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Latics looking for Dons double tonic
Reporter: MATTHEW CHAMBERS
Date online: 13 April 2010
Penney’s men seek away-day success
MILTON Keynes Dons enter tonight’s Athletic test knowing that their chances of a play-off place have now all-but disappeared.
A last-minute free-kick by Norwich striker Chris Martin secured a point for the Coca-Cola League One leaders at Carrow Road.
City had trailed 1-0 to a goal by former Athletic loan striker Aaron Wilbraham, who scored twice in four matches in a brief spell at Boundary Park six years ago.
But the hero turned to villain in the closing stages of the match. Wilbraham committed a foul which led not only to Martin’s equalising goal, but also gave him a second yellow card in the process to rule him out of tonight’s clash.
It meant that Ince — whose side picked up a total of nine cautions from referee Kevin Friend in a bad-tempered match — couldn’t celebrate becoming the only team to complete a league double over Norwich this season.
When Athletic make the trip south tonight, manager Dave Penney can eye a double of his own.
MK Dons were beaten 2-1 at Boundary Park in late September courtesy of goals by Kiegan Parker — since shipped off to Bury on loan — and Alan Sheehan, who is now plying his trade at the top of the division with Swindon Town on loan from Leeds United.
After picking up a pair of wins in the last three matches, both at home, Athletic are now on the hunt for a third away-day victory of 2010.
MK Dons, on the other hand, haven’t won in their last six matches and have drifted into a disappointing 10th place in the division.
Former Manchester United winger Luke Chadwick lines up on the wing for the home side who also have big-four experience in the shape of on-loan Arsenal midfielder Mark Randall.
Top scorer Jermaine Easter has hit 19 goals this season including 14 in the league and the Cardiff-born former Plymouth and Wycombe striker will be hoping to make up for the loss of his strike partner Wilbraham — scorer of the opening Dons goal in last season’s 6-2 demolition job on Athletic at stadium:mk.
That result was followed by the sacking of manager John Sheridan, with Joe Royle taking over the role until the end of the season.
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Part of me hopes for a similar 6-2 thrashing and subsequent exit of DP and his band of merry men.
The other half of me doesnt really care and looks forward to the end of a particularly poor / boring season - Gregan for all playing awards capped by being named as the manager 2010 / 2011 season.
A creditable draw? Two missed 'open goals' and a draw against a team that haven't won for seven matches. Still DP will be happy but he must suffer the consequences of a lousy season. OUT!
NDL - Wanting the club to loose, not caring, - get a grip man (or woman). You are not fit to call yourself a Latics fan - What a disgrace!!!! And.....just out of interest, why would a centre half (that we still need to play every week next season) with probably no coaching badges do a better job as manager than anyone else?? - Please explain!
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Won't be easy but, then gain, why worry the results this season suggest anything is possible (in some games) but not that often.
I see DP has his eye on a double. Scotch?
By Owdhamfan @ 13/04/2010 12:29:38