In an extraordinary game Liam Dickinson opened the scoring for Stockport in the first half only for Mark Wright to equalise a minute later.

The Hatters then took the lead again in the second half through Adam Proudlock but history repeated itself and seconds later Alan Navarro equalised.

Then with the wind in Dons' sails Andrews dispossessed Gareth Owen and hit a superb chip over John Ruddy with just over 15 minutes left that ensured promotion at last.

Chances were few and far between in the first half as both teams played with plenty of passion but not too much skill.

Liam Dickinson had the first chance of the game just after 20 minutes when he turned well in the box but shot high and wide with the goal at his mercy.

He then went one better on the half hour mark as the ball fell to him in the box and he beat Willy Gueret to the ball to poke home well.

But Dons hit back within seconds, Keith Andrews went on a jinking run on the edge of the box, he beat two men and just poked for Wright who
curled into the top left corner from 20-yards.

The second half was again tight until substitute Proudlock scored with his first touch of the ball.

Dominic Blizzard beat Navarro to the ball and squared for the striker who hit a first time left footed shot right into the corner from 20-yards.

But unbelievably Dons hit back straight from kick off, Navarro was played through on goal and hit a low shot to the far corner that was palmed out by John Ruddy, the wiry central midfielder got to the ball first though and bundled it over the line.

Dons then went close through Lewington who shanked wide after a superb move and Andrews who shot straight at Ruddy after a neat one-two.

And the moment the delirious Dons had been waiting for came.
Ben Smith played a throw-in to Gareth Owen but the alert Andrews was on him in a flash to dispossess him, he then raced through on goal and hit an absolute peach of a chip over Ruddy.

Stockport through everything at the visitors after that.

And minutes later Gueret had a contender for save of the season as he
somehow kept out Jason Taylor's close range effort from a corner.

They continued to come forward with a succession of corners that Dons defended heroically to hang on and clinch promotion to League One.
Sparking spectacular scenes amongst the players and travelling fans.

Stockport: Ruddy, Taylor (booked 79), Owen, Dicker, Pilkington (Proudlock 57), Dickinson, Rowe, Logan (booked 45) (Gleeson 71), McNulty, Blizzard, Smith


Subs: Rose, Gleeson, Logan, Proudlock, Lowe

Goals: Dickinson 30, Proudlock 58

MK Dons: Gueret, Stirling (booked 15), O'Hanlon, Swailes (booked 48), Lewington, Wright, Navarro, Andrews, Dyer (Johnson 71 (booked 78), Wilbraham, Gallen (Hadfield 67)

Subs: Miles, Regan, Hadfield, Abbey, Hadfield

Goals: Wright 31, Navarro 59, Andrews 74

Attendance: 8838