2013–14 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2013–14 season was Milton Keynes Dons' tenth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their sixth consecutive season competing in League One. As well as competing in League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

Milton Keynes Dons
2013–14 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerKarl Robinson
StadiumStadium mk
League One10th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Patrick Bamford (14)
All: Patrick Bamford (17)
Highest home attendance20,516 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers)[1]
29 March 2014, League One
Lowest home attendance4,049 (vs Halifax Town)
9 November 2013, FA Cup R1
Average home league attendance9,047[2]
Biggest win4–1 (vs Stevenage)
28 September 2013, League One
4–1 (vs Halifax Town)
9 November 2013, FA Cup R1
Biggest defeat4–2 (vs Sunderland)
27 August 2013, League Cup R2

The season covers the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2013–14 Football League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8Swindon Town46199186359+466
9Port Vale46187215973–1461
10Milton Keynes Dons46179206365–260
11Bradford City461417155754+359
12Bristol City461319147067+358

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
3 August 2013 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway0–0 5,144[3]
10 August 2013 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraHome1–0Bamford6,911[4]
17 August 2013 – 15:00Preston North EndAway2–2Banton, Williams9,944[5]
24 August 2013 – 15:00Bristol CityHome2–2Bamford, Carruthers7,874[6]
31 August 2013 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedAway1–0Kay15,080[7]
7 September 2013 – 15:00Swindon TownHome1–1Bamford7,738[8]
14 September 2013 – 15:00Notts CountyHome3–1Chadwick, Williams, Bamford7,142[9]
21 September 2013 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway1–2McLeod8,149[10]
28 September 2013 – 15:00StevenageHome4–1Bamford (2), Alli, Williams7,770[11]
5 October 2013 – 15:00GillinghamAway2–3Bamford (2)11,280[12]
12 October 2013 – 15:00Leyton OrientAway1–2Bamford6,359[13]
19 October 2013 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedHome3–2Williams, Reeves, Bamford11,564[14]
22 October 2013 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedHome0–1 6,675[15]
26 October 2013 – 15:00Tranmere RoversAway2–3Powell, Banton4,100[16]
2 November 2013 – 15:00WalsallHome1–0Williams7,711[17]
23 November 2013 – 15:00Bradford CityHome2–3Bamford, Williams8,970[18]
26 November 2013 – 19:45Colchester UnitedAway1–3Spence2,597[19]
30 November 2013 – 15:00Coventry CityHome1–3Williams14,988[20]
14 December 2013 – 15:00Wolverhampton WanderersAway2–0Bamford, Reeves17,142[21]
21 December 2013 – 15:00Port ValeHome3–0Gleeson, Reeves, Bamford7,882[22]
26 December 2013 – 15:00Crawley TownAway2–0Gleeson, Bamford3,249[23]
29 December 2013 – 15:00BrentfordAway1–3Hodson8,010[24]
1 January 2014 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome0–0 7,879[25]
11 January 2014 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome3–2Alli, Long, Bowditch7,408[26]
18 January 2014 – 15:00Bristol CityAway2–2Williams, Reeves11,533[27]
21 January 2014 – 19:45Crewe AlexandraAway0–2 3,613[28]
28 January 2014 – 19:45Carlisle UnitedAway0–3 3,007[29]
1 February 2014 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome0–1 7,460[30]
8 February 2014 – 15:00WalsallAway3–0McLeod (2), Reeves4,116[31]
15 February 2014 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome2–1Carruthers, Reeves7,385[32]
18 February 2014 – 19:45Preston North EndHome0–0 7,279
22 February 2014 – 15:00Bradford CityAway0–1 13,501[33]
25 February 2014 – 19:45Oldham AthleticAway2–1G. Baldock, McLeod2,792[34]
1 March 2014 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedHome0–1 9,192[35]
8 March 2014 – 15:00Swindon TownAway2–1Kay, G. Baldock7,424[36]
11 March 2014 – 19:45Notts CountyAway3–1Alli (3)3,331[37]
15 March 2014 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome0–2 9,590[38]
22 March 2014 – 15:00StevenageAway3–2Spence, Reeves, Lewington3,027[39]
25 March 2014 – 19:45GillinghamHome0–1 6,760[40]
29 March 2014 – 15:00Wolverhampton WanderersHome0–1 20,516[41]
5 April 2014 – 15:00Coventry CityAway2–1Alli, McLeod2,781[42]
12 April 2014 – 15:00Crawley TownHome0–2 8,877[43]
18 April 2014 – 15:00Port ValeAway0–1 5,074[44]
21 April 2014 – 15:00BrentfordHome2–2Gleeson, McLeod10,549[45]
26 April 2014 – 15:00Rotherham UnitedAway2–2Kennedy, McLeod9,405[46]
3 May 2014 – 15:00Leyton OrientHome1–3Hall9,965[47]

FA Cup
Main article: 2013–14 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 November 2013 – 15:00First roundHalifax TownHome4–1McLeod (2), Williams, Galloway4,126[48]
7 December 2013 – 15:00Second roundDover AthleticHome1–0Reeves4,060[49]
4 January 2014 – 15:00Third roundWigan AthleticAway3–3Reeves (2), Bamford6,960[50]
14 January 2014 – 19:45Third round (replay)Wigan AthleticHome1–3[lower-alpha 1]Chadwick8,316[51]
  1. After extra-time. Score 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

League Cup
Main article: 2013–14 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
6 August 2013 – 19:45First roundNorthampton TownAway2–1Reeves, Banton3,486[52]
27 August 2013 – 19:45Second roundSunderlandAway2–4Bamford, McLeod18,992[53]

League Trophy
Main article: 2013–14 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
3 September 2013 – 19:45First roundNorthampton TownAway2–0Alli, Bamford4,299[54]
8 October 2013 – 19:45Second roundStevenageAway1–2Williams1,456[55]

Player details
Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2013–14 season.
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Transfer fee
Goalkeepers
1 David Martin GK (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 27) Liverpool 2010 Free
50 Charlie Burns GK (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 18) Academy 2014 Trainee
Defenders
3 Dean Lewington LB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 29) Wimbledon 2004 Free
4 Tom Flanagan CB (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 (aged 21) Academy 2010 Trainee
5 Lee Hodson RB (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 21) Free agent 2013 Free
18 George Baldock RB (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 20) Academy 2009 Trainee
19 Brendan Galloway CB (1996-03-17)17 March 1996 (aged 17) Academy 2011 Trainee
23 Jordan Spence RB (1990-05-24)24 May 1990 (aged 23) West Ham United 2014 Loan
24 Antony Kay CB (1982-10-21)21 October 1982 (aged 30) Huddersfield Town 2012 Free
Midfielders
6 Larnell Cole RM (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 20) Fulham 2014 Loan
7 Stephen Gleeson CM (1988-08-03)3 August 1988 (aged 25) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2009 Undisclosed
8 Darren Potter DM (1984-12-21)21 December 1984 (aged 28) Sheffield Wednesday 2011 Free
11 Alan Smith CM (1980-10-28)28 October 1980 (aged 32) Free agent 2012 Free
12 Ben Reeves AM (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 21) Free agent 2013 Free
14 Dele Alli CM (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 (aged 17) Academy 2011 Trainee
15 Mark Randall CM (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 23) Free agent 2014 Free
20 Giorgio Rasulo CM (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 16) Academy 2012 Trainee
21 Ryan Hall LM (1988-01-04)4 January 1988 (aged 25) Academy 2014 Trainee
49 Will Summerfield CM (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 17) Academy 2014 Trainee
Forwards
9 Dean Bowditch LW (1986-06-15)15 June 1986 (aged 27) Yeovil Town 2011 Free
13 Izale McLeod CF (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 28) Free agent 2013 Free
17 Daniel Powell LW (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 22) Academy 2008 Trainee
26 James Loveridge CF (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 19) Swansea City 2014 Loan
27 Sanmi Odelusi LW (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 20) Bolton Wanderers 2014 Loan
27 Matty Kennedy LW (1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (aged 18) Everton 2014 Loan
Out on loan
10 Luke Chadwick AM (1980-11-18)18 November 1980 (aged 32) Norwich City 2009 Free
16 Ian McLoughlin GK (1991-08-09)9 August 1991 (aged 21) Ipswich Town 2011 Free
25 Harry Hickford CB (1996-06-23)23 June 1996 (aged 17) Academy 2014 Trainee
Left club during season
6 Shaun Williams CB (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 26) Free agent 2011 Free
15 Patrick Bamford CF (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 19) Chelsea 2013 Loan
21 Jason Banton RM (1993-12-15)15 December 1993 (aged 19) Crystal Palace 2013 Loan
21 Chris Long CF (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 18) Everton 2014 Loan
22 Samir Carruthers AM (1993-04-04)4 April 1993 (aged 20) Aston Villa 2013 Loan
23 Danny Green RW (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 (aged 25) Charlton Athletic 2013 Loan
21 Dale Jennings LW (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 20) Barnsley 2013 Loan

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
5 July 2013DF Lee HodsonWatfordFree transfer[lower-alpha 1][56]
14 July 2013MF Ben ReevesFree agent[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[57]
4 February 2014FW Ryan HallFree agent[lower-alpha 3][58]
14 March 2014MF Mark RandallFree agent[lower-alpha 4][59]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2013MF Ryan LoweTranmere RoversFree transfer[60]
5 July 2013DF Gary MacKenzieBlackpoolUndisclosed[56]
15 July 2013DF Adam ChicksenBrighton & Hove AlbionCompensation[61]
8 January 2014DF Jon OtsemoborReleased[lower-alpha 5][62]
27 January 2014DF Shaun WilliamsMillwallUndisclosed[63]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2013FW Patrick BamfordChelseaJanuary 2014[56]
17 July 2013FW Jason BantonCrystal Palace5 January 2014
10 August 2013MF Samir CarruthersAston Villa3 April 2014[lower-alpha 6][64]
2 September 2013MF Danny GreenCharlton Athletic6 October 2013[65]
24 October 2013DF Jordan SpenceWest Ham UnitedJanuary 2014[lower-alpha 7][66]
28 November 2013FW Dale JenningsBarnsley5 January 2014[67]
7 January 2014FW Chris LongEvertonFebruary 2014[68]
30 January 2014DF Jordan SpenceWest Ham UnitedEnd of season[69]
21 February 2014FW Sanmi OdelusiBolton WanderersEnd of season[lower-alpha 8][70]
25 February 2014MF Larnell ColeFulhamEnd of season
18 March 2014FW James Loveridge Swansea CityEnd of season[lower-alpha 9][59]
26 March 2014FW Matty KennedyEvertonEnd of season[59]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
28 November 2013FW Izale McLeodNorthampton Town26 December 2013[lower-alpha 10][71]
DF Jon OtsemoborTranmere Rovers14 December 2013[lower-alpha 11]
11 March 2014GK Ian McLoughlin Newport CountyEnd of season[lower-alpha 12][72]
18 March 2014MF Luke ChadwickCambridge UnitedEnd of season[73]
26 March 2014DF Tom FlanaganStevenage25 April 2014[lower-alpha 13][59]
27 March 2014DF Harry HickfordChelmsford CityEnd of season[74]
  1. Mutual contract termination.
  2. Previous club: Southampton.
  3. Previous club: Leeds United.
  4. Previous club: Ascoli.
  5. Mutual contract termination.
  6. Extended. Originally until January 2014.
  7. Extended. Originally until November 2013.
  8. Extended. Originally until March 2014.
  9. Extended. Originally until April 2014.
  10. Recalled due to injury. Originally until 4 January 2014.
  11. Recalled due to injury. Originally until 28 December 2013.
  12. Extended. Originally until 9 April 2014.
  13. Recalled. Originally until end of season.

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