Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Defeats Harrogate Town 4-0 in League Two Clash

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–4
FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
Dec 20, 2025

Milton Keynes Dons stuns Harrogate Town in League Two, securing a convincing victory by a margin of four goals to none. The visitors displayed strong team play from the outset, with A. Collins and A. Gilbey leading the charge.

Key Facts

  • • A. Collins scored twice for Milton Keynes Dons at 15' and 23'
  • • A. Gilbey contributed two goals, scoring in the 29th and 75th minute
  • • Jack Evans received a yellow card for Harrogate Town at 14'
  • • T. Cursons was cautioned for argument with officials at 78'

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 2 Z. Asare (D)
  • 15 A. O'Connor (D)
  • 6 W. Burrell (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 27 B. Fox (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 17 L. Sutton (M)
  • 14 C. McAleny (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 9 S. McCoulsky (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Oxley
  • 5 T. Bradbury
  • 28 M. Etherington
  • 25 T. Cursons
  • 29 L. Barnes
  • 23 K. Jameson
  • 44 J. Falkingham

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 16 A. Nemane (M)
  • 18 W. Collar (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 10 A. Collins (F)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 7 D. Crowley
  • 17 J. Leko
  • 20 K. Thompson-Sommers
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy
  • 34 C. Tripp

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    14' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Evans

    Foul

  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    15' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Collins · Assist: C. Paterson
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    23' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Collins · Assist: C. Paterson
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    29' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gilbey
  5. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. O'Connor · On: Tom Bradbury
  6. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Warren Burrell · On: K. Jameson
  7. Harrogate Town
    61' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. McAleny · On: T. Cursons
  8. Harrogate Town
    68' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Fox · On: J. Falkingham
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Collar · On: K. Thompson-Sommers
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Collins · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    75' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gilbey · Assist: J. Mellish
  12. Harrogate Town
    78' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cursons

    Argument

  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    81' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nemane · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  14. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
  15. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Paterson · On: J. Leko
  16. Harrogate Town
    90'+6 Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Levi Sutton · On: L. Barnes

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 65% 63%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 22
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 338 351
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 9
xG 0.34 2.44
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 221 221
Shots Inside Box 2 16
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early lead given by A. Collins in the 15th minute set the tone for a dominant performance from Milton Keynes Dons
  • ▸ A. Gilbey's second goal in the 75th minute sealed Harrogate Town's fate, putting them four goals down