2005–06 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

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.

Milton Keynes Dons
2005–06 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerDanny Wilson
StadiumNational Hockey Stadium
League One22nd (relegated to League Two)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Izale McLeod (17)
All: Izale McLeod (18)
Highest home attendance8,426 (vs Bradford City)
26 February 2006, League One
Lowest home attendance2,649 (vs Colchester United)
20 December 2005, League Trophy QF
Average home league attendance5,776 [1]
Biggest win0–3 (vs Barnet)
22 November 2005, League Trophy R2
3–0 (vs Blackpool)
11 February 2006, League One
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Huddersfield Town)
18 February 2006, 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

Final table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
20Rotherham United461216185262–1052
21Hartlepool United461117184459–1550
22Milton Keynes Dons461214204566–2150
23Swindon Town461115204665–1948
24Walsall461114214770–2347

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
6 August 2005 – 15:00BournemouthHome2–2McLeod (2)5,163[2]
9 August 2005 – 19:45Doncaster RoversAway1–1McLeod5,232[3]
13 August 2005 – 15:00Bradford CityAway0–2 7,315[4]
20 August 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome1–1Wilbraham4,423[5]
27 August 2005 – 15:00Bristol CityAway2–2Platt (2)10,011[6]
29 August 2005 – 15:00Port ValeHome0–0 4,592[7]
10 September 2005 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–1 5,862[8]
13 September 2005 – 19:45Swansea CityHome1–3Mills4,798[9]
17 September 2005 – 15:00BarnsleyHome0–0 4,620[10]
24 September 2005 – 15:00BlackpoolAway2–3Rizzo, Small4,723[11]
27 September 2005 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedHome1–0Platt4,682[12]
1 October 2005 – 15:00Swindon TownHome3–1Kamara, Edds, McLeod5,536[13]
8 October 2005 – 15:00WalsallAway1–1Edds5,041[14]
15 October 2005 – 15:00ChesterfieldHome0–0 5,642[15]
21 October 2005 – 19:45Hartlepool UnitedAway1–2McLeod4,337[16]
29 October 2005 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome1–1Kamara5,096[17]
12 November 2005 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway2–1McLeod (2)6,611[18]
19 November 2005 – 15:00WalsallHome2–1McLeod, Wilbraham5,506[19]
26 November 2005 – 15:00BournemouthAway0–2 5,485[20]
6 December 2005 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome2–2Rizzo, McLeod4,832[21]
10 December 2005 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome2–3Smith, Wilbraham5,351[22]
17 December 2005 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway0–2 3,400[23]
26 December 2005 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–0 7,452[24]
31 December 2005 – 15:00GillinghamAway0–3 6,012[25]
2 January 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome0–1 5,082[26]
10 January 2006 – 19:45Swansea CityAway1–3McLeod11,922[27]
14 January 2006 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome1–1McLeod5,548[28]
21 January 2006 – 15:00BarnsleyAway0–2 7,588[29]
31 January 2006 – 19:45Nottingham ForestHome1–0McLeod7,670[30]
4 February 2006 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–2 4,631[31]
11 February 2006 – 15:00BlackpoolHome3–0McLeod (2), Taylor5,691
14 February 2006 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–1Harding5,048[32]
18 February 2006 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway0–5 11,423[33]
25 February 2006 – 15:00Bradford CityHome2–1Harding, Lewington8,426[34]
10 March 2006 – 19:45Bristol CityHome0–1 6,855[35]
18 March 2006 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome2–1Smith, Taylor7,071[36]
25 March 2006 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway0–3 18,214[37]
28 March 2006 – 19:45BrentfordHome0–1 5,592[38]
1 April 2006 – 15:00GillinghamHome1–2Smith6,432[39]
4 April 2006 – 19:45Port ValeAway3–1Platt3,452[40]
8 April 2006 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–1McLeod (2)5,919[41]
15 April 2006 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–0Platt7,273[42]
17 April 2006 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome2–1Wilbraham, Taylor6,472[43]
22 April 2006 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway2–1Platt, Edds3,965[44]
29 April 2006 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–2McLeod7,777[45]
6 May 2006 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway0–0 7,625[46]

FA Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
5 November 2005 – 15:00First roundLincoln CityAway1–1Edds3,508[47]
15 November 2005 – 19:45First round (replay)Lincoln CityHome2–1Platt (2)4,029[48]
3 December 2005 – 15:00Second roundSouthend UnitedAway2–1McLeod, Smith5,267[49]
7 January 2006 – 15:00Third roundSouthamptonAway3–4Lundekvam (o.g.), Rizzo, Edds15,908[50]

League Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
23 August 2005 – 19:45First roundNorwich CityHome0–1[a] 4,777[51]

League Trophy

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
18 October 2005 – 19:45First roundExeter CityHome3–2Smith (2), Wilbraham2,745[52]
22 November 2005 – 19:45Second roundBarnetAway3–0Wilbraham, Small, Smith991[53]
20 December 2005 – 19:45Quarter-final (South)Colchester UnitedHome1–2Mills2,649[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.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  ENGMatt Baker420370401000
2DF  AUSTrent McClenahan340290401000
3DF  ENGDean Lewington511441301030
4MF  ENGBen Harding112102000010
5DF  WALCraig Morgan470400401020
6DF  ENGBen Chorley290260201000
7MF  ENGWade Small352281401021
8MF  ENGPaul Mitchell430390400000
9FW  ENGClive Platt458406421000
10FW  ENGIzale McLeod46183917411020
11MF  ENGGary Smith297253210023
12FW  PORFilipe Morais130130000000
13MF  AUSGareth Edds495413421030
14MF  SLEMalvin Kamara302232301030
15FW  AUSNick Rizzo353292310030
16DF  NGAShola Oyedele3030000000
17MF  ENGJason Puncheon3010001010
18DF  JAMNathan Koo-Boothe1000000010
19DF  ENGLeon Crooks290230300030
20FW  ENGScott Taylor173173000000
21FW  ENGAaron Wilbraham376314201032
22MF  ENGNick McKoy220160201030
23FW  CODSerge Makofo0000000000
24DF  NEDMirano Carrilho4030001000
24DF  WALDavid Partridge180180000000
25MF  ENGAlex Tapp0000000000
26DF  ENGPablo Mills192161000031
27GK  ENGScott Bevan0000000000
28FW  FRAJulien Hornuss0000000000
29MF  IRLStephen Quinn190150100030
30MF  ENGMark Ricketts7050200000
31FW  ENGSam Baldock1000000010
32GK  PORRicardo Batista9090000000

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2005MF Paul MitchellWigan AthleticFree transfer[55]
4 July 2005DF Craig Morgan WrexhamUndisclosed[56]
6 July 2005FW Aaron WilbrahamFree agent[a]Free transfer[57]
22 August 2005DF Mirano CarrilhoFree agent[b][58]
17 January 2006FW Scott TaylorPlymouth Argyle£100,000[59]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef.
October 2005DF Steve PalmerRetired
January 2006GK Scott Bevan[60]
DF Mirano CarrilhoReleased[c][61]
FW Jason PuncheonReleased[d]
GK David MartinLiverpoolUndisclosed[62]
February 2006DF Nathan Koo-BootheReleased[e][63]
15 May 2006FW Wade SmallSheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[64]

Loans in

Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
16 August 2005DF Trent McClenahanWest Ham UnitedEnd of season
31 August 2005MF Pablo MillsDerby County1 January 2006[65]
22 September 2005MF Stephen QuinnSheffield UnitedJanuary 2006[66]
4 November 2005DF Mark RickettsCharlton AthleticFebruary 2006[67]
13 January 2006GK Ricardo BatistaFulhamEnd of season[62]
19 January 2006DF David PartridgeBristol City[68]
27 January 2006FW Filipe MoraisChelsea[69]

Loans out

Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
10 February 2006DF Shola OyedeleWokingEnd of season[70]

References