2020–21 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 17th season in their existence, and the club's second consecutive season in League One. The club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Milton Keynes Dons
2020–21 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerRussell Martin
StadiumStadium MK
League One13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Scott Fraser (14)

All:
Cameron Jerome (15)
Biggest win6–0 (vs Norwich City U21)
8 December 2020, EFL Trophy R32
Biggest defeat4–0 (vs Lincoln City)
13 April 2021, League One

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, league fixtures commenced on 12 September 2020, approximately a month later than previous seasons.[1]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Competitions

League One

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
9Ipswich Town461912154646069
10Gillingham461910176360+367
11Accrington Stanley461813156368−567
12Crewe Alexandra461812165661−566
13Milton Keynes Dons461811176462+265
14Doncaster Rovers46197206367−464
15Fleetwood Town461612184946+360
16Burton Albion461512196173−1257
17Shrewsbury Town461315185057−754
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[2]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
461811176462 +26510763628 +884112834 −6

Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAAHHHAHHAAHAHAH
ResultDLLDLWLLWDDWLDWLDDLWWLWLWDWWWLDLLLWWWWLDLWWWDL
Position121822242419222317191914171717171715171614161516161613131113141516161514131213141412109913
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
12 September 2020 – 15:00Doncaster RoversAway1–1Cargill0[3]
19 September 2020 – 15:00Lincoln CityHome1–2Mason0[4]
26 September 2020 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraAway0–20[5]
3 October 2020 – 15:00Ipswich TownHome1–1Harvie0[6]
10 October 2020 – 15:00PortsmouthAway1–2Fraser0[7]
17 October 2020 – 13:00GillinghamHome2–0Jerome, Morris0[8]
20 October 2020 – 19:00Oxford UnitedAway2–3Jerome, Gladwin0[9]
24 October 2020 – 15:00BlackpoolAway0–10[10]
27 October 2020 – 19:00Wigan AthleticHome2–0Fraser, S. Walker0[11]
31 October 2020 – 15:00AFC WimbledonHome1–1Fraser0[12]
3 November 2020 – 19:45Northampton TownAway0–00[13]
14 November 2020 – 15:00SunderlandAway2–1Jerome, Fraser0[14]
21 November 2020 – 15:00Hull CityHome1–3S. Walker0[15]
24 November 2020 – 19:00Shrewsbury TownHome2–2Morris, Jerome0[16]
2 December 2020 – 19:45Charlton AthleticAway1–0Fraser2,000[17]
5 December 2020 – 15:00Accrington StanleyAway1–2Morris0[18]
12 December 2020 – 15:00Burton AlbionHome1–1Fraser2,000[19]
15 December 2020 – 19:45Peterborough UnitedHome1–1Jerome2,000[20]
19 December 2020 – 15:00Plymouth ArgyleAway0–1 2,000[21]
26 December 2020 – 15:00Bristol RoversHome2–0Gladwin, Fraser0[22]
29 December 2020 – 19:00Swindon TownAway4–1Jerome (2), Harvie, Poole0[23]
16 January 2021 – 15:00Peterborough UnitedAway0–3 0[24]
19 January 2021 – 19:00Fleetwood TownHome3–1Mason (3)0[25]
26 January 2021 – 19:00Charlton AthleticHome0–1 0[26]
30 January 2021 – 15:00AFC WimbledonAway2–0O'Riley, Sorinola0[27]
6 February 2021 – 15:00SunderlandHome2–2Mason, Jerome0[28]
9 February 2021 – 19:00RochdaleAway4–1O'Riley, Jules, Fraser, Jerome0[29]
13 February 2021 – 15:00Hull CityAway1–0Fraser0[30]
20 February 2021 – 15:00Northampton TownHome4–3Surman, Grigg, Jerome, Brown0[31]
23 February 2021 – 19:00Shrewsbury TownAway2–4Grigg, Brown0[32]
27 February 2021 – 15:00Oxford UnitedHome1–1Surman0[33]
2 March 2021 – 18:00GillinghamAway2–3Grigg, O'Hora0[34]
6 March 2021 – 15:00Wigan AthleticAway0–30[35]
9 March 2021 – 19:00BlackpoolHome0–10[36]
13 March 2021 – 15:00Accrington StanleyHome3–2Jerome (2), O'Riley0[37]
16 March 2021 – 19:00Plymouth ArgyleHome2–1Jerome, Fraser0[38]
20 March 2021 – 15:00Burton AlbionAway2–1Fraser, O'Hora0[39]
27 March 2021 – 15:00Doncaster RoversHome1–0Harvie0[40]
5 April 2021 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraHome0–2 0[41]
10 April 2021 – 15:00Ipswich TownAway0–0 0[42]
13 April 2021 – 19:00Lincoln CityAway0–4 0[43]
17 April 2021 – 12:30PortsmouthHome1–0Fraser0[44]
20 April 2021 – 19:00Bristol RoversAway2–0Fraser, Grigg0[45]
24 April 2021 – 15:00Swindon TownHome5–0Grigg (4), Fraser0[46]
1 May 2021 – 15:00Fleetwood TownAway1–1Brown0[47]
9 May 2021 – 12:00RochdaleHome0–3 0[48]

FA Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
8 November 2020 – 12:45First roundEastleighAway0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)0[49]
29 November 2020 – 13:30Second roundBarnetAway1–0Jerome0[50]
9 January 2021 – 15:00Third roundBurnleyAway1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)Jerome0[51]

EFL Cup

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
5 September 2020 – 15:00First roundCoventry CityHome0–10[52]

EFL Trophy

Southern Group C Table

PosDivTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1Milton Keynes Dons3200175+26Advance to Round 2
2L1Northampton Town3110163+35
3L2Stevenage310114404
4ACASouthampton U213100238−53
Source: EFL.com

Matches

WinDrawLoss
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRef
8 September 2020 – 19:00Group stageNorthampton TownHome3–1Poole, Nombe, Sorinola0[53]
6 October 2020 – 17:30Group stageStevenageAway3–2Morris, Bird (2)0[54]
11 November 2020 – 19:00Group stageSouthampton U21Home1–2Sorinola0[55]
8 December 2020 – 19:45Round of 32Norwich City U21Home6–0Agard (2), Sørensen, Poole (2), S. Walker [56]
12 January 2021 – 19:45Round of 16Northampton TownAway2–0S. Walker (2)0[57]
2 February 2021 – 18:30Quarter-finalSunderlandHome0–3 0[58]

Player details

Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2020–21 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Lee Nichols GK (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 27)Free agent2016Free
13Andy Fisher GK (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 (aged 22) Blackburn Rovers2020Undisclosed
Defenders
3Dean Lewington CB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 36) Wimbledon2004Free
4Zak Jules CB (1997-07-02)2 July 1997 (aged 23) Walsall2021Undisclosed
6Harry Darling CB (1999-08-08)8 August 1999 (aged 21) Cambridge United2021Undisclosed
12Ethan Laird RWB (2001-08-05)5 August 2001 (aged 19) Manchester United2021Loan
15Warren O'Hora CB (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 21) Brighton & Hove Albion2021Undisclosed
21Daniel Harvie LWB (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 22) Ayr United2020Undisclosed
28Jack Davies CB (2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 17)Academy2020Trainee
29Matthew Sorinola LWB (2001-02-19)19 February 2001 (aged 19)Academy2019Trainee
Midfielders
5Josh McEachran CM (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 27)Free agent2019Free
7Ben Gladwin CM (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 (aged 28)Free agent2020Free
8David Kasumu CM (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 20)Academy2017Trainee
10Scott Fraser AM (1995-03-30)30 March 1995 (aged 25)Free agent2020Free
16Andrew Surman DM (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 34)Free agent2020Free
17Matt O'Riley AM (2000-11-21)21 November 2000 (aged 19)Free agent2021Free
17Lasse Sørensen CM (1999-10-21)21 October 1999 (aged 20) Stoke City2020Loan
23Louis Thompson DM (1994-12-19)19 December 1994 (aged 25) Norwich City2020Loan
24Jordan Houghton DM (1995-11-05)5 November 1995 (aged 24)Free agent2018Free
Forwards
9Will Grigg CF (1991-07-03)3 July 1991 (aged 29) Sunderland2021Loan
11Charlie Brown CF (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 20) Chelsea2021Undisclosed
14Kieran Agard CF (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 30) Bristol City2016Undisclosed
20Joe Mason CF (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 (aged 29)Free agent2019Free
27Jay Bird CF (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 19)Academy2019Trainee
35Cameron Jerome CF (1986-08-14)14 August 1986 (aged 34)Free transfer2020Free
36Lewis Johnson LW (2004-01-09)9 January 2004 (aged 16)Academy2020Trainee
Out on loan
19Sam Nombe CF (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 21)Academy2017Trainee
22Laurie Walker GK (1989-10-14)14 October 1989 (aged 30)Free agent2019Free
26Hiram Boateng AM (1996-01-08)8 January 1996 (aged 24) Exeter City2019Compensation
30John Freeman CM (2001-11-04)4 November 2001 (aged 18)Academy2019Trainee
Left club during season
2George Williams RB (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 (aged 27) Barnsley2016Free
4Richard Keogh CB (1986-08-11)11 August 1986 (aged 34)Free agent2020Free
5Regan Poole CB (1998-06-18)18 June 1998 (aged 22) Manchester United2019Free
6Baily Cargill CB (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 25)Free agent2018Free
9Carlton Morris CF (1995-12-16)16 December 1995 (aged 24) Norwich City2020Loan
11Stephen Walker SS (2000-10-11)11 October 2000 (aged 19) Middlesbrough2020Loan
25Callum Brittain RB (1998-03-12)12 March 1998 (aged 22)Academy2016Trainee

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef.
27 July 2020LB Daniel Harvie Ayr UnitedUndisclosed[59]
28 July 2020CM Ben GladwinFree agentFree transfer[60]
7 August 2020CB Richard Keogh[61]
12 August 2020GK Laurie Walker[62]
24 August 2020CF Joe Mason[63]
25 August 2020RB Callum Brittain[64]
9 September 2020AM Scott Fraser[65]
9 October 2020CF Cameron Jerome[66]
16 October 2020GK Andy FisherBlackburn RoversUndisclosed[67]
17 November 2020CM Andrew SurmanFree agentFree transfer[68]
13 January 2021CF Charlie BrownChelseaUndisclosed[69]
18 January 2021CB Warren O'HoraBrighton & Hove Albion[70]
22 January 2021CB Harry DarlingCambridge United[71]
24 January 2021CM Matt O'RileyFree agentFree transfer[72]
1 February 2021CB Zak JulesWalsallUndisclosed[73]
1 March 2021CM Josh McEachranFree agentFree transfer[74]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020CF Dylan AsonganyiReleased[a][76]
CF Jordan BoweryMansfield TownFree transfer[77]
CM Ryan HarleyReleased[b]
CB Russell MartinRetired[c][76]
GK Stuart MooreReleased[d]
CB Jordan Moore-TaylorReleased[e]
CM Charlie PattisonReleased
AM Ben ReevesReleased[f]
CB Joe WalshReleased[g]
27 July 2020CM Conor McGrandlesLincoln CityFree transfer[81]
12 August 2020CM Alex GilbeyCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[82]
27 August 2020CF Rhys Healey Toulouse[83]
10 October 2020RB Callum BrittainBarnsley[84]
7 January 2021CB Baily CargillForest Green Rovers[85]
19 January 2021CB Richard KeoghHuddersfield Town[86]
21 January 2021RB George WilliamsBristol Rovers[87]
30 January 2021RB Regan PooleLincoln City[88]

Loans in

Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
24 July 2020CF Carlton MorrisNorwich City6 January 2021[89][90]
18 August 2020CM Louis ThompsonEnd of season[91]
21 August 2020CB Warren O’HoraBrighton & Hove Albion18 January 2021[h][92]
4 September 2020CM Lasse SørensenStoke CityEnd of season[93]
16 October 2020SS Stephen WalkerMiddlesbrough13 January 2021[94][95]
8 January 2021RB Ethan LairdManchester UnitedEnd of season[96]
1 February 2021SS Will GriggSunderland[97]

Loans out

Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
9 October 2020DM Hiram BoatengCambridge UnitedEnd of season[i][98]
16 October 2020CF Sam NombeLuton TownEnd of season[99]
13 March 2021GK Laurie WalkerOldham AthleticEnd of season[j][100]
20 April 2021CM John FreemanWokingEnd of season[101]

References

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