2019–20 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 16th season in their existence, and the club's first season back in League One following promotion from League Two at the end of the 2018–19 season. Along with competing in League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Milton Keynes Dons
2019–20 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerPaul Tisdale
(until 2 November)[1]
Russell Martin
(from 3 November)[2]
StadiumStadium MK
League One19th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rhys Healey (11)
All: Rhys Healey (12)
Highest home attendance28,521 (vs Liverpool)
25 September 2019, EFL Cup R3
Lowest home attendance1,101 (vs Wycombe Wanderers)
12 November 2019, EFL Trophy Group G
Average home league attendance9,246[3]
Biggest win4–1 (vs Southend United)
27 August 2019, EFL Cup R2
Biggest defeat0–4 (vs Peterborough United)
24 August 2019, League One

Fixtures were suspended on 13 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Clubs later voted to end the season prematurely with immediate effect on 9 June 2020, with the final table decided upon by an unweighted points-per-game system resulting in the club finishing the season in 19th place.[5]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2019–20 EFL League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
19Milton Keynes Dons35107183647−11371.06
20AFC Wimbledon35811163952−13351.00
21Tranmere Rovers (R)3488183660−24320.94
22Southend United (R)3547243985−46190.54
23Bolton Wanderers (R)34511182766−3914[lower-alpha 1]0.41

Source: Sky Sports

  1. Bolton Wanderers deducted 12 points under EFL Regulations (12pts).

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
10 August 2019 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome1–0Healey7,967[6]
17 August 2019 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway2–3Bowery, Houghton5,243[7]
20 August 2019 – 19:45Lincoln CityHome2–1Brittain, Williams8,166[8]
24 August 2019 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome0–4 9,402[9]
31 August 2019 – 15:00Accrington StanleyAway1–2Agard2,218[10]
6 September 2019 – 12:00AFC WimbledonHome2–1Nombe, Healey8,627[11]
14 September 2019 – 15:00BlackpoolAway3–0Martin, Houghton, Kasumu8,283[12]
17 September 2019 – 19:45Ipswich TownHome0–1 10,167[13]
21 September 2019 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–1 7,493[14]
28 September 2019 – 15:00SunderlandAway1–2Bowery29,954[15]
5 October 2019 – 15:00Burton AlbionHome0–3 9,111[16]
12 October 2019 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–1 7,864[17]
19 October 2019 – 15:00Coventry CityHome0–0 13,621[18]
22 October 2019 – 19:45RochdaleAway0–2 2,286[19]
26 October 2019 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway0–1 2,722[20]
2 November 2019 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–3Reeves7,171[21]
16 November 2019 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway0–1 11,819[22]
23 November 2019 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome2–3Gilbey, Mason7,811[23]
7 December 2019 – 15:00Doncaster RoversAway1–1Gilbey7,193[24]
14 December 2019 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome1–0Mason10,031[25]
21 December 2019 – 15:00GillinghamAway1–3Gilbey4,739[26]
26 December 2019 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway2–2Mason, Healey6,189[27]
29 December 2019 – 15:00PortsmouthHome3–1Healey, McGrandles, Gilbey12,788[28]
1 January 2020 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome3–0Healey, Nombe, Agard8,236[29]
11 January 2020 – 15:00Coventry CityAway1–1Morris6,666[30]
14 January 2020 – 19:45Burton AlbionAway0–12,005[31]
18 January 2020 – 15:00SunderlandHome0–113,327[32]
28 January 2020 – 19:45RochdaleHome2–1Morris, Healey6,393[33]
1 February 2020 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome2–0Healey, Gladwin9,699[34]
8 February 2020 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–1Healey5,791[35]
11 February 2020 – 19:45Lincoln CityAway1–1Healey7.783[36]
22 February 2020 – 15:00Bolton WanderersHome1–0Healey8,539[37]
25 February 2020 – 19:45PortsmouthAway1–3Gilbey16,577[38]
29 February 2020 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway1–1Healey8,883[39]
7 March 2020 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome0–17,880[40]

FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 November 2019 – 15:00First roundPort ValeHome0–1 3,598[41]

EFL Cup
Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
13 August 2019 – 19:45First roundAFC WimbledonAway2–2[lower-alpha 1]McGrandles, Kasumu2,191[42]
27 August 2019 – 19:45Second roundSouthend UnitedAway4–1Healey, Brittain, Boateng, Nombe2,433[43]
25 September 2019 – 19:45Third roundLiverpoolHome0–228,521[44]
  1. After 90 minutes. MK Dons won 4–2 on penalties.

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

Southern Group G Table

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Stevenage 3 1 1 0 1 2 4 −2 5
3 ACA Fulham U21 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 4
4 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source: EFL.com

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
3 September 2019 – 19:45Group stageStevenageAway3–0McGrandles, Nombe (2) [45]
1 October 2019 – 19:45Group stageFulham U21Home1–0Agard [46]
12 November 2019 – 19:45Group stageWycombe WanderersHome1–2Dickenson1,101[47]
3 December 2019 – 19:45Second roundCoventry CityHome2–0Agard, Mason1,686[48]
7 January 2020 – 19:30Third roundNewport CountyAway0–3767[49]

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 370340101010
2 DF George Williams 321271002030
3 DF Dean Lewington 380320102030
4 DF Joe Walsh 280240002020
5 DF Regan Poole 240190103010
6 DF Baily Cargill 160120001030
7 MF Ben Reeves 181161100010
8 MF Alex Gilbey 365295103030
9 FW Jordan Bowery 222162103020
10 FW Rhys Healey 20121811001110
11 MF Brennan Dickenson 13170101041
12 GK Laurie Walker 0000000000
13 GK Andrew Fisher 0000000000
14 FW Kieran Agard 244192002032
15 DF Jordan Moore-Taylor 150130100010
16 DF Russell Martin 161111003020
17 MF Ben Gladwin 8181000000
18 MF Conor McGrandles 383311102141
19 MF Louis Thompson 8080000000
20 FW Joe Mason 154123100021
22 GK Stuart Moore 5000002030
23 FW Carlton Morris 9292000000
24 MF Jordan Houghton 342292101030
25 DF Callum Brittain 362301103120
26 MF Hiram Boateng 271200102140
27 FW Sam Nombe 245212002112
29 MF David Kasumu 272201103130
33 MF Ryan Harley 4030001000
37 FW Dylan Asonganyi 6030001020
38 MF Charlie Pattison 0000000000
39 FW Jay Bird 0000000000
40 DF Matthew Sorinola 3000000030
45 DF Finn Brennan 2000000020

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DM Hiram BoatengExeter CityCompensation[50]
CF Jordan BoweryCrewe AlexandraFree transfer[51]
LM Brennan DickensonColchester United[50]
CF Joe MasonFree agent[lower-alpha 1][52]
CB Regan PooleManchester United[53]
GK Laurie WalkerFree agent[lower-alpha 2][54]
16 July 2019CF Rhys HealeyCardiff CityUndisclosed[55]
1 August 2019AM Ben ReevesFree agentFree transfer[56]
10 January 2020CM Ben Gladwin[57]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019CF Chuks AnekeCharlton AthleticFree transfer[58]
CB Mathieu BaudrySwindon Town[59]
DM Ousseynou CisséGillingham[60]
CM Lawson D'AthReleased[lower-alpha 3][62]
LB Mitch HancoxSolihull MoorsFree transfer[63]
CB Oran JacksonReleased[lower-alpha 4][62]
CF Robbie SimpsonReleased[lower-alpha 5][62]
CM Liam SoleReleased[lower-alpha 6][62]
CB Finn TappReleased[lower-alpha 7][62]
LW Brandon Thomas-AsanteReleased[lower-alpha 8][62]
DM Ryan WatsonNorthampton TownFree transfer[69]
17 January 2020LM Brennan DickensonExeter City[70]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
8 January 2020CF Carlton MorrisNorwich CityEnd of season[71]
16 January 2020DM Louis Thompson[72]
31 January 2020GK Andrew FisherBlackburn Rovers[73]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
5 July 2019GK Laurie WalkerHampton & Richmond BoroughEnd of season[74]
9 August 2019CF Jay BirdHitchin Town[75]
5 September 2019CM Charlie PattisonKings Langley2 November 2019[76]
30 November 2019Biggleswade Town3 January 2020
3 January 20201 February 2020[77]
14 February 2020LB Matthew SorinolaBeaconsfield TownEnd of season
13 March 2020CF Dylan AsonganyiMaidenhead United[78]
  1. Previous club: Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  2. Previous club: Hemel Hempstead Town.
  3. Joined Yeovil Town on 3 August 2019.[61]
  4. Joined ÍBV on 18 July 2019.[64]
  5. Joined Chelmsford City on 15 August 2019.[65]
  6. Joined Nottingham Forest on 28 October 2019.[66]
  7. Joined Oxford City on 19 July 2019.[67]
  8. Joined Ebbsfleet United on 9 August 2019.[68]

Awards

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