The 2022–23 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 19th season in their existence, and the club's fourth consecutive season in League One. The club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Managerial changes On 11 December 2022, head coach Liam Manning was sacked by the club, with club captain Dean Lewington taking over as interim manager whilst a permanent replacement was sought. Goalkeeper David Martin became acting assistant manager alongside, with Bradley Johnson also taking charge of the team for their EFL Cup fixture on 20 December while Lewington underwent hamstring surgery.
On 23 December 2022, it was announced that Mark Jackson had been appointed as the club's new head coach, however after five months in charge Jackson was sacked following the club's relegation to League Two having registered just six wins in 25 games.
Pre-season friendlies On 3 June, MK Dons announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against AFC Rushden & Diamonds and King's Lynn Town. A third, against Barnet was also confirmed.
All four of the club's pre-season friendlies took place away from Stadium MK due to the stadium being a host venue for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
Competitions Overall record
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches The league fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 23 June 2022. The club's opening game of the season was away to Cambridge United on 30 July 2022 with the final game of the season being away at Burton Albion on 7 May 2023.
FA Cup
Matches
In the first round, MK Dons were drawn at home to either Yeovil Town or Taunton Town. A day later, Taunton Town beat Yeovil Town in a Fourth qualifying round replay. In the second round, the club were drawn away to fellow League One side Portsmouth.
EFL Cup
Matches
The club were drawn at home to Sutton United in the first round. In the second round, the club were drawn away to EFL Championship club Watford. In round three, the club were drawn at home to fellow League One side Morecambe. In the fourth round, the club were drawn at home to Premier League side Leicester City.
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping MK Dons with Cheltenham Town and Walsall. Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C. MK Dons were then drawn at home to Newport County in the Round of 32, and away to Bristol Rovers in the Round of 16.
Matches
Player details Note: Players' ages as of the opening day of the 2022–23 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer feeGoalkeepers1Jamie CummingGK Chelsea2022Loan18David MartinGKFree agent2022Free23Franco RavizzoliGK Eastbourne Borough2021FreeDefenders2Tennai WatsonRWBFree agent2021Free3Dean Lewington (captain)CB Wimbledon2004Free4Jack TuckerCB Gillingham2022Compensation5Warren O'HoraCB Brighton & Hove Albion2021Undisclosed19Anthony StewartCB Aberdeen2023Loan21Daniel HarvieLWB Ayr United2020Undisclosed22Henry LawrenceRB Chelsea2022Loan33Zak JulesCB Walsall2021UndisclosedMidfielders6Josh McEachranCMFree agent2021Free7Matt SmithCM Manchester City2022Undisclosed8Ethan RobsonCM Blackpool2022Free11Nathan HollandLM West Ham United2022Free14Bradley JohnsonCMFree agent2022Free16Conor GrantAM Rochdale2022Undisclosed20Darragh BurnsRM St Patrick's Athletic2022£150,00028Dawson DevoyAM Bohemians2022Undisclosed42Paris MaghomaCM Brentford2023LoanForwards9Will GriggCFFree agent2022Free10Mohamed EisaCF Peterborough United2021Undisclosed12Jonathan LekoRW Birmingham City2023Undisclosed15Joshua KayodeCF Rotherham United2022Loan24Sullay KaikaiLW Wycombe Wanderers2023Free29Max DeanCF Leeds United2023UndisclosedOut on loan17Dan KempAM Leyton Orient2022Undisclosed25Brooklyn IlungaLWBAcademy2022Trainee26Jack DaviesCBAcademy2020Trainee27Lewis JohnsonLWAcademy2020Trainee30Matthew DennisCF Norwich City2022Undisclosed31Ronnie SandfordGKAcademy2021Trainee32Edward GyamfiCM Academy2022TraineeLeft club during season 12 Daniel Oyegoke RB Brentford 2022 Loan 19 Louie Barry LW Aston Villa 2022 Loan
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.Summer 24 June 2022 AM Conor Grant Rochdale Undisclosed 1 July 2022 CF Matthew Dennis Norwich City Undisclosed 1 July 2022 LW Nathan Holland Free Transfer 1 July 2022 CM Ethan Robson Blackpool Free 1 July 2022 CB Jack Tucker Gillingham Compensation 4 July 2022 RW Darragh Burns St Patrick's Athletic £150,000 13 July 2022 AM Dawson Devoy Bohemians Undisclosed 14 July 2022 CF Will Grigg Free agent Free 15 July 2022 CM Bradley Johnson Free agent Free 23 September 2022 GK David Martin Free agent Free Winter 13 January 2023 RW Jonathan Leko Birmingham City Undisclosed 19 January 2023 CF Max Dean Leeds United Undisclosed 26 January 2023 LW Sullay Kaikai Wycombe Wanderers Free
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. CB Harry Darling £1,400,000 26 June 2022 AM Scott Twine £4,000,000 1 July 2022 CB Aden Baldwin Released 1 July 2022 CF Jay Bird Released 1 July 2022 CM Hiram Boateng Mansfield Town Released 1 July 2022 CM John Freeman Cambridge City Released 1 July 2022 CM David Kasumu Compensation 1 July 2022 LWB Brandon Mason Crawley Town Released 1 July 2022 CF Released
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.Summer 9 July 2022 GK 12 July 2022 LW Louie Barry 30 January 2023 22 July 2022 RB End of season 27 July 2022 RB Daniel Oyegoke 2 January 2023 CF Joshua Kayode End of season Winter CM Paris Maghoma End of season CB Anthony Stewart End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.Summer 29 July 2022 GK 7 August 2022 CB Jack Davies TBC 7 August 2022 LW Lewis Johnson TBC LWB MF Joel Anker Tring Athletic Work Experience FW Tring Athletic Work Experience DF Edward Gyamfi Bedford Town DF Charlie Waller Tring Athletic Work Experience Winter 6 January 2023 MF Brooklyn Ilunga Wealdstone 16 March 2023 7 January 2023 DF Jack Davies Oxford City End of Season 13 January 2023 MF Joel Anker 13 February 2023 13 January 2023 DF Charlie Waller AFC Rushden & Diamonds 13 February 2023 27 January 2023 CF Matthew Dennis Sutton United End of Season 31 January 2023 AM Dan Kemp Hartlepool United End of Season
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