'Being good' helps Lewington to another MK Dons milestone

The left-back has been an ever-present in the Dons side for most of his career, wearing the captain's armband for a decade as well as representing the club in three different divisions.

And his secret to remaining a stalwart in his position?

"Being good, I suppose!" he joked. "The level of consistency and being injury-free has helped too. I've been lucky with injury to help me be consistent. Some boys are in the treatment room for... questionable reasons after games! There are a lot of questionable injuries. We all play with injuries, and I'm willing to play through it.

"It's just a bit of luck and how you're made. Some people are really unlucky with how they get injured, and I'm a fairly lucky one, not sure why."

Landmarks are becoming a regular thing for Lewington, who marked his 800th career game last season, but while he acknowledges them, he does not spend much time dwelling.

He said: "We've done so many now, we're running out of things to talk about! Maybe by 900 I'll be finished by then!

"It's a weird one because the game are split between MK and Wimbledon, so there are dates when you get a few in quick succession. They're nice but there are more important things. It's a nice milestone but it's just another game and it's a big one for the club."