00WalsallAway0–1 4,009[31]
10 February 2018 – 15:00PortsmouthHome1–2Ugbo14,762[32]
13 February 2018 – 19:45Oldham AthleticAway0–1 3,381[33]
17 February 2018 – 15:00Charlton AthleticHome1–2Agard8,961[34]
21 February 2018 – 19:45RochdaleAway0–0 2,273[35]
24 February 2018 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway1–1Muirhead2,773[36]
3 March 2018 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome0–1 8,240[37]
13 March 2018 – 19:45Rotherham UnitedHome3–2Muirhead (2), Pawlett7,327[38]
17 March 2018 – 15:00BuryHome2–1Aneke (2)9,247[39]
24 March 2018 – 15:00BlackpoolHome0–0 8,094[40]
29 March 2018 – 15:00GillinghamAway2–1Aneke, Williams5,540[41]
2 April 2018 – 15:00Blackburn RoversHome1–2Pawlett11,215[42]
7 April 2018 – 15:00Wigan AthleticAway1–5Brittain8,404[43]
14 April 2018 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome1–2Ugbo8,954[44]
21 April 2018 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway0–4 7,546[45]
24 April 2018 – 19:45Bradford CityAway0–2 19,192[46]
28 April 2018 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–2 9,578[47]
5 May 2018 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–0Agard6,516[48]

FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
3 November 2017 – 19:55First roundHyde UnitedAway4–0Nesbitt, Aneke, Ebanks-Landell, Upson3,126[49]
2 December 2017 – 15:00Second roundMaidstone UnitedHome4–1Nesbitt, Agard (2), Pawlett4,804[50]
6 January 2018 – 15:00Third roundQueens Park RangersAway1–0Cissé6,314[51]
27 January 2018 – 15:00Fourth roundCoventry CityHome0–1 14,925[52]

EFL Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
8 August 2017 – 19:45First roundForest Green RoversAway1–0Ariyibi1,608[53]
22 August 2017 – 19:45Second roundSwansea CityHome1–4Seager5,162[54]

EFL Trophy

Southern Group G Table

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1L1Milton Keynes Dons (Q)3210063+38Second round
2L1Oxford United (Q)31011118+34
3L2Stevenage (E)3101157–24 
4ACABrighton & Hove Albion U21 (E)3010237–42

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
29 August 2017 – 19:45Group stageBrighton & Hove Albion U21Home2–0Ariyibi, Tshibola1,541[55]
3 October 2017 – 19:45Group stageStevenageHome0–0[lower-alpha 1] 1,793[56]
7 November 2017 – 19:45Group stageOxford UnitedAway4–3Thomas-Asante, Ariyibi (2), Seager1,182[57]
6 December 2017 – 19:45Second roundChelsea U23Home0–4 1,308[58]
  1. After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 5–4 win on penalties.

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 Lee Nicholls 460410401000
2 DF George Williams 511421401040
3 DF Dean Lewington 280220102030
4 DF Joe Walsh 15090301020
5 DF Scott Wootton 430380300020
6 MF Ed Upson 454373412020
7 FW Gboly Ariyibi 278223121330
7 MF Nigel Reo-Coker 0000000000
8 MF Ousseynou Cissé 351320111010
9 FW Osman Sow 202192100000
10 FW Chuks Aneke 3510319310010
11 MF Peter Pawlett 274233210020
12 DF Scott Golbourne 250230100010
13 GK Wieger Sietsma 10050001040
14 FW Kieran Agard 478416421010
15 FW Ryan Seager 223141202141
15 DF Elliott Ward 140140000000
16 FW Robbie Muirhead 373303102040
17 DF Paul Downing 3000002010
17 MF Marcus Tavernier 8070100000
18 MF Conor McGrandles 270190401030
19 DF Ethan Ebanks-Landell 353292411010
20 MF Aaron Tshibola 161120002021
20 DF Josh Tymon 9090000000
21 MF Aidan Nesbitt 254192320030
22 MF Giorgio Rasulo 3010001010
23 DF Ben Tilney 0000000000
24 MF Connor Furlong 0000000000
25 DF Callum Brittain 332292202000
26 MF Alex Gilbey 253233200000
27 FW Ike Ugbo 172152200000
28 MF Hugo Logan 3000000030
29 DF Oran Jackson 0000000000
30 FW Sam Nombe 12060102030
31 FW Brandon Thomas-Asante 211150101041
35 MF David Kasumu 2010000010
37 DF Dylan Asonganyi 0000000000

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017MF Ousseynou Cissé ToursFree transfer[59]
MF Conor McGrandlesNorwich City[60]
MF Peter Pawlett Aberdeen
7 July 2017GK Wieger SietsmaFree agent[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[61]
14 August 2017FW Osman Sow Henan JianyeUndisclosed[62]
31 August 2017MF Alex GilbeyWigan Athletic
MF Aidan Nesbitt Celtic
22 March 2018MF Nigel Reo-CokerFree agent[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[63]

Transfers out

Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017DF George BaldockSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[59]
FW Dean BowditchNorthampton TownFree transfer[59]
FW Nicky MaynardReleased[lower-alpha 3][61]
GK David MartinReleased[lower-alpha 4][62]
MF Darren PotterRotherham UnitedFree transfer[59]
MF Ben ReevesReleased[lower-alpha 5][62]
FW Daniel PowellNorthampton TownFree transfer[60]
8 January 2018DF Paul DowningBlackburn RoversUndisclosed[64]

Loans in

Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
14 July 2017DF Ethan Ebanks-LandellWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[61]
17 July 2017FW Gboly AriyibiNottingham ForestJanuary 2018[lower-alpha 6]
21 July 2017FW Ryan SeagerSouthampton26 January 2018[lower-alpha 7]
27 July 2017MF Aaron TshibolaAston Villa9 November 2017[lower-alpha 8]
31 August 2017DF Scott GolbourneBristol CityJanuary 2018[62]
4 January 2018FW Ike UgboChelseaEnd of season[64]
17 January 2018FW Marcus TavernierMiddlesbrough
30 January 2018DF Josh TymonStoke City
DF Elliott WardBlackburn Rovers
31 January 2018DF Scott GolbourneBristol City

Loans out

Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
31 August 2017DF Paul DowningBlackburn Rovers8 January 2018[lower-alpha 9][62]
  1. Previous club: SC Heerenveen.
  2. Previous club: IK Start.
  3. Joined Aberdeen on 7 July 2017.
  4. Joined Millwall on 1 September 2017.
  5. Declined new contract offer. Joined Charlton Athletic on 3 August 2017.
  6. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  7. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  8. Recalled. Originally until end of season.
  9. Signed permanently for Blackburn Rovers on 8 January 2018. Originally until end of season.

Awards

References

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  5. "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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  8. "Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  9. "Peterborough United 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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  51. "Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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