2022–23 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season

Milton Keynes Dons
2022–23 season
ChairmanPete Winkelman[1]
Head CoachLiam Manning
(until 11 December)[2]
Dean Lewington
(interim, from 11 Dec until 23 Dec)[2]
Mark Jackson
(from 23 December until 9 May)[3][4]
StadiumStadium MK
League One21st (relegated)
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFourth round
EFL TrophyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mohamed Eisa (11)
All:
Mohamed Eisa (14)
Highest home attendanceLeague:
14,046 vs Ipswich Town
(25 February 2023)
All:
15,495 vs Leicester City
(20 December 2022, EFL Cup R4)
Lowest home attendanceLeague:
5,531 vs Shrewsbury Town
(24 January 2023)
All:
635 vs Newport County
(22 November 2022, EFL Trophy Round of 32)
Average home league attendance8,460
Biggest win6–0 vs Taunton Town (H)
(5 November 2022, FA Cup R1)
Biggest defeat5–0 vs Bolton Wanderers (A)
(14 February 2023, League One)

The 2022–23 season was Milton Keynes Dons' 19th season in their existence, and the club's fourth consecutive season in League One. The club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Managerial changes

On 11 December 2022, head coach Liam Manning was sacked by the club, with club captain Dean Lewington taking over as interim manager whilst a permanent replacement was sought.[2] Goalkeeper David Martin became acting assistant manager alongside, with Bradley Johnson also taking charge of the team for their EFL Cup fixture on 20 December while Lewington underwent hamstring surgery.[5]

On 23 December 2022, it was announced that Mark Jackson had been appointed as the club's new head coach,[3] however after five months in charge Jackson was sacked following the club's relegation to League Two having registered just six wins in 25 games.[4]

Pre-season friendlies

On 3 June, MK Dons announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against AFC Rushden & Diamonds and King's Lynn Town.[6] A third, against Barnet was also confirmed.[7]

All four of the club's pre-season friendlies took place away from Stadium MK due to the stadium being a host venue for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[6]

  Win   Draw   Loss

5 July 2022 Friendly AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0–4 Milton Keynes Dons Rushden
19:30 BST Report McEachran 25' (pen.)
Kemp 38'
Holland 65'
Robson 87'		 Stadium: Hayden Road
Attendance: 862
15 July 2022 Friendly Norwich City U23 0–6 Milton Keynes Dons Norwich
14:00 BST Report Smith 13'
Burns 34', 51'
Grant 60'
Kemp 85'
Tripp 90'		 Stadium: Lotus Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
16 July 2022 Friendly King's Lynn Town 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons King's Lynn
15:00 BST Omotayo 36' Report Fleming 89' (o.g.) Stadium: The Walks
Attendance: 371
23 July 2022 Friendly Barnet 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons Harrow
15:00 BST De Havilland 77' Report Grigg 37'
B. Johnson 71'
Devoy 84'		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 30 July 2022 7 May 2023 Matchday 1 21st 46 11 12 23 44 66 −22 023.91
FA Cup 5 November 2022 26 November 2022 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 8 3 +5 050.00
EFL Cup 9 August 2022 20 December 2022 First round Fourth round 4 3 0 1 5 3 +2 075.00
EFL Trophy 30 August 2022 13 December 2022 Group Stage Round of 16 5 3 0 2 9 7 +2 060.00
Total 57 18 12 27 66 79 −13 031.58

Last updated: 7 May 2023
Source: [BBC Sport]

League One

Main article: 2022–23 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Port Vale 46 13 10 23 48 71 −23 49
19 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 49 56 −7 47
20 Cambridge United 46 13 7 26 41 68 −27 46
21 Milton Keynes Dons (R) 46 11 12 23 44 66 −22 45 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Morecambe (R) 46 10 14 22 47 78 −31 44
23 Accrington Stanley (R) 46 11 11 24 40 77 −37 44
24 Forest Green Rovers (R) 46 6 9 31 31 89 −58 27
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[8]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 11 12 23 44 66  −22 45 4 7 12 20 33  −13 7 5 11 24 33  −9

Last updated: 7 May 2023.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLLWDWLLWLLLLLWDLLDLWWLLDWLLWDLLLDLWWWDDDDLLDD
Position22232421221319221920222222242121212122232221222322191920192020212222222220191919191919192021
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures for the 2022–23 season were announced on 23 June 2022.[9] The club's opening game of the season was away to Cambridge United on 30 July 2022 with the final game of the season being away at Burton Albion on 7 May 2023.[10]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 July 2022 1 Cambridge United 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Cambridge
15:00 BST Knibbs Yellow card 9', 17'
Jones Yellow card 59'		 Report Lawrence Yellow card 41'
O'Hora Yellow card 57'
Oyegoke Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,588 (1,405 away)
Referee: John Busby
6 August 2022 2 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Report Windass 22' (pen.)
Ihiekwe Yellow card 45+2'
Bannan Yellow card 67'
Paterson Yellow card 76'
Dele-Bashiru Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 13,241 (6,512 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
13 August 2022 3 Ipswich Town 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons Ipswich
15:00 BST Burns 5'
Harness 28'
Chaplin 60'		 Report Robson Yellow card 59' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 23,045 (532 away)
Referee: Carl Brook
16 August 2022 4 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Port Vale Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Johnson 34', 86'
Tucker Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Harrison Yellow card 53', 90+3' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,011 (728 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
20 August 2022 5 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Accrington Stanley Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Robson 30'
Johnson Yellow card 61'
Lawrence Yellow card 70'		 Report Astley Yellow card 10'
Clark Yellow card 43'
Hamilton Yellow card 60'
McConville Yellow card 68', 78' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,001 (142 away)
Referee: Tom Reeves
27 August 2022 6 Morecambe 0–4 Milton Keynes Dons Morecambe
15:00 BST Report Grigg 16', 36'
Grant 62'
Dennis 67'		 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 3,995 (279 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
3 September 2022 7 Exeter City 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Exeter
15:00 BST Diabate 66'
Grounds Yellow card 82'		 Report Harvie Yellow card 69' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,931 (286 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
10 September 2022 Milton Keynes Dons Postponed Bristol Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Stadium: Stadium MK
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[11]
13 September 2022 8 Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Tucker Yellow card 58' Report Charles 31' (pen.)
Jones 60'
Morley Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,339 (760 away)
Referee: Chris Pollard
17 September 2022 9 Oxford United 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons Oxford
15:00 BST Mousinho 89' Report Smith 44'
McEachran Yellow card 59'
Grigg 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,141 (715 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) Lincoln City Postponed Milton Keynes Dons Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[12]
1 October 2022 10 Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Peterborough United Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Robson Yellow card 45'
Devoy Yellow card 68'
Johnson Yellow card 82'
Harvie 90'
Smith 90+1'		 Report Clarke-Harris 3'
Fuchs Yellow card 32'
Poku 36'
Jones 54'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,963 (2,631 away)
Referee: Oliver Yates
8 October 2022 11 Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Bayliss 24'
Shipley 45+2'
Street Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Jules 54'
Devoy Red card 59'
Dennis Yellow card 64'
McEachran Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 5,875 (290 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
11 October 2022 (2022-10-11) 12 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Bristol Rovers Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Harvie Yellow card 16'
Jules Yellow card 63'
Robson Yellow card 87'		 Report Collins Yellow card 15'
Thomas Yellow card 33'
Evans 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,466 (772 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 13 Milton Keynes Dons 1–4 Plymouth Argyle Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Grigg 49'
Robson Yellow card 70'
Cumming Yellow card 85'		 Report Whittaker 9'
Ennis 25'
Azaz 37', 59'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 10,656 (2,603 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 14 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Harvie Yellow card 18' Report Freeman 40'
Jacobson Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,377 (1,241 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 15 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons London (Charlton)
19:45 BST Inniss Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 65' Report Grigg 66' (pen.)
Johnson 78'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 12,328 (400 away)
Referee: Neil Hair
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 16 Cheltenham Town 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons Cheltenham
15:00 BST Sercombe Yellow card 70' Johnson Yellow card 52'
Harvie Yellow card 55'
Jules Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,655 (425 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 17 Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Derby County Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Barry 41'
Harvie Yellow card 45+1'
Lewington Yellow card 46'
Dennis Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Mendez-Laing Yellow card 39', 79'
Roberts 43'
Collins 53'
Rooney Yellow card 67'
Wildsmith Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 13,950 (6,542 away)
Referee: James Linington
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 18 Barnsley 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons Barnsley
15:00 GMT Williams 18'
Connell Yellow card 26'
Andersen Yellow card 45+2'
Phillips 50'
Kitching Yellow card 52'
Kane 68'		 Report McEachran Yellow card 23'
Eisa 40', Yellow card 45+3'
Lawrence Yellow card 84'
Jules Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
Attendance: 9,994 (391 away)
Referee: Andy Haines
3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 19 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Burton Albion Milton Keynes
12:30 GMT Harvie Yellow card 45+5'
Johnson 84'		 Report Adeboyejo 29' (pen.)
Onyango Yellow card 64'
Garratt Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,073 (250 away)
Referee: Lee Swabey
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 20 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Fleetwood Town Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT O'Hora 52'
Watson Yellow card 69'		 Report Lynch Yellow card 70'
Johnston 72'
Batty 90'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,672 (126 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) 21 Portsmouth 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Milton
15:00 GMT Hackett-Fairchild Yellow card 56'
Dale Yellow card 58'
Ogilvie Yellow card 70'		 Report Jules Yellow card 28'
Johnson 34'
Tucker 64'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,426 (236 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 22 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Forest Green Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT O'Hora Yellow card 19'
Harvie 58'
McEachran Yellow card 63'
Tucker Yellow card 77'
Johnson Yellow card 84'		 Report Little Yellow card 76'
Casey Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,516 (269 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 23 Peterborough United 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons Peterborough
19:45 GMT Burrows Yellow card 27'
Ward 38'
Jones 48', Yellow card 85'
Poku Yellow card 73'		 Report Grigg Yellow card 30'
Jules Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 8,391 (699 away)
Referee: David Rock
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 24 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons Plymouth
15:00 GMT Wilson 4'
Ennis 37'
Whittaker 53'		 Report Holland 19'
Tucker Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,421 (198 away)
Referee: Paul Howard
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 25 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Lincoln City Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT McEachran Yellow card 75' Report O'Connor Yellow card 90+4' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,317 (885 away)
Referee: Ben Speedie
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 26 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons Nailsworth
15:00 GMT Bakayoko Yellow card 14'
Peart-Harris 29', Yellow card 56'		 Report Eisa 43', 51'
Johnson Yellow card 48'
McEachran Yellow card 55'
Cumming Yellow card 86'
Grant Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn
Attendance: 2,919 (527 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
24 January 2023 (2023-01-24) 27 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Shrewsbury Town Milton Keynes
19:45 GMT Devoy Yellow card 45+3' Report Moore Yellow card 9'
Winchester Yellow card 71'
Leahy Yellow card 88'
Bayliss 89'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,531 (267 away)
Referee: Alan Young
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 28 Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Exeter City Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Devoy Yellow card 36'
Harvie Yellow card 63'
Kaikai Yellow card 78'
Watson Yellow card 81'		 Report Brown Yellow card 22', 37' (pen.), 67' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,719 (614 away)
Referee: Andy Haines
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 29 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Bristol
15:00 GMT Coutts Yellow card 18'
Finley Yellow card 59'		 Report Eisa 3' (pen.)
Devoy Yellow card 45+2'
Maghoma Yellow card 68'
Leko Yellow card 76'
Johnson Yellow card 76'
Dean 90+1', Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,429 (300 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 30 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Oxford United Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Kaikai 25'
Maghoma Yellow card 53'		 Report Fleming Yellow card 13'
Brannagan Yellow card 59'
Bate 71'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 9,116 (2,112 away)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 31 Bolton Wanderers 5–0 Milton Keynes Dons Horwich
19:45 GMT Santos 7'
Mbete 21'
Jones 28'
Toal 62'
Williams 90+2'		 Report Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 16,634 (177 away)
Referee: Marc Edwards
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 32 Sheffield Wednesday 5–2 Milton Keynes Dons Owlerton
15:00 GMT Windass 9'
Smith 54' (pen.), 74'
Gregory 64'
Byers 89'		 Report Leko 2'
McEachran Yellow card 18'
Eisa 24'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 24,318
Referee: Scott Oldham
25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) 33 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich Town Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT McEachran Yellow card 41'
Burns Yellow card 86'		 Report Morsy 26'
Humphreys Yellow card 45+1'
Chaplin Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 14,046 (6,740 away)
Referee: Rebecca Welch
28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) 34 Lincoln City 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Lincoln
19:45 GMT Mandroiu 5'
House Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Jules Yellow card 39'
Maghoma 89'
Leko Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,056 (186 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
4 March 2023 (2023-03-04) 35 Port Vale 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Burslem
15:00 GMT Harrison Yellow card 19'
Donnelly 22'
Ojo Yellow card 43'
Wilson Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Jules Yellow card 20'
Tucker Yellow card 35'
Harvie Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,696 (314 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 36 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Cambridge United Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Eisa 35' Report Jones Yellow card 36'
Smith Yellow card 37'
Seddon Yellow card 81'
Brophy Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 11,291 (2,186 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) 37 Accrington Stanley 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons Accrington
15:00 GMT Nottingham Yellow card 39'
Tharme Yellow card 45+1'
Leigh Yellow card 80'		 Report Kaikai 8'
Lewington Yellow card 47'
Watson Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 2,465 (290 away)
Referee: Craig Hicks
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 38 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Morecambe Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Leko 57'
Maghoma Yellow card 74'		 Report Simeu Yellow card 40'
Bedeau Yellow card 79'
Watts Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,758 (206 away)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 39 Wycombe Wanderers 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons High Wycombe
15:00 BST Wheeler 22', 55' Report Harvie 9'
Eisa Yellow card 29'
Watson Yellow card 62'
Leko 71', Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 6,149 (893 away)
Referee: Sam Purkiss
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) 40 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Portsmouth Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Eisa 65' Report Ogilvie 14', Yellow card 24'
Pack Yellow card 26'
Morrell Red card 39'
Raggett Yellow card 54'
Bishop Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 11,395 (4,171 away)
Referee: Carl Brook
10 April 2023 (2023-04-10) 41 Derby County 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Derby
15:00 BST McGoldrick 17'
Rooney Yellow card 70'
Roberts Yellow card 84'		 Report Maghoma Yellow card 24'
Lawrence 68'
Watson Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,793 (962 away)
Referee: Ben Speedie
15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) 42 Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Cheltenham Town Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Eisa 45+2', 59' (pen.)
Lewington Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bonds 12'
Long Yellow card 32'
May soccer ball with red X 70', 90+7', Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,974 (409 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
18 April 2023 (2023-04-18) 43 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Charlton Athletic Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Leaburn Yellow card 33'
Payne 61'
Dobson Yellow card 63'
Kane Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,600 (755 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) 44 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Fleetwood
15:00 BST Rooney Yellow card 43'
Omochere 44'
Nsiala Yellow card 86'		 Report Watson Yellow card 75'
Grigg Yellow card 86'
Kaikai Yellow card 90+6'
Maghoma Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,258
Referee: Rebecca Welch
29 April 2023 (2023-04-29) 45 Milton Keynes Dons 4–4 Barnsley Milton Keynes
15:00 BST McEachran Yellow card 19'
Eisa 48' (pen.), 61'
Leko 52'
O'Hora 69'
Johnson Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Kitching Yellow card 23'
Kane 30'
Benson Yellow card 50'
Norwood 73'
Watters 75', 86'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 9,579 (2,139 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
7 May 2023 (2023-05-07) 46 Burton Albion 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons Burton upon Trent
12:00 BST Oshilaja Yellow card 53' Report McEachran Yellow card 32' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,021 (1,698 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

FA Cup

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Matches

In the first round, MK Dons were drawn at home to either Yeovil Town or Taunton Town.[13] A day later, Taunton Town beat Yeovil Town in a Fourth qualifying round replay.[14] In the second round, the club were drawn away to fellow League One side Portsmouth.[15]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Milton Keynes Dons 6–0 Taunton Town Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Devoy 6'
Grigg 13'
Burns 48'
Eisa 74'
Grant 82', 84'		 Report Grimes Yellow card 67' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 2,739 (908 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) Second round Portsmouth 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons Milton
15:00 GMT Hackett-Fairchild 22'
Bishop 35' (pen.), 48' (pen.)		 Report Burns 19'
McEachran Yellow card 38'
Eisa 61'
Lawrence Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 8,056 (203 away)
Referee: Sunny Gill

EFL Cup

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

Matches

The club were drawn at home to Sutton United in the first round.[16] In the second round, the club were drawn away to EFL Championship club Watford.[17] In round three, the club were drawn at home to fellow League One side Morecambe.[18] In the fourth round, the club were drawn at home to Premier League side Leicester City.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2022 First round Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Sutton United Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Grant 41' Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 2,263
Referee: Charles Breakspear
23 August 2022 Second round Watford 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Watford
19:45 BST Report Dennis 45'
Burns 53'
Devoy Yellow card 76'
Oyegoke Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,891 (1,759 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
8 November 2022 Third round Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Morecambe Milton Keynes
19:45 GMT O'Hora 18'
Eisa Yellow card 22'
Dennis 51'		 Report Watts Yellow card 35'
Gibson Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,674 (108 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
20 December 2022 Fourth round Milton Keynes Dons 0–3 Leicester City Milton Keynes
19:45 GMT Report Tielemans 18'
Pérez 29'
Vardy 50'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 15,495 (6,594 away)
Referee: Andre Marriner

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping MK Dons with Cheltenham Town and Walsall.[20] Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C.[21] MK Dons were then drawn at home to Newport County in the Round of 32,[22] and away to Bristol Rovers in the Round of 16.[23]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 ACA West Ham United U21 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6
4 L2 Walsall 3 0 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: EFL.com

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2022 Group stage Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Cheltenham Town Milton Keynes
19:00 BST Oyegoke Yellow card 7'
Gyamfi Yellow card 17'
Jules 43'		 Report May 8' (pen.)
Raglan Yellow card 12'
Horton Yellow card 33'
Barkers Yellow card 42'
Brown 54'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,626
Referee: Lee Swabey
4 October 2022 Group stage Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 West Ham United U21 Milton Keynes
19:00 BST O'Hora Yellow card 28'
Dennis 63', 74' (pen.)
Lawrence Yellow card 85'		 Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 854
Referee: Craig Hicks
18 October 2022 Group stage Walsall 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Walsall
19:00 BST Maddox Yellow card 66'
Comley Yellow card 84'
Bennett Yellow card 85'
Allen Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Lawrence 62'
Holland 90+3'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Scott Tallis
22 November 2022 Round of 32 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Newport County Milton Keynes
19:00 GMT Burns 27'
Dennis 59'
Grigg 77'		 Report Demetriou Yellow card 34'
Tucker 85' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 635 (72 Away)
Referee: Carl Brook
13 December 2022 (2022-12-13) Round of 16 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Milton Keynes Dons Horfield
19:30 GMT Hoole 33'
Marquis 54', 66'
Saunders 71'
Kilgour Red card 77'
McCormick Yellow card 82'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 45+4'
Eisa 79' (pen.)		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 864
Referee: Declan Bourne

Player details

Note: Players' ages as of the opening day of the 2022–23 season.
# Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Transfer fee
Goalkeepers
1 Jamie Cumming England GK (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 (aged 22) England Chelsea 2022 Loan
18 David Martin England GK (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 36) Free agent 2022 Free
23 Franco Ravizzoli Argentina GK (1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 25) England Eastbourne Borough 2021 Free
Defenders
2 Tennai Watson England RWB (1997-03-04)4 March 1997 (aged 25) Free agent 2021 Free
3 Dean Lewington (captain) England CB (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 38) England Wimbledon 2004 Free
4 Jack Tucker England CB (1999-11-13)13 November 1999 (aged 22) England Gillingham 2022 Compensation
5 Warren O'Hora Republic of Ireland CB (1997-07-02)2 July 1997 (aged 25) England Brighton & Hove Albion 2021 Undisclosed
19 Anthony Stewart England CB (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 29) Scotland Aberdeen 2023 Loan
21 Daniel Harvie Scotland LWB (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 24) Scotland Ayr United 2020 Undisclosed
22 Henry Lawrence England RB (2001-09-21)21 September 2001 (aged 20) England Chelsea 2022 Loan
33 Zak Jules Scotland CB (1997-07-02)2 July 1997 (aged 25) England Walsall 2021 Undisclosed
Midfielders
6 Josh McEachran England CM (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 29) Free agent 2021 Free
7 Matt Smith Wales CM (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 22) England Manchester City 2022 Undisclosed
8 Ethan Robson England CM (1996-10-25)25 October 1996 (aged 25) England Blackpool 2022 Free
11 Nathan Holland England LM (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 24) England West Ham United 2022 Free
14 Bradley Johnson England CM (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 35) Free agent 2022 Free
16 Conor Grant Republic of Ireland AM (2001-11-20)20 November 2001 (aged 20) England Rochdale 2022 Undisclosed
20 Darragh Burns Republic of Ireland RM (2002-08-06)6 August 2002 (aged 19) Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic 2022 £150,000
28 Dawson Devoy Republic of Ireland AM (2001-07-23)23 July 2001 (aged 21) Republic of Ireland Bohemians 2022 Undisclosed
42 Paris Maghoma England CM (2001-05-08)8 May 2001 (aged 21) England Brentford 2023 Loan
Forwards
9 Will Grigg Northern Ireland CF (1991-07-03)3 July 1991 (aged 31) Free agent 2022 Free
10 Mohamed Eisa Sudan CF (1994-07-12)12 July 1994 (aged 28) England Peterborough United 2021 Undisclosed
12 Jonathan Leko Democratic Republic of the Congo RW (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 23) England Birmingham City 2023 Undisclosed
15 Joshua Kayode Republic of Ireland CF (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 22) England Rotherham United 2022 Loan
24 Sullay Kaikai Sierra Leone LW (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 26) England Wycombe Wanderers 2023 Free
29 Max Dean England CF (2004-02-21)21 February 2004 (aged 18) England Leeds United 2023 Undisclosed
Out on loan
17 Dan Kemp England AM (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 (aged 23) England Leyton Orient 2022 Undisclosed
25 Brooklyn Ilunga England LWB (2003-11-21)21 November 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2022 Trainee
26 Jack Davies England CB (2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 Trainee
27 Lewis Johnson England LW (2004-01-09)9 January 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2020 Trainee
30 Matthew Dennis England CF (2002-04-15)15 April 2002 (aged 20) England Norwich City 2022 Undisclosed
31 Ronnie Sandford England GK (2005-02-24)24 February 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 Trainee
32 Edward Gyamfi Germany CM (2004-07-01)1 July 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2022 Trainee
Left club during season
12 Daniel Oyegoke England RB (2003-01-03)3 January 2003 (aged 19) England Brentford 2022 Loan
19 Louie Barry England LW (2003-06-21)21 June 2003 (aged 19) England Aston Villa 2022 Loan

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
Summer
24 June 2022 AM Republic of Ireland Conor Grant England Rochdale Undisclosed [24]
1 July 2022 CF England Matthew Dennis England Norwich City Undisclosed [25]
1 July 2022 LW England Nathan Holland England West Ham United Free Transfer [26]
1 July 2022 CM England Ethan Robson England Blackpool Free [27]
1 July 2022 CB England Jack Tucker England Gillingham Compensation [28]
4 July 2022 RW Republic of Ireland Darragh Burns Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic £150,000 [29][30]
13 July 2022 AM Republic of Ireland Dawson Devoy Republic of Ireland Bohemians Undisclosed [31]
14 July 2022 CF Northern Ireland Will Grigg Free agent Free [32]
15 July 2022 CM England Bradley Johnson Free agent Free [33]
23 September 2022 GK England David Martin Free agent Free [34]
Winter
13 January 2023 RW Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonathan Leko England Birmingham City Undisclosed [35]
19 January 2023 CF England Max Dean England Leeds United Undisclosed [36]
26 January 2023 LW Sierra Leone Sullay Kaikai England Wycombe Wanderers Free [37]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
18 June 2022 CB England Harry Darling Wales Swansea City £1,400,000 [38][39]
26 June 2022 AM England Scott Twine England Burnley £4,000,000 [40][41]
1 July 2022 CB England Aden Baldwin England Notts County Released [42][43]
1 July 2022 CF England Jay Bird England Dagenham & Redbridge Released [42][44]
1 July 2022 CM England Hiram Boateng England Mansfield Town Released [42][45]
1 July 2022 CM England John Freeman England Cambridge City Released [42][46]
1 July 2022 CM Nigeria David Kasumu England Huddersfield Town[a] Compensation [47]
1 July 2022 LWB England Brandon Mason England Crawley Town Released [42][48]
1 July 2022 CF England Connor Wickham England Forest Green Rovers Released [42][49]
  1. ^ Contract expired 30 June 2022. Declined new deal and signed for Huddersfield Town on 6 July 2022. Compensation paid due to player's age.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
Summer
9 July 2022 GK England Jamie Cumming England Chelsea End of season [50]
12 July 2022 LW England Louie Barry England Aston Villa 30 January 2023[a] [51][52]
22 July 2022 RB England Henry Lawrence England Chelsea End of season [53]
27 July 2022 RB England Daniel Oyegoke England Brentford 2 January 2023[b] [54][55]
29 August 2022 CF Republic of Ireland Joshua Kayode England Rotherham United End of season [56]
Winter
23 January 2023 CM England Paris Maghoma England Brentford End of season [57]
31 January 2023 CB England Anthony Stewart Scotland Aberdeen End of season [58]
  1. ^ On 30 January, Barry returned to Aston Villa after his loan was cut short, with the player joining Salford City on loan
  2. ^ On 2 January, Oyegoke returned to Brentford after his loan was cut short

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
Summer
29 July 2022 GK England Ronnie Sandford England Hertford Town End of season [59]
7 August 2022 CB England Jack Davies England Concord Rangers TBC [60]
7 August 2022 LW England Lewis Johnson England Concord Rangers TBC [60]
1 September 2022 LWB England Brooklyn Ilunga England Hemel Hempstead Town January 2023 [61]
22 November 2022 MF England Joel Anker England Tring Athletic Work Experience [62]
22 November 2022 FW England Tommy Blennerhassett England Tring Athletic Work Experience [62]
22 November 2022 DF England Edward Gyamfi England Bedford Town 22 December 2022 [62]
22 November 2022 DF England Charlie Waller England Tring Athletic Work Experience [62]
Winter
6 January 2023 MF England Brooklyn Ilunga England Wealdstone 16 March 2023[a] [63][64]
7 January 2023 DF England Jack Davies England Oxford City End of Season [65]
13 January 2023 MF England Joel Anker England AFC Rushden & Diamonds 13 February 2023 [66]
13 January 2023 DF England Charlie Waller England AFC Rushden & Diamonds 13 February 2023 [66]
27 January 2023 CF England Matthew Dennis England Sutton United End of Season [67]
31 January 2023 AM England Dan Kemp England Hartlepool United End of Season [68]
  1. ^ On 16 March, Ilunga returned to the club after his loan was cut short due to him sustaining a season-ending injury

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