The 2015–16 season was Milton Keynes Dons's 12th season in their existence, and their first season in the Championship, the second tier of English football, having gained promotion from League One the previous season.

Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Competitions Championship

Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts20 Fulham 461215196679–135121 Rotherham United 461310235371–184922 Charlton Athletic (R) 46913244080–404023 Milton Keynes Dons (R)46912253969–303924 Bolton Wanderers (R) 46515264181–4030 Source: Sky Sports

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef8 August 2015 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway4–1Hall, Collins (o.g.), Bowditch, Baker9,86915 August 2015 – 15:00Preston North EndHome0–1 11,03518 August 2015 – 19:45Bolton WanderersHome1–0Powell10,76522 August 2015 – 15:00ReadingAway0–0 16,54729 August 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityHome0–2 14,62612 September 2015 – 15:00MiddlesbroughAway0–2 21,44815 September 2015 – 19:45BurnleyAway1–2Baker15,84519 September 2015 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome1–2Church19,28426 September 2015 – 12:30Derby CountyHome1–3Murphy13,5543 October 2015 – 15:00Bristol CityAway1–1Powell14,53517 October 2015 – 15:00Blackburn RoversHome3–0Reeves (2), Church11,54820 October 2015 – 19:45Huddersfield TownAway0–2 11,47124 October 2015 – 15:00Queens Park RangersAway0–3 15,56731 October 2015 – 15:00Hull CityHome0–2 15,3603 November 2015 – 19:45Charlton AthleticHome1–0Bowditch9,5757 November 2015 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–2Maynard23,66121 November 2015 – 15:00FulhamHome1–1Bowditch14,50828 November 2015 – 15:00Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–0 19,8145 December 2015 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–2 9,68212 December 2015 – 15:00Ipswich TownHome0–1 13,52015 December 2015 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayHome2–1Baker, Maynard11,42219 December 2015 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway1–2Murphy19,97526 December 2015 – 15:00Cardiff CityHome2–1Maynard, Murphy12,51028 December 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityAway0–1 19,7142 January 2016 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway1–1Hall24,35612 January 2016 – 19:45BurnleyHome0–5 10,01116 January 2016 – 15:00ReadingHome1–0Walsh13,06223 January 2016 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway1–3Murphy13,9326 February 2016 – 15:00Cardiff CityAway0–0 13,8339 February 2016 – 19:45MiddlesbroughHome1–1Bowditch11,25613 February 2016 – 15:00Derby CountyAway1–0Forster-Caskey30,07520 February 2016 – 15:00Bristol CityHome0–2 12,82523 February 2016 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome1–1Revell9,40227 February 2016 – 15:00Blackburn RoversAway2–3Carruthers, Revell12,6935 March 2016 – 15:00Queens Park RangersHome2–0Lewington, Reeves14,7968 March 2016 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway0–0 13,14612 March 2016 – 15:00Hull CityAway1–1Kay16,18319 March 2016 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome1–2Kay21,3452 April 2016 – 15:00FulhamAway1–2Murphy17,5885 April 2016 – 19:45Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–2Maynard12,1319 April 2016 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome0–4 13,04816 April 2016 – 15:00Preston North EndAway1–1Maynard10,45719 April 2016 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayAway0–0 20,22023 April 2016 – 15:00BrentfordHome1–4Maynard11,56430 April 2016 – 15:00Ipswich TownAway2–3Revell19,6317 May 2016 – 12:30Nottingham ForestHome1–2Maynard15,486

FA Cup

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef9 January 2016 – 15:00Third roundNorthampton TownAway2–2Cresswell (o.g.), Maynard5,87819 January 2016 – 19:45Third round (replay)Northampton TownHome3–0Reeves, Murphy, Church15,13331 January 2016 – 16:00Fourth roundChelseaHome1–5Potter28,127

League Cup

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef11 August 2015 – 19:45First roundLeyton OrientHome2–1Baudry (o.g.), Baker5,44425 August 2015 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityHome2–1Baker, Murphy5,61723 September 2015 – 19:45Third roundSouthamptonHome0–6 10,189

Player details Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2015–16 season.

#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer feeGoalkeepers1David MartinGK Liverpool2010Free22Cody CropperGK Southampton2016Free29Charlie BurnsGKAcademy2014TraineeDefenders3Dean LewingtonLB Wimbledon2004Free4Matthew UpsonCBFree agent2015Free5Kyle McFadzeanCB Crawley Town2014Undisclosed6Antony KayCB Huddersfield Town2012Free12Jordan SpenceRBFree agent2014Free16Joe WalshCB Crawley Town2015Undisclosed21George BaldockRBAcademy2009Trainee33Oran JacksonCBAcademy2016Trainee24Ben TilneyLBAcademy2014Trainee24Harry HickfordCBAcademy2014Trainee40Kevin LongCB Burnley2016LoanMidfielders7Carl BakerAMFree agent2014Free8Darren PotterDM Sheffield Wednesday2011Free10Ben ReevesAMFree agent2013Free14Samir CarruthersAM Aston Villa2014Undisclosed20Giorgio RasuloCMAcademy2012Trainee34Connor FurlongCMAcademy2016Trainee44Jake Forster-CaskeyCM Brighton & Hove Albion2016LoanForwards9Dean BowditchLW Yeovil Town2011Free13Jay Emmanuel-ThomasCF Queens Park Rangers2016Loan17Daniel PowellLWAcademy2008Trainee18Alex RevellCF Cardiff City2016Free27Kabongo TshimangaCFAcademy2014Trainee28Nicky MaynardCFFree agent2015Free33Josh MurphyLW Norwich City2015LoanOut on loan2Lee HodsonRBFree agent2013Free11Simon ChurchCF Charlton Athletic2015Free19Tom HitchcockCF Queens Park Rangers2014FreeLeft club during season13Sam GallagherCF Southampton2015Loan15Mark RandallCMFree agent2014Free18Sergio AguzaCM Real Madrid Castilla2015Free21Dale JenningsLW Barnsley2015Free23Cristian BenaventeAM Real Madrid Castilla2015Free23Jonny WilliamsAM Crystal Palace2016Loan26Tom FlanaganCBAcademy2010Trainee38Rob HallRW Bolton Wanderers2015Loan39Diego PoyetCM West Ham United2015Loan

Transfers Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef. 1 July 2015 DF Joe Walsh Crawley Town Undisclosed FW Simon Church Charlton Athletic Free transfer GK Cody Cropper Southampton FW Dale Jennings Barnsley 17 July 2015 MF Cristian Benavente Real Madrid Castilla Free transfer 30 July 2015 DF Matthew Upson Free agent Free transfer 31 July 2015 MF Sergio Aguza Real Madrid Castilla Free transfer 22 September 2015 FW Nicky Maynard Free agent Free transfer 1 February 2016 FW Alex Revell Cardiff City Free transfer

Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. 1 July 2015 MF Danny Green Released 25 August 2015 DF Tom Flanagan Burton Albion Free transfer 5 January 2016 MF Cristian Benavente Released 14 January 2016 MF Mark Randall Barnet Free transfer 16 January 2016 MF Sergio Aguza Released

Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 28 July 2015 FW Rob Hall Bolton Wanderers 5 April 2016 29 July 2015 FW Sam Gallagher Southampton 6 January 2016 19 August 2015 MF Diego Poyet West Ham United 3 January 2016 21 August 2015 FW Josh Murphy Norwich City End of season 8 January 2016 MF Jake Forster-Caskey Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 22 January 2016 MF Jonny Williams Crystal Palace April 2016 1 February 2016 FW Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Queens Park Rangers End of season 24 March 2016 DF Kevin Long Burnley

Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 1 July 2015 DF George Baldock Oxford United 28 January 2016 7 August 2015 FW Tom Hitchcock Stevenage October 2015 6 November 2015 MF Giorgio Rasulo Oldham Athletic 6 January 2016 14 January 2016 DF Harry Hickford Dagenham & Redbridge February 2016 1 February 2016 FW Simon Church Aberdeen End of season DF Lee Hodson Kilmarnock 23 February 2016 FW Tom Hitchcock Crewe Alexandra

References

External links

Official Supporters Association website MK Dons news on MKWeb