2016–17 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2016–17 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 13th season in their existence, and was their first season back in League One, the third level of English football, following relegation from the Championship the previous season.[2]

Milton Keynes Dons
2016–17 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerKarl Robinson
(until 23 October 2016)
Richie Barker
(caretaker, from 23 October 2016 until
3 December 2016)
Robbie Neilson
(from 3 December 2016)
StadiumStadium MK
League One12th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kieran Agard (12)
All: Kieran Agard (14)
Highest home attendance21,545 (vs Bolton Wanderers)
4 February 2017, League One
Lowest home attendance2,114 (vs Barnet)
30 August 2016, EFL Trophy Group F
Average home league attendance10,307[1]
Biggest win5–3 (vs Northampton Town)
21 January 2017, League One
Biggest defeat1–4 (vs Yeovil Town)
6 December 2016, EFL Trophy R2
1–4 (vs Norwich City U23)
8 November 2016, EFL Trophy Group F

Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2016–17 EFL League One
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Bristol Rovers 46 18 12 16 68 70 −2 66
11 Peterborough United 46 17 11 18 62 62 0 62
12 Milton Keynes Dons 46 16 13 17 60 58 +2 61
13 Charlton Athletic 46 14 18 14 60 53 +7 60
14 Walsall 46 14 16 16 51 58 −7 58
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
6 August 2016 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownAway1–0Powell5,452[3]
13 August 2016 – 15:00MillwallHome2–2Agard (2)10,232[4]
16 August 2016 – 19:45Bradford CityHome1–2Upson8,166[5]
20 August 2016 – 15:00RochdaleAway1–0Wootton2,176[6]
27 August 2016 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedHome0–2 10,621[7]
4 September 2016 – 12:00Northampton TownAway2–3Bowditch, Carruthers6,618[8]
10 September 2016 – 15:00Bolton WanderersAway1–1Colclough12,727[9]
17 September 2016 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome0–0 12,340[10]
24 September 2016 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway4–1Colclough (3), Bowditch2,518[11]
27 September 2016 – 19:45BuryHome1–3Reeves7,652[12]
1 October 2016 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway2–0Reeves, Agard3,273[13]
9 October 2016 – 14:15Port ValeHome0–1 8,259[14]
15 October 2016 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway1–2Agard4,238[15]
18 October 2016 – 19:45Bristol RoversHome3–3Bowditch, G.B. Williams, Reeves8,366[16]
22 October 2016 – 15:00Southend UnitedHome0–3 11,039[17]
29 October 2016 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedAway1–2Potter20,495[18]
12 November 2016 – 15:00WalsallHome1–1Bowditch8,188[19]
19 November 2016 – 15:00Bristol RoversAway0–0 9,031[20]
22 November 2016 – 19:45ChesterfieldHome2–3Powell, Colclough7,429[21]
26 November 2016 – 15:00Coventry CityAway2–1Upson (2)9,640[22]
10 December 2016 – 13:00AFC WimbledonHome1–0Bowditch11,185[23]
17 December 2016 – 15:00GillinghamAway0–1 5,682[24]
26 December 2016 – 15:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 10,257[25]
30 December 2016 – 15:00Swindon TownHome3–2Agard (2), Maynard9,385[26]
2 January 2017 – 15:00ChesterfieldAway0–0 5,554[27]
21 January 2017 – 15:00Northampton TownHome5–3Agard, Aneke (2), Potter, Barnes12,300[28]
28 January 2017 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway4–0Barnes, Agard, Aneke (2)6,617[29]
4 February 2017 – 15:00Bolton WanderersHome1–1Agard21,545[30]
7 February 2017 – 19:45Oldham AthleticHome1–0Maynard7,598[31]
11 February 2017 – 15:00Oxford UnitedAway0–1 9,179[32]
14 February 2017 – 19:45BuryAway0–0 2,005[33]
18 February 2017 – 15:00Fleetwood TownHome0–1 8,278[34]
25 February 2017 – 15:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–1Agard, Downing8,322[35]
28 February 2017 – 19:45Bradford CityAway2–2O'Keefe, G.B. Williams16,725[36]
4 March 2017 – 15:00MillwallAway1–2Reeves9,636[37]
11 March 2017 – 15:00RochdaleHome2–2Agard, Reeves10,569[38]
14 March 2017 – 19:45AFC WimbledonAway0–2 4,112[39]
18 March 2017 – 15:00Coventry CityHome1–0O'Keefe9,060[40]
25 March 2017 – 15:00Port ValeAway0–0 3,877[41]
1 April 2017 – 15:00GillinghamHome3–2Muirhead, Barnes, Lewington8,807[42]
4 April 2017 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway2–0O'Keefe, Barnes10,943[43]
8 April 2017 – 15:00Swindon TownAway1–1Agard7,946[44]
14 April 2017 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–1 9,274[45]
17 April 2017 – 15:00Southend UnitedAway2–1Reeves, Walsh9,009[46]
22 April 2017 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedHome0–3 18,180[47]
30 April 2017 – 12:00WalsallAway4–1Muirhead, Reeves, O'Keefe, Barnes5,004[48]

Source: Sky Sports

FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
5 November 2016 – 15:00First roundSpennymoor TownHome3–2Reeves, Thomas-Asante, Agard4,099[49]
3 December 2016 – 15:00Second roundCharlton AthleticAway0–0 4,982[50]
13 December 2016 – 19:45Second round (replay)Charlton AthleticHome3–1[lower-alpha 1]Powell, Reeves, Bowditch3,655[51]
7 January 2017 – 15:00Third roundBrighton & Hove AlbionAway0–2 11,091[52]
  1. After extra-time. 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes.

EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
9 August 2016 – 19:45First roundNewport CountyAway3–2Bowditch (2), Tilney1,402[53]
23 August 2016 – 19:45Second roundReadingAway2–2[lower-alpha 1]Bowditch, Tshimanga6,848[54]
  1. After extra-time. 1–1 after 90 minutes. Reading won 4–2 on penalties.

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy

Southern Group F Table

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Norwich City U21 3 3 0 0 0 15 2 +13 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 −2 5
3 L1 Peterborough United 3 1 0 0 2 3 8 −5 3
4 L2 Barnet 3 0 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
Source: Sky Sports

'Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
30 August 2016 – 19:45Group stageBarnetHome2–2[lower-alpha 1]Reeves, Walsh2,114[55]
4 October 2016 – 19:30Group stagePeterborough UnitedAway1–0Agard1,793[56]
8 November 2016 – 19:00Group stageNorwich City AcademyAway1–4Tapp1,042[57]
6 December 2016 – 19:45Second roundYeovil TownAway1–4Lacey (o.g.)1,308[58]
  1. After 90 minutes. Milton Keynes Dons gained an extra point with a 5–3 win on penalties

Player details
Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2016–17 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 30) Liverpool 2010 Free
19 Lee Nicholls GK (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 23) Free agent 2016 Free
29 Charlie Burns GK (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 21) Academy 2014 Trainee
Defenders
2 George Baldock RB (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 23) Academy 2009 Trainee
3 Dean Lewington LB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 32) Wimbledon 2004 Free
4 Joe Walsh CB (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 24) Crawley Town 2015 Undisclosed
5 Scott Wootton CB (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 24) Free agent 2016 Free
12 George Williams RB (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 23) Barnsley 2016 Free
21 Callum Brittain RB (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 18) Academy 2016 Trainee
22 Oran Jackson CB (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 17) Academy 2016 Trainee
23 Paul Downing CB (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 24) Walsall 2016 Free
24 Ben Tilney LB (1997-02-28)28 February 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2014 Trainee
34 Finn Tapp CB (1999-11-09)9 November 1999 (aged 16) Academy 2016 Trainee
Midfielders
6 Ed Upson CM (1989-11-21)21 November 1989 (aged 26) Millwall 2016 Free
8 Darren Potter DM (1984-12-21)21 December 1984 (aged 31) Sheffield Wednesday 2011 Free
10 Ben Reeves AM (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 24) Free agent 2013 Free
11 Stuart O'Keefe CM (1991-03-04)4 March 1991 (aged 25) Cardiff City 2017 Loan
20 Giorgio Rasulo CM (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2012 Trainee
26 Connor Furlong CM (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 18) Academy 2016 Trainee
31 David Kasumu CM (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 16) Academy 2017 Trainee
Forwards
7 Maecky Ngombo CF (1995-03-31)31 March 1995 (aged 21) Fortuna Düsseldorf 2017 Loan
9 Dean Bowditch LW (1986-06-15)15 June 1986 (aged 30) Yeovil Town 2011 Free
14 Kieran Agard CF (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 26) Bristol City 2016 Undisclosed
16 Robbie Muirhead CF (1996-03-08)8 March 1996 (aged 20) Hears 2017 Undisclosed
17 Daniel Powell LW (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 25) Academy 2008 Trainee
18 Harvey Barnes LW (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 18) Leicester City 2017 Loan
25 Chuks Aneke CF (1993-07-03)3 July 1993 (aged 23) Zulte Waregem 2016 Free
28 Nicky Maynard CF (1986-12-11)11 December 1986 (aged 29) Free agent 2015 Free
30 Brandon Thomas-Asante LW (1998-12-29)29 December 1998 (aged 17) Academy 2016 Trainee
33 Sam Nombe CF (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 17) Academy 2017 Trainee
Out on loan
27 Kabongo Tshimanga CF (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 19) Academy 2014 Trainee
Left club during season
7 Samir Carruthers AM (1993-04-04)4 April 1993 (aged 23) Aston Villa 2014 Undisclosed
11 George Williams LW (1995-09-07)7 September 1995 (aged 20) Fulham 2016 Loan
16 Jack Hendry CB (1995-09-07)7 September 1995 (aged 20) Wigan Athletic 2016 Loan
49 Ryan Colclough LW (1994-12-27)27 December 1994 (aged 21) Wigan Athletic 2016 Loan

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DF Paul DowningWalsallFree transfer[59]
MF Ed UpsonMillwall
DF George B WilliamsBarnsley
2 August 2016FW Chuks Aneke Zulte WaragemFree transfer[lower-alpha 1][60]
3 August 2016GK Lee NichollsWigan AthleticUndisclosed
11 August 2016FW Kieran AgardBristol City
19 January 2017FW Robbie Muirhead Heart of Midlothian[61]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016DF Lee Hodson RangersUndisclosed[59]
1 July 2016DF Antony KayBuryFree transfer
1 July 2016FW Alex RevellNorthampton Town
12 July 2016DF Kyle McFadzeanBurton AlbionUndisclosed[62]
24 August 2016FW Simon Church Roda JC Kerkrade[60]
3 January 2017MF Samir CarruthersSheffield United[61]

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
29 July 2016FW George C WilliamsFulhamEnd of season[62]
31 August 2016FW Ryan ColcloughWigan Athletic1 January 2017[lower-alpha 2][60]
20 January 2017MF Harvey BarnesLeicester CityEnd of season[61]
30 January 2017FW Maecky Ngombo Fortuna Düsseldorf
31 January 2017MF Stuart O'Keefe Cardiff City

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
31 January 2017FW Kabongo TshimangaYeovil TownEnd of season[61]
  1. Mutual contract termination.
  2. Recalled. Originally until end of season.

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