2015–16 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

August 2019 August 2019 Milton Keynes Dons 2015–16 Karl Robinson Pete Winkelman Stadium MK Championship 23rd (relegated to League One) FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Nicky Maynard (6) Nicky Maynard (7)Josh Murphy (7) 28,127 (vs Chelsea)31 January 2016, FA Cup R4 5,444 (vs Leyton Orient)11 August 2015, League Cup R1 13,158https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co20/se18483/attendance/ Championship 2015/2016 worldfootball.net 16 October 2017 1–4 (vs Rotherham United)8 August 2015, Championship 0–6 (vs Southampton)23 September 2015, League Cup R3 2014–15 2016–17 _thinblackborder _mkdons1516h _thinblackborder _mkdons1516h _mkdons1516h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _thinblackborder _mkdons1516a _thinblackborder _mkdons1516a _mkdons1516a FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _thinredborder _mkdons1516t _thinredborder _mkdons1516t _mkdons1516t FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 The 2015–16 season was Milton Keynes Dons's 12th season in their existence, and their first season in the Championship, the second tier of English football, having gained promotion from League One the previous season.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/milton-keynes-dons/history Statto 7 May 2015 9 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709121541/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/milton-keynes-dons/history live Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Competitions Championship 2015–16 Football League Championship Final table PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts20 Fulham 461215196679–135121 Rotherham United 461310235371–184922 Charlton Athletic (R) 46913244080–404023 Milton Keynes Dons (R)46912253969–303924 Bolton Wanderers (R) 46515264181–4030 Source: Sky Sports Matches WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef8 August 2015 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway4–1Hall, Collins (o.g.), Bowditch, Baker9,869https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744183 Rotherham United 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 8 August 2015 13 July 2019 15 August 2015 – 15:00Preston North EndHome0–1 11,035https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33831740 MK Dons 0-1 Preston North End BBC Sport 15 August 2015 13 July 2019 18 August 2015 – 19:45Bolton WanderersHome1–0Powell10,765https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33857645 Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Bolton Wanderers BBC Sport 18 August 2015 13 July 2019 22 August 2015 – 15:00ReadingAway0–0 16,547https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944300 Reading 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 22 August 2015 13 July 2019 29 August 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityHome0–2 14,626https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34024836 Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Birmingham City BBC Sport 29 August 2015 13 July 2019 12 September 2015 – 15:00MiddlesbroughAway0–2 21,448https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160236 Middlesbrough 2-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 12 September 2015 13 July 2019 15 September 2015 – 19:45BurnleyAway1–2Baker15,845https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34182020 Burnley 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 15 September 2015 13 July 2019 19 September 2015 – 15:00Leeds UnitedHome1–2Church19,284https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34229843 Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Leeds United BBC Sport 19 September 2015 13 July 2019 26 September 2015 – 12:30Derby CountyHome1–3Murphy13,554https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299081 Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Derby County BBC Sport 26 September 2015 13 July 2019 3 October 2015 – 15:00Bristol CityAway1–1Powell14,535https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366208 Bristol City 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 3 October 2015 13 July 2019 17 October 2015 – 15:00Blackburn RoversHome3–0Reeves (2), Church11,548https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493240 Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Blackburn Rovers BBC Sport 17 October 2015 13 July 2019 20 October 2015 – 19:45Huddersfield TownAway0–2 11,471https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34512297 Huddersfield Town 2-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 20 October 2015 13 July 2019 24 October 2015 – 15:00Queens Park RangersAway0–3 15,567https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34557209 Queens Park Rangers 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 24 October 2015 13 July 2019 31 October 2015 – 15:00Hull CityHome0–2 15,360https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623341 MK Dons 0-2 Hull City BBC Sport 31 October 2015 13 July 2019 3 November 2015 – 19:45Charlton AthleticHome1–0Bowditch9,575https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34644746 Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Charlton Athletic BBC Sport 3 November 2015 13 July 2019 7 November 2015 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–2Maynard23,661https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34686026 Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 7 November 2015 13 July 2019 21 November 2015 – 15:00FulhamHome1–1Bowditch14,508https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34816933 Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Fulham BBC Sport 21 November 2015 13 July 2019 28 November 2015 – 15:00Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–0 19,814https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34886976 Wolves 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 28 November 2015 13 July 2019 5 December 2015 – 15:00BrentfordAway0–2 9,682https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34951616 Brentford 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 5 December 2015 13 July 2019 12 December 2015 – 15:00Ipswich TownHome0–1 13,520https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35013659 Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Ipswich Town BBC Sport 12 December 2015 13 July 2019 15 December 2015 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayHome2–1Baker, Maynard11,422https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35035994 Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday BBC Sport 15 December 2015 13 July 2019 19 December 2015 – 15:00Nottingham ForestAway1–2Murphy19,975https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35077767 Nottingham Forest 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 19 December 2015 13 July 2019 26 December 2015 – 15:00Cardiff CityHome2–1Maynard, Murphy12,510https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35139001 Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff City BBC Sport 26 December 2015 13 July 2019 28 December 2015 – 15:00Birmingham CityAway0–1 19,714https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35147802 Birmingham City 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 28 December 2015 13 July 2019 2 January 2016 – 15:00Leeds UnitedAway1–1Hall24,356https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35179439 Leeds United 1-1 MK Dons BBC Sport 2 January 2016 13 July 2019 12 January 2016 – 19:45BurnleyHome0–5 10,011https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35229686 Milton Keynes Dons 0-5 Burnley BBC Sport 12 January 2016 13 July 2019 16 January 2016 – 15:00ReadingHome1–0Walsh13,062https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35269690 Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Reading BBC Sport 16 January 2016 13 July 2019 23 January 2016 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway1–3Murphy13,932https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330683 Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 23 January 2016 13 July 2019 6 February 2016 – 15:00Cardiff CityAway0–0 13,833https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35447347 Cardiff City 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 6 February 2016 14 July 2019 9 February 2016 – 19:45MiddlesbroughHome1–1Bowditch11,256https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389265 Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 9 February 2016 14 July 2019 13 February 2016 – 15:00Derby CountyAway1–0Forster-Caskey30,075https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35509572 Derby County 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 13 February 2016 14 July 2019 20 February 2016 – 15:00Bristol CityHome0–2 12,825https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35566941 Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Bristol City BBC Sport 20 February 2016 14 July 2019 23 February 2016 – 19:45Huddersfield TownHome1–1Revell9,402https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35584416 Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Huddersfield Town BBC Sport 23 February 2016 14 July 2019 27 February 2016 – 15:00Blackburn RoversAway2–3Carruthers, Revell12,693https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35618701 Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 27 February 2016 14 July 2019 5 March 2016 – 15:00Queens Park RangersHome2–0Lewington, Reeves14,796https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675387 MK Dons 2-0 Queens Park Rangers BBC Sport 5 March 2016 14 July 2019 8 March 2016 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway0–0 13,146https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35693593 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 8 March 2016 14 July 2019 12 March 2016 – 15:00Hull CityAway1–1Kay16,183https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35732961 Hull City 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 12 March 2016 14 July 2019 19 March 2016 – 15:00Brighton & Hove AlbionHome1–2Kay21,345https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35791103 MK Dons 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion BBC Sport 19 March 2016 14 July 2019 2 April 2016 – 15:00FulhamAway1–2Murphy17,588https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902202 Fulham 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 2 April 2016 14 July 2019 5 April 2016 – 19:45Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–2Maynard12,131https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35914249 Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers BBC Sport 5 April 2016 14 July 2019 9 April 2016 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome0–4 13,048https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35948817 Milton Keynes Dons 0-4 Rotherham United BBC Sport 9 April 2016 14 July 2019 16 April 2016 – 15:00Preston North EndAway1–1Maynard10,457https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36002957 Preston North End 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 16 April 2016 14 July 2019 19 April 2016 – 19:45Sheffield WednesdayAway0–0 20,220https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021296 Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 MK Dons BBC Sport 19 April 2016 14 July 2019 23 April 2016 – 15:00BrentfordHome1–4Maynard11,564https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060635 MK Dons 1-4 Brentford BBC Sport 23 April 2016 14 July 2019 30 April 2016 – 15:00Ipswich TownAway2–3Revell19,631https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118081 Ipswich Town 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons BBC Sport 30 April 2016 14 July 2019 7 May 2016 – 12:30Nottingham ForestHome1–2Maynard15,486https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176198 Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Nottingham Forest BBC Sport 7 May 2016 14 July 2019 FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef9 January 2016 – 15:00Third roundNorthampton TownAway2–2Cresswell (o.g.), Maynard5,878https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211689 Northampton Town 2-2 MK Dons BBC Sport 9 January 2016 14 July 2019 19 January 2016 – 19:45Third round (replay)Northampton TownHome3–0Reeves, Murphy, Church15,133https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35289040/30256785 Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Northampton Town BBC Sport 19 January 2016 12 July 2019 September 2025 medicmedic31 January 2016 – 16:00Fourth roundChelseaHome1–5Potter28,127https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35394225 Milton Keynes Dons 1-5 Chelsea BBC Sport 31 January 2016 14 July 2019 League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup Matches WinDrawLoss +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef11 August 2015 – 19:45First roundLeyton OrientHome2–1Baudry (o.g.), Baker5,444https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33768448 MK Dons 2-1 Leyton Orient BBC Sport 11 August 2015 14 July 2019 25 August 2015 – 19:45Second roundCardiff CityHome2–1After extra time. Score 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.Baker, Murphy5,617https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969971 Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff City AET BBC Sport 25 August 2015 14 July 2019 23 September 2015 – 19:45Third roundSouthamptonHome0–6 10,189https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34265443 Milton Keynes Dons 0-6 Southampton BBC Sport 23 September 2015 14 July 2019 Player details Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2015–16 season. #NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer feeGoalkeepers1David MartinENGGK2015 8 8 1986 1 22 yENG Liverpool2010Free22Cody CropperUSAGK2015 8 8 1993 2 16 yENG Southampton2016Free29Charlie BurnsENGGK2015 8 8 1995 5 27 yAcademy2014TraineeDefenders3Dean LewingtonENGLB2015 8 8 1984 5 18 yENG Wimbledon2004Free4Matthew UpsonENGCB2015 8 8 1979 4 18 yFree agent2015Free5Kyle McFadzeanENGCB2015 8 8 1987 2 28 yENG Crawley Town2014Undisclosed6Antony KayENGCB2015 8 8 1982 10 21 yENG Huddersfield Town2012Free12Jordan SpenceENGRB2015 8 8 1990 5 24 yFree agent2014Free16Joe WalshWALCB2015 8 8 1992 5 13 yENG Crawley Town2015Undisclosed21George BaldockGRERB2015 8 8 1993 3 9 yAcademy2009Trainee33Oran JacksonENGCB2015 8 8 1998 10 16 yAcademy2016Trainee24Ben TilneyENGLB2015 8 8 1997 2 28 yAcademy2014Trainee24Harry HickfordENGCB2015 8 8 1996 6 23 yAcademy2014Trainee40Kevin LongIRLCB2015 8 8 1990 8 18 yENG Burnley2016LoanMidfielders7Carl BakerENGAM2015 8 8 1982 12 26 yFree agent2014Free8Darren PotterIRLDM2015 8 8 1984 12 21 yENG Sheffield Wednesday2011Free10Ben ReevesNIRAM2015 8 8 1991 11 19 yFree agent2013Free14Samir CarruthersIRLAM2015 8 8 1993 4 4 yENG Aston Villa2014Undisclosed20Giorgio RasuloENGCM2015 8 8 1997 1 23 yAcademy2012Trainee34Connor FurlongSCOCM2015 8 8 1998 2 7 yAcademy2016Trainee44Jake Forster-CaskeyENGCM2015 8 8 1994 4 25 yENG Brighton & Hove Albion2016LoanForwards9Dean BowditchENGLW2015 8 8 1986 6 15 yENG Yeovil Town2011Free13Jay Emmanuel-ThomasENGCF2015 8 8 1990 12 27 yENG Queens Park Rangers2016Loan17Daniel PowellENGLW2015 8 8 1991 3 12 yAcademy2008Trainee18Alex RevellENGCF2015 8 8 1983 7 7 yWAL Cardiff City2016Free27Kabongo TshimangaENGCF2015 8 8 1997 7 22 yAcademy2014Trainee28Nicky MaynardENGCF2015 8 8 1986 12 11 yFree agent2015Free33Josh MurphyENGLW2015 8 8 1995 2 24 yENG Norwich City2015LoanOut on loan2Lee HodsonNIRRB2015 8 8 1991 10 2 yFree agent2013Free11Simon ChurchWALCF2015 8 8 1988 12 10 yENG Charlton Athletic2015Free19Tom HitchcockENGCF2015 8 8 1992 10 1 yENG Queens Park Rangers2014FreeLeft club during season13Sam GallagherENGCF2015 8 8 1995 9 15 yENG Southampton2015Loan15Mark RandallENGCM2015 8 8 1989 9 28 yFree agent2014Free18Sergio AguzaESPCM2015 8 8 1992 9 2 yESP Real Madrid Castilla2015Free21Dale JenningsENGLW2015 8 8 1992 12 21 yENG Barnsley2015Free23Cristian BenaventePERAM2015 8 8 1994 5 19 yESP Real Madrid Castilla2015Free23Jonny WilliamsWALAM2015 8 8 1993 10 9 yENG Crystal Palace2016Loan26Tom FlanaganNIRCB2015 8 8 1991 10 21 yAcademy2010Trainee38Rob HallENGRW2015 8 8 1993 10 20 yENG Bolton Wanderers2015Loan39Diego PoyetURUCM2015 8 8 1995 4 8 yENG West Ham United2015Loan Transfers Transfers in Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef. 1 July 2015 DF WAL Joe Walsh Crawley Town Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/32588200 Transfers - May 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 FW WAL Simon Church Charlton Athletic Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/32959492 Transfers - June 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 GK USA Cody Cropper Southampton FW ENG Dale Jennings Barnsley 17 July 2015 MF PER Cristian Benavente ESP Real Madrid Castilla Free transferMutual contract termination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/33314929 Transfers - July 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 30 July 2015 DF ENG Matthew Upson Free agentPrevious club: Leicester City. Free transfer 31 July 2015 MF ESP Sergio Aguza ESP Real Madrid Castilla Free transferMutual contract termination. 22 September 2015 FW ENG Nicky Maynard Free agentPrevious club: Cardiff City. Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/34073713 Transfers - September 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 1 February 2016 FW ENG Alex Revell WAL Cardiff City Free transferMutual contract termination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/35400688 Transfers - February 2016 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 Transfers out Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef. 1 July 2015 MF ENG Danny Green ReleasedJoined Luton Town on 4 July 2015. 25 August 2015 DF NIR Tom Flanagan Burton Albion Free transferMutual contract termination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/33746503 Transfers - August 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 5 January 2016 MF PER Cristian Benavente ReleasedMutual contract termination. Joined Sporting Charleroi on 15 January 2016. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35233211 MK Dons release Peruvian winger Cristian Benavente from contract BBC Sport 5 January 2016 9 June 2019 14 January 2016 MF ENG Mark Randall Barnet Free transferMutual contract termination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/35210714 Transfers - January 2016 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 16 January 2016 MF ESP Sergio Aguza ReleasedMutual contract termination. Joined Ponferradina on 18 January 2016. https://www.mkdons.com/news/2016/january/aguza-departs/ Aguza departs Milton Keynes Dons 16 January 2016 9 June 2019 Loans in Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef. 28 July 2015 FW ENG Rob Hall Bolton Wanderers 5 April 2016Recalled due to injury. Originally until end of season. 29 July 2015 FW ENG Sam Gallagher Southampton 6 January 2016Recalled. Originally until end of season. 19 August 2015 MF URU Diego Poyet West Ham United 3 January 2016Recalled. Originally until end of season. 21 August 2015 FW ENG Josh Murphy Norwich City End of season 8 January 2016 MF ENG Jake Forster-Caskey Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 22 January 2016 MF WAL Jonny Williams Crystal Palace April 2016 1 February 2016 FW ENG Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Queens Park Rangers End of season 24 March 2016 DF IRE Kevin Long Burnley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/35695420 Transfers - March/April 2016 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 Loans out Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef. 1 July 2015 DF ENG George Baldock Oxford United 28 January 2016Recalled. Originally until end of season. 7 August 2015 FW ENG Tom Hitchcock Stevenage October 2015Extended. Originally until September 2015. 6 November 2015 MF ENG Giorgio Rasulo Oldham Athletic 6 January 2016 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/34734522 Transfers - November 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2019 14 January 2016 DF ENG Harry Hickford Dagenham & Redbridge February 2016 1 February 2016 FW WAL Simon Church SCO Aberdeen End of season DF NIR Lee Hodson SCO Kilmarnock 23 February 2016 FW ENG Tom Hitchcock Crewe Alexandra 2 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