2018–19 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 15th season in their existence, and the club's first season back in League Two following relegation from League One at the end of the 2017–18 season. Along with competing in League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Milton Keynes Dons
2018–19 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerPaul Tisdale
StadiumStadium MK
League Two3rd (promoted to EFL League One)
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Kieran Agard (20)
All: Kieran Agard (22)
Highest home attendance20,718 (vs Mansfield Town)
4 May 2019, League Two
Lowest home attendance1,018 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21s)
13 November 2018, EFL Trophy Group H
Average home league attendance8,224[1]
Biggest win6–0 (vs Cambridge United)
1 January 2019, League Two
Biggest defeat3–0 (vs Luton Town)
9 October 2018, EFL Trophy Group H
3–0 (vs AFC Bournemouth)
28 August 2018, EFL Cup R2

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Competitions

League Two
Main article: 2018–19 EFL League Two

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Lincoln City (C,P)46231677343+3085
2Bury (P)462213118256+2679
3Milton Keynes Dons (P)462310137149+2279
4Mansfield Town462016106941+2876
5Forest Green Rovers462014126847+2174

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
4 August 2018 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1Agard, Harley4,764[2]
11 August 2018 – 15:00BuryHome1–0Cissé6,897[3]
18 August 2018 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraAway0–0 3,505[4]
21 August 2018 – 19:45Grimsby TownHome1–1Simpson6,800[5]
25 August 2018 – 15:00Exeter CityHome1–0Agard7,672[6]
1 September 2018 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–1Walsh6,620[7]
15 September 2018 – 15:00Forest Green RoversHome1–1Aneke6,638[8]
22 September 2018 – 15:00Lincoln CityAway1–2Healey9,322[9]
25 September 2018 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–1Agard2,634[10]
29 September 2018 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–1Aneke7,048[11]
2 October 2018 – 19:45Port ValeAway2–0Aneke, Agard3,399[12]
6 October 2018 – 15:00Cheltenham TownHome3–0Aneke, Healey, Simpson6,503[13]
13 October 2018 – 15:00Cambridge UnitedAway1–0Aneke5,106[14]
20 October 2018 – 15:00Northampton TownHome1–0Agard9,618[15]
23 October 2018 – 19:45Notts CountyHome2–1Aneke, Healey6,501[16]
27 October 2018 – 15:00Mansfield TownAway1–1Houghton4,329[17]
3 November 2018 – 15:00Crawley TownAway4–0Healey (2), Agard, Aneke2,667[18]
17 November 2018 – 15:00Macclesfield TownHome2–0Aneke, Agard7,087[19]
24 November 2018 – 15:00StevenageAway2–3Healey, Agard3,263[20]
27 November 2018 – 19:45MorecambeHome2–0Gilbey (2)5,726[21]
8 December 2018 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedHome2–0Houghton, Agard5,849[22]
22 December 2018 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome0–1 7,765[23]
26 December 2018 – 15:00Cheltenham TownAway1–3Aneke3,226[24]
29 December 2018 – 15:00Northampton TownAway2–2Gilbey, Aneke6,963[25]
1 January 2019 – 15:00Cambridge UnitedHome6–0Healey (2), Agard (2), Aneke, Sow8,128[26]
12 January 2019 – 15:00BuryAway3–4Moore-Taylor, Lewington, Stokes (o.g.)4,072[27]
19 January 2019 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraHome0–1 8,347[28]
26 January 2019 – 15:00Grimsby TownAway0–1 3,862[29]
29 January 2019 – 19:45Oldham AthleticHome2–1Aneke, Agard5,950[30]
2 February 2019 – 15:00Exeter CityAway1–3Walsh5,766[31]
9 February 2019 – 15:00Swindon TownHome2–3Hesketh, Agard7,864[32]
12 February 2019 – 19:45Newport CountyAway1–0Aneke2,860[33]
16 February 2019 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway3–2McGrandles, Hesketh, Agard10,459[34]
23 February 2019 – 15:00Newport CountyHome2–0Cissé, Aneke6,984[35]
2 March 2019 – 15:00Crawley TownHome1–0Agard6,889[36]
9 March 2019 – 15:00Macclesfield TownAway3–1Brittain, Wheeler, Agard2,017[37]
12 March 2019 – 19:45MorecambeAway2–4Agard (2)1,460[38]
16 March 2019 – 15:00StevenageHome1–1Aneke7,365[39]
23 March 2019 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome2–0Harley, Aneke7,593[40]
30 March 2019 – 15:00Forest Green RoversAway2–1Agard, Martin3,220[41]
6 April 2019 – 15:00Lincoln CityHome0–2 15,851[42]
13 April 2019 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway1–2Agard8,357[43]
19 April 2019 – 15:00Notts CountyAway2–1Wheeler, Aneke7,130[44]
22 April 2019 – 15:00Port ValeHome1–1Wheeler8,386[45]
27 April 2019 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway0–2 5,000[46]
4 May 2019 – 15:00Mansfield TownHome1–0Wheeler20,718[47]

FA Cup
Main article: 2018–19 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
10 November 2018 – 15:00First roundGrimsby TownAway1–3Agard1,991[48]

EFL Cup
Main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
14 August 2018 – 19:45First roundCharlton AthleticAway3–0Asonganyi, Watson, Cummings (o.g.)3,052[49]
28 August 2018 – 19:45Second roundAFC BournemouthAway0–3 9,747[50]

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2018–19 EFL Trophy

Southern Group H Table

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1L1Luton Town (Q)3200163+36Second round
2L1Peterborough United (Q)3102076+15
3ACABrighton & Hove Albion U21 (E)311016605 
4L2Milton Keynes Dons (E)3010259−42

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
4 September 2018 – 19:45Group stagePeterborough UnitedHome3–3[lower-alpha 1]Aneke (2), Healey2,404[51]
9 October 2018 – 19:45Group stageLuton TownAway0–3 875[52]
13 November 2018 – 19:45Group stageBrighton & Hove Albion U21Home2–3Agard, Hancox1,018[53]
  1. After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 6–5 win on penalties.

Squad
Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2018–19 season.
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Transfer fee
Goalkeepers
1 Lee Nicholls England GK (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 25) Free agent 2016 Free
22 Stuart Moore England GK (1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 23) Free agent 2018 Free
Defenders
2 George Williams England RB (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 25) England Barnsley 2016 Free
3 Dean Lewington England LB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 34) England Wimbledon 2004 Free
4 Joe Walsh Wales CB (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 26) England Crawley Town 2015 Undisclosed
5 Mathieu Baudry France CB (1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (aged 30) Free agent 2018 Free
12 Mitch Hancox England LB (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 24) England Macclesfield Town 2018 Free
15 Jordan Moore-Taylor England CB (1994-01-24)24 January 1994 (aged 24) England Exeter City 2018 Free
16 Russell Martin Scotland CB (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 32) Free agent 2019 Free
25 Callum Brittain England RB (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016 Trainee
26 Baily Cargill England CB (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 23) Free agent 2018 Free
28 Oran Jackson England CB (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016 Trainee
31 Finn Tapp England CB (1999-11-09)9 November 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2016 Trainee
Midfielders
6 Ousseynou Cissé Mali DM (1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 27) France Tours 2017 Free
7 Ryan Watson England AM (1993-07-07)7 July 1993 (aged 25) England Barnet 2018 Free
8 Alex Gilbey England AM (1994-12-09)9 December 1994 (aged 23) England Wigan Athletic 2017 Undisclosed
11 Jake Hesketh England AM (1996-03-27)27 March 1996 (aged 22) England Southampton 2019 Loan
18 Conor McGrandles Scotland CM (1999-10-21)21 October 1999 (aged 18) England Norwich City 2017 Free
20 Lawson D'Ath England CM (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 25) England Luton Town 2018 Free
20 David Wheeler England RM (1990-10-04)4 October 1990 (aged 27) England Queens Park Rangers 2019 Loan
24 Jordan Houghton England DM (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 22) Free agent 2018 Free
29 David Kasumu Nigeria CM (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017 Trainee
33 Ryan Harley England AM (1985-01-22)22 January 1985 (aged 33) England Exeter City 2018 Free
38 Charlie Pattison England AM (2000-12-28)28 December 2000 (aged 17) Academy 2019 Trainee
Forwards
10 Chuks Aneke England CF (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 25) Belgium Zulte Waregem 2016 Free
14 Kieran Agard England CF (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 28) England Bristol City 2016 Undisclosed
19 Robbie Simpson England CF (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 33) Free agent 2018 Free
34 Stephen Walker England CF (2000-10-11)11 October 2000 (aged 17) England Middlesbrough 2018 Loan
37 Dylan Asonganyi England CF (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 17) Academy 2017 Trainee
Out on loan
27 Brandon Thomas-Asante Ghana LW (1998-12-29)29 December 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016 Trainee
27 Sam Nombe England CF (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017 Trainee
30 Liam Sole England RW (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2018 Trainee
Left club during season
9 Osman Sow Sweden CF (1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 28) Free agent 2017 Free
11 Peter Pawlett Scotland LW (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 27) Scotland Aberdeen 2017 Free
12 Wieger Sietsma Netherlands GK (1995-07-11)11 July 1995 (aged 23) Free agent 2017 Free
21 Aidan Nesbitt Scotland AM (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 21) Scotland Celtic 2017 Undisclosed
32 Rhys Healey England CF (1994-12-06)6 December 1994 (aged 23) Wales Cardiff City 2018 Loan

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018MFEngland Lawson D'AthLuton TownFree transfer[54]
DFEngland Mitch HancoxMacclesfield TownFree transfer[55]
DFEngland Jordan Moore-TaylorExeter City
MFEngland Ryan WatsonBarnet
6 July 2018MFEngland Jordan HoughtonFree agent[lower-alpha 1][56]
9 July 2018MFEngland Ryan HarleyFree agent[lower-alpha 2]
FWEngland Robbie Simpson
30 July 2018DFFrance Mathieu BaudryFree agent[lower-alpha 3]
1 August 2018DFEngland Baily CargillFree agent[lower-alpha 4][57]
2 August 2018GKEngland Stuart MooreSwindon TownCompensation
15 January 2019DFScotland Russell MartinFree agent[lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[58]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018MFScotland Connor FurlongReleased[lower-alpha 6][59]
MFEngland Hugo LoganReleased
MFEngland Giorgio RasuloReleased[lower-alpha 7]
MFEngland Nigel Reo-CokerReleased
MFEngland Ed UpsonBristol RoversFree transfer[60]
DFEngland Scott WoottonPlymouth Argyle
31 August 2018FWScotland Robbie MuirheadScotland Dunfermline AthleticUndisclosed[61]
2 January 2019MFScotland Aidan NesbittReleased[lower-alpha 8][62]
3 January 2019GKNetherlands Wieger SietsmaReleased[lower-alpha 9][63]
31 January 2019MFScotland Peter PawlettScotland Dundee UnitedUndisclosed[64]
FWSweden Osman Sow

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
24 August 2018FWEngland Rhys HealeyWales Cardiff CityJanuary 2019[57]
25 January 2019FWEngland David WheelerQueens Park RangersEnd of season[58]
31 January 2019MFEngland Jake HeskethSouthampton
FWEngland Stephen WalkerMiddlesbrough

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
30 October 2018FWEngland Sam NombeOxford City31 December 2018[65]
16 November 2018DFEngland Finn TappStaines Town1 January 2019[66]
23 November 2018FWGhana Brandon Thomas-AsanteSutton United19 January 2019[67]
14 December 2018FWEngland Liam SoleHampton & Richmond Borough25 January 2019[68]
11 January 2019FWEngland Sam NombeMaidenhead UnitedEnd of season[69]
25 January 2019FWEngland Liam SoleSt Albans City[70]
28 January 2019FWGhana Brandon Thomas-AsanteOxford City[71]
  1. Previous club: Chelsea.
  2. Previous club: Exeter City.
  3. Previous club: Doncaster Rovers.
  4. Previous club: Bournemouth.
  5. Previous club: Walsall.
  6. Joined Bedford Town on 10 August 2018.
  7. Joined Brackley Town on 9 August 2018.
  8. Mutual contract termination. Joined Dundee United on 4 January 2019.
  9. Mutual contract termination. Joined Hoang Anh Gia Lai on 16 January 2019.

Awards

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