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.

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

Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts20 Rotherham United 461216185262–105221 Hartlepool United 461117184459–155022 Milton Keynes Dons 461214204566–215023 Swindon Town 461115204665–194824 Walsall 461114214770–2347 Source: Sky Sports

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef6 August 2005 – 15:00BournemouthHome2–2McLeod (2)5,1639 August 2005 – 19:45Doncaster RoversAway1–1McLeod5,23213 August 2005 – 15:00Bradford CityAway0–2 7,31520 August 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome1–1Wilbraham 4,42327 August 2005 – 15:00Bristol CityAway2–2Platt (2)10,01129 August 2005 – 15:00Port ValeHome0–0 4,59210 September 2005 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–1 5,86213 September 2005 – 19:45Swansea CityHome1–3Mills4,79817 September 2005 – 15:00BarnsleyHome0–0 4,62024 September 2005 – 15:00BlackpoolAway2–3Rizzo, Small4,72327 September 2005 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedHome1–0Platt4,6821 October 2005 – 15:00Swindon TownHome3–1Kamara, Edds, McLeod5,5368 October 2005 – 15:00WalsallAway1–1Edds5,04115 October 2005 – 15:00ChesterfieldHome0–0 5,64221 October 2005 – 19:45Hartlepool UnitedAway1–2McLeod4,33729 October 2005 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome1–1Kamara5,09612 November 2005 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway2–1McLeod (2)6,61119 November 2005 – 15:00WalsallHome2–1McLeod, Wilbraham5,50626 November 2005 – 15:00BournemouthAway0–2 5,4856 December 2005 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome2–2Rizzo, McLeod4,83210 December 2005 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome2–3Smith, Wilbraham5,35117 December 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway0–2 3,40026 December 2005 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–0 7,45231 December 2005 – 15:00GillinghamAway0–3 6,0122 January 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome0–1 5,08210 January 2006 – 19:45Swansea CityAway1–3McLeod11,92214 January 2006 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome1–1McLeod5,54821 January 2006 – 15:00BarnsleyAway0–2 7,58831 January 2006 – 19:45Nottingham ForestHome1–0McLeod7,6704 February 2006 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–2 4,63111 February 2006 – 15:00BlackpoolHome3–0McLeod (2), Taylor5,69114 February 2006 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–1Harding5,04818 February 2006 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway0–5 11,42325 February 2006 – 15:00Bradford CityHome2–1Harding, Lewington8,42610 March 2006 – 19:45Bristol CityHome0–1 6,85518 March 2006 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome2–1Smith, Taylor7,07125 March 2006 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway0–3 18,21428 March 2006 – 19:45BrentfordHome0–1 5,5921 April 2006 – 15:00GillinghamHome1–2Smith6,4324 April 2006 – 19:45Port ValeAway3–1Platt3,4528 April 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1McLeod (2)5,91915 April 2006 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–0Platt7,27317 April 2006 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome2–1Wilbraham, Taylor6,47222 April 2006 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway2–1Platt, Edds3,96529 April 2006 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–2McLeod7,7776 May 2006 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway0–0 7,625

FA Cup

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef5 November 2005 – 15:00First roundLincoln CityAway1–1Edds3,50815 November 2005 – 19:45First round (replay)Lincoln CityHome2–1Platt (2)4,0293 December 2005 – 15:00Second roundSouthend UnitedAway2–1McLeod, Smith5,2677 January 2006 – 15:00Third roundSouthamptonAway3–4Lundekvam (o.g.), Rizzo, Edds15,908

League Cup

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef23 August 2005 – 19:45First roundNorwich CityHome0–1 4,777

League Trophy

Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef18 October 2005 – 19:45First roundExeter CityHome3–2Smith (2), Wilbraham2,74522 November 2005 – 19:45Second roundBarnetAway3–0Wilbraham, Small, Smith99120 December 2005 – 19:45Quarter-final (South)Colchester UnitedHome1–2Mills2,649

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.

Transfers Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef. 1 July 2005 MF Paul Mitchell Wigan Athletic Free transfer 4 July 2005 DF Craig Morgan Wrexham Undisclosed 6 July 2005 FW Aaron Wilbraham Free agent Free transfer 22 August 2005 DF Mirano Carrilho Free agent 17 January 2006 FW Scott Taylor Plymouth Argyle £100,000

Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. October 2005 DF Steve Palmer Retired January 2006 GK Scott Bevan DF Mirano Carrilho Released FW Jason Puncheon Released GK David Martin Liverpool Undisclosed February 2006 DF Nathan Koo-Boothe Released 15 May 2006 FW Wade Small Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed

Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 16 August 2005 DF Trent McClenahan West Ham United End of season 31 August 2005 MF Pablo Mills Derby County 1 January 2006 22 September 2005 MF Stephen Quinn Sheffield United January 2006 4 November 2005 DF Mark Ricketts Charlton Athletic February 2006 13 January 2006 GK Ricardo Batista Fulham End of season 19 January 2006 DF David Partridge Bristol City 27 January 2006 FW Filipe Morais Chelsea

Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 10 February 2006 DF Shola Oyedele Woking End of season

References

External links

Official Supporters Association website MK Dons news on MKWeb