2004–05 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season explained

Club:Milton Keynes Dons
Season:2004–05
Manager:Danny Wilson
(from 7 December 2004)
Jimmy Gilligan
(caretaker, 8 November 2004
to 7 December 2004)
Stuart Murdoch
(until 8 November 2004)
Chairman:Pete Winkelman
Stadium:National Hockey Stadium
League:League One
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Cardiff City)
Cup3:League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Bristol City)
League Topscorer:
Season Topscorer:
Average Attendance:4,896
Nextseason:2005–06
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The 2004–05 season was Milton Keynes Dons' inaugural season as a new club following the team's change of name from Wimbledon FC on 21 June 2004.[1] This change of name followed the controversial relocation of Wimbledon FC during the previous 2003–04 season.

Following Wimbledon FC's relegation from the 2003–04 Football League First Division, Milton Keynes Dons played their first season in the newly re-branded Football League One (formerly known as the Second Division).[2]

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 2004 to 30 June 2005.

Competitions

League One

See main article: article and 2004–05 Football League One.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: article and 2004–05 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: article and 2004–05 Football League Cup.

League Trophy

See main article: article and 2004–05 Football League Trophy.

Squad

[3]

Note: Players' ages as of the opening match of the 2004–05 season.

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Scott BevanGKAugust 7, 2004 Southampton2004Free
12David MartinGKAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
25Matt BakerGKAugust 7, 2004 Wrexham2004Free
30Paul HealdGKAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
Defenders
2Harry Ntimban-ZehCBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
3LB / CBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
5Ben Chorley (C)CBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
14Shola OyedeleRBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
18Steve PalmerCBAugust 7, 2004 Queens Park Rangers2004Free
19Nathan Koo-BootheCBAugust 7, 2004 Watford2004Free
20Leon CrooksRBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
26Trent McClenahanCB / DMAugust 7, 2004 West Ham United2005Loan
31Michel PenséeCBAugust 7, 2004Free agent2005Free
Midfielders
6Ben HardingCMAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
7Malvin KamaraLM / LBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
8Wade SmallLW / AM / STAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
10Gary SmithAMAugust 7, 2004 Middlesbrough2004Free
11Alex TappAMAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
13Gareth EddsCM / RBAugust 7, 2004 Bradford City2004Free
15Laurent HervéDMAugust 7, 2004 AS Beauvais2004Free
16Jamie MackieLW / AM / STAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
17Jason PuncheonRW / AMAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
28Nick McKoyAMAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
Forwards
9Allan SmartSTAugust 7, 2004 Crewe Alexandra2004Free
21Julien HornussST ]August 7, 2004 AJ Auxerre2004Free
22Nick RizzoAugust 7, 2004 AC Prato2004Free
23Izale McLeodAugust 7, 2004 Derby County2004Undisclosed
24Craig WestcarrAugust 7, 2004 Nottingham Forest2005Free
27Clive PlattAugust 7, 2004 Peterborough United2004Undisclosed
29Serge MakofoAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
Out on loan
5Mark WilliamsCBAugust 7, 2004 Wimbledon2004Free
Left club during season
22Richard PacquetteSTAugust 7, 2004 Queens Park Rangers2004Free
22Paul RachubkaGKAugust 7, 2004 Charlton Athletic2004Loan
24Richard JohnsonCM
Queens Park Rangers2005Loan
24Paul MitchellCM / CBAugust 7, 2004 Wigan Athletic2004Loan
26Anthony DanzeAM / CM
Crystal Palace2004Loan

Squad statistics

Top scorers

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1FW 23 16 0 1 0 17
2FW 8 10 1 0 0 11
3FW 9 4 1 1 0 6
4MF 13 5 0 0 0 5
5MF 6 4 0 0 0 4
6FW 27 3 0 0 0 3
DF 3 2 0 0 1 3
7DF 4 2 0 0 0 2
FW 22 2 0 0 0 2
MF 7 1 0 1 0 2
8DF 18 1 0 0 0 1
DF 31 1 0 0 0 1
MF 17 1 0 0 0 1
MF 10 1 0 0 0 1
MF 11 1 0 0 0 1
FW 29 0 0 0 1 1
FW 22 0 0 0 1 1
Total5424464

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
23FWIzale McLeod131101000151
4DFBen Chorley100101010130
3DFDean Lewington9000000090
8MFWade Small5000100060
13MFGareth Edds4000000040
24DFPaul Mitchell4000000040
15MFLaurent Hervé3000000030
26DFTrent McClenahan3000000030
6MFBen Harding2000000020
7MFMalvin Kamara2000000020
17MFJason Puncheon2000000020
22FWNick Rizzo2000000020
9FWAllan Smart2000000020
10MFGary Smith2000000020
2DFHarry Ntimban-Zeh0000010001
14DFShola Oyedele1000000010
27FWClive Platt1000000010
11MFAlex Tapp1000000010
5DFMark Williams1000000010
24MFRichard Johnson0000001010
28MFNick McKoy0000001010
22FWRichard Pacquette0000001010
Totals671203140762

Clean sheets

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112GKDavid Martin32117
225GKMatt Baker40004
31GKScott Bevan20002
422GKPaul Rachubka00000
Totals921113

Transfers

Transfers in

Date PositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2004 Free transfer
1 July 2004 Free transfer Football Transfers - July 2004">Web site: Transfers - July 2004 . BBC Sport . 29 July 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
7 July 2004 Free transfer Football Transfers - July 2004" />
13 July 2004 Free transfer Football Transfers - July 2004" />
31 July 2004 Undisclosed Football Transfers - July 2004" />
Free transfer [4]
Free transfer [5]
Free transfer [6]
1 January 2005 Free agent Free transfer
12 January 2005 Undisclosed [7]

Transfers out

Date PositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
3 August 2004 Free transfer
Released [8]
12 May 2005 Released
12 May 2005 Released
12 May 2005 Retired Released

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
6 August 2004 6 September 2004 [9]
26 October 2004 [10]
10 January 2005 [11]
23 January 2005 [12]
24 March 2005 End of season [13]
24 March 2005 End of season [14]

Loans out

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Wimbledon become MK Dons FC . 21 June 2004 . 22 January 2017 .
  2. Web site: Rebranded League lacks fizz . BBC Sport . 2 August 2004 . 22 January 2017 .
  3. Web site: FootballSquads - Milton Keynes Dons - 2004/05 . FootballSquads . 1 May 2018 .
  4. News: Dons sign striker Pacquette . BBC Sport . 24 September 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  5. Web site: Rizzo could be diamond in the rough . Milton Keynes Citizen . 23 November 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  6. Web site: Transfers - December 2004 . BBC Sport . 24 December 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  7. Web site: Transfers - January 2005 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2005 . 16 January 2017 .
  8. Web site: Transfers - November 2004 . BBC Sport . 26 November 2004 . 20 January 2017 .
  9. Web site: Transfers - August 2004 . BBC Sport . 26 August 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  10. Web site: Johnson fills midfield gap . Milton Keynes Citizen . 28 October 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  11. News: Mitchell impresses as first Wilson signing . Milton Keynes Citizen . 14 December 2004 . 16 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Danze signs for Dons . Holmesdale . 23 December 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  13. Web site: Westcarr heads out to MK Dons . Nottingham Forest Official Site . 25 March 2005 . 16 January 2017 .
  14. Web site: MK land Hammers stopper . Sky Sports . 24 March 2004 . 16 January 2017 .
  15. Web site: Transfers - March 2005 . BBC Sport . 31 March 2005 . 20 January 2017 .

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