| 2019–20 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Pete Winkelman | |||
| Manager | Paul Tisdale (until 2 November)[1] Russell Martin (from 3 November)[2] | |||
| Stadium | Stadium MK | |||
| League One | 19th | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:Rhys Healey (11) All: Rhys Healey (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 28,521(vsLiverpool) 25 September 2019, EFL Cup R3 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,101(vsWycombe Wanderers) 12 November 2019, EFL Trophy Group G | |||
| Average home league attendance | 9,246[3] | |||
| Biggest win | 4–1(vsSouthend United) 27 August 2019, EFL Cup R2 | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (vsPeterborough United) 24 August 2019, League One | |||
Milton Keynes Dons played their 16th season in 2019–20, which was the club's first season back inLeague One following promotion fromLeague Two at the end of the2018–19 season. Along with competing in League One, the club also competed in theFA Cup,EFL Cup andEFL Trophy.
Fixtures were suspended on 13 March 2020 due to theCOVID-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 covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 37 | 1.06 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers(R) | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 60 | −24 | 32 | 0.94 |
| 22 | Southend United(R) | 35 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 85 | −46 | 19 | 0.54 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers(R) | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 66 | −39 | 14[a] | 0.41 |
Source:Sky Sports
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2019 – 15:00 | Shrewsbury Town | Home | 1–0 | Healey | 7,967 | [6] |
| 17 August 2019 – 15:00 | Wycombe Wanderers | Away | 2–3 | Bowery,Houghton | 5,243 | [7] |
| 20 August 2019 – 19:45 | Lincoln City | Home | 2–1 | Brittain,Williams | 8,166 | [8] |
| 24 August 2019 – 15:00 | Peterborough United | Home | 0–4 | 9,402 | [9] | |
| 31 August 2019 – 15:00 | Accrington Stanley | Away | 1–2 | Agard | 2,218 | [10] |
| 6 September 2019 – 12:00 | AFC Wimbledon | Home | 2–1 | Nombe, Healey | 8,627 | [11] |
| 14 September 2019 – 15:00 | Blackpool | Away | 3–0 | Martin, Houghton,Kasumu | 8,283 | [12] |
| 17 September 2019 – 19:45 | Ipswich Town | Home | 0–1 | 10,167 | [13] | |
| 21 September 2019 – 15:00 | Southend United | Home | 0–1 | 7,493 | [14] | |
| 28 September 2019 – 15:00 | Sunderland | Away | 1–2 | Bowery | 29,954 | [15] |
| 5 October 2019 – 15:00 | Burton Albion | Home | 0–3 | 9,111 | [16] | |
| 12 October 2019 – 15:00 | Bristol Rovers | Away | 0–1 | 7,864 | [17] | |
| 19 October 2019 – 15:00 | Coventry City | Home | 0–0 | 13,621 | [18] | |
| 22 October 2019 – 19:45 | Rochdale | Away | 0–2 | 2,286 | [19] | |
| 26 October 2019 – 15:00 | Fleetwood Town | Away | 0–1 | 2,722 | [20] | |
| 2 November 2019 – 15:00 | Tranmere Rovers | Home | 1–3 | Reeves | 7,171 | [21] |
| 16 November 2019 – 15:00 | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0–1 | 11,819 | [22] | |
| 23 November 2019 – 15:00 | Rotherham United | Home | 2–3 | Gilbey,Mason | 7,811 | [23] |
| 7 December 2019 – 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 1–1 | Gilbey | 7,193 | [24] |
| 14 December 2019 – 15:00 | Oxford United | Home | 1–0 | Mason | 10,031 | [25] |
| 21 December 2019 – 15:00 | Gillingham | Away | 1–3 | Gilbey | 4,739 | [26] |
| 26 December 2019 – 15:00 | Southend United | Away | 2–2 | Mason, Healey | 6,189 | [27] |
| 29 December 2019 – 15:00 | Portsmouth | Home | 3–1 | Healey,McGrandles, Gilbey | 12,788 | [28] |
| 1 January 2020 – 15:00 | Bristol Rovers | Home | 3–0 | Healey, Nombe, Agard | 8,236 | [29] |
| 11 January 2020 – 15:00 | Coventry City | Away | 1–1 | Morris | 6,666 | [30] |
| 14 January 2020 – 19:45 | Burton Albion | Away | 0–1 | 2,005 | [31] | |
| 18 January 2020 – 15:00 | Sunderland | Home | 0–1 | 13,327 | [32] | |
| 28 January 2020 – 19:45 | Rochdale | Home | 2–1 | Morris, Healey | 6,393 | [33] |
| 1 February 2020 – 15:00 | Wycombe Wanderers | Home | 2–0 | Healey,Gladwin | 9,699 | [34] |
| 8 February 2020 – 15:00 | Shrewsbury Town | Away | 1–1 | Healey | 5,791 | [35] |
| 11 February 2020 – 19:45 | Lincoln City | Away | 1–1 | Healey | 7.783 | [36] |
| 22 February 2020 – 15:00 | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1–0 | Healey | 8,539 | [37] |
| 25 February 2020 – 19:45 | Portsmouth | Away | 1–3 | Gilbey | 16,577 | [38] |
| 29 February 2020 – 15:00 | Rotherham United | Away | 1–1 | Healey | 8,883 | [39] |
| 7 March 2020 – 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 0–1 | 7,880 | [40] |
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2019 – 15:00 | First round | Port Vale | Home | 0–1 | 3,598 | [41] |
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2019 – 19:45 | First round | AFC Wimbledon | Away | 2–2[a] | McGrandles,Kasumu | 2,191 | [42] |
| 27 August 2019 – 19:45 | Second round | Southend United | Away | 4–1 | Healey,Brittain,Boateng,Nombe | 2,433 | [43] |
| 25 September 2019 – 19:45 | Third round | Liverpool | Home | 0–2 | 28,521 | [44] |
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 toRound 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 |
Matches
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2019 – 19:45 | Group stage | Stevenage | Away | 3–0 | McGrandles,Nombe (2) | [45] | |
| 1 October 2019 – 19:45 | Group stage | Fulham U21 | Home | 1–0 | Agard | [46] | |
| 12 November 2019 – 19:45 | Group stage | Wycombe Wanderers | Home | 1–2 | Dickenson | 1,101 | [47] |
| 3 December 2019 – 19:45 | Second round | Coventry City | Home | 2–0 | Agard,Mason | 1,686 | [48] |
| 7 January 2020 – 19:30 | Third round | Newport County | Away | 0–3 | 767 | [49] |
| # | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Transfer fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Lee Nicholls | GK | (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 26) | Free agent | 2016 | Free | |
| 13 | Andy Fisher | GK | (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 (aged 21) | 2020 | Loan | ||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | George Williams | RB | (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 26) | 2016 | Free | ||
| 3 | Dean Lewington | LB | (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 35) | 2004 | Free | ||
| 4 | Joe Walsh | CB | (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 27) | 2015 | Undisclosed | ||
| 5 | Regan Poole | CB | (1998-06-18)18 June 1998 (aged 21) | 2019 | Free | ||
| 6 | Baily Cargill | CB | (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 24) | Free agent | 2018 | Free | |
| 15 | Jordan Moore-Taylor | CB | (1994-01-24)24 January 1994 (aged 25) | 2018 | Free | ||
| 16 | Russell Martin | CB | (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 33) | Free agent | 2019 | Free | |
| 25 | Callum Brittain | RB | (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 21) | Academy | 2016 | Trainee | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 7 | Ben Reeves | AM | (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 27) | Free agent | 2019 | Free | |
| 8 | Alex Gilbey | AM | (1994-12-09)9 December 1994 (aged 24) | 2017 | Undisclosed | ||
| 17 | Ben Gladwin | CM | (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 27) | Free agent | 2020 | Free | |
| 18 | Conor McGrandles | CM | (1999-10-21)21 October 1999 (aged 19) | 2017 | Free | ||
| 19 | Louis Thompson | DM | (1994-12-19)19 December 1994 (aged 24) | 2020 | Loan | ||
| 24 | Jordan Houghton | DM | (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 23) | Free agent | 2018 | Free | |
| 26 | Hiram Boateng | AM | (1996-01-08)8 January 1996 (aged 23) | 2019 | Compensation | ||
| 29 | David Kasumu | CM | (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017 | Trainee | |
| 33 | Ryan Harley | AM | (1985-01-22)22 January 1985 (aged 34) | 2018 | Free | ||
| 38 | Charlie Pattison | AM | (2000-12-28)28 December 2000 (aged 18) | Academy | 2019 | Trainee | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Jordan Bowery | CF | (1991-07-02)2 July 1991 (aged 28) | 2019 | Free | ||
| 10 | Rhys Healey | CF | (1994-12-06)6 December 1994 (aged 24) | 2019 | Undisclosed | ||
| 14 | Kieran Agard | CF | (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 29) | 2016 | Undisclosed | ||
| 20 | Joe Mason | CF | (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 (aged 28) | Free agent | 2019 | Free | |
| 23 | Carlton Morris | CF | (1995-12-16)16 December 1995 (aged 23) | 2020 | Loan | ||
| 27 | Sam Nombe | CF | (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 20) | Academy | 2017 | Trainee | |
| Out on loan | |||||||
| 12 | Laurie Walker | GK | (1989-10-14)14 October 1989 (aged 29) | Free agent | 2019 | Free | |
| 37 | Dylan Asonganyi | CF | (2000-12-10)10 December 2000 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017 | Trainee | |
| 39 | Jay Bird | CF | (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 18) | Academy | 2019 | Trainee | |
| 40 | Matthew Sorinola | LWB | (2001-02-19)19 February 2001 (aged 18) | Academy | 2019 | Trainee | |
| Left club during season | |||||||
| 11 | Brennan Dickenson | LW | (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 26) | 2019 | Free | ||
| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | DM | Exeter City | Compensation | [50] | |
| CF | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [51] | ||
| LM | Colchester United | [50] | |||
| CF | Free agent[a] | [52] | |||
| CB | Manchester United | [53] | |||
| GK | Free agent[b] | [54] | |||
| 16 July 2019 | CF | Cardiff City | Undisclosed | [55] | |
| 1 August 2019 | AM | Free agent | Free transfer | [56] | |
| 10 January 2020 | CM | [57] |
| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | CF | Charlton Athletic | Free transfer | [58] | |
| CB | Swindon Town | [59] | |||
| DM | Gillingham | [60] | |||
| CM | Released[c] | [62] | |||
| LB | Solihull Moors | Free transfer | [63] | ||
| CB | Released[d] | [62] | |||
| CF | Released[e] | [62] | |||
| CM | Released[f] | [62] | |||
| CB | Released[g] | [62] | |||
| LW | Released[h] | [62] | |||
| DM | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [69] | ||
| 17 January 2020 | LM | Exeter City | [70] | ||
| Start date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2020 | CF | Norwich City | End of season | [71] | |
| 16 January 2020 | DM | [72] | |||
| 31 January 2020 | GK | Blackburn Rovers | [73] |
| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2019 | GK | Hampton & Richmond Borough | End of season | [74] | |
| 9 August 2019 | CF | Hitchin Town | [75] | ||
| 5 September 2019 | CM | Kings Langley | 2 November 2019 | [76] | |
| 30 November 2019 | Biggleswade Town | 3 January 2020 | |||
| 3 January 2020 | 1 February 2020 | [77] | |||
| 14 February 2020 | LB | Beaconsfield Town | End of season | ||
| 13 March 2020 | CF | Maidenhead United | [78] |