2012–13 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

The 2012–13 season was Milton Keynes Dons' ninth season in their existence as a professional association football club, and their fifth 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
2012–13 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman
ManagerKarl Robinson
StadiumStadium mk
League One8th
FA CupFifth round
League CupThird round
League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ryan Lowe (11)
All: Dean Bowditch (12)
Ryan Lowe (12) [1]
Highest home attendance16,459 (vs AFC Wimbledon)
2 December 2012, FA Cup R2
Lowest home attendance3,444 (vs Northampton Town)
4 September 2012, League Trophy R1
Average home league attendance8,612 [2]
Biggest win6–1 (vs Cambridge City)
13 November 2012, FA Cup R1
Biggest defeat2–4 (vs Walsall)
26 December 2012, League One

The season covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2012–13 Football League One

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6Swindon Town462014127239+3374
7Leyton Orient46218175548+771
8Milton Keynes Dons461913146245+1770
9Walsall461717126558+768
10Crawley Town461814145958+168

Source: Sky Sports

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
18 August 2012 – 15:00Oldham AthleticHome2–0Potter, Powell7,409[3]
21 August 2012 – 19:45BournemouthAway1–1Powell5,407[4]
25 August 2012 – 15:00Swindon TownAway0–1 8,299[5]
1 September 2012 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedHome2–0Chadwick, Lowe7,277[6]
8 September 2012 – 15:00WalsallAway0–1 3,657[7]
15 September 2012 – 15:00Yeovil TownHome1–0MacDonald7,235[8]
18 September 2012 – 19:45Notts CountyHome1–1O'Shea7,121[9]
22 September 2012 – 15:00BuryAway4–1Bowditch (3), Chadwick2,321[10]
29 September 2012 – 15:00Crewe AlexandraHome1–0MacDonald11,037[11]
2 October 2012 – 19:45Coventry CityAway1–1Gleeson9,848[12]
6 October 2012 – 15:00PortsmouthHome2–2Webster (o.g.), Potter10,409[13]
14 October 2012 – 13:15Preston North EndAway0–0 8,327[14]
20 October 2012 – 15:00StevenageHome0–1 9,190[15]
24 October 2012 – 19:45Crawley TownAway0–2 2,853[16]
27 October 2012 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway3–0Chadwick (2), Smith2,737[17]
7 November 2012 – 19:45Leyton OrientHome1–0Lowe6,985[18]
10 November 2012 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedHome1–0Williams9,835[19]
16 November 2012 – 19:45Tranmere RoversAway1–0Gleeson10,587[20]
20 November 2012 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownAway2–2Balanta, Bowditch4,747[21]
24 November 2012 – 15:00Colchester UnitedHome5–1Chadwick (2), Williams, Otsemobor, Lowe7,443[22]
8 December 2012 – 15:00BrentfordAway2–3Lowe, Gleeson5,833[23]
15 December 2012 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedHome1–0Lowe7,164[24]
26 December 2012 – 15:00WalsallHome2–4Lowe, Bowditch8,700[25]
29 December 2012 – 15:00Coventry CityHome2–3Powell, Lowe13,620[26]
1 January 2013 – 15:00Notts CountyAway2–1Potter, Powell5,325[27]
12 January 2013 – 15:00BuryHome1–1Bowditch7,384[28]
29 January 2013 – 19:45Yeovil TownAway1–2Kay3,152[29]
2 February 2013 – 15:00BournemouthHome0–3 9,233[30]
9 February 2013 – 15:00Oldham AthleticAway1–3Powell4,094[31]
12 February 2013 – 19:45Doncaster RoversAway0–0 6,423[32]
23 February 2013 – 15:00Carlisle UnitedAway1–1Chicksen4,283[33]
26 February 2013 – 19:45PortsmouthAway1–1Williams9,815[34]
2 March 2013 – 15:00Preston North EndHome1–1Chicksen8,412[35]
5 March 2013 – 19:45Doncaster RoversHome3–0McLeod, Powell, Gleeson6,804[36]
9 March 2013 – 15:00Sheffield UnitedAway0–0 17,936[37]
12 March 2013 – 19:45Shrewsbury TownHome2–3Lowe (2)6,622[38]
16 March 2013 – 15:00Tranmere RoversHome3–0Lewington, Gleeson, Potter9,682[39]
19 March 2013 – 19:45Crewe AlexandraAway1–2Bamford3,770[40]
29 March 2013 – 15:00Hartlepool UnitedAway2–0Bamford, Bowditch3,269[41]
1 April 2013 – 15:00BrentfordHome2–0Bowditch, Gleeson10,455[42]
6 April 2013 – 15:00Crawley TownHome0–0 7,746[43]
9 April 2013 – 19:45Swindon TownHome2–0Kouo-Doumbé, Lowe8,608[44]
13 April 2013 – 15:00Leyton OrientAway0–2 4,634[45]
16 April 2013 – 19:45Colchester UnitedAway2–0Powell, Bamford3,175[46]
20 April 2013 – 15:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome0–1 9,752[47]
27 April 2013 – 15:00StevenageAway2–0Bamford, Lowe3,801[48]

FA Cup
Main article: 2012–13 FA Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
2 November 2012 – 15:00First roundCambridge CityAway0–0 1,564[49]
13 November 2012 – 19:45First round (replay)Cambridge CityHome6–1Williams (2), O'Shea, Bowditch, Alli, Chicksen4,126[50]
2 December 2012 – 12:30Second roundAFC WimbledonHome2–1Gleeson, Otsemobor16,459[51]
5 January 2013 – 15:00Third roundSheffield WednesdayAway0–0 11,462[52]
15 January 2013 – 19:45Third round (replay)Sheffield WednesdayHome2–0Williams, Bowditch6,786[53]
26 January 2013 – 15:00Fourth roundQueens Park RangersAway4–2Traoré (o.g.), Lowe, Harley, Potter18,081[54]
16 February 2013 – 15:00Fifth roundBarnsleyHome1–3Bowditch14,475[55]

League Cup
Main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
11 August 2012 – 19:45First roundCheltenham TownAway1–1[lower-alpha 1]Bowditch1,660[56]
28 August 2012 – 19:45Second roundBlackburn RoversHome2–1Chadwick (2)5,873[57]
25 September 2012 – 19:45Third roundSunderlandHome0–2 10,489[58]
  1. After extra-time. 1–1 at the conclusion of 90 minutes. MK Dons won 5–3 on penalties.

League Trophy
Main article: 2012–13 Football League Trophy

Matches

Win Draw Loss
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Ref
4 September 2012 – 19:45First roundNorthampton TownAway0–1 3,444[59]

Player details
Note: Players' ages as of the club's opening fixture of the 2012–13 season.
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Transfer fee
Goalkeepers
1 David Martin England GK (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 26) England Liverpool 2010 Free
16 Ian McLoughlin Republic of Ireland GK (1991-08-09)9 August 1991 (aged 21) England Ipswich Town 2011 Free
Defenders
2 Jon Otsemobor England RB (1983-03-23)23 March 1983 (aged 29) Free agent 2012 Free
3 Dean Lewington England LB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 28) England Wimbledon 2004 Free
4 Mathias Kouo-Doumbé France CB (1979-10-28)28 October 1979 (aged 32) Free agent 2009 Free
6 Shaun Williams Republic of Ireland CB (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 25) Free agent 2011 Free
15 Adam Chicksen Zimbabwe LB (1991-09-27)27 September 1991 (aged 20) Academy 2008 Trainee
22 Brendan Galloway Zimbabwe CB (1996-03-17)17 March 1996 (aged 16) Academy 2011 Trainee
24 Antony Kay England CB (1982-10-21)21 October 1982 (aged 30) England Huddersfield Town 2012 Free
27 Mason Spence Wales RB (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 (aged 17) Academy 2012 Trainee
Midfielders
7 Stephen Gleeson Republic of Ireland CM (1988-08-03)3 August 1988 (aged 24) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 2009 Undisclosed
8 Darren Potter Republic of Ireland DM (1984-12-21)21 December 1984 (aged 27) England Sheffield Wednesday 2011 Free
11 Alan Smith England CM (1980-10-28)28 October 1980 (aged 31) Free agent 2012 Free
18 George Baldock Greece RM (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 19) Academy 2009 Trainee
20 Ryan Harley England AM (1985-01-22)22 January 1985 (aged 27) England Brighton & Hove Albion 2013 Loan
21 Dele Alli England CM (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 (aged 16) Academy 2011 Trainee
23 Chris Lines England CM (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 (aged 26) England Sheffield Wednesday 2013 Loan
26 Luke Chadwick England AM (1980-11-18)18 November 1980 (aged 31) England Norwich City 2009 Free
31 Giorgio Rasulo England CM (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 15) Academy 2012 Trainee
Forwards
9 Dean Bowditch England LW (1986-06-15)15 June 1986 (aged 26) England Yeovil Town 2011 Free
13 Izale McLeod England CF (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 27) Free agent 2013 Free
14 Ryan Lowe England CF (1978-09-18)18 September 1978 (aged 33) England Sheffield Wednesday 2012 Undisclosed
17 Daniel Powell England LW (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 21) Academy 2008 Trainee
33 Patrick Bamford England CF (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 18) England Chelsea 2012 Loan
Out on loan
5 Gary MacKenzie Scotland CB (1985-10-15)15 October 1985 (aged 26) Scotland Dundee 2010 Free
16 Tom Flanagan Northern Ireland CB (1991-10-21)21 October 1991 (aged 20) Academy 2010 Trainee
Left club during season
10 Charlie MacDonald England CF (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 31) England Brentford 2011 £35,000
13 Jimmy Bullard England CM (1978-10-23)23 October 1978 (aged 33) Free agent 2012 Free
19 Jabo Ibehre England CF (1983-01-28)28 January 1983 (aged 29) Free agent 2009 Free
23 Jay O'Shea Republic of Ireland AM (1988-08-10)10 August 1988 (aged 24) Free agent 2011 Free
28 Scott Allan Scotland AM (1991-11-28)28 November 1991 (aged 20) England West Bromwich Albion 2012 Loan
28 Ibra Sekajja Uganda CF (1992-10-31)31 October 1992 (aged 19) England Crystal Palace 2012 Loan
29 Ángelo Balanta Colombia CF (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 22) England Queens Park Rangers 2012 Loan
32 Zeli Ismail England AM (1993-12-12)12 December 1993 (aged 18) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 2012 Loan

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
5 July 2012DFEngland Jon OtsemoborFree agent[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[60]
12 July 2012MFEngland Alan SmithFree agent[lower-alpha 2][61]
1 August 2012FWEngland Ryan LoweSheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[62]
10 August 2012DFEngland Antony KayFree agent[lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[63]
28 August 2012MFEngland Jimmy BullardFree agent[lower-alpha 4][63]
3 January 2013FWEngland Izale McLeodPortsmouthFree transfer[lower-alpha 5][64]

Transfers out
Date from Position Name To Fee Ref.
11 January 2013MFRepublic of Ireland Jay O'SheaChesterfieldFree transfer[lower-alpha 6][64]
22 January 2013FWEngland Jabo IbehreColchester United

Loans in
Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
29 September 2012MFScotland Scott AllanWest Bromwich Albion29 October 2012[65]
23 October 2012FWColombia Ángelo BalantaQueens Park Rangers21 November 2012[66]
7 November 2012FWEngland Ibra SekajjaCrystal Palace1 January 2013[67]
22 November 2012FWEngland Patrick BamfordChelseaEnd of season[lower-alpha 7][67]
MFEngland Zeli IsmailWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[lower-alpha 8][67]
1 January 2013MFEngland Ryan HarleyBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[68]
23 January 2013MFEngland Chris LinesSheffield Wednesday[64]

Loans out
Start date Position Name To End date Ref.
31 July 2012DFNorthern Ireland Tom FlanaganGillinghamNovember 2012[lower-alpha 9][69]
27 September 2012FWEngland Jabo IbehreColchester United27 December 2012[70]
20 November 2012MFRepublic of Ireland Jay O'SheaChesterfield5 January 2013[67]
13 January 2013GKRepublic of Ireland Ian McLoughlinWalsallUnknown[64]
1 March 2013DFScotland Gary MacKenzieBlackpoolEnd of season[71]
14 March 2013DFNorthern Ireland Tom FlanaganBarnet[71]
  1. Previous club: Sheffield Wednesday.
  2. Previous club: Newcastle United.
  3. Previous club: Huddersfield Town.
  4. Previous club: Ipswich Town.
  5. Mutual contract termination.
  6. Mutual contract termination.
  7. Extended. Originally until 7 January 2013.
  8. Extended. Originally until 2 January 2013.
  9. Recalled due to injury. Originally until January 2013.

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