2005–06 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season explained

Club:	Milton Keynes Dons
Season:	2005–06
Manager:	Danny Wilson
Chairman:	Pete Winkelman
Stadium:	National Hockey Stadium
League:	League One
League Result:	22nd (relegated to League Two)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	First round
Cup3:	League Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Quarter-final
League Topscorer:	Izale McLeod (17)
Season Topscorer:	Izale McLeod (18)
Highest Attendance:	8,426 (vs Bradford City) 26 February 2006, League One
Lowest Attendance:	2,649 (vs Colchester United)
Average Attendance:	5,776 ^[1]
Largest Win:	0–3 (vs Barnet) 22 November 2005, League Trophy R2 3–0 (vs Blackpool) 11 February 2006, League One
Largest Loss:	5–0 (vs Huddersfield Town) 18 February 2006, League One
Prevseason:	2004–05
Nextseason:	2006–07
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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

See main article: 2005–06 Football League.

Final table

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20		46	12	16	18	52	62	–10	52
21		46	11	17	18	44	59	–15	50
22	Milton Keynes Dons	46	12	14	20	45	66	–21	50
23		46	11	15	20	46	65	–19	48
24		46	11	14	21	47	70	–23	47

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win

Draw

Loss

Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"

Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Ref
6 August 2005 – 15:00	Bournemouth	Home	2–2	McLeod (2)	5,163	^[2]
9 August 2005 – 19:45	Doncaster Rovers	Away	1–1	McLeod	5,232	^[3]
13 August 2005 – 15:00	Bradford City	Away	0–2		7,315	^[4]
20 August 2005 – 15:00	Colchester United	Home	1–1		4,423	^[5]
27 August 2005 – 15:00	Bristol City	Away	2–2	Platt (2)	10,011	^[6]
29 August 2005 – 15:00	Port Vale	Home	0–0		4,592	^[7]
10 September 2005 – 15:00	Brentford	Away	0–1		5,862	^[8]
13 September 2005 – 19:45	Swansea City	Home	1–3	Mills	4,798	^[9]
17 September 2005 – 15:00	Barnsley	Home	0–0		4,620	^[10]
24 September 2005 – 15:00	Blackpool	Away	2–3	Rizzo, Small	4,723	^[11]
27 September 2005 – 19:45	Scunthorpe United	Home	1–0	Platt	4,682	^[12]
1 October 2005 – 15:00	Swindon Town	Home	3–1	Kamara, Edds, McLeod	5,536	^[13]
8 October 2005 – 15:00	Walsall	Away	1–1	Edds	5,041	^[14]
15 October 2005 – 15:00	Chesterfield	Home	0–0		5,642	^[15]
21 October 2005 – 19:45	Hartlepool United	Away	1–2	McLeod	4,337	^[16]
29 October 2005 – 15:00	Rotherham United	Home	1–1	Kamara	5,096	^[17]
12 November 2005 – 15:00	Tranmere Rovers	Away	2–1	McLeod (2)	6,611	^[18]
19 November 2005 – 15:00	Walsall	Home	2–1	McLeod, Wilbraham	5,506	^[19]
26 November 2005 – 15:00	Bournemouth	Away	0–2		5,485	^[20]
6 December 2005 – 19:45	Huddersfield Town	Home	2–2	Rizzo, McLeod	4,832	^[21]
10 December 2005 – 15:00	Doncaster Rovers	Home	2–3	Smith, Wilbraham	5,351	^[22]
17 December 2005 – 15:00	Colchester United	Away	0–2		3,400	^[23]
26 December 2005 – 15:00	Southend United	Home	0–0		7,452	^[24]
31 December 2005 – 15:00	Gillingham	Away	0–3		6,012	^[25]
2 January 2006 – 15:00	Oldham Athletic	Home	0–1		5,082	^[26]
10 January 2006 – 19:45	Swansea City	Away	1–3	McLeod	11,922	^[27]
14 January 2006 – 15:00	Yeovil Town	Home	1–1	McLeod	5,548	^[28]
21 January 2006 – 15:00	Barnsley	Away	0–2		7,588	^[29]
31 January 2006 – 19:45	Nottingham Forest	Home	1–0	McLeod	7,670	^[30]
4 February 2006 – 15:00	Scunthorpe United	Away	0–2		4,631	^[31]
11 February 2006 – 15:00	Blackpool	Home	3–0	McLeod (2), Taylor	5,691
14 February 2006 – 19:45	Yeovil Town	Away	1–1	Harding	5,048	^[32]
18 February 2006 – 15:00	Huddersfield Town	Away	0–5		11,423	^[33]
25 February 2006 – 15:00	Bradford City	Home	2–1	Harding, Lewington	8,426	^[34]
10 March 2006 – 19:45	Bristol City	Home	0–1		6,855	^[35]
18 March 2006 – 15:00	Southend United	Home	2–1	Smith, Taylor	7,071	^[36]
25 March 2006 – 15:00	Nottingham Forest	Away	0–3		18,214	^[37]
28 March 2006 – 19:45	Brentford	Home	0–1		5,592	^[38]
1 April 2006 – 15:00	Gillingham	Home	1–2	Smith	6,432	^[39]
4 April 2006 – 19:45	Port Vale	Away	3–1	Platt	3,452	^[40]
8 April 2006 – 15:00	Oldham Athletic	Away	2–1	McLeod (2)	5,919	^[41]
15 April 2006 – 15:00	Swindon Town	Away	1–0	Platt	7,273	^[42]
17 April 2006 – 15:00	Hartlepool United	Home	2–1	Wilbraham, Taylor	6,472	^[43]
22 April 2006 – 15:00	Chesterfield	Away	2–1	Platt, Edds	3,965	^[44]
29 April 2006 – 15:00	Tranmere Rovers	Home	1–2	McLeod	7,777	^[45]
6 May 2006 – 15:00	Rotherham United	Away	0–0		7,625	^[46]

FA Cup

See main article: 2005–06 FA Cup. Matches

Win

Draw

Loss

Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"

Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Ref
5 November 2005 – 15:00	First round	Lincoln City	Away	1–1	Edds	3,508	^[47]
15 November 2005 – 19:45	First round (replay)	Lincoln City	Home	2–1	Platt (2)	4,029	^[48]
3 December 2005 – 15:00	Second round	Southend United	Away	2–1	McLeod, Smith	5,267	^[49]
7 January 2006 – 15:00	Third round	Southampton	Away	3–4	Lundekvam (o.g.), Rizzo, Edds	15,908	^[50]

League Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup. Matches

Win

Draw

Loss

Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"

Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Ref
23 August 2005 – 19:45	First round	Norwich City	Home	0–1		4,777	^[51]

League Trophy

See main article: 2005–06 Football League Trophy. Matches

Win

Draw

Loss

Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"

Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Ref
18 October 2005 – 19:45	First round	Exeter City	Home	3–2	Smith (2), Wilbraham	2,745	^[52]
22 November 2005 – 19:45	Second round	Barnet	Away	3–0	Wilbraham, Small, Smith	991	^[53]
20 December 2005 – 19:45	Quarter-final (South)	Colchester United	Home	1–2	Mills	2,649	^[54]

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 from	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2005	MF				^[55]
4 July 2005	DF			Undisclosed	^[56]
6 July 2005	FW				^[57]
22 August 2005	DF				^[58]
17 January 2006	FW			£100,000	^[59]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
October 2005	DF		Retired
January 2006	GK				^[60]
	DF		Released		^[61]
	FW		Released
	GK			Undisclosed	^[62]
February 2006	DF		Released		^[63]
15 May 2006	FW			Undisclosed	^[64]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Name	From	End date	Ref.
16 August 2005	DF			End of season
31 August 2005	MF			1 January 2006	^[65]
22 September 2005	MF			January 2006	^[66]
4 November 2005	DF			February 2006	^[67]
13 January 2006	GK			End of season
19 January 2006	DF				^[68]
27 January 2006	FW				^[69]

Loans out

External links

• • Official Supporters Association website
• MK Dons news on MKWeb

Notes and References

1. Web site: Football League Attendances . East Midlands Football . 8 February 2017 .
2. Web site: MK Dons 2-2 Bournemouth . BBC Sport . 6 August 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
3. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Doncaster . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
4. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Colchester United . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
5. Web site: MK Dons 2-2 Bournemouth . BBC Sport . 6 August 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
6. Web site: Bristol City 2-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 20 August 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
7. Web site: MK Dons 0-0 Port Vale. BBC Sport . 20 August 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
8. Web site: Brentford 1-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 10 September 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
9. Web site: MK Dons 1-3 Swansea . BBC Sport . 13 September 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
10. Web site: MK Dons 0-0 Barnsley. BBC Sport . 17 September 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
11. Web site: Blackpool 3-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 24 September 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
12. Web site: MK Dons 1-0 Scunthorpe . BBC Sport . 27 September 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
13. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Swindon Town . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
14. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Walsall . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
15. Web site: MK Dons 0-0 Chesterfield . BBC Sport . 15 October 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
16. Web site: Hartlepool 2-1 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 21 October 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
17. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Rotherham . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
18. Web site: Tranmere 1-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 12 November 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
19. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Walsall . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
20. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Bournemouth . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
21. Web site: MK Dons 2-2 Huddersfield . BBC Sport . 6 December 2005 . 12 June 2019 .
22. Web site: MK Dons 2-3 Doncaster . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
23. Web site: Colchester 2-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 12 June 2019 .
24. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Southend . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
25. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Gillingham . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
26. Web site: MK Dons 0-1 Oldham . BBC Sport . 2 January 2006 . 12 June 2019 .
27. Web site: Swansea 3-1 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 10 January 2006 . 12 June 2019 .
28. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Yeovil . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
29. Web site: Barnsley 2-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 21 January 2006 . 12 June 2019 .
30. Web site: MK Dons 1-0 Nottingham Forest . BBC Sport . 31 January 2006 . 12 June 2019 .
31. Web site: Scunthorpe 2-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 4 February 2006 . 12 June 2019 .
32. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons football club: record v Yeovil . 11v11 . 12 June 2019 .
33. Web site: Huddersfield 5-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 18 February 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
34. Web site: MK Dons 2-1 Bradford . BBC Sport . 25 February 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
35. Web site: MK Dons 0-1 Bristol City . BBC Sport . 10 March 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
36. Web site: MK Dons 2-1 Southend . BBC Sport . 18 March 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
37. Web site: Nottingham Forest 3-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 25 March 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
38. Web site: MK Dons 0-1 Brentford . BBC Sport . 28 March 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
39. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham, 01 April 2006 . 11v11 . 14 June 2019 .
40. Web site: Port Vale 3-1 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 4 April 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
41. Web site: Oldham 1-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 8 April 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
42. Web site: Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons, 15 April 2006 . 11v11 . 14 June 2019 .
43. Web site: MK Dons 2-1 Hartlepool . Sky Sports . 17 April 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
44. Web site: Chesterfield 1-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 22 April 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
45. Web site: MK Dons 1-2 Tranmere . BBC Sport . 29 April 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
46. Web site: Rotherham 0-0 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 6 May 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
47. Web site: Lincoln City v Milton Keynes Dons, 05 November 2005 . 11v11 . 14 June 2019 .
48. Web site: MK Dons 2-1 Lincoln City:FA Cup first round replay . . 15 November 2005 . 14 June 2019 .
49. Web site: Southend 1-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 3 December 2005 . 14 June 2019 .
50. Web site: Southampton 4-3 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 7 January 2006 . 14 June 2019 .
51. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons v Norwich City, 23 August 2005 . 11v11 . 14 June 2019 .
52. Web site: MK Dons 3-2 Exeter . BBC Sport . 18 October 2005 . 14 June 2019 .
53. Web site: Barnet 0-3 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 22 November 2005 . 14 June 2019 .
54. Web site: MK Dons 1-2 Colchester . BBC Sport . 20 December 2005 . 14 June 2019 .
55. News: Transfers - June 2005 . BBC Sport . 30 June 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
56. News: Wrexham lose Llewellyn and Morgan . BBC Sport . 4 July 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
57. News: Transfers - July 2005 . BBC Sport . 2 August 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
58. News: Carrilho pens Milton Keynes deal . BBC Sport . 22 August 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
59. News: Transfers January 2006 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2006 . 27 January 2017 .
60. Web site: Harriers sign Sturridge and Bevan . BBC Sport . 26 June 2006 . 27 January 2017 .
61. Web site: Carrilho leaves MK Dons . 27 January 2017 .
62. Web site: Transfers - January 2006 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2006 . 27 January 2017 .
63. Web site: February 2006 . ESPN . 28 February 2006 . 27 January 2017 .
64. Web site: Transfers - May 2006 . BBC Sport . 1 June 2006 . 8 February 2017 .
65. Web site: All the deadline-day transfers . The Guardian . 1 September 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
66. Web site: Dons complete Quinn loan capture . BBC Sport . 22 September 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
67. Web site: Milton Keynes seal Ricketts loan . BBC Sport . 4 November 2005 . 27 January 2017 .
68. Web site: Partridge joins MK Dons on loan . BBC Sport . 19 January 2006 . 27 January 2017 .
69. Web site: Chelsea Football Club . Bounder Friardale . 27 January 2017 .
70. Web site: Transfers - February 2006 . BBC Sport . 2 March 2006 . 27 January 2017 .