2011–12 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

March 2015March 2015 Milton Keynes Dons 2011–12 Karl Robinson Pete Winkelman Stadium mk League One 5th (qualified for play-offs) FA Cup Third round League Cup Third round League Trophy First round Dean Bowditch (12) Dean Bowditch (15) 19,506 (vs Queens Park Rangers)7 January 2012, FA Cup R3 4,110 (vs Nantwich Town)12 November 2011, FA Cup R1 8,659 https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co63/se7121/attendance/ League One 2011/2012 WorldFootball.net 7 February 2017 6–0 (vs Nantwich Town)12 November 2011, FA Cup R1 4–2 (vs Stevenage)24 January 2012, League One 2010–11 2012–13 _mkdons1112h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _mkdons1112a FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _mkdons1112t 000000 000000 000000 000000 The 2011–12 season was Milton Keynes Dons' eighth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their fourth consecutive season competing in Football 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 2011 to 30 June 2012. Competitions League One 2011–12 Football League One Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts3 Sheffield United 46279109251+41904 Huddersfield Town (P) 46211877947+32815 Milton Keynes Dons 462214108447+37806 Stevenage 46181996944+25737 Notts County 462110157563+1273 Source: Sky Sports Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef6 August 2011 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome2–2Chadwick, Ibehre7,287https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14351977 MK Dons 2-2 Hartlepool BBC Sport 6 August 2011 28 June 2019 13 August 2011 – 15:00Exeter CityAway2–0Ibehre, Bowditch4,832https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/14521543 Exeter 0-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 13 August 2011 28 June 2019 16 August 2011 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–0S. Baldock3,27420 August 2011 – 15:00ChesterfieldHome6–2S. Baldock (3), Bowditch, Chadwick, O'Shea7,011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/14514567.stm MK Dons 6-2 Chesterfield BBC Sport 20 August 2011 28 June 2019 27 August 2011 – 15:00StevenageHome1–0MacDonald8,128https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/14600443.stm MK Dons 1-0 Stevenage BBC Sport 27 August 2011 28 June 2019 3 September 2011 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway3–1MacDonald, Bowditch, Lewington4,919https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14690804 Carlisle 1-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 3 September 2011 28 June 2019 10 September 2011 – 15:00Sheffield WednesdayAway1–3Balanta16,982https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14773295 Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 10 September 2011 28 June 2019 17 September 2011 – 15:00Huddersfield TownHome1–1Lewington8,243https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/14864151.stm MK Dons 1-1 Huddersfield BBC Sport 17 September 2011 28 June 2019 24 September 2011 – 15:00BuryAway0–0 2,378https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14958289 Bury 0-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 24 September 2011 28 June 2019 27 September 2011 – 19:45Charlton AthleticHome1–1Williams8,114https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14982434 MK Dons 1-1 Charlton BBC Sport 27 September 2011 28 June 2019 1 October 2011 – 15:00Notts CountyHome3–0Balanta, Morrison, Powell7,620https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/15045455.stm MK Dons 3-0 Notts County BBC Sport 1 October 2011 28 June 2019 10 October 2011 – 19:45Oldham AthleticAway1–2Morrison2,408https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15146622 Oldham 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 10 October 2011 28 June 2019 15 October 2011 – 15:00BournemouthHome2–2Balanta, Morrison8,927https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15225706 MK Dons 2-2 Bournemouth BBC Sport 15 October 2011 28 June 2019 22 October 2011 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–0 10,554https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/15319711.stm MK Dons 0-0 Scunthorpe BBC Sport 22 October 2011 28 June 2019 25 October 2011 – 19:45Sheffield UnitedAway1–2Gleeson16,367https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/15346266.stm Sheffield United 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 25 October 2011 28 June 2019 29 October 2011 – 15:00WalsallAway2–0Lewington, Ibehre3,712https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/15413684.stm Walsall 0-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 29 October 2011 28 June 2019 5 November 2011 – 15:00RochdaleHome3–1Smith, MacDonald, Beevers7,120https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/15504054.stm Rochdale 1-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 5 November 2011 28 June 2019 19 November 2011 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway5–1MacDonald (2), Flanagan, Gleeson, Ibehre4,247https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/15705013.stm Colchester 1-5 MK Dons BBC Sport 19 November 2011 28 June 2019 26 November 2011 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersHome4–3Bowditch (2), Ibehre, Kouo-Doumbé9,701https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15802531 MK Dons 4-3 Wycombe BBC Sport 26 November 2011 28 June 2019 10 December 2011 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway2–0Ibehre, Williams4,314https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/16132885 Tranmere 0-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 10 December 2011 28 June 2019 17 December 2011 – 15:00Preston North EndHome0–1 8,009https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/16238401 MK Dons 0-1 Preston BBC Sport 17 December 2011 28 June 2019 26 December 2011 – 13:00Leyton OrientAway3–0Bowditch, Smith, MacDonald4,162https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16240641 Leyton Orient 0-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 26 December 2011 28 June 2019 31 December 2011 – 15:00BrentfordAway3–3Potter, Balanta, MacDonald5,397https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16325166 Brentford 3-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 26 December 2011 28 June 2019 2 January 2012 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome1–0MacKenzie7,892https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16331418 MK Dons 1-0 Colchester BBC Sport 2 January 2012 29 June 2019 21 January 2012 – 15:00Notts CountyAway1–1Flanagan6,123https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/16673225 Notts County 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 21 January 2012 29 June 2019 24 January 2012 – 19:45StevenageAway2–4O'Shea, Flanagan3,345https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16589175 Stevenage 4-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 24 January 2012 29 June 2019 31 January 2012 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayHome1–1Bywater (o.g.)9,776https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16589175 Stevenage 4-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 24 January 2012 29 June 2019 4 February 2012 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway1–1Gleeson16,898https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/16897386 Huddersfield 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 4 February 2012 29 June 2019 14 February 2012 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway1–2Bowditch15,569https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16921458 Charlton 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 14 February 2012 29 June 2019 18 February 2012 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome5–0Bowditch, Powell (2), Kouo-Doumbé, Gleeson 7,817https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16994522 MK Dons 5-0 Oldham BBC Sport 18 February 2012 29 June 2019 21 February 2012 – 19:45BuryHome2–1Bowditch (2)6,405https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17023253 MK Dons 2-1 Bury BBC Sport 21 February 2012 29 June 2019 25 February 2012 – 15:00BournemouthAway1–0Kouo-Doumbé6,419https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17082723 Bournemouth 0-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 25 February 2012 29 June 2019 3 March 2012 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway1–1O'Shea4,955https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17162924 Hartlepool 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 3 March 2012 29 June 2019 6 March 2012 – 19:45Yeovil TownHome0–1 6,624https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17187746 MK Dons 0-1 Yeovil BBC Sport 6 March 2012 29 June 2019 10 March 2012 – 15:00Exeter CityHome3–0Kouo-Doumbé, MacDonald, Ibehre9,016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243399 MK Dons 3-0 Exeter BBC Sport 10 March 2012 29 June 2019 17 March 2012 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway1–1O'Shea6,444https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17323931 Chesterfield 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 17 March 2012 29 June 2019 20 March 2012 – 19:45Leyton OrientHome4–1MacDonald, Williams, Ibehre, Powell6,842https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349033 MK Dons 4-1 Leyton Orient BBC Sport 20 March 2012 29 June 2019 24 March 2012 – 15:00Wycombe WanderersAway1–1Powell5,572https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17412140 Wycombe 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 24 March 2012 29 June 2019 27 March 2012 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedHome1–2Powell8,608https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17441667 MK Dons 1-2 Carlisle BBC Sport 27 March 2012 29 June 2019 31 March 2012 – 15:00BrentfordHome1–2Williams11,570https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17496936 MK Dons 1-2 Brentford BBC Sport 31 March 2012 29 June 2019 7 April 2012 – 15:00Preston North EndAway1–1Potter13,941https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/17652881 Preston 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 7 April 2012 29 June 2019 9 April 2012 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome3–0Williams (2), Gleeson7,355https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581428 MK Dons 3-0 Preston BBC Sport 9 April 2012 29 June 2019 14 April 2012 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway3–0Bowditch, Powell, Williams4,111https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581428 MK Dons 3-0 Preston BBC Sport 14 April 2012 29 June 2019 21 April 2012 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedHome1–0Smith15,93828 April 2012 – 15:00RochdaleAway2–1O'Shea, Bowditch2,213https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796337 Rochdale 1-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 28 April 2012 29 June 2019 5 May 2012 – 15:00WalsallHome0–1 10,607https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/17974924 MK Dons 0-1 Walsall BBC Sport 5 May 2012 29 June 2019 Play-offs +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef12 May 2012 – 12:30Huddersfield TownHome0–2 11,893https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17971381 MK Dons 0-2 Huddersfield BBC Sport 12 May 2012 30 June 2019 15 May 2012 – 19:45Huddersfield TownAway2–1Aggregate score 3-2 to Huddersfield Town.Powell, Smith15,085https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17989104 Huddersfield 1-2 MK Dons (agg 3-2) BBC Sport 15 May 2012 30 June 2019 FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef12 November 2011 – 15:00First roundNantwich TownHome6–0Kouo-Doumbé, Bowditch (2), PowellO'Shea, G.C. Williams4,110https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15604850 MK Dons 6-0 Nantwich Town BBC Sport 12 November 2011 30 June 2019 3 December 2011 – 15:00Second roundBarnetAway3–1Potter, MacDonald, Powell2,608https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901766.stm Barnet 1-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 3 December 2011 30 June 2019 7 January 2012 – 15:00Third roundQueens Park RangersHome1–1Bowditch19,506https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371771 MK Dons 1-1 QPR BBC Sport 7 January 2012 30 June 2019 17 January 2012 – 20:00Third round (replay)Queens Park RangersAway0–1 10,855https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16481536 QPR 1-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 17 January 2012 30 June 2019 League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef9 August 2011 – 19:45First roundCheltenham TownAway4–1S. Baldock, Ibehre, Powell, Balanta1,625https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14368489.stm Cheltenham 1-4 MK Dons BBC Sport 9 August 2011 30 June 2019 23 August 2011 – 19:45Second roundNorwich CityAway4–0Chawick (2), S. Baldock, Powell13,009https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14539084 Norwich 0-4 MK Dons BBC Sport 23 August 2011 30 June 2019 20 September 2011 – 19:45Third roundBurnleyAway1–2Powell4,134https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14539084 Burnley 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 20 September 2011 30 June 2019 League Trophy 2011–12 Football League Trophy Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef30 August 2011 – 19:45First roundBrentfordHome3–3Score 3–3 at the conclusion of normal time. Brentford won 3–4 on penalties.MacDonald, Chadwick, Douglas (o.g.)4,175https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/14740162 MK Dons 3-3 Brentford (3-4 on pens) BBC Sport 30 August 2011 30 June 2019 Player details List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. League One FA Cup League Cup OtherIncludes Football League Trophy and 2011–12 Football League One play-offs. 1 David Martin England GK 46 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 2 Left club during playing season Adam Smith England DF 17 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 Left club during playing season James Tavernier England DF 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Dean Lewington England DF 46 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 4 Mathias Kouo-Doumbé France DF 20 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 Gary MacKenzie Scotland DF 26 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 6 Left club during playing season Mark Beevers England DF 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Stephen Gleeson Republic of Ireland MF 39 5 2 0 2 0 3 0 8 Darren Potter Republic of Ireland MF 40 2 3 1 3 0 3 0 9 Dean Bowditch England FW 41 12 4 3 3 0 3 0 10 Charlie MacDonald England FW 35 9 3 1 0 0 3 1 11 Left club during playing season Ángelo Balanta Colombia FW 19 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 11 Alan Smith England MF 16 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 12 Adam Chicksen England DF 20 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 13 Shaun Williams Republic of Ireland DF 39 8 4 1 3 0 3 0 14 Left club during playing season Lewis Guy England FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Paul Slane Scotland MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Tom Flanagan Northern Ireland DF 21 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 16 Ian McLoughlin Republic of Ireland GK 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 Daniel Powell England FW 43 6 4 2 3 2 3 1 18 George Baldock England MF 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 19 Jabo Ibehre England FW 39 8 3 0 3 1 2 0 20 Charlie Collins England FW 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 Jay O'Shea Republic of Ireland MF 28 5 2 1 2 0 3 0 26 Luke Chadwick England MF 42 2 3 0 3 2 2 1 27 Left club during playing season Anthony McNamee England MF 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 29 Left club during playing season Clinton Morrison Republic of Ireland FW 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 George C Williams Wales FW 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 37 Brendan Galloway England DF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 Rob Hall England FW 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Transfers Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef. 1 July 2011 MF IRE Darren Potter Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13600908 Transfers - June 2011 BBC Sport 6 June 2019 22 July 2011 GK IRE Ian McLoughlin Free agentPrevious club: Ipswich Town. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13971133 Transfers - July 2011 6 June 2019 MF ENG Jay O'Shea Free agentPrevious club: Birmingham City. 26 August 2011 FW ENG Charlie MacDonald Brentford Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14365319 Transfers - August 2011 BBC Sport 6 June 2019 31 August 2011 MF ENG Anthony McNamee Norwich City Free transferMutual contract termination with Norwich City. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14740924 MK Dons sign Anthony McNamee and Mark Beevers BBC Sport 31 August 2011 6 June 2019 Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. 26 August 2011 FW ENG Sam Baldock West Ham United UndisclosedRumoured transfer fee £2,750,000. 31 January 2012 MF ENG Anthony McNamee Wycombe Wanderers Free transferMutual contract termination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16815344 Wycombe Wanderers sign Anthony McNamee and Matty Whichelow BBC Sport 31 January 2012 6 June 2019 Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 1 August 2011 FW COL Ángelo Balanta Queens Park Rangers January 2012 16 August 2011 DF ENG Adam Smith Tottenham Hotspur January 2012Recalled. Originally until end of season. 31 August 2011 DF ENG Mark Beevers Sheffield Wednesday 31 December 2011 24 September 2011 FW IRE Clinton Morrison 24 October 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14752594 Transfers - September 2011 BBC Sport 6 June 2019 29 January 2012 MF ENG Alan Smith Newcastle United End of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16780757 Newcastle United's Alan Smith signs for MK Dons BBC Sport 29 January 2012 6 June 2019 31 January 2012 MF SCO Paul Slane SCO Celtic https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16826457 MK Dons sign midfielder Paul Slane from Celtic BBC Sport 31 January 2012 6 June 2019 16 March 2012 FW ENG Rob Hall West Ham United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17405514 MK Dons sign Robert Hall from West Ham United BBC Sport 16 March 2012 6 June 2019 Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 9 August 2011 FW ENG Lewis Guy Oxford United 10 September 2011 24 November 2011 24 December 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15556893 Transfers - November 2011 BBC Sport 6 June 2019 MF ENG Anthony McNamee Wycombe Wanderers 7 January 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15875044 Marcello Trotta and Anthony McNamee join Wycombe Wanderers BBC Sport 24 November 2011 6 June 2019 1 January 2012 DF ENG Adam Chicksen Leyton Orient 1 February 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16378464 Leyton Orient sign MK Dons defender Adam Chicksen BBC Sport 1 January 2012 6 June 2019 13 January 2012 FW ENG Charlie Collins Aldershot Town 13 February 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16545611 Aldershot recruit MK Dons forward Charlie Collins on loan BBC Sport 13 January 2012 6 June 2019 22 March 2012 Tamworth End of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17482316 Tamworth sign MK Dons' George Baldock & Charlie Collins BBC Sport 22 March 2012 6 June 2019 DF ENG George Baldock Tamworth 2 References External links Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Milton Keynes Dons http://www.mkdons.co.uk Official Supporters Association website MK Dons news on MKWeb 2011-12 Category:2011–12 Football League One by team