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2009–10 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2009–10 season was Milton Keynes Dons' sixth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their second consecutive season competing in Football League One.

Milton Keynes Dons
2009–10 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerPaul Ince
StadiumStadium mk
League One12th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyArea Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Jermaine Easter (19)
All: Jermaine Easter (19)
Highest home attendance16,713 (vs Leeds United)
26 September 2009, League One
Lowest home attendance4,413 (vs Dagenham & Redbridge)
1 September 2009, League Trophy R1
Average home league attendance10,289[1]
Biggest win0–5 (vs Hartlepool United)
16 January 2010, League One
Biggest defeat5–0 (vs Carlisle United)
13 February 2010, 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 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Season overview

It was manager Paul Ince's single season in charge of the club during his second spell as manager. He had replaced former manager, Roberto Di Matteo who had moved to take over the manager's role at West Bromwich Albion.[2] Ince resigned in April 2010 blaming proposed budget cuts as a reason for his departure.[3] Ince's assistant manager was Karl Robinson who would go on to replace him as manager in May 2010.[4]

Top scorer for the season was Welsh striker, Jermaine Easter who was Ince's second singing for the club, in July 2009.[5] Also signed by Ince in July 2009 was former Chelsea and Watford goalkeeper, Stuart Searle who was signed to serve as back-up goalkeeper to Willy Guéret.[6]Milton Keynes Dons finished in 12th position in League One, 20 points outside of the play-off positions.[7] A long injury list and a poor disciplinary record undermined their chances of success. Although in fifth place and in the play-off places on Boxing Day, 2009, following a 4–1 win against Stockport County, they lost their next game, away to Huddersfield Town, and did not regain a place in the play-off positions for the rest of the season.[7] They fell away badly from the league leaders towards the end of the season, failing to win any of their last 11 games.[8] A season total of 236,663 people watched the team play their 23 home League One games giving an average attendance of 10,290 per match, the 7th highest in the league.[9]

MK Dons reached the Third Round of the FA Cup before being beaten 2–1 in Milton Keynes by Burnley. Managed by Owen Coyle the creativity of Chris Eagles and the thrust in attack of Steven Fletcher were prominent features of the game. A goal from Fletcher and a penalty by Graham Alexander won the match with a single goal from MK Dons' Dean Morgan in response.[10]

They played only in the First Round of the League Cup before being eliminated 1–4 by Swindon Town. The defeat was manager Ince's first since returning to the club. The opening goal for Swindon was a 40 yards (37 m) lob of the goalkeeper, Willy Guéret by Jon-Paul McGovern.[11]

They reached the Southern Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy before being beaten 4–1 on aggregate by Southampton.[12][13]

Competitions

League One

Final table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
10Walsall461614166063−362
11Bristol Rovers46195225970−1162
12Milton Keynes Dons46179206068–860
13Brighton & Hove Albion461514175660−459
14Carlisle United461513186366−358

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
8 August 2009 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome0–0 8,965[14]
15 August 2009 – 15:00Swindon TownAway0–0 6,692[15]
18 August 2009 – 19:45Tranmere RoversAway1–0Ibehre5,744[16]
22 August 2009 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome2–1Easter, Carrington8,633[17]
29 August 2009 – 15:00Exeter CityAway2–1Easter (2)5,333[18]
5 September 2009 – 15:00Huddersfield TownHome2–3Johnson, Easter9,772[19]
14 September 2009 – 19:45Norwich CityHome2–1Puncheon, Leven10,354[20]
19 September 2009 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway1–0Kouo-Doumbé6,127[21]
26 September 2009 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome0–1 16,713[22]
29 September 2009 – 19:45Oldham AthleticAway1–2Brill (o.g.)3,630[23]
3 October 2009 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–0Easter6,419[24]
10 October 2009 – 15:00WalsallHome1–0Easter8,919[25]
17 October 2009 – 15:00GillinghamHome2–0Easter, Wilbraham11,764[26]
24 October 2009 – 15:00SouthamptonAway1–3Puncheon21,387[27]
31 October 2009 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–1Leven, Puncheon9,711[28]
14 November 2009 – 15:00Charlton AthleticAway1–5Wilbraham17,188[29]
20 November 2009 – 19:45Southend UnitedAway1–2Baldock6,957[30]
24 November 2009 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedHome3–4Baldock, Chadwick (2)9,459[31]
1 December 2009 – 19:45MillwallAway2–3Easter (2)7,883[32]
5 December 2009 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome2–2Baldock, Leven8,965[33]
12 December 2009 – 15:00Leyton OrientAway2–1Morgan, Quashie3,959[34]
19 December 2009 – 15:00BrentfordHome0–1 9,520[35]
26 December 2009 – 15:00Stockport CountyHome4–1Easter, Quashie, Puncheon (2)9,661[36]
28 December 2009 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway0–1 16,086[37]
16 January 2010 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway5–0Easter, Liddle (o.g.), Leven, Baldock, Puncheon3,211[38]
23 January 2010 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–0Puncheon9,438[39]
26 January 2010 – 19:45Colchester UnitedAway0–2 3,601[40]
30 January 2010 – 15:00Exeter CityHome1–1Baldock8,740[41]
6 February 2010 – 15:00Stockport CountyAway3–1Easter, Wilbraham, Townsend3,720[42]
13 February 2010 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway0–5 4,930[43]
20 February 2010 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome3–1Carrington (2), Townsend9,801[44]
23 February 2010 – 19:45MillwallAway1–3Wilbraham10,610[45]
27 February 2010 – 15:00Yeovil TownAway0–1 3,844[46]
6 March 2010 – 15:00Leyton OrientHome1–0Carrington14,323[47]
9 March 2010 – 19:45Swindon TownHome2–1Wilbraham, Tunnicliffe8,764[48]
13 March 2010 – 15:00BrentfordAway3–3Wilbraham (2), Easter5,209[49]
20 March 2010 – 15:00SouthamptonHome0–3 10,570[50]
27 March 2010 – 15:00GillinghamAway2–2McCracken, Easter5,465[51]
3 April 2010 – 15:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 10,869[52]
5 April 2010 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–1 10,869[53]
10 April 2010 – 15:00Norwich CityAway1–1Wilbraham24,888[54]
13 April 2010 – 19:45Oldham AthleticHome0–0 8,528[55]
17 April 2010 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome2–3Wilbraham (2)10,561[56]
24 April 2010 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway1–4Lewington25,964[57]
1 May 2010 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome0–0 12,023[58]
8 May 2010 – 15:00WalsallAway1–2Powell4,772[59]

FA Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
7 November 2009 – 15:00First roundMacclesfield TownHome1–0Gobern4,868[60]
28 November 2009 – 15:00Second roundExeter CityHome4–3Baldock (2), Devaney, Easter4,867[61]
2 January 2010 – 15:00Third roundBurnleyHome1–2Morgan11,816[62]

League Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
13 August 2009 – 19:45First roundSwindon TownHome1–4Easter4,812[63]

League Trophy

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
1 September 2009 – 19:45First roundDagenham & RedbridgeHome3–1Lewington, Easter (2)4,413[64]
6 October 2009 – 19:45Second roundSouthend UnitedHome2–0Doran, Carrington4,792[65]
10 November 2009 – 19:45Quarter-final (South)Northampton TownHome3–1Wilbraham, Baldock (2)8,886[66]
15 December 2009 – 19:45Semi-final (South)Hereford UnitedAway4–1Baldock, Puncheon, Wilbraham, Easter1,367[67]
20 January 2010 – 19:45Area final (South) 1st legSouthamptonHome0–1 7,918[68]
9 February 2010 – 19:45Area final (South) 2nd legSouthamptonAway1–3Randall29,901[69]

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
2DF  ENGJude Stirling10090100000
3DF  ENGDean Lewington502421300051
4DF  FRAMathias Kouo-Doumbé361331201000
5DF  SCODavid McCracken441411201000
6DF  ENGSean O'Hanlon6060000000
7MF  IRLStephen Gleeson320290300000
8FW  WALJermaine Easter45193614311153
9FW  ENGAaron Wilbraham43123510300052
10FW  USAJemal Johnson181171001000
11FW  ENGSam Baldock2810215320043
12GK  FRAWilly Guéret470430301000
13MF  ENGMark Carrington245204001031
14MF  ENGLewis Gobern211190111000
16 †MF  IRLRichie Partridge3030000000
16 †MF  ENGJason Puncheon328247301041
16DF  ENGJames Tunnicliffe9191000000
17GK  ENGStuart Searle3030000000
19FW  ENGJabo Ibehre101101000000
20DF  ENGSol Davis110100001000
22MF  SCOPeter Leven344314300000
24FW  MSRDean Morgan10291110000
25 †DF  ENGDanny Swailes4020000020
26MF  ENGLuke Chadwick442402301000
27MF  ENGDavid King0000000000
28DF  ENGAdam Chicksen6060000000
29 †DF  ENGOscar Gobern3010000020
29 †MF  SCONigel Quashie4020000020
29MF  ENGMark Randall181160000021
30FW  ENGDaniel Powell2121000000
31DF  NIRTom Flanagan1010000000
33 †MF  IRLAaron Doran5140000011
35FW  ENGCharlie Collins2020000000
35 †MF  IRLMartin Devaney7150210000
35 †MF  ENGAndros Townsend9292000000
39MF  SCOAlex Rae4030000010

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2009FW Jabo IbehreWalsallFree transfer[70]
14 July 2009FW Jemal JohnsonFree agent[a][71]
FW Jermaine EasterPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed[71]
17 July 2009GK Stuart SearleFree agent[b]Free transfer[71]
21 July 2009MF Richie PartridgeFree agent[c][71]
MF Mark CarringtonFree agent[d][71]
6 August 2009DF Sol DavisFree agent[e][72]
7 August 2009DF Darren PowellFree agent[f][72]
8 August 2009FW Michael BridgesFree agent[g][72]
28 September 2009FW Dean MorganFree agent[h]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2009GK Nathan AbbeyReleased[73]
FW Tore André FloReleased[73]
FW Ali GerbaReleased[i][73]
FW Jemal JohnsonReleased[j][73]
DF Miguel LleraReleased[k][70]
MF Alan NavarroReleased[l][73]
19 January 2010DF Danny SwailesReleased[m][74]
MF Richie Partridge[74]

Loans in

Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
4 August 2009MF Jason PuncheonPlymouth ArgyleJanuary 2010[n][72]
5 October 2009FW Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers5 November 2009[75]
24 November 2009MF Nigel QuashieWest Ham United3 January 2010[76]
14 January 2010FW Andros TownsendTottenham Hotspur5 March 2010[o][74]
11 February 2010DF James TunnicliffeBrighton & Hove AlbionMarch 2010[77]

Loans out

Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
4 August 2009FW Daniel PowellCrawley TownSeptember 2009[72]
2 October 2009MF David KingForest Green RoversDecember 2009[75]
26 November 2009FW Jabo IbehreSouthend United26 December 2009[76]
19 January 2010FW Jemal JohnsonStockport CountyEnd of season[74]
FW Jabo Ibehre[74]

References

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