2005–06 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2005–06 season was Milton Keynes Dons' second season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their second consecutive season competing in League One.

Milton Keynes Dons
2005–06 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerDanny Wilson
StadiumNational Hockey Stadium
League One22nd (relegated to League Two)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Izale McLeod (17)
All: Izale McLeod (18)
Highest home attendance8,426 (vs Bradford City)
26 February 2006, League One
Lowest home attendance2,649 (vs Colchester United)
20 December 2005, League Trophy QF
Average home league attendance5,776 [1]
Biggest win0–3 (vs Barnet)
22 November 2005, League Trophy R2
3–0 (vs Blackpool)
11 February 2006, League One
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Huddersfield Town)
18 February 2006, 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 2005 to 30 June 2006.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2005–06 Football League

Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
20Rotherham United461216185262–1052
21Hartlepool United461117184459–1550
22Milton Keynes Dons461214204566–2150
23Swindon Town461115204665–1948
24Walsall461114214770–2347

Source: Sky Sports

Matches
Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
6 August 2005 – 15:00BournemouthHome2–2McLeod (2)5,163[2]
9 August 2005 – 19:45Doncaster RoversAway1–1McLeod5,232[3]
13 August 2005 – 15:00Bradford CityAway0–2 7,315[4]
20 August 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome1–1Wilbraham4,423[5]
27 August 2005 – 15:00Bristol CityAway2–2Platt (2)10,011[6]
29 August 2005 – 15:00Port ValeHome0–0 4,592[7]
10 September 2005 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–1 5,862[8]
13 September 2005 – 19:45Swansea CityHome1–3Mills4,798[9]
17 September 2005 – 15:00BarnsleyHome0–0 4,620[10]
24 September 2005 – 15:00BlackpoolAway2–3Rizzo, Small4,723[11]
27 September 2005 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedHome1–0Platt4,682[12]
1 October 2005 – 15:00Swindon TownHome3–1Kamara, Edds, McLeod5,536[13]
8 October 2005 – 15:00WalsallAway1–1Edds5,041[14]
15 October 2005 – 15:00ChesterfieldHome0–0 5,642[15]
21 October 2005 – 19:45Hartlepool UnitedAway1–2McLeod4,337[16]
29 October 2005 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome1–1Kamara5,096[17]
12 November 2005 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway2–1McLeod (2)6,611[18]
19 November 2005 – 15:00WalsallHome2–1McLeod, Wilbraham5,506[19]
26 November 2005 – 15:00BournemouthAway0–2 5,485[20]
6 December 2005 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome2–2Rizzo, McLeod4,832[21]
10 December 2005 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome2–3Smith, Wilbraham5,351[22]
17 December 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway0–2 3,400[23]
26 December 2005 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–0 7,452[24]
31 December 2005 – 15:00GillinghamAway0–3 6,012[25]
2 January 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome0–1 5,082[26]
10 January 2006 – 19:45Swansea CityAway1–3McLeod11,922[27]
14 January 2006 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome1–1McLeod5,548[28]
21 January 2006 – 15:00BarnsleyAway0–2 7,588[29]
31 January 2006 – 19:45Nottingham ForestHome1–0McLeod7,670[30]
4 February 2006 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–2 4,631[31]
11 February 2006 – 15:00BlackpoolHome3–0McLeod (2), Taylor5,691
14 February 2006 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–1Harding5,048[32]
18 February 2006 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway0–5 11,423[33]
25 February 2006 – 15:00Bradford CityHome2–1Harding, Lewington8,426[34]
10 March 2006 – 19:45Bristol CityHome0–1 6,855[35]
18 March 2006 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome2–1Smith, Taylor7,071[36]
25 March 2006 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway0–3 18,214[37]
28 March 2006 – 19:45BrentfordHome0–1 5,592[38]
1 April 2006 – 15:00GillinghamHome1–2Smith6,432[39]
4 April 2006 – 19:45Port ValeAway3–1Platt3,452[40]
8 April 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1McLeod (2)5,919[41]
15 April 2006 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–0Platt7,273[42]
17 April 2006 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome2–1Wilbraham, Taylor6,472[43]
22 April 2006 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway2–1Platt, Edds3,965[44]
29 April 2006 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–2McLeod7,777[45]
6 May 2006 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway0–0 7,625[46]

FA Cup
Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
5 November 2005 – 15:00First roundLincoln CityAway1–1Edds3,508[47]
15 November 2005 – 19:45First round (replay)Lincoln CityHome2–1Platt (2)4,029[48]
3 December 2005 – 15:00Second roundSouthend UnitedAway2–1McLeod, Smith5,267[49]
7 January 2006 – 15:00Third roundSouthamptonAway3–4Lundekvam (o.g.), Rizzo, Edds15,908[50]

League Cup
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
23 August 2005 – 19:45First roundNorwich CityHome0–1[lower-alpha 1] 4,777[51]
  1. After extra-time. 0–0 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

League Trophy
Main article: 2005–06 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
18 October 2005 – 19:45First roundExeter CityHome3–2Smith (2), Wilbraham2,745[52]
22 November 2005 – 19:45Second roundBarnetAway3–0Wilbraham, Small, Smith991[53]
20 December 2005 – 19:45Quarter-final (South)Colchester UnitedHome1–2Mills2,649[54]

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 England ENG Matt Baker 420370401000
2 DF Australia AUS Trent McClenahan 340290401000
3 DF England ENG Dean Lewington 511441301030
4 MF England ENG Ben Harding 112102000010
5 DF Wales WAL Craig Morgan 470400401020
6 DF England ENG Ben Chorley 290260201000
7 MF England ENG Wade Small 352281401021
8 MF England ENG Paul Mitchell 430390400000
9 FW England ENG Clive Platt 458406421000
10 FW England ENG Izale McLeod 46183917411020
11 MF England ENG Gary Smith 297253210023
12 FW Portugal POR Filipe Morais 130130000000
13 MF Australia AUS Gareth Edds 495413421030
14 MF Sierra Leone SLE Malvin Kamara 302232301030
15 FW Australia AUS Nick Rizzo 353292310030
16 DF Nigeria NGA Shola Oyedele 3030000000
17 † MF England ENG Jason Puncheon 3010001010
18 † DF Jamaica JAM Nathan Koo-Boothe 1000000010
19 DF England ENG Leon Crooks 290230300030
20 FW England ENG Scott Taylor 173173000000
21 FW England ENG Aaron Wilbraham 376314201032
22 MF England ENG Nick McKoy 220160201030
23 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Serge Makofo 0000000000
24 † DF Netherlands NED Mirano Carrilho 4030001000
24 DF Wales WAL David Partridge 180180000000
25 MF England ENG Alex Tapp 0000000000
26 † DF England ENG Pablo Mills 192161000031
27 † GK England ENG Scott Bevan 0000000000
28 † FW France FRA Julien Hornuss 0000000000
29 † MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Quinn 190150100030
30 † MF England ENG Mark Ricketts 7050200000
31 FW England ENG Sam Baldock 1000000010
32 GK Portugal POR Ricardo Batista 9090000000

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2005MFEngland Paul MitchellWigan AthleticFree transfer[55]
4 July 2005DFWales Craig MorganWales WrexhamUndisclosed[56]
6 July 2005FWEngland Aaron WilbrahamFree agent[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[57]
22 August 2005DFNetherlands Mirano CarrilhoFree agent[lower-alpha 2][58]
17 January 2006FWEngland Scott TaylorPlymouth Argyle£100,000[59]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
October 2005DFEngland Steve PalmerRetired
January 2006GKEngland Scott Bevan[60]
DFNetherlands Mirano CarrilhoReleased[lower-alpha 3][61]
FWEngland Jason PuncheonReleased[lower-alpha 4]
GKEngland David MartinLiverpoolUndisclosed[62]
February 2006DFJamaica Nathan Koo-BootheReleased[lower-alpha 5][63]
15 May 2006FWEngland Wade SmallSheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[64]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
16 August 2005DFAustralia Trent McClenahanWest Ham UnitedEnd of season
31 August 2005MFEngland Pablo MillsDerby County1 January 2006[65]
22 September 2005MFRepublic of Ireland Stephen QuinnSheffield UnitedJanuary 2006[66]
4 November 2005DFEngland Mark RickettsCharlton AthleticFebruary 2006[67]
13 January 2006GKPortugal Ricardo BatistaFulhamEnd of season[62]
19 January 2006DFEngland David PartridgeBristol City[68]
27 January 2006FWPortugal Filipe MoraisChelsea[69]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
10 February 2006DFNigeria Shola OyedeleWokingEnd of season[70]
  1. Previous club: Hull City.
  2. Previous club: FC Dordrecht.
  3. Joined AGOVV Apeldoorn on 12 January 2006.
  4. Joined Fisher Athletic in January 2006.
  5. Joined Kettering Town in January 2006.

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