Upcoming Opposition Details [2023-08-05] - Milton Keynes Don'ts (H) [L2 23/24]

[Virtual-Dragon]

As there is another club in the same league with the same nickname as Milton Keynes, I will now refer to Milton Keynes as The Don'ts for the entirety of this post, to avoid confusion and so people Don't forget.

- MK Don'ts F.C. -

Club Details (General)
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The Ground
Stadium MK
Stadium Way West,
Bletchley,
Milton Keynes,
MK1 1ST (Doubtful!)

Capacity: 30,500 (all seated)
Year Opened: 29 November 2007 (first game 18 July 2007)
Construction Cost: 106m approx. 50m for Phase 1 at 22,000 seats and then another 56m for Phase 2 to reach 30,500

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton...s_F.C.#Stadium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_MK
https://footballgroundguide.com/leag...ynes-dons.html

Club Founded: 21 June 2004; 19 years ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton...s_F.C.#History

List of Seasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...s_F.C._seasons

Nickname: The Don'ts

Club Colours: Black, White, Gold and Red

Home Kit [23/24]: White shirt and white shorts https://shop.mkdons.co.uk/collections/23-24-home-kit
Away Kit [23/24]: Red shirt and red shorts https://shop.mkdons.co.uk/collections/23-24-away-kit
Third Kit [23/24]: Blue shirt and blue shorts https://shop.mkdons.co.uk/collections/third-kit

Rivals: FC Wimbledon (The Dons, The Wombles), Peterborough United, Northampton Town
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton...F.C.#Rivalries

Mascot: Donny and Mooie the Cow
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/mi...ortBy=relevant
"I can't give you anything concrete, but I can attest to the fact that there are plenty of cows in Donny! There is also a much better mascot called Donny in this league... but probably best to park that for now!"

Manager: Graham Alexander
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Alexander
https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/may...as-head-coach/

Previous Managers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._F.C._managers
"An average of one manager a year since the club's inception"

Chairman: Pete Winkelman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Winkelman

PRESS CONFERENCE: Pete Winkelman addresses relegation and managerial search "Let me taste your tears, Pete!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgAL6NJ-cBI

Official Website: https://www.mkdons.com/

Unofficial Website: Facebook

Supporters Club Site: https://mkdsa.org.uk/

Club Community Site: https://www.mkdonsset.com/

Podcasts: The MK1 Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0d1xbSmVL4LAS5KsgFHBMh

Directions & Parking: https://www.mkdons.com/club/visit-stadiummk/

Fan Forum: THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR) https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...wforum.php?f=1 "It's a funny domain name, I'll give them that!"

Forum Recent Highlights

APL Prediction League - Wrexham (A) - https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...=9023&start=10

"Eyebrows Raised"
- https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...php?f=2&t=9026

"The (Not So) Friendlies" - https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...=9014&start=60

"Actions speak louder than words" - https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...php?f=2&t=9027

Stats Sites
https://fbref.com/en/squads/fcf5b1e1...nes-Dons-Stats
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milt...ite/verein/991

Pre-Season Friendlies Results
Wealdstone 2 - 1 MK Don'ts [11/07/23]
Barnet 1 - 1 MK Don'ts [15/07/23]
MK Don'ts 1 - 5 Coventry [25/07/23]
MK Don'ts 1 - 3 Northampton [29/07/23]

Last Match Details Site (L1): Burton 0 - 0 MK Don'ts [07/05/23] (https://www.sofascore.com/milton-key.../esJc#10406185)
Burton Albion v MK Dont's highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqNdhYokgCE

Last Match Details Site (FA Cup): Portsmouth 3 - 2 MK Don'ts [26/11/22 - Second Round] (https://www.sofascore.com/milton-key...h/cse#10886837)
Portsmouth v MK Dont's | Key Moments | Second Round | Emirates FA Cup 2022-23 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aawSqFiSiBI

Last Match Details Site (FL Trophy): Bristol Rovers 4 - 1 MK Don'ts [15/11/23 - Third Round] (https://www.sofascore.com/bristol-ro.../esBb#10914522)

HIGHLIGHTS: Bristol Rovers 4-1 MK Don'ts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-oQVXwF8Fs

Main Club Sponsor: Suzuki (https://www.suzuki.co.uk/) "A decent sponsor really, and in truth, I actually used to go out with a girl called Suzuki. She certainly liked a stroke or two!... I always thought we would make it well past 50 together, but alas it was not to be, as she was stolen away! I was miserable for ages, but in the end I realised I had to move on... as I'd Moped around for long enough!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKnoffPV8m0

Largest Home Attendance (International): A record football crowd of 29,669 supporters watched on as Brazil beat Cameroon 1-0 at Stadium MK on 20/11/18

Largest Home Attendance (MK Don'ts): 25 September 2019 when a crowd of 28,521 attended to see MK Don'ts lose 2–0 to Liverpool in the EFL Cup 3rd round

Largest Home Attendance (L1 22/23): 14,046 0-1 vs Ipswitch Town [25/02/2023] (https://www.sofascore.com/milton-key...n/esH#10406860)
HIGHLIGHTS | MK DON'TS 0 TOWN 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY6miDPkVlg

Key Stats and Details (Recent and 22/23 where stated)
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H2H (WxM) Details (2004 - 2008 L1, L2)
Played: 6
Wrexham Win: 1 [1:0]
Draw: 2 [1:0]
Wrexham Lost: 4 [1:3]

https://www.11v11.com/teams/wrexham/...Keynes%20Dons/

Last H2H Match Details: MK Don'ts 4 - 1 Wrexham [08/04/2008] (8,646)
"I couldn't find a video of the above match, but..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYOrXVOH6Js (Disclaimer: Contains references to dogs!)

MK Don'ts (L1 22/23)
Games Played: 46
Won: 11 [4:7]
Drawn: 12 [7:5]
Lost: 23 [12:11]
Goals Scored: 44 [20:24]
Goals Conceded: 66 [33:33]
Yellow Cards (Squad Total): 81
Red Cards (Squad Total): 1

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...-23/table.html
https://fbref.com/en/squads/fcf5b1e1...nes-Dons-Stats

Fair Play Ranking (NL 22/23): 8th (https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leag...saison_id/2022)

Top Scorers (Games Played) (L1 22/23): https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...p-scorers.html

Recent Transfers: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milt...lus/1#zugaenge

L1 22/23 Results: https://fbref.com/en/squads/fcf5b1e1...res-League-One

Recent Don'ts Fan Team Prediction (Off their forum): https://www.sitdownorwellstealyourcl...=9023&start=10

Trivia (Club): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.

News (Club)

Alexander: Work to improve will be continuous - Alexander: Work to improve will be continuous - https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/jul...be-continuous/

Ins and outs: Summer 2023 - https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/jul...s-summer-2023/

Trivia (Place)

Milton Keynes is the home to the Open University. "I went there myself... but it was closed! 🙁"

The Two Ronnies - Open University Lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFLOHu8Ozm8

Open University Blooper Reel | A Bit of Fry & Laurie | BBC Comedy Greats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP6B1FjvGi4

101 Facts About MK
https://www.destinationmiltonkeynes....acts-about-mk/
"No-one in Milton Keynes is ever more than half a mile from a park!!!... "

Milton Keynes in TV and Film: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?l...+England%2C+UK

Anagrams of Milton Keynes: Mint Knees

Famous People from Milton Keynes: https://www.imdb.com/search/name/?bi...s,+England,+UK
People from Milton Keynes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego..._Milton_Keynes
Sportspeople from Milton Keynes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego..._Milton_Keynes
Dele Ali - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dele_Alli
Greg Rutherford - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Rutherford

Famous Fans: None found

Things to do in Milton Keynes: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...e_England.html

Away Fans Pubs: https://footballgroundguide.com/leag...ynes-dons.html

World Famous Local Lager: None
https://mk.camra.org.uk/pubguide ("I'll give the Concrete Cow Brewery a bit of a mention, but I'm definitely not going to milk it!")

[Iesty]

EDIT: - for the return leg !

i went to a gig there last summer, the stadium is actually quite impressive given its a modern day template type stadium.

If you arent travelling via club transport, there are plenty of pre-pay car parks that you can reserve a space for near to the stadium, or there seems to be free parking in Bletchley town centre for 5 hours, which will be about a half hour walk to the stadium

I actually parked at the Bletchley Trade Park for the gig, which is an easy walk to the stadium via a footpath, but not sure what their restrictions are on match days. or you can try and park on the industrial estate next to the stadium for free too

[Wrexy]

I know its confusing playing MK Dons and Wimbledon in consecutive weeks but can somebody confirm that we are at home on Saturday?

[Iesty]

Originally Posted by Wrexy

I know its confusing playing MK Dons and Wimbledon in consecutive weeks but can somebody confirm that we are at home on Saturday?

my mistake - yes its at home!

[Wrexy]

Originally Posted by Iesty

my mistake - yes its at home!

Would have been a much easier drive for me to get to MK.

Its holiday changeover day so you can guarantee that I'll get stuck behind a million caravans just after Nesscliffe on the A5. That last stretch always takes forever at this time of year.

[Iesty]

Originally Posted by Wrexy

Would have been a much easier drive for me to get to MK.

Its holiday changeover day so you can guarantee that I'll get stuck behind a million caravans just after Nesscliffe on the A5. That last stretch always takes forever at this time of year.

may i suggest heading via the A49 as an alternative? possibly not as direct but should be faster moving - at least until you get to the whitchurch - wrexham road

[Virtual-Dragon]

Apologies for any confusion. I did have the 'H' in the title but will add this in at the top of the post for any future ones.

Will also add a bit more about Milton Keynes for the Away fixture in January, as was limited for time with this one.

[Wrexy]

Originally Posted by Iesty

may i suggest heading via the A49 as an alternative? possibly not as direct but should be faster moving - at least until you get to the whitchurch - wrexham road

After over 30 years of driving the same route to home games I do have a weird thing about passing Oswestry golf club, and then calling in the butcher's in Chirk to stock up before looking left to see Dinas Bran. Still well-up a bit looking to the view towards Moel Fammau from inbetween Hope and Penyffordd.

[Yeoman204]

Wow. Reading some of those threads on their board, they're not very optimistic at all. And they're complaining about not signing any forwards, so I guess we've got something in common...