2020–21 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season explained

Club:Milton Keynes Dons
Season:2020–21
Manager:Russell Martin
Chairman:Pete Winkelman
Stadium:Stadium MK
League:League One
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Scott Fraser (14)
Season Topscorer:
Cameron Jerome (15)
Largest Win:
8 December 2020, EFL Trophy R32
Largest Loss:
13 April 2021, League One
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
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The 2020–21 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 17th season in their existence, and the club's second consecutive season in League One. The club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, league fixtures commenced on 12 September 2020, approximately a month later than previous seasons.[1]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

WinDrawLoss
Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"
OpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef<--Match report source not referee-->
12 September 2020 – 15:00Doncaster RoversAway1–1Cargill0[2]
19 September 2020 – 15:00Lincoln CityHome1–2Mason0[3]
26 September 2020 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraAway0–20[4]
3 October 2020 – 15:00Ipswich TownHome1–1Harvie0[5]
10 October 2020 – 15:00PortsmouthAway1–2Fraser0[6]
17 October 2020 – 13:00GillinghamHome2–0Jerome, Morris0[7]
20 October 2020 – 19:00Oxford UnitedAway2–3Jerome, Gladwin0[8]
24 October 2020 – 15:00BlackpoolAway0–10[9]
27 October 2020 – 19:00Wigan AthleticHome2–0Fraser, S. Walker0[10]
31 October 2020 – 15:00AFC WimbledonHome1–1Fraser0[11]
3 November 2020 – 19:45Northampton TownAway0–00[12]
14 November 2020 – 15:00SunderlandAway2–1Jerome, Fraser0[13]
21 November 2020 – 15:00Hull CityHome1–3S. Walker0[14]
24 November 2020 – 19:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–2Morris, Jerome0[15]
2 December 2020 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway1–0Fraser2,000[16]
5 December 2020 – 15:00Accrington StanleyAway1–2Morris0[17]
12 December 2020 – 15:00Burton AlbionHome1–1Fraser2,000[18]
15 December 2020 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedHome1–1Jerome2,000[19]
19 December 2020 – 15:00Plymouth ArgyleAway0–1 2,000[20]
26 December 2020 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–0Gladwin, Fraser0[21]
29 December 2020 – 19:00Swindon TownAway4–1Jerome (2), Harvie, Poole0[22]
16 January 2021 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway0–3 0[23]
19 January 2021 – 19:00Fleetwood TownHome3–1Mason (3) 0[24]
26 January 2021 – 19:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 0[25]
30 January 2021 – 15:00AFC WimbledonAway2–0O'Riley, Sorinola0[26]
6 February 2021 – 15:00SunderlandHome2–2Mason, Jerome0[27]
9 February 2021 – 19:00RochdaleAway4–1O'Riley, Jules, Fraser, Jerome0[28]
13 February 2021 – 15:00Hull CityAway1–0Fraser0[29]
20 February 2021 – 15:00Northampton TownHome4–3Surman, Grigg, Jerome, Brown0[30]
23 February 2021 – 19:00Shrewsbury TownAway2–4Grigg, Brown0[31]
27 February 2021 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome1–1Surman0[32]
2 March 2021 – 18:00GillinghamAway2–3Grigg, O'Hora0[33]
6 March 2021 – 15:00Wigan AthleticAway0–30[34]
9 March 2021 – 19:00BlackpoolHome0–10[35]
13 March 2021 – 15:00Accrington StanleyHome3–2Jerome (2), O'Riley0[36]
16 March 2021 – 19:00Plymouth ArgyleHome2–1Jerome, Fraser0[37]
20 March 2021 – 15:00Burton AlbionAway2–1Fraser, O'Hora0[38]
27 March 2021 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome1–0Harvie0[39]
5 April 2021 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraHome0–2 0[40]
10 April 2021 – 15:00Ipswich TownAway0–0 0[41]
13 April 2021 – 19:00Lincoln CityAway0–4 0[42]
17 April 2021 – 12:30PortsmouthHome1–0Fraser0[43]
20 April 2021 – 19:00Bristol RoversAway2–0Fraser, Grigg0[44]
24 April 2021 – 15:00Swindon TownHome5–0Grigg (4), Fraser0[45]
1 May 2021 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway1–1Brown0[46]
9 May 2021 – 12:00RochdaleHome0–3 0[47]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

Matches

WinDrawLoss
Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"
RoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
8 November 2020 – 12:45First roundEastleighAway0–0 0[48]
29 November 2020 – 13:30Second roundBarnetAway1–0Jerome0[49]
9 January 2021 – 15:00Third roundBurnleyAway1–1 Jerome0[50]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

Matches

WinDrawLoss
Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"
RoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
5 September 2020 – 15:00First roundCoventry CityHome0–10[51]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy. Southern Group C TableMatches

WinDrawLoss
Date! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:black; border:1px solid red;"
RoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
8 September 2020 – 19:00 Group stageNorthampton TownHome3–1Poole, Nombe, Sorinola0[52]
6 October 2020 – 17:30 Group stageStevenageAway3–2Morris, Bird (2)0[53]
11 November 2020 – 19:00 Group stageSouthampton U21Home1–2Sorinola0[54]
8 December 2020 – 19:45 Round of 32Norwich City U21Home6–0Agard (2), Sørensen, Poole (2), S. Walker [55]
12 January 2021 – 19:45 Round of 16Northampton TownAway2–0S. Walker (2)0[56]
2 February 2021 – 18:30 Quarter-finalSunderlandHome0–3 0[57]

Player details

Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2020–21 season.

NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Lee NicholsGKSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2016Free
13Andy FisherGKSeptember 5, 2020 Blackburn Rovers2020Undisclosed
Defenders
3Dean LewingtonCBSeptember 5, 2020 Wimbledon2004Free
4Zak JulesCBSeptember 5, 2020 Walsall2021Undisclosed
6Harry DarlingCBSeptember 5, 2020 Cambridge United2021Undisclosed
12Ethan LairdRWBSeptember 5, 2020 Manchester United2021Loan
15Warren O'HoraCBSeptember 5, 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion2021Undisclosed
21Daniel HarvieLWBSeptember 5, 2020 Ayr United2020Undisclosed
28Jack DaviesCBSeptember 5, 2020Academy2020Trainee
29Matthew SorinolaLWBSeptember 5, 2020Academy2019Trainee
Midfielders
5Josh McEachranCMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2019Free
7Ben GladwinCMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2020Free
8David KasumuCMSeptember 5, 2020Academy2017Trainee
10Scott FraserAMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2020Free
16Andrew SurmanDMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2020Free
17Matt O'RileyAMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2021Free
17Lasse SørensenCMSeptember 5, 2020 Stoke City2020Loan
23Louis ThompsonDMSeptember 5, 2020 Norwich City2020Loan
24Jordan HoughtonDMSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2018Free
Forwards
9Will GriggCFSeptember 5, 2020 Sunderland2021Loan
11Charlie BrownCFSeptember 5, 2020 Chelsea2021Undisclosed
14Kieran AgardCFSeptember 5, 2020 Bristol City2016Undisclosed
20Joe MasonCFSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2019Free
27Jay BirdCFSeptember 5, 2020Academy2019Trainee
35Cameron JeromeCFSeptember 5, 2020Free transfer2020Free
36Lewis JohnsonLWSeptember 5, 2020Academy2020Trainee
Out on loan
19Sam NombeCFSeptember 5, 2020Academy2017Trainee
22Laurie WalkerGKSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2019Free
26Hiram BoatengAMSeptember 5, 2020 Exeter City2019Compensation
30John FreemanCMSeptember 5, 2020Academy2019Trainee
Left club during season
2George WilliamsRBSeptember 5, 2020 Barnsley2016Free
4Richard KeoghCBSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2020Free
5Regan PooleCBSeptember 5, 2020 Manchester United2019Free
6Baily CargillCBSeptember 5, 2020Free agent2018Free
9Carlton MorrisCFSeptember 5, 2020 Norwich City2020Loan
11Stephen WalkerSSSeptember 5, 2020 Middlesbrough2020Loan
25Callum BrittainRBSeptember 5, 2020Academy2016Trainee

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef.
27 July 2020 Undisclosed [58]
28 July 2020 Free transfer [59]
7 August 2020 [60]
12 August 2020 [61]
24 August 2020 [62]
25 August 2020 [63]
9 September 2020 [64]
9 October 2020 [65]
16 October 2020 Undisclosed [66]
17 November 2020 Free agent Free transfer [67]
13 January 2021 Undisclosed [68]
18 January 2021 [69]
22 January 2021 [70]
24 January 2021 Free agent Free transfer [71]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [72]
1 March 2021 Free agent Free transfer [73]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [74]
[75]
Released
Retired
Released
Released
Released
Released
Released
27 July 2020 Free transfer [76]
12 August 2020 Undisclosed [77]
27 August 2020 [78]
10 October 2020 [79]
7 January 2021 [80]
19 January 2021 [81]
21 January 2021 [82]
30 January 2021 [83]

Loans in

Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
24 July 2020 6 January 2021 [84] [85]
18 August 2020 End of season [86]
21 August 2020 18 January 2021 [87]
4 September 2020 End of season [88]
16 October 2020 13 January 2021 [89] [90]
8 January 2021 End of season [91]
1 February 2021 [92]

Loans out

Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
9 October 2020 End of season [93]
16 October 2020 End of season [94]
13 March 2021 End of season [95]
20 April 2021 End of season [96]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MK Dons to return for 2020/21 Season from September . MKFM . 27 July 2020 . 4 August 2020 .
  2. Web site: Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons . . 12 September 2020 . 16 September 2020 .
  3. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Lincoln City . . 19 September 2020 . 27 September 2020 .
  4. Web site: Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 26 September 2020 . 27 September 2020 .
  5. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons v Ipswich Town . Sky Sports . 4 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Portsmouth v Milton Keynes Dons . Sky Sports . 11 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Gillingham . . 17 October 2020 . 18 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Oxford United v Milton Keynes Dons . Sky Sports . 21 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Blackpool (A) . Sky Sports . 25 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Wigan Athletic . . 27 October 2020 . 27 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 AFC Wimbledon . . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Northampton Town 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 3 November 2020 . 3 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Sunderland 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 14 November 2020 . 14 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Hull City . . 21 November 2020 . 21 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Shrewsbury Town . . 24 November 2020 . 24 November 2020.
  16. Web site: Charlton Athletic 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons . . 2 December 2020 . 2 December 2020 .
  17. Web site: Accrington Stanley 2 Milton Keynes Dons 1 . Sky Sports . 5 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Burton Albion . . 12 December 2020 . 12 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Peterborough United . . 15 December 2020 . 16 December 2020 .
  20. Web site: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 19 December 2020 . 19 December 2020 .
  21. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Bristol Rovers . . 26 December 2020 . 26 December 2020 .
  22. Web site: Swindon Town 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons . 29 December 2020 . . 29 December 2020 .
  23. Web site: Peterborough United 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 16 January 2021 . 16 January 2021 .
  24. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 Fleetwood Town . . 19 January 2021 . 19 January 2021 .
  25. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Charlton Athletic . . 26 January 2021 . 27 January 2021 .
  26. Web site: AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 30 January 2021 . 30 January 2021 .
  27. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Sunderland . . 6 February 2021 . 6 February 2021 .
  28. Web site: Rochdale 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons . . 9 February 2021 . 9 February 2021 .
  29. Web site: Hull City 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons . . 13 February 2021 . 13 February 2021 .
  30. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 4-3 Northampton Town . . 20 February 2021 . 20 February 2021 .
  31. Web site: Shrewsbury Town 4-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 23 February 2021 . 23 February 2021 .
  32. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Oxford United . . 27 February 2021 . 27 February 2021 .
  33. Web site: Gillingham 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 2 March 2021 . 2 March 2021 .
  34. Web site: Wigan 3-0 MK Dons: Latics boost survival hopes with comprehensive victory . Sky Sports . 6 March 2021.
  35. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Blackpool . . 9 March 2021 . 9 March 2021.
  36. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Accrington Stanley . . 13 March 2021 . 13 March 2021.
  37. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Plymouth Argyle . . 16 March 2021 . 16 March 2021.
  38. Web site: Burton Albion 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 20 March 2021 . 20 March 2021.
  39. Web site: MK Dons 1-0 Doncaster: Daniel Harvie seals win for MK . Sky Sports . 27 March 2021.
  40. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Crewe Alexandra . . 5 April 2021 . 5 April 2021.
  41. Web site: Ipswich Town 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 10 April 2021 . 10 April 2021.
  42. Web site: Lincoln City 4-0 Milton Keynes Dons . . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021.
  43. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Portsmouth . . 17 April 2021 . 17 April 2021.
  44. Web site: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 20 April 2021 . 20 April 2021.
  45. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 5-0 Swindon Town . . 24 April 2021 . 24 April 2021.
  46. Web site: Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons . . 1 May 2021 . 2 May 2021.
  47. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Rochdale . . 9 May 2021 . 9 May 2021.
  48. Web site: Eastleigh (A) . Sky Sports . 8 November 2020.
  49. Web site: Barnet (FA Cup) . Sky Sports . 29 November 2020.
  50. Web site: Burnley 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons . Sky Sports . 9 January 2021.
  51. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City . . 5 September 2020.
  52. Web site: Report: MK Dons 3-1 Northampton Town . . 8 September 2020 . 8 September 2020 .
  53. Web site: Report: Stevenage 2-3 MK Dons . . 6 October 2020 . 7 October 2020 .
  54. Web site: Southampton U21 (H) . Sky Sports . 11 November 2020.
  55. Web site: Report: MK Dons 6-0 Norwich City U21 . . 8 December 2020 . 8 December 2020 .
  56. Web site: Report: Northampton Town 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons . . 12 January 2021 . 12 January 2021 .
  57. Web site: Report: MK Dons 0-3 Sunderland . . 2 February 2021 . 2 February 2021 .
  58. Web site: Dons add full-back Daniel from Ayr . . 27 July 2020 . 27 July 2020 .
  59. Web site: Ben's back at Stadium MK . . 28 July 2020 . 28 July 2020 .
  60. Web site: Richard Keogh: Ex-Derby County captain joins MK Dons . . 7 August 2020 . 7 August 2020 .
  61. Web site: Walker re-signs with MK Dons . . 12 August 2020 . 12 August 2020 .
  62. Web site: Mason stays at Stadium MK . . 24 August 2020 . 24 August 2020 .
  63. Web site: Brittain staying a Don . . 25 August 2020 . 25 August 2020 .
  64. Web site: Scott Fraser: MK Dons sign ex-Dundee United & Burton Albion midfielder . . 9 September 2020 . 9 September 2020 .
  65. Web site: Dons sign striker Cameron Jerome . Milton Keynes Citizen . 9 October 2020.
  66. Web site: Fisher re-joins MK Dons . Blackburn Rovers FC . 16 October 2020.
  67. Web site: Andrew Surman: MK Dons sign ex-Southampton and Bournemouth midfielder . . 17 November 2020 . 17 November 2020 .
  68. Web site: Charlie Brown joins from Chelsea . . 13 January 2021 . 13 January 2021 .
  69. Web site: O'Hora makes Dons stay permanent . . 18 January 2021 . 18 January 2021 .
  70. Web site: Darling Departs For Dons . Cambridge United - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
  71. Web site: O'Riley makes MK Dons move . . 24 January 2021 . 24 January 2021.
  72. Web site: Zak Jules leaves Walsall for MK Dons . Express & Star . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021 .
  73. Web site: MK Dons move for McEachran . Milton Keynes Dons - Official Site . 1 March 2021.
  74. Web site: Retained list . . 20 June 2020 . 22 June 2020 .
  75. Web site: Jordan Bowery: Mansfield to sign MK Dons striker . . 22 June 2020 . 22 June 2020.
  76. News: Conor McGrandles Signs For The Imps . 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
  77. News: Alex Gilbey arrives on three-year deal . . 12 August 2020 . 12 August 2020.
  78. News: Rhys Healey joins Toulouse . . 27 August 2020 . 27 August 2020.
  79. Web site: Brittain joins Barnsley . Milton Keynes Dons . 10 October 2020.
  80. Web site: Cargill checks into innocent New Lawn . Forest Green Rovers FC . 7 January 2021 . 21 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121225358/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/january-2021/signing-cargill-checks-into-innocent-new-lawn . dead .
  81. Web site: TRANSFER: RICHARD KEOGH SIGNS FOR THE SEASON . Huddersfield Town AFC . 19 January 2021.
  82. Web site: Williams joins Bristol Rovers . Milton Keynes Dons FC . 21 January 2021.
  83. Web site: Williams joins Bristol Rovers . Milton Keynes Dons FC . 30 January 2021 . 30 January 2021.
  84. Web site: Morris returns as Dons make first summer signing . Milton Keynes Dons . 24 July 2020 . 24 July 2020 .
  85. Web site: Barnsley confirm signing of Canaries striker Morris . Eastern Daily Press . 6 January 2021.
  86. Web site: Thompson re-joins Dons on loan . Milton Keynes Dons . 18 August 2020 . 18 August 2020 .
  87. News: O'Hora goes out on loan to MK Dons . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  88. News: O'Hora goes out on loan to MK Dons . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  89. Web site: Striker Walker returns on loan . Milton Keynes Dons FC . 16 October 2020.
  90. Web site: Walker Returns From MK Dons Loan Spell . Middlesbrough FC . 13 January 2021.
  91. Web site: Dons land Laird loan . . 8 January 2021 . 8 January 2021 .
  92. Web site: Will Grigg returns to MK Dons . . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021 .
  93. Web site: United Bring In Dons Midfielder Boateng On Short-Term Loan . Cambridge United FC . 9 October 2020.
  94. Web site: Sam Nombe joins the Town . Luton Town FC . 16 October 2020.
  95. Web site: Walker joins Oldham on emergency loan deal . Milton Keynes Dons - Official Site . 13 March 2021.
  96. Web site: John Freeman joins on loan . . 20 April 2021 . 20 April 2021 .

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