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MAN OF THE MOMENT: Dean Bowditch wheels off in celebration of his first goal of the night, after appealing that an earlier effort had crossed the line. Below, Alan Smith is brought down for the penalty that Bowditch converted to make it 2-1, and the penalties that were never were - Daniel Powell and Jabo Ibehre are both tripped but no spot-kicks were awarded. Picture: Colin Bridges

Double whammy as Dons strengthen grip on play-off place

IT WAS a scrappy affair, but Dons comfortably saw off 10-man Bury 2-1 at stadium:mk on Tuesday night to secure back-to-back League 1 wins for the first time since early December.

Football round-up: Familiar feeling for ailing Swans

NEWPORT Pagnell Town’s return to action in the United Counties League Premier Division brought a 2-1 defeat to Spalding United on Saturday, extending their losing run either side of the winter freeze out to four games.

Powell’s about that!

DANIEL POWELL was the hero as he netted twice and showed an incredible act of sportsmanship during Dons’ 5-0 thrashing of lowly Oldham Athletic on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: MK Dons 5 Oldham Athletic 0

DONS returned to stadium:mk in spectacular fashion with a dominant 5-0 win over Oldham Athletic on Saturday.

Mack apologises for letting Dons down in defeat to Charlton

GARY MacKenzie apologised for letting “the club, his manager, his team-mates, and the fans” down after he was sent off in the first half of Dons’ 2-1 defeat at The Valley on Tuesday night.

Local Football

Football round-up: Swans beaten as striker signs for Cobblers

NEWPORT Pagnell suffered something of a hangover from their FA Vase exit when they went down to a surprising home defeat to Deeping Rangers on Saturday.

MK DONS

MATCH REPORT: Charlton 2 MK Dons 1

TWO first half penalties and a red card broke Dons hearts as League 1 leaders Charlton ran out unconvincing 2-1 winners at The Valley on Tuesday night.

Shaun Williams celebrates his first half penalty which gave Dons the lead in their 1-1 draw against Charlton at stadium:mk in September.

Dons target Charlton scalp

DONS are good enough to beat runaway League 1 leaders Charlton Athletic on Tuesday night, according to assistant manager John Gorman.

OFF: Dons boss Karl Robinson with referee John Scott.

Dons v Bury called off

DONS’ League 1 home game against Bury on Saturday has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

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UNLIKELY HERO: Gary MacKenzie scored the only goal of the game against Colchester on January 2 Dons only win of 2012 so far.

January was a tough month admits Robbo

AUTOMATIC promotion is still very much on the agenda for Dons as they prepare for a gruelling last four months of the season.

Robbo ‘flattered’ by Leeds link

KARL Robinson admits he is flattered to be linked with another huge job in the Championship, but insists he’s going nowhere.

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Thursday 23 February 2012

5 day forecast

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Sunny spells

Temperature: 9 C to 15 C

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