Milton Keynes Dons NOT AFC Wimbledon

Ex-Dons boss handed Cherries role
Former Milton Keynes Dons manager Stuart Murdoch has joined Bournemouth as their part-time goalkeeping coach. Murdoch was the Dons' keeper coach before taking over as manager between April 2002 and November 2004, in which time they moved away from Wimbledon. He will spend two days each week working with the Cherries goalkeepers. Murdoch replaces former Reading stopper Phil Whitehead, who had held the post for two seasons but has left to take a full-time job outside the game.

MK Dons 0-1 West Brom
West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield's header early on against MK Dons earned the Premiership side a win over their League One opponents. Horsfield scored after a mazy run and cross by Martin Albrechtsen in the fourth minute. Central defender Darren Purse was forced off injured for the Baggies after just 15 minutes to give boss Bryan Robson cause for concern. Gary Smith came closest for MK Dons when he hit the post with a shot.

McLeod pens new MK Dons contract
Striker Izale McLeod has signed a new two-year contract with MK Dons. McLeod, 20, was signed from Derby last summer and was the club's top scorer with 18 goals last season. "It's good to get this sorted and it's nice to know the club value what I did for them last season," he told the club's website. "There was talk of other clubs being interested but I was never thinking of leaving and we have a really good chance of doing something next season."

Exeter hand Mackie extended trial
Exeter City are giving former Milton Keynes Dons striker Jamie Mackie an extended trial. The teenager impressed against Willand Rovers earlier this week and boss Alex Inglethorpe is keen to look more closely at the player. Mackie, 19, is likely to get another chance in the pre-season match against Birmingham City on Monday. He is eager to get a deal with the Grecians rather than play a minor role at a Football League club.

MK Dons seal McLenahan loan deal
MK Dons have re-signed young West Ham right-back Trent McLenahan on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old Australian made a big impression in his previous spell with the Dons at the end of last season. He said: "I didn't have to think twice when (West Ham boss) Alan Pardew told me MK had come in for me again. "I have got some great memories of last season here and have some good friends, so it was a pretty easy decision really. I can't wait to get out there."

MK Dons 0-1 Norwich(After extra-time)
Leon McKenzie's goal in the last minute of extra-time saw Norwich edge past a battling Milton Keynes side and into the second round of the Carling Cup. Jim Brennan's fierce low drive was spilled by home keeper Matt Baker and McKenzie bundled in the rebound. McKenzie also saw an 18-yard shot drift just wide and went close with a header. Gareth Edds shot just over for the Dons but their best chance saw Ben Chorley blaze an extra-time penalty over after Jason Shackell felled Malvin Kamara. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Keynes Dons: Baker, McClenahan, Lewington (Carrilho 84), Morgan, Chorley, Edds, Small, McKoy, Puncheon, McLeod (Kamara 84), Wilbraham (Platt 66). Subs Not Used: Smith, Crooks. Norwich: Green, Colin, Charlton, Shackell, Fleming, McVeigh (Henderson 78), Brennan, Marney (Jarrett 105), Safri, Thorne (Doherty 101), McKenzie. Subs Not Used: Ward, Rossi Jarvis. Booked: McKenzie, Safri, Brennan. Goals: McKenzie 120. Att: 4,777 Ref: A Bates (Staffordshire).

MK Dons 0-0 Port Vale
Wade Small missed a first-half penalty as the Dons' winless run continued. Aaron Wilbraham had already sliced a chance wide before Trent McClenahan was poleaxed by Jeff Smith and Marc Goodlad palmed Small's spot-kick away. A defensive error presented Vale's Billy Paynter with a great chance but Matt Baker tipped his effort wide. Smith was denied for by a diving block from McClenahan, while Goodlad kept out Gary Smith's drive as both sides pressed for the win in the second half. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Keynes Dons: Baker, McClenahan, Lewington (Carrilho 60), Morgan, Crooks, Small, Mitchell, McKoy (Kamara 15), Edds (Smith 56), Platt, Wilbraham. Subs Not Used: Harding, Puncheon. Booked: Kamara, Smith. Port Vale: Goodlad, Cummins, James, Pilkington, Dinning, Sonner, Porter, Cornes, Lowndes (Birchall 43), Paynter, Smith. Subs Not Used: Matthews, Holmes, Brain, Prosser. Booked: Smith, Porter, Cornes, Goodlad, Sonner. Att: 4,592 Ref: K Hill (Hertfordshire).

Palmer makes MK Dons departure
MK Dons player-coach Steve Palmer has left the club by mutual consent. The 37-year-old, who joined the Dons under former boss Stuart Murdoch in 2004, played 38 games for the club and was also in charge of the reserves. Palmer said: "I am sad to be leaving but I've been around football clubs a long time and feel that it is time to move on and find a new challenge. "I have enjoyed my time at MK Dons and naturally wish everyone connected with the club all the best."

Boss Wilson hopes Edds can return
Defender Gareth Edds could return to action after a knee problem when Milton Keynes Dons host manager Danny Wilson's former club Barnsley on Saturday. Edds has been sidelined since the end of last month, but Wilson told the club website: "He had a full session on Thursday and it seemed okay. "It's good that the injury situation seems to be improving, as we've been a bit thin the past few weeks. "We are slowly but surely getting people fit, and that is a bonus."

MK Dons 0-0 Barnsley
MK Dons secured their first point in three games with a goalless draw. The hosts started the better and captain Paul Mitchell came close to breaking the deadlock with an early volley that flew just wide. Barnsley soon settled but Barry Conlon's headed effort was ruled out for offside. Clive Pratt twice headed wide for the Dons before Barnsley saw another effort, from Daniel Nardiello, ruled out by the linesman's flag. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Keynes Dons: Baker, McClenahan, Lewington, Morgan, Mills, Mitchell (McKoy 76), Rizzo (Wilbraham 87), Smith, Kamara (Edds 58), McLeod, Platt. Subs Not Used: Crooks, Carrilho. Booked: Edds. Barnsley: Colgan, Reid, Austin, Williams, Devaney (Tonge 88), Burns, Kay, Wroe, Shuker (Richards 71), Hayes (Nardiello 63), Conlon. Subs Not Used: Hassell, Flinders. Booked: Wroe, Reid, Conlon, Burns, Williams. Att: 4,620. Ref: C Penton (Sussex).

Wilson sees MK Dons win at last
MK Dons boss Danny Wilson was relieved as his side got their first league win of the season against Scunthorpe. Wilson told Dons website: "It was a big relief, there's no getting away from that, and we got the deserved points. "We showed terrific commitment to win the game and I like to think we've learned from our mistakes. "Earlier in the season we failed to close games down and ended up allowing teams back into games we should already have won."

Walsall 1-1 MK Dons
Julian Bennett equalised in the third minute of stoppage time to deny Milton Keynes Dons a third successive victory. Walsall had gone close before the break when Matty Fryatt's close-range shot was beaten out by keeper Matt Baker. The visitors went ahead with 17 minutes left when a brilliant run by Izale McLeod saw the ball deflected into the path of Gareth Edds, who drove it home. But the Saddlers levelled when Bennett headed in Simon Osborn's free-kick after a foul by substitute Gary Smith. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walsall: Ruddy, Pead (Standing 37), Westwood, Bennett, Fox, Wright, Osborn, Broad, Gillett (Larrosa 67), Fryatt, Demontagnac. Subs Not Used: Gilmartin, Roper, Kinsella. Booked: Osborn. Goals: Bennett 90. Milton Keynes Dons: Baker, Crooks, Morgan, Mills, Lewington, Edds, Mitchell, Quinn (McKoy 84), Rizzo (Smith 90), Platt, McLeod. Subs Not Used: Kamara, Koo-Boothe, Wilbraham. Booked: Quinn. Goals: Edds 72. Att: 5,041 Ref: P Joslin (Nottinghamshire).

Puncheon seals Milton Keynes exit
Milton Keynes Dons have released midfielder Jason Puncheon. The 19-year-old had his contract terminated by mutual consent, having not been able to hold down a place in the first team. He made 42 appearances and scored one goal for the club, which came against Torquay last season. Puncheon made his debut back in August 2004 under the management of Stuart Murdoch, but then fell out of favour with current boss Danny Wilson.

MK Dons offer quartet pro deals
League One strugglers Milton Keynes Dons have offered four of their academy scholars professional contracts. The basement club have handed Sam Page, Kieran Murphy, Joe Howe and Kieran Murphy the chance to become first-team squad members. Director of Youth and Community Mike Dove who monitors the scholars' progress told the club's website: "I'm really pleased for all of them. "I'm sure they will be a big success for the club."

MK Dons 0-1 Bristol City
The three-game home winning run of relegation-battling MK Dons was ended after they were beaten by Bristol City. Steve Brooker got City's winner in the fourth minute when he pounced to drive in an angled shot after a mistake by MK Dons skipper Ben Chorley. MK Dons pressed for an equaliser but found visiting keeper Adriano Basso in inspired form. Ben Harding struck the post late on for the home side before Clive Platt's follow-up effort was turned over Basso. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Keynes Dons: Batista, McClenahan, Chorley, Morgan, Lewington, Small (Rizzo 63), Edds, Harding (Kamara 75), Morais, McLeod, Taylor (Platt 52). Subs Not Used: Mitchell, Crooks. Booked: Chorley, Mitchell. Bristol City: Basso, Orr, Carey, Fontaine, Woodman, Cotterill (Wilkshire 65), Russell, Skuse, Murray (Keogh 77), Savage (Noble 90), Brooker. Subs Not Used: Phillips, Stewart. Booked: Woodman, Russell, Savage, Orr, Carey. Goals: Brooker 4. Att: 6,855 Ref: M Thorpe (Suffolk).

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