2008–09 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

August 2019 August 2019 Milton Keynes Dons 2008–09 Roberto Di Matteo Pete Winkelman Stadium mk League One 3rd (qualified for play-offs) FA Cup First round League Cup Second round League Trophy Second round Aaron Wilbraham (17) Aaron Wilbraham (17) 17,717 (vs Leicester City)28 February 2009, League One 6,931 (vs Stockport County)21 October 2008, League One 10,550http://www.emfootball.co.uk/attend2009.html Football League Attendances For The 2008/09 Season East Midlands Football 16 October 2017 6–2 (vs Oldham Athletic)14 March 2009, League One 3–2 (vs Carlisle United)17 January 2009, League One 2007–08 2009–10 _thinblackborder _mkdons0809h _thinblackborder _mkdons0809h _mkdons0910h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _thinwhiteborder _mkdons0809a _thinwhiteborder _mkdons0809a _mkdons0910a FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _thinwhiteborder _mkdons0809t _thinwhiteborder _mkdons0809t _mkdons0809t 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 The 2008–09 season was the fifth season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, a professional football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Following their successful promotion from League Two in the previous 2007–08 season, the club returned to League One. On 2 July 2008, following the resignation of manager Paul Ince, the club appointed former Chelsea midfielder Roberto Di Matteo, his first managerial role in football.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7484484.stm Di Matteo appointed MK Dons boss BBC Sport 2 July 2008 11 January 2017 The season covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. Competitions League One 2008–09 Football League One Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1 Leicester City (C,P) 46271548439+45962 Peterborough United (P) 46261197854+24893 Milton Keynes Dons 46269118347+36874 Leeds United 46266147749+28845 Millwall 46257146353+1082 Source: Sky Sports Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef9 August 2008 – 15:00Leicester CityAway0–2 23,351https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7541043.stm Leicester 2-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 9 August 2008 18 June 2019 16 August 2008 – 15:00Northampton TownHome1–0Wilbraham12,078https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7551207.stm MK Dons 1-0 Northampton BBC Sport 16 August 2008 18 June 2019 23 August 2008 – 15:00Huddersfield TownAway3–1Stirling, Wright, Leven13,189https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7565040.stm Huddersfield 1-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 23 August 2008 18 June 2019 30 August 2008 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–2Stirling8,846https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7578351.stm Swindon Town 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 30 August 2008 18 June 2019 6 September 2008 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome3–0Leven (2), Baldock7,959https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588614.stm MK Dons 3-0 Yeovil BBC Sport 6 September 2008 18 June 2019 13 September 2008 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway0–2 5,530https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7602049.stm Oldham 2-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 13 September 2008 18 June 2019 20 September 2008 – 15:00Colchester UnitedAway3–0Wilbraham, Baldock (2)4,888https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7614002.stm Colchester 0-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 20 September 2008 18 June 2019 27 September 2008 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome1–2Gerba10,876https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7626770.stm MK Dons 1-2 Peterborough BBC Sport 27 September 2008 18 June 2019 4 October 2008 – 15:00MillwallAway4–0O'Hanlon, Baldock (2), Robinson (o.g.)9,871https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7639387.stm Millwall 0-4 MK Dons BBC Sport 4 October 2008 19 June 2019 11 October 2008 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedHome3–1Leven (2), Llera11,194https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7646870.stm MK Dons 3-1 Carlisle BBC Sport 11 October 2008 19 June 2019 18 October 2008 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraAway2–2Baldock, Chadwick4,055https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7665110.stm Crewe 2-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 18 October 2008 19 June 2019 21 October 2008 – 19:45Stockport CountyHome1–2Gerba6,931https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7672015.stm MK Dons 1-2 Stockport BBC Sport 21 October 2008 18 June 2019 25 October 2008 – 15:00Cheltenham TownHome3–1Gerba (2), Baldock8,190https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7674556.stm MK Dons 3-1 Cheltenham BBC Sport 25 October 2008 19 June 2019 28 October 2008 – 19:45Leyton OrientAway2–1Chadwick (2)3,869https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7684092.stm Leyton Orient 1-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 28 October 2008 19 June 2019 1 November 2008 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome1–0Gallen8,185https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7686095.stm MK Dons 1-0 Tranmere BBC Sport 1 November 2008 19 June 2019 15 November 2008 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway3–1Lewington, Wright, Powell4,021https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7713168.stm Hartlepool 1-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 15 November 2008 19 June 2019 22 November 2008 – 15:00WalsallAway3–0Johnson, Gerba, Wright5,026https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7727373.stm Walsall 0-3 MK Dons BBC Sport 22 November 2008 19 June 2019 25 November 2008 – 19:45Hereford UnitedHome3–0Leven, Wright, Johnson7,189http://www.skysports.com/football/mk-dons-vs-hereford/9025 MK Dons 3-0 Hereford Sky Sports 25 November 2008 19 June 2019 6 December 2008 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–2 11,550https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7752369.stm MK Dons 0-2 Scunthorpe BBC Sport 6 December 2008 19 June 2019 12 December 2008 – 19:45Brighton & Hove AlbionAway4–2Llera, Johnson, Leven, Puncheon5,691https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7763445.stm Brighton 2-4 MK Dons BBC Sport 12 December 2008 19 June 2019 20 December 2008 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome3–1O'Hanlon, Wilbraham (2)17,073https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7775912.stm MK Dons 3-1 Leeds BBC Sport 20 December 2008 19 June 2019 26 December 2008 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway2–1Wilbraham, Anthony (o.g.)9,002https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7787699.stm Bristol Rovers 1-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 26 December 2008 19 June 2019 28 December 2008 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome2–0O'Hanlon, Baldock10,432https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7787806.stm MK Dons 2-0 Southend BBC Sport 28 December 2008 19 June 2019 12 January 2009 – 19:45Colchester UnitedHome1–1Wilbraham8,408https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7808070.stm MK Dons 1-1 Colchester BBC Sport 12 January 2009 19 June 2019 17 January 2009 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway2–3Wilbraham (2)6,298https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7816002.stm Carlisle 3-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 17 January 2009 19 June 2019 20 January 2009 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedAway0–0 8,982https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7824204.stm Peterborough 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 20 January 2009 19 June 2019 27 January 2009 – 19:45Leyton OrientHome1–2Chadwick8,170https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7847265.stm MK Dons 1-2 Leyton Orient BBC Sport 27 January 2009 19 June 2019 31 January 2009 – 15:00Cheltenham TownAway5–3Johnson (2), Wilbraham (3)3,681https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7858123.stm Cheltenham 3-5 MK Dons BBC Sport 31 January 2009 19 June 2019 3 February 2009 – 19:45Stockport CountyAway1–0Wilbraham4,891https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7861275.stm Stockport 0-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 3 February 2009 19 June 2019 14 February 2009 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome3–1Gerba (2), Lewington8,657https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7872906.stm MK Dons 3-1 Hartlepool BBC Sport 14 February 2009 19 June 2019 21 February 2009 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway1–1Leven5,625https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7886249.stm Tranmere 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 21 February 2009 19 June 2019 28 February 2009 – 15:00Leicester CityHome2–2Leven (2)17,717https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7905733.stm MK Dons 2-2 Leicester BBC Sport 28 February 2009 19 June 2019 7 March 2009 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–1Wilbraham7,453https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7910457.stm Swindon 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 7 March 2009 19 June 2019 10 March 2009 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome1–1Baldock9,707https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7923212.stm MK Dons 1-1 Huddersfield BBC Sport 10 March 2009 19 June 2019 14 March 2009 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome6–2Wilbraham, Puncheon, Baldock (2), Navarro, Gerba10,621https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7923240.stm MK Dons 6-2 Oldham BBC Sport 14 March 2009 19 June 2019 17 March 2009 – 19:45MillwallHome0–1 12,238https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7935412.stm MK Dons 0-1 Millwall BBC Sport 17 March 2009 19 June 2019 21 March 2009 – 15:00Yeovil TownAway0–0 9,707https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7937330.stm MK Dons 1-1 Huddersfield BBC Sport 21 March 2009 19 June 2019 24 March 2009 – 19:45Crewe AlexandraAway2–2Wilbraham, Puncheon8,454https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7937330.stm MK Dons 2-2 Crewe Alexandra BBC Sport 24 March 2009 19 June 2019 28 March 2009 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway0–2 27,649https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7948865.stm Leeds 2-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 28 March 2009 19 June 2019 4 April 2009 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome2–0Gerba, Puncheon15,842https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7974921.stm MK Dons 2-0 Brighton BBC Sport 4 April 2009 19 June 2019 10 April 2009 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway2–0Wright (2)10,241https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7974970.stm Southend 0-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 10 April 2009 19 June 2019 13 April 2009 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–1Gerba, Chadwick10,251https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7979589.stm MK Dons 2-1 Bristol Rovers BBC Sport 13 April 2009 19 June 2019 18 April 2009 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–0Chadwick4,873https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7990036.stm Scunthorpe 0-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 18 April 2009 19 June 2019 25 April 2009 – 15:00WalsallHome0–1 12,094https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8002044.stm MK Dons 0-1 Walsall BBC Sport 25 April 2009 19 June 2019 28 April 2009 – 19:45Northampton TownAway1–0Wilbraham6,054https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8010797.stm Northampton 0-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 28 April 2009 19 June 2019 2 May 2009 – 15:00Hereford UnitedAway1–0Howell3,224https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8014928.stm Hereford 0-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 2 May 2009 19 June 2019 Play-offs +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef8 May 2009 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–1Wilbraham6,599https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8034374.stm Scunthorpe 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 8 May 2009 18 June 2019 15 May 2009 – 19:45Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–0After extra-time. 0–0 at the conclusion of 90 minutes. Scunthorpe won 7–6 on penalties. 14,479https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8038237.stm MK Dons 0-0 Scunthorpe (agg 1-1) BBC Sport 15 May 2009 18 June 2019 FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef9 November 2008 – 15:00First roundBradford CityHome1–2Johnson5,542https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7700417.stm MK Dons 1-2 Bradford BBC Sport 9 November 2008 18 June 2019 League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef12 August 2008 – 19:45First roundNorwich CityHome1–0Baldock6,261https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7541961.stm MK Dons 1-0 Norwich BBC Sport 12 August 2008 18 June 2019 26 August 2008 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityAway1–2O'Hanlon6,334https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7576355.stm Cardiff 2-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 26 August 2008 18 June 2019 League Trophy 2008–09 Football League Trophy Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef7 October 2008 – 19:45Second roundBournemouthAway0–1 4,329https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7646186.stm Bournemouth 1-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 7 October 2008 20 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 2008–09 Football League One play-offs. 1 Nathan Abbey England GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Jude Stirling England DF 34 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 Dean Lewington England DF 42 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 Left club during playing season Keith Andrews Republic of Ireland MF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 Miguel Llera Spain DF 36 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 Left club during playing season Drissa Diallo Guinea DF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 Sean O'Hanlon England DF 40 3 1 0 2 1 1 0 7 Mark Wright England FW 34 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 8 Jemal Johnson USA FW 33 5 1 1 2 0 1 0 9 Aaron Wilbraham England FW 35 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 Left club during playing season Kevin Gallen England FW 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 Left club during playing season Florian Sturm Austria MF 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 12 Willy Guéret France GK 46 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 Carl Regan England DF 29 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 Sam Baldock England FW 42 10 0 0 2 1 0 0 16 Left club during playing season Donal McDermott Republic of Ireland FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Jason Puncheon England MF 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Shaun Cummings Jamaica DF 33 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 18 Ali Gerba Canada FW 24 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Stephen Gleeson Republic of Ireland MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Left club during playing season Carl Magnay England DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Left club during playing season Paul Mitchell England DF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 Alan Navarro England MF 38 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 22 Peter Leven Scotland MF 42 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 23 Left club during playing season Craig Dobson Jamaica MF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 Flavien Belson France MF 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 Danny Swailes England DF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 Luke Chadwick England MF 26 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 David King England MF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 28 Adam Chicksen England DF 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 29 Left club during playing season Lewis Price Wales GK 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Daniel Powell England FW 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Left club during playing season Bondz Ngala England DF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Tore André Flo Norway FW 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 |} Transfers Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef. 1 July 2008 MF SCO Peter Leven Chesterfield Free transfer https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7431302.stm Transfers - June 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 23 July 2008 MF AUT Florian Sturm Free agentPrevious club: FC Vaduz. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7482819.stm Transfers - July 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 7 August 2008 FW CAN Ali Gerba Free agentPrevious club: FC Ingolstadt 04. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7536650.stm Transfers - August 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 20 August 2008 MF FRA Flavien Belson Free agentPrevious club: FC Metz. 1 September 2008 DF ESP Miguel Llera Free agentPrevious club: Hércules CF. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7593527.stm Transfers - September 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 21 November 2008 FW NOR Tore André Flo Free agentPrevious club: Leeds United. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7706943.stm Transfers - November 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 1 January 2009 MF ENG Luke Chadwick Free agentPrevious club: Leeds United. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7760438.stm Transfers - December 2008 BBC 5 June 2019 Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. 1 July 2008 FW ENG Lloyd Dyer ReleasedJoined Leicester City on 1 July 2008. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7482819.stm Transfers - July 2008 BBC Sport 5 June 2019 MF SCO Colin Cameron ReleasedJoined Dundee on 15 July 2008. 14 July 2008 FW GAM Mustapha Carayol Torquay United Undisclosed 28 August 2008 MF IRE Keith Andrews Blackburn Rovers £1,300,000 Blackburn snap up MK Dons skipper https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7586080.stm BBC Sport 28 August 2008 27 December 2016 2 January 2009 MF JAM Craig Dobson ReleasedJoined Brentford on 24 March 2009. MK Dons midfielder Dobson departs https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7808662.stm BBC Sport 2 January 2009 28 December 2016 6 January 2009 MF ENG Paul Mitchell Retired 12 January 2009 FW ENG Kevin Gallen ReleasedJoined Luton Town on 12 January 2009. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7824514.stm Gallen and MK Dons agree to part BBC Sport 12 January 2009 14 November 2009 15 January 2009 DF GUI Drissa Diallo Released Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 4 August 2008 DF JAM Shaun Cummings Chelsea End of seasonOriginally until December, later extended until end of season. 11 September 2008 FW IRE Donal McDermott Manchester City 11 October 2008 1 October 2008 MF ENG Luke Chadwick Norwich City 1 January 2009Loan move became permanent on 1 January 2009. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7645727.stm Transfers - October 2008 BBC Sport 5 June 2019 24 October 2008 MF ENG Jason Puncheon Plymouth Argyle Unknown 13 November 2008 MF ENG Bondz N'Gala West Ham United 13 December 2008 12 January 2009 MF ENG Jason Puncheon Plymouth Argyle End of season https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7806817.stm Transfers - January 2009 BBC Sport 5 June 2019 30 January 2009 DF NIR Carl Magnay Chelsea Unknown 25 March 2009 MF IRE Stephen Gleeson Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7918149.stm Transfers - March 2009 BBC Sport 5 June 2019 Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 29 August 2008 MF ENG Paul Mitchell Barnet September 2008 References External links http://www.mkdons.co.uk Official Supporters Association website MK Dons news on MKWeb Milton Keynes Dons Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. seasons