Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women

Milton Keynes Dons Women (/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz ˈdɒnz/; 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 men's professional association football club Milton Keynes Dons. They are currently members of the FA Women's National League South.

Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Women
Full nameMilton Keynes Dons Football Club Women
Nickname(s)The Dons
Short nameMK Dons Women
Founded2009[1]
GroundStadium MK
Capacity30,500
ManagerCharlie Bill
LeagueFA Women's National League South
2018–19FA Women's National League South, 9th of 12
WebsiteClub website

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

Stadium

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

First team squad
As of 3 August 2020.[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Sophie Shults
2 DF  ENG Leanna Doyle (captain)
3 DF  ENG Laura Bright
4 MF  ENG Charley Clarke
5 DF  ENG Mollie Burgess
6 DF  ENG Vicky Holland
7 MF  ENG Alice Hughes
8 MF  ENG Charly Wright
9 FW  ENG Heather McDonnell
10 MF  ENG Ellen Martin
13 GK  ENG Emma Kirby
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  ENG Leah Littlechild
15 DF  ENG Amber Tullett
16 DF  ENG Sasha Newsome
17 MF  ENG Kerry Newman
18 FW  ENG Kim Farrow
19 MF  ENG Zoe Boote
20 FW  ENG Amy Gooderham
21 FW  ENG Ellie Gough
22 MF  ENG Mia Chiarizia
— GK  ENG Shayla Burgess

Former Players

Honours

League
  • FA WPL South East Division One
Winners: 2017–18[5][6]

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

References
  1. "MK Dons Sports and Education Trust". MK Dons SET. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. Milton Keynes Dons Women [@MKDonsFCWomen] (17 June 2019). "BREAKING NEWS| As of the 2019/20 Season MK Dons 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". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  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.
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