Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women

Milton Keynes Dons Women, usually abbreviated to MK Dons Women, are a women's association football club in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Founded in 2009, the club is affiliated with Milton Keynes Dons. They are currently members of the third tier FA Women's National League South.

Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women
MK FC badge
Full nameMilton Keynes Dons Football Club Women
Nickname(s)The Dons
Short nameMK Dons Women
Founded2009[1]
GroundStadium MK
Capacity30,500
ChairmanFahad Al Ghamin
ManagerAbdoullah Kheir
LeagueFA Women's National League South
2023–24FA Women's National League South, 6th of 12
Websitehttps://www.mkdons.com/teams/women/
Current season

Previously known as Milton Keynes Dons Ladies, the club's current name took effect ahead of the 2019–20 season.[2]

Stadium

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Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women lining up against Watford at Stadium MK in September 2020

Until 2018, the club played their home games at Willen Road Sports Ground in Newport Pagnell,[1] which is also the home of men's amateur association football club Newport Pagnell Town.

As of the 2018–19 season, the team share Stadium MK as their home stadium with their male counterparts, Milton Keynes Dons - one of the first clubs in the country to share a stadium between both men's and women's teams of the same club.[3]



Players

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First team squad

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As of 18 September 2024[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Anna Draper
2 DF   ENG Tara Appleton
3 DF   ENG Olivia Welham
4 MF   IRL Amelie Timon
5 DF   ENG Isabelle Rimington
6 DF   ENG Lily Dalton
7 FW   IRL Caitlin Stewart
8 MF   ENG Favour Omenazu
9 FW   ENG Sophie Byrom
10 MF   ENG Tyana Nee-Chambers
11 MF   ENG Annaliese Jacovides
13 DF   ENG Jaskeerat Taggar
14 FW   ENG Madeline Welham
15 DF   ENG Mia Reid
16 DF   ENG Becky Tinnelly
15 DF   ENG Mia Reid
17 MF   ENG Cayleigh Jackson
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   ENG Henrietta Cunnison
19 FW   ENG Katie Chellenbron
20 MF   ENG Poppy Beverly
21 MF   ENG Freya Stitchbury
22 FW   ENG Mia Gregory
23 FW   ENG Sydney Wootton
24 MF   ENG Ruby Bishop-Jones
26 DF   NGA Ugomma Ekendu-Obi
28 MF   ENG Ella Nesbitt
29 DF   ENG Megan Paul-Thomas
30 DF   ENG Zara Labastide
32 DF   ENG Connie Medri
34 DF   ENG Lauren Anslow
35 GK   LVA Izabella Bruci
39 MF   ENG Alex Gronert
77 MF   WAL Amelie Le-Tallec

Honours

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League

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Winners: 2017–18[5][6]
Winners: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16,[7] 2017–18[8] 2018–19,[9] 2022–23[10]
Runners-up: 2016–17

References

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  1. ^ a b "MK Dons Sports and Education Trust". MK SET. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. ^ Milton Keynes Dons Women [@MKDonsFCWomen] (17 June 2019). "BREAKING NEWS| As of the 2019/20 Season MK FC Ladies will be renamed..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Honeyman delighted after Stadium MK is named Ladies base". Milton Keynes Dons. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ladies crowned Champions". Milton Keynes Dons. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Fantastic MK Dons Ladies claim the title in unexpected style". www.miltonkeynes.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Ladies miss out on fourth-straight County Cup success". Milton Keynes Dons. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Women's Football Round-Up 201718 Season". Berks & Bucks FA. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Results - Berks & Bucks FA". Berks & Bucks FA. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  10. ^ "MK Dons secure Women's County Cup success". Milton Keynes Dons. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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