When did MK Dons move to Stadium MK?

When did MK Dons move to Stadium MK?

2007
Milton Keynes Dons Football Club was formed in 2004, then moved to the newly built Stadium MK in 2007. The Dons have played in three divisions of league football, including The Championship.

Why do MK Dons have such a big stadium?

The 30,500-capacity MK Stadium is the culmination of a phased design programme set out by Populous that allowed the venue and its supporting facilities to be developed in parallel and supported by the growth of the football club. This would increase the overall capacity of the stadium up to around 45,000.

Do MK Dons own their stadium?

Designed by Populous, it is the home ground of EFL League One side Milton Keynes Dons and FA Women’s National League South side Milton Keynes Dons Women….Stadium MK.

What does the Dons mean in MK Dons?

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club (/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz ˈdɒnz/), usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.

What was MK Dons called before?

Wimbledon
The relocated team played home matches in Milton Keynes under the Wimbledon name from September 2003 until June 2004, when following the end of the 2003–04 season it renamed itself Milton Keynes Dons F.C. (MK Dons).

How did MK Dons come into existence?

MK Dons, formed in 2004 from the ashes of Wimbledon FC, began playing their football at the National Hockey Stadium under the guidance of Stuart Murdoch, but poor results would lead to his dismissal in November of the same year and the appointment of Danny Wilson in his place.

Do MK Dons have fans?

After a season of playing behind closed doors, the MK Dons squad is preparing to play in front of fans for the first home game of the season on Saturday (14/8).

Where do away fans sit at MK Dons?

North East Corner
Away supporters are normally located in the upper tier of the stadium in the North East Corner, where around 3,000 fans can be accommodated. If demand requires it then the North Stand upper tier behind the goal can also be allocated as well as the lower tier.

What was MK Dons original name?

Milton Keynes Dons F.C.

Who owns MK Dons?

Pete Winkelman
Club Ownership: Milton Keynes Dons Ltd is 100% owned by InterMK Group Ltd, which is wholly owned by Pete Winkelman.

Who has managed MK Dons?

Manager history

What did MK Dons used to be called?

When did Milton Keynes Dons become a club?

Milton Keynes Dons. Official club partner. MK Dons, formed in 2004 from the ashes of Wimbledon FC, began playing their football at the National Hockey Stadium under the guidance of Stuart Murdoch, but poor results would lead to his dismissal in November of the same year and the appointment of Danny Wilson in his place.

Why did Wimbledon want to move to Milton Keynes?

Interested in the stadium site designated by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Noades briefly planned to move Wimbledon there by merging with a non-league club in Milton Keynes, and bought debt-ridden Milton Keynes City. However, Noades then decided that the club would not gain sufficient support in Milton Keynes and abandoned the idea.

Who was on loan to Milton Keynes Dons?

Loanees Benik Afobe, Will Grigg and Lewis Baker also made impressions during their time at Stadium MK. The Dons enjoyed a dream start to life in the Championship, winning their first match in the second tier 4-1 away at Rotherham United.

When was Milton Keynes Dons sold to Safeway?

Hammam sold the club to two Norwegian businessmen, Kjell Inge Røkke and Bjørn Rune Gjelsten, in 1997, and a year later sold Plough Lane to Safeway supermarkets. Wimbledon were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 1999–2000 season.