The 2006–2007 season was Milton Keynes Dons' third season in their existence as a professional association football club. This season was their first season competing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, following their relegation from League One at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season.
As well as competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
Competitions League Two
Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts3 Swindon Town (P) 462510115838+20854 Milton Keynes Dons 46259127658+18845 Lincoln City 462111147059+11746 Bristol Rovers 462012144942+7727 Shrewsbury Town (P) 461817116846+2271 Source: Sky Sports
Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef5 August 2006 – 15:00BuryHome2–1McLeod (2)5,3298 August 2006 – 19:45Mansfield TownAway1–2Wilbraham4,03312 August 2006 – 15:00Macclesfield TownAway2–1Platt, Swailes (o.g.)1,71119 August 2006 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–0Dyer, Platt5,12526 August 2006 – 15:00Boston UnitedAway1–0Platt2,0322 September 2006 – 15:00Notts CountyHome3–2Dyer (2), Taylor6,3239 September 2006 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–05,63012 September 2006 – 19:45Swindon TownAway1–2McGovern8,30416 September 2006 – 15:00Lincoln CityAway3–2McLeod, Wilbraham, Platt5,31023 September 2006 – 15:00Chester CityHome1–2Platt5,47626 September 2006 – 19:45Torquay UnitedHome3–2McLeod (2), Wilbraham5,37830 September 2006 – 15:00BarnetAway3–3O'Hanlon, Chorley, Dyer2,8196 October 2006 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedHome0–26,64714 October 2006 – 15:00WrexhamAway2–1O'Hanlon, McLeod3,82821 October 2006 – 15:00Hereford UnitedHome1–3McLeod5,60928 October 2006 – 15:00WalsallAway0–06,2754 November 2006 – 15:00Grimsby TownAway3–1McLeod, Wilbraham (2)3,26818 November 2006 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–0Edds, Platt5,83025 November 2006 – 15:00DarlingtonAway0–14,0175 December 2006 – 19:45Stockport CountyHome2–0McLeod (2)4,5649 December 2006 – 15:00Accrington StanleyAway4–3McLeod, Wilbraham (2), O'Hanlon1,38416 December 2006 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome3–1Andrews, McLeod (2)5,97723 December 2006 – 15:00RochdaleHome2–1McLeod, Standon (o.g.)5,45926 December 2006 – 15:00Torquay UnitedAway2–0Platt, McLeod2,71530 December 2006 – 15:00Chester CityAway3–0Platt, McLeod, McGovern2,2111 January 2007 – 15:00Swindon TownHome0–16,7976 January 2007 – 19:45Lincoln CityHome2–2McLeod, Edds7,14013 January 2007 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway0–14,85120 January 2007 – 15:00BarnetHome3–1Platt (3)6,44727 January 2007 – 15:00RochdaleAway0–52,4933 February 2007 – 15:00BuryAway2–0Knight, Andrews2,32517 February 2007 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway1–1McGovern5,48920 February 2007 – 19:45Mansfield TownHome1–1Taylor5,07024 February 2007 – 15:00Notts CountyAway2–2Dyer, Lewington4,0313 March 2007 – 15:00Boston UnitedHome3–2Platt (2), McLeod6,60510 March 2007 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway0–45,88013 March 2007 – 19:45Macclesfield TownHome3–0McLeod, Platt, Lee (o.g.)5,68117 March 2007 – 15:00WrexhamHome2–1Andrews, Platt5,71225 March 2007 – 16:00WalsallHome1–1McLeod8,04431 March 2007 – 15:00Hereford UnitedAway0–02,7157 April 2007 - 15:00Grimsby TownHome1–2Andrews6,1019 April 2007 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–2Platt5,23814 April 2007 – 15:00DarlingtonHome1–0Platt5,73021 April 2007 – 15:00Stockport CountyAway2–1Platt, Andrews5,68128 April 2007 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway2–0Smith, McLeod7,1505 May 2007 – 15:00Accrington StanleyHome3–1Andrews, O'Hanlon, Stirling8,102 Play-offs +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef14 May 2007 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownAway0–07,12618 May 2007 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownHome1–2Andrews8,212
FA Cup
Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef12 November 2006 – 15:00First roundFarsley CelticAway0–02,20021 November 2006 – 19:45First round (replay)Farsley CelticHome2–0McLeod (2)2,6762 December 2006 – 15:00Second roundBlackpoolHome0–23,837
League Cup
Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef22 August 2006 – 19:45First roundColchester UnitedHome1–0McLeod2,74719 September 2006 – 19:45Second roundBarnsleyAway2–1Wilbraham (2)4,41125 October 2006 – 19:45Third roundTottenham HotspurHome0–58,306
League Trophy
Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef1 November 2006 – 19:45Second roundBrighton & Hove AlbionAway1–4Page2,774
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 2006 GK Jamie Waite Sudbury Free transfer 3 July 2006 DF Drissa Diallo Free agent DF Sean O'Hanlon Free agent Compensation 4 July 2006 MF Jon-Paul McGovern Free agent Free transfer 14 July 2006 MF John Hastings Undisclosed 1 August 2006 FW Lloyd Dyer Free agent Free transfer 30 August 2006 MF Keith Andrews Free agent 4 January 2007 GK Lee Harper Northampton Town Undisclosed 23 January 2007 FW Leon Knight Swansea City 21 May 2007 MF Dominic Blizzard Watford Free transfer
Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. 1 July 2006 MF Nick McKoy Released 1 January 2007 GK Jamie Waite Released 2 January 2007 DF Craig Morgan Peterborough United Undisclosed 5 January 2007 DF Leon Crooks 17 January 2007 DF Joe Howe Released FW Joe Tillen Released GK Rob Webb Released
Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 27 October 2006 GK Lee Harper Northampton Town 27 January 2007 22 November 2006 DF Paul Butler Leeds United 2 January 2007 10 January 2007 FW Jonny Hayes Reading End of season March 2007 MF Dominic Blizzard Watford 22 March 2007 FW Albert Jarrett 23 March 2007 DF Adam Watts Fulham
Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 31 August 2006 MF Ben Harding Aldershot January 2007 16 October 2006 DF Craig Morgan Wrexham 16 November 2006 26 October 2006 DF Ben Chorley Gillingham 26 January 2006 23 November 2006 DF Craig Morgan Peterborough United 2 January 2007 3 January 2007 MF Ben Harding Grays Athletic End of season 4 January 2007 FW Nick Rizzo Grimsby Town Unknown 12 January 2007 MF Paul Mitchell Wrexham 12 April 2007 9 February 2007 DF Sam Page Cambridge United End of season 8 March 2007 FW Scott Taylor Brentford 8 April 2007 22 March 2007 FW Nick Rizzo Chesterfield End of season
References
External links
Official Supporters Association website MK Dons news on MKWeb