Managers
The first manager of Milton Keynes Dons was Stuart Murdoch, who had previously been manager of Wimbledon. Murdoch only lasted three months before being sacked — his assistant, Jimmy Gilligan, managed the club for a month before Murdoch's replacement was revealed to be Danny Wilson. Wilson managed to keep the team up during the inaugural 2004–05 season, but failed to repeat this feat during the next season. Following relegation, Wilson was shown the door and replaced with Martin Allen. After Allen's team fell at the play-offs, he left to manage Leicester City. Paul Ince was appointed manager for the 2007–08 season, and proved to be a shrewd appointment as MK Dons won the League Two championship as well as the Football League Trophy. Ince too left after only a season, to become manager of Blackburn Rovers. Former Chelsea player Roberto di Matteo was then appointed in July 2008, and left after a season to manage West Bromwich Albion. Ince was reappointed in his stead on 3 July 2009. Paul Ince resigned as Manager on 16 April 2010, stating "a reduction in funds for next season was the reason behind his decision to leave", although he will remain with the club until the end of the 2009/10 season.
Karl Robinson was appointed manager of League One team Milton Keynes Dons on 10 May 2010, having previously been the club's assistant manager under previous boss Paul Ince. At 30 years of age, he is the youngest manager in the Football League and former England coach John Gorman was named his number two. He is also the youngest person to ever acquire a UEFA Pro Licence at the age of 29.
- Statistics are correct as of 21 March 2012.
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdoch, StuartStuart Murdoch | England | 02004-08-077 August 2004 | 02004-11-088 November 2004 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23.8 | |
| Gilligan, JimmyJimmy Gilligan | England | 02004-11-088 November 2004 | 02004-12-077 December 2004 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | |
| Wilson, DannyDanny Wilson | Northern Ireland | 02004-12-077 December 2004 | 02006-06-2121 June 2006 | 81 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 30.9 | |
| Allen, MartinMartin Allen | England | 02006-06-2121 June 2006 | 02007-05-2525 May 2007 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 54.3 | |
| Ince, PaulPaul Ince | England | 02007-06-2525 June 2007 | 02008-06-2121 June 2008 | 55 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 63.6 | |
| di Matteo, RobertoRoberto di Matteo | Italy | 02008-07-033 July 2008 | 02009-06-3030 June 2009 | 40 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 55.0 | |
| Ince, PaulPaul Ince | England | 02009-07-033 July 2009 | 02010-05-1010 May 2010 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 50 | |
| Robinson, KarlKarl Robinson | England | 02010-05-1010 May 2010 | Present | 132 | 62 | 33 | 37 | 47 |
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