Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Denbigh, Milton Keynes, which was established in 2004. Following the controversial relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes in September 2003, Wimbledon F.C. was renamed Milton Keynes Dons F.C. along with a change of club crest and team colours in June 2004. Between August 2004 and July 2007, the club played their games at a temporary home of the National Hockey Stadium whilst their purpose-built permanent home of Stadium MK was under construction. Since 2004, the club have remained within The Football League. Having reached the Championship in 2015, their highest ever league status, as of the 2026–27 season, they currently play in League One, the third tier of English football, following promotion at the end of the 2025–26 season.

The list below encompasses major and minor honours won by Milton Keynes Dons, records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Milton Keynes Dons players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at the National Hockey Stadium, as well as the club's current home, Stadium MK.

All records and figures are correct and up to date as of 2 May 2026.

Honours

League Football League One Runners-up: 2014–15 Football League Two / EFL League Two Champions: 2007–08 Runners-up: 2025–26 Third-place (promoted): 2018–19

Cup Football League Trophy Winners: 2007–08 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup Winners: 2006–07 Runners-up: 2005–06, 2017–18 Portimão Cup Winners: 2004

Source: MKDons.com

Player records Appearances

Most club appearances: Dean Lewington, 917 Most league appearances: Dean Lewington, 791 Most FA Cup appearances: Dean Lewington, 49 Most League Cup appearances: Dean Lewington, 28 Most League Trophy appearances: Dean Lewington, 49 Longest serving player: Dean Lewington, from 1 July 2004 until 3 May 2025 (20 years, 303 days) Youngest first-team player: Joshua Bailey, 15 years, 109 days (against Southampton FC U23, League Trophy groupe phase, 10 November 2020) Oldest first-team player: Dean Lewington, 40 years, 350 days (against Swindon Town, League Two, 3 May 2025)

Most appearances Competitive matches only (does not include pre-season friendlies or testimonials). Includes substitute appearances. Goals scored in brackets. Correct as of 2 May 2026.

#NameaYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherbTotal1 Dean Lewington 2004–2025 791 (21) 49 (0) 28 (1) 49 (2) 917 (24)2 David Martin 2004–20062010–2017 289 (0) 26 (0) 14 (0) 12 (0) 341 (0)3 Daniel Powell 2008–2017 230 (37) 17 (3) 12 (3) 11 (3) 270 (46)4 Darren Potter 2011–2017 229 (9) 18 (3) 10 (0) 6 (0) 263 (12) 5 Luke Chadwick 2008–2014 210 (17) 12 (1) 12 (4) 12 (2) 246 (24)6 Alex Gilbey 2017–20202023 – present 224 (47) 7 (1) 7 (0) 7 (0) 245 (48)7 Dean Bowditch 2011–2017 192 (37) 17 (7) 11 (4) 7 (0) 227 (48)8 Stephen Gleeson 2009–2014 174 (16) 14 (1) 7 (0) 11 (0) 206 (17)9 Aaron Wilbraham 2005–2011 178 (50) 8 (0) 7 (3) 11 (4) 204 (57)10 Izale McLeod 2004–20072013–2014 165 (62) 10 (5) 7 (4) 6 (0) 189 (71)

a. Names in bold are current first team squad members. b. Goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and Football League Play-offs.

Firsts First club captain: Mark Williams First Football League goalscorer: Izale McLeod, against Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004 First FA Cup goalscorer: Wade Small, against Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004 First League Cup goalscorer: Izale McLeod, against Peterborough United, League Cup first round, 24 August 2004 First League Trophy goalscorer: Richard Pacquette, against Brentford, League Trophy first round, 28 September 2004 First hat-trick: Clive Platt, against Barnet, League Two, 20 January 2007 First red card: Harry Ntimban-Zeh, against Cardiff City, League Cup second round, 21 September 2004

Goalscorers Most goals in a season (all competitions): Izale McLeod, 24 goals (in the 2006–07 season). Most league goals in a season: Izale Mcleod, 21 goals (in League Two, 2006–07) Most goals in a single match: 2 players - Scott Twine, 4 goals (against Plymouth Argyle, League One, 30 April 2022), Will Grigg, 4 goals (against Swindon Town, League One, 24 April 2021) Youngest goalscorer: George C Williams, 16 years, 65 days (against Nantwich Town, FA Cup first round, 12 November 2011) Youngest hat-trick scorer: Dele Alli, 17 years, 330 days (against Notts County, League One, 11 March 2014) Oldest goalscorer: Bradley Johnson, 35 years, 227 days (against Portsmouth, League One, 17 December 2022) Fastest goal scored: Scott Hogan, 12 seconds (against Chesterfield, League Two, 3 December 2024)

Top goalscorers Competitive matches only (does not include pre-season friendlies or testimonials). Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. Correct as of 2 May 2026.

#NameaYearsLeagueLeague CupOtherbTotal1 Izale McLeod 2004–20072013–2014 62 (165) 5 (10) 4 (8) 0 (6) 71 (189)2 Aaron Wilbraham 2005–2011 50 (178) 0 (8) 3 (7) 4 (11) 57 (204)3 Kieran Agard 2016–2021 40 (145) 4 (9) 0 (3) 6 (9) 50 (166)4 Dean Bowditch 2011–2017 37 (192) 7 (17) 4 (11) 0 (7) 48 (227) Alex Gilbey 2017–20202023–present 47 (224) 1 (7) 0 (7) 0 (7)48 (245)6 Daniel Powell 2008–2017 37 (230) 3 (17) 3 (12) 3 (11) 46 (270)7 Sam Baldock 2005–2011 33 (102) 2 (6) 4 (5) 4 (11) 43 (124)8 Will Grigg 2014–201520212022–2023 33 (106) 1 (5) 4 (4) 1 (2) 39 (117)9 Chuks Aneke 2016–2019 30 (84) 1 (6) 0 (0) 2 (4) 33 (94) Ben Reeves 2013–20172019–2020 25 (127) 6 (12) 1 (9) 1 (6) 33 (154)

a. Names in bold are current first team squad members. b. Goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and the Football League Play-offs.

Top goalscorers by season Competitive matches only.

+ SeasonPlayera 2025–26 16 16 0 0 0 — 2024–25 11 11 0 0 0 — 2023–24 19 15 1 0 2 1 2022–23 14 11 2 0 1 — 2021–22 20 20 0 0 0 0 2020–21 15 13 2 0 0 — 2019–20 Rhys Healey 12 11 0 1 0 — 2018–19 Kieran Agard 22 20 1 0 1 — 2017–18 Chuks Aneke 10 9 1 0 0 — 2016–17 Kieran Agard 14 12 1 0 1 — 2015–16 Nicky Maynard 7 6 1 0 — — Josh Murphy 7 5 1 1 — — 2014–15 Will Grigg 22 20 0 2 0 — 2013–14 17 14 1 1 1 — 2012–13 Ryan Lowe 12 11 1 0 0 — 2011–12 Dean Bowditch 11 11 0 0 0 — Daniel Powell 11 6 2 2 0 1 2010–11 Sam Baldock 14 12 0 1 0 1 2009–10 19 14 1 1 3 — 2008–09 17 16 0 0 0 1 2007–08 Mark Wright 15 13 0 0 2 — 2006–07 Izale McLeod 24 21 2 1 0 0 2005–06 Izale McLeod 18 17 1 0 0 — 2004–05 Izale McLeod 18 16 0 2 0 —

a. Names in bold are current first team squad members.

International The following players received the following full international caps whilst still a registered player at Milton Keynes Dons (does not include players on loan from other clubs):

Simon Church (9 caps) Lee Hodson (7 caps) Mark Williams (6 caps) Ali Gerba (5 caps) Mohamed Eisa (2 caps) Ben Reeves (2 caps) Jermaine Easter (1 cap) Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (1 cap) Craig Morgan (1 cap)

Transfers Record transfer fees paid #FeePaid toForDateNotesRef1£800,000 Aaron Collins19 June 20252Undisclosed Mohamed Eisa20 July 20213£250,000 Kieran Agard

Record transfer fees received #FeeReceived fromForDateNotesRef1£5,000,000 Dele Alli2£4,000,000 Scott Twine3£2,750,00027 August 20114£2,000,000 Max Dean12 July 20245£2,000,000 Liverpool Sheyi OjoAcademy player

Managerial records The following managerial records apply only to permanently appointed managers of the club and not caretaker managers:

First manager: Stuart Murdoch, 1 July 2004 to 8 November 2004Stuart Murdoch was previously manager of Wimbledon prior to the club's name change to Milton Keynes Dons and continued as the club's manager under their new identity. Start date given as start date of the 2004–05 season - 1 July 2004 - the club's first season as Milton Keynes Dons. Longest-serving manager: Karl Robinson – 6 years, 174 days (10 May 2010 to 23 October 2016) Highest win percentage: Roberto di Matteo, 55.00% Lowest win percentage: Dan Micciche, 18.75% Youngest manager (on appointment): Karl Robinson – 29 years, 237 days Oldest manager (on appointment): Stuart Murdoch – 53 years, 315 days

Club records Progression Highest league finish: 23rd, Championship, 2015–16 Furthest FA Cup progression: Fifth round, 2012–13 Furthest EFL Cup progression: Fourth round, 2014–15 Furthest EFL Trophy progression: Winners, 2007–08

Attendances

This section applies to attendances for matches involving the first team at the National Hockey Stadium, the club's (temporary) first home between 2004 and 2007, and Stadium MK, the club's present home.

Highest attendance at Stadium MK: 28,521, against Liverpool, EFL Cup third round, 25 September 2019 Lowest attendance at Stadium MK: 635, against Newport County, EFL Trophy group stage, 22 November 2022 Highest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 8,426, against Bradford City, League One, 25 February 2006 Lowest attendance at the National Hockey Stadium: 2,065 against Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004

Matches Firsts First competitive match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004 First Football League match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004 First FA Cup match: Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Lancaster City, FA Cup first round, 13 November 2004 First League Cup match: Peterborough United 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Cup first round, 24 August 2004 First League Trophy match: Brentford 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Trophy southern section first round, 28 September 2004 First match at the National Hockey Stadium: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Barnsley, League One, 7 August 2004 First match at Stadium MK: Milton Keynes Dons 4–3 Chelsea XI, friendly, 18 July 2007

Record wins Record league win: Milton Keynes Dons 7–0 Oldham Athletic, League One, 20 December 2014 Record FA Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Nantwich Town, FA Cup first round, 12 November 2011 Record League Cup win: Milton Keynes Dons 4–0 Manchester United, League Cup second round, 26 August 2014 Record League Trophy win: Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Norwich City U21, EFL Trophy round of 32, 8 December 2020

Record defeats Record league defeat - margin of defeat (joint): 5–0 against Hartlepool United, League One, 3 January 2005 5–0 against Huddersfield Town, League One, 18 February 2006 5–0 against Rochdale, League Two, 27 January 2007 5–0 against Carlisle United, League One, 13 February 2010 0–5 against Burnley, Championship, 12 January 2016 5–0 against Bolton Wanderers, League One, 14 February 2023 5–0 against Stockport County, League Two, 23 March 2024 Record league defeat - goals conceded: 6–3 against Newport County, League Two, 21 December 2024 Record FA Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 1–5 Chelsea, FA Cup fourth round, 31 January 2016 Record League Cup defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–6 Southampton, League Cup third round, 23 September 2015 Record League Trophy defeat: Milton Keynes Dons 0–4 Chelsea U21, EFL Trophy second round, 6 December 2017

Highest scoring fixture Record highest scoring fixture: (9 goals) Newport County 6–3 Milton Keynes Dons, League Two, 21 December 2024

Goals Most goals scored in a season (all competitions): 117 in 53 games, 2014–15 Fewest goals scored in a season (all competitions): 48 in 52 games, 2015–16 Most goals conceded in a season (all competitions) (joint): 84 in 56 games, 2009–10 84 in 52 games, 2015–16 Fewest goals conceded in a season (all competitions): 48 in 55 games, 2007–08 Most league goals scored in a season: 101 in 46 games, League One, 2014–15 Fewest league goals scored in a season: 39 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16 Most league goals conceded in a season (joint): 69 in 46 games, Championship, 2015–16 69 in 46 games, League One, 2017–18