2008–09 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2008–09 season was the fifth season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, a professional football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.

Milton Keynes Dons
2008–09 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerRoberto Di Matteo
StadiumStadium mk
League One3rd (qualified for play-offs)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Aaron Wilbraham (17)
All: Aaron Wilbraham (17)
Highest home attendance17,717 (vs Leicester City)
28 February 2009, League One
Lowest home attendance6,931 (vs Stockport County)
21 October 2008, League One
Average home league attendance10,550[1]
Biggest win6–2 (vs Oldham Athletic)
14 March 2009, League One
Biggest defeat3–2 (vs Carlisle United)
17 January 2009, League One

Following their successful promotion from League Two in the previous 2007–08 season, the club returned to League One. On 2 July 2008, following the resignation of manager Paul Ince, the club appointed former Chelsea midfielder Roberto Di Matteo, his first managerial role in football.[2]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2008–09 Football League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Leicester City (C,P)46271548439+4596
2Peterborough United (P)46261197854+2489
3Milton Keynes Dons46269118347+3687
4Leeds United46266147749+2884
5Millwall46257146353+1082

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 August 2008 – 15:00Leicester CityAway0–2 23,351[3]
16 August 2008 – 15:00Northampton TownHome1–0Wilbraham12,078[4]
23 August 2008 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway3–1Stirling, Wright, Leven13,189[5]
30 August 2008 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–2Stirling8,846[6]
6 September 2008 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome3–0Leven (2), Baldock7,959[7]
13 September 2008 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway0–2 5,530[8]
20 September 2008 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway3–0Wilbraham, Baldock (2)4,888[9]
27 September 2008 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome1–2Gerba10,876[10]
4 October 2008 – 15:00MillwallAway4–0O'Hanlon, Baldock (2), Robinson (o.g.)9,871[11]
11 October 2008 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedHome3–1Leven (2), Llera11,194[12]
18 October 2008 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraAway2–2Baldock, Chadwick4,055[13]
21 October 2008 – 19:45Stockport CountyHome1–2Gerba6,931[14]
25 October 2008 – 15:00Cheltenham TownHome3–1Gerba (2), Baldock8,190[15]
28 October 2008 – 19:45Leyton OrientAway2–1Chadwick (2)3,869[16]
1 November 2008 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–0Gallen8,185[17]
15 November 2008 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway3–1Lewington, Wright, Powell4,021[18]
22 November 2008 – 15:00WalsallAway3–0Johnson, Gerba, Wright5,026[19]
25 November 2008 – 19:45Hereford UnitedHome3–0Leven, Wright, Johnson7,189[20]
6 December 2008 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–2 11,550[21]
12 December 2008 – 19:45Brighton & Hove AlbionAway4–2Llera, Johnson, Leven, Puncheon5,691[22]
20 December 2008 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome3–1O'Hanlon, Wilbraham (2)17,073[23]
26 December 2008 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway2–1Wilbraham, Anthony (o.g.)9,002[24]
28 December 2008 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome2–0O'Hanlon, Baldock10,432[25]
12 January 2009 – 19:45Colchester UnitedHome1–1Wilbraham8,408[26]
17 January 2009 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway2–3Wilbraham (2)6,298[27]
20 January 2009 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedAway0–0 8,982[28]
27 January 2009 – 19:45Leyton OrientHome1–2Chadwick8,170[29]
31 January 2009 – 15:00Cheltenham TownAway5–3Johnson (2), Wilbraham (3)3,681[30]
3 February 2009 – 19:45Stockport CountyAway1–0Wilbraham4,891[31]
14 February 2009 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome3–1Gerba (2), Lewington8,657[32]
21 February 2009 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway1–1Leven5,625[33]
28 February 2009 – 15:00Leicester CityHome2–2Leven (2)17,717[34]
7 March 2009 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–1Wilbraham7,453[35]
10 March 2009 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome1–1Baldock9,707[36]
14 March 2009 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome6–2Wilbraham, Puncheon, Baldock (2), Navarro, Gerba10,621[37]
17 March 2009 – 19:45MillwallHome0–1 12,238[38]
21 March 2009 – 15:00Yeovil TownAway0–0 9,707[39]
24 March 2009 – 19:45Crewe AlexandraAway2–2Wilbraham, Puncheon8,454[40]
28 March 2009 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway0–2 27,649[41]
4 April 2009 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome2–0Gerba, Puncheon15,842[42]
10 April 2009 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway2–0Wright (2)10,241[43]
13 April 2009 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–1Gerba, Chadwick10,251[44]
18 April 2009 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–0Chadwick4,873[45]
25 April 2009 – 15:00WalsallHome0–1 12,094[46]
28 April 2009 – 19:45Northampton TownAway1–0Wilbraham6,054[47]
2 May 2009 – 15:00Hereford UnitedAway1–0Howell3,224[48]

Play-offs

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
8 May 2009 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–1Wilbraham6,599[49]
15 May 2009 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–0[lower-alpha 1] 14,479[50]
  1. After extra-time. 0–0 at the conclusion of 90 minutes. Scunthorpe won 7–6 on penalties.

FA Cup
Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 November 2008 – 15:00First roundBradford CityHome1–2Johnson5,542[51]

League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
12 August 2008 – 19:45First roundNorwich CityHome1–0Baldock6,261[52]
26 August 2008 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityAway1–2O'Hanlon6,334[53]

League Trophy
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
7 October 2008 – 19:45Second roundBournemouthAway0–1 4,329[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 CupOther[lower-alpha 1]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Nathan Abbey 2010000010
2 DF England ENG Jude Stirling 382342102010
3 DF England ENG Dean Lewington 462422102010
4 † MF Republic of Ireland IRL Keith Andrews 2010001000
4 DF Spain ESP Miguel Llera 382362100010
5 † DF Guinea GUI Drissa Diallo 1000001000
6 DF England ENG Sean O'Hanlon 444403102110
7 FW England ENG Mark Wright 375345101010
8 FW United States USA Jemal Johnson 376335112010
9 FW England ENG Aaron Wilbraham 36173517001000
10 † FW England ENG Kevin Gallen 8161100010
11 † MF Austria AUT Florian Sturm 7050001010
12 GK France FRA Willy Guéret 480460002000
14 DF England ENG Carl Regan 310290001010
15 FW England ENG Sam Baldock 44114210002100
16 † FW Republic of Ireland IRL Donal McDermott 1010000000
16 MF England ENG Jason Puncheon 9191000000
17 DF Jamaica JAM Shaun Cummings 350330101000
18 FW Canada CAN Ali Gerba 25102410100000
19 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Gleeson 5050000000
19 † DF England ENG Carl Magnay 1010000000
19 † DF England ENG Paul Mitchell 1000001000
20 MF England ENG Alan Navarro 411381101010
22 MF Scotland SCO Peter Leven 44104210101000
23 † MF Jamaica JAM Craig Dobson 1000001000
24 MF France FRA Flavien Belson 150130100010
25 DF England ENG Danny Swailes 2010001000
26 MF England ENG Luke Chadwick 276266000010
27 MF England ENG David King 1000001000
28 DF England ENG Adam Chicksen 3010001010
29 † GK Wales WAL Lewis Price 3020100000
30 FW England ENG Daniel Powell 7171000000
32 † DF England ENG Bondz Ngala 3030000000
35 FW Norway NOR Tore André Flo 140130000010
  1. Includes Football League Trophy and 2008–09 Football League One play-offs.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2008MFScotland Peter LevenChesterfieldFree transfer[55]
23 July 2008MFAustria Florian SturmFree agent[lower-alpha 1][56]
7 August 2008FWCanada Ali GerbaFree agent[lower-alpha 2][57]
20 August 2008MFFrance Flavien BelsonFree agent[lower-alpha 3][57]
1 September 2008DFSpain Miguel LleraFree agent[lower-alpha 4][58]
21 November 2008FWNorway Tore André FloFree agent[lower-alpha 5][59]
1 January 2009MFEngland Luke ChadwickFree agent[lower-alpha 6][60]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2008FWEngland Lloyd DyerReleased[lower-alpha 7][61]
MFScotland Colin CameronReleased[lower-alpha 8][61]
14 July 2008FWThe Gambia Mustapha CarayolTorquay UnitedUndisclosed[61]
28 August 2008MFRepublic of Ireland Keith AndrewsBlackburn Rovers£1,300,000[62]
2 January 2009MFJamaica Craig DobsonReleased[lower-alpha 9][63]
6 January 2009MFEngland Paul MitchellRetired
12 January 2009FWEngland Kevin GallenReleased[lower-alpha 10][64]
15 January 2009DFGuinea Drissa DialloReleased

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
4 August 2008DFJamaica Shaun CummingsChelseaEnd of season[lower-alpha 11][57]
11 September 2008FWRepublic of Ireland Donal McDermottManchester City11 October 2008[58]
1 October 2008MFEngland Luke ChadwickNorwich City1 January 2009[lower-alpha 12][65]
24 October 2008MFEngland Jason PuncheonPlymouth ArgyleUnknown[65]
13 November 2008MFEngland Bondz N'GalaWest Ham United13 December 2008[60]
12 January 2009MFEngland Jason PuncheonPlymouth ArgyleEnd of season[66]
30 January 2009DFNorthern Ireland Carl MagnayChelseaUnknown[66]
25 March 2009MFRepublic of Ireland Stephen GleesonWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[67]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
29 August 2008MFEngland Paul MitchellBarnetSeptember 2008[57]
  1. Previous club: FC Vaduz.
  2. Previous club: FC Ingolstadt 04.
  3. Previous club: FC Metz.
  4. Previous club: Hércules CF.
  5. Previous club: Leeds United.
  6. Previous club: Leeds United.
  7. Joined Leicester City on 1 July 2008.
  8. Joined Dundee on 15 July 2008.
  9. Joined Brentford on 24 March 2009.
  10. Joined Luton Town on 12 January 2009.
  11. Originally until December, later extended until end of season.
  12. Loan move became permanent on 1 January 2009.

References
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  4. "MK Dons 1-0 Northampton". BBC Sport. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  5. "Huddersfield 1-3 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  6. "Swindon Town 2-1 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  7. "MK Dons 3-0 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 6 September 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  8. "Oldham 2-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  9. "Colchester 0-3 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  10. "MK Dons 1-2 Peterborough". BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  11. "Millwall 0-4 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  12. "MK Dons 3-1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  13. "Crewe 2-2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  14. "MK Dons 1-2 Stockport". BBC Sport. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  15. "MK Dons 3-1 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  16. "Leyton Orient 1-2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  17. "MK Dons 1-0 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  18. "Hartlepool 1-3 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  19. "Walsall 0-3 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  21. "MK Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  23. "MK Dons 3-1 Leeds". BBC Sport. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  35. "Swindon 1-1 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  36. "MK Dons 1-1 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  37. "MK Dons 6-2 Oldham". BBC Sport. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  38. "MK Dons 0-1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  40. "MK Dons 2-2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  41. "Leeds 2-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  42. "MK Dons 2-0 Brighton". BBC Sport. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  44. "MK Dons 2-1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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  51. "MK Dons 1-2 Bradford". BBC Sport. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  52. "MK Dons 1-0 Norwich". BBC Sport. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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  54. "Bournemouth 1-0 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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