Fleetwood Town 1-1 MK Dons: A point apiece at Highbury Stadium
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25 mins: Dons in control
The pitch is doing no-one any favours here but it’s been all MK Dons since the goal. They’re very much in control of it here, without really threatening Alex Cairns’ goal, which is looking more and more like a swamp.
12 mins: GOAL Darling gives Dons the lead!
He’s at it again! Harry Darling with his sixth goal of the season, heading Scott Twine’s free kick into the net!
5 mins: A good start so far
Not a bad start for either side, Kesler Hayden already looking like a good prospect on that right flank, lively and pacey. The pitch is looking soggy and boggy in places but it’s holding up for now.
MK Dons team news: three changes
Three changes for MK Dons this evening as Matt Smith and Kaine Kesler Hayden come into the side to make their debuts in place of Josh McEachran and Tennai Watson, while Mo Eisa replaces Theo Corbeanu.
MK Dons: Cumming, O’Hora, Darling, Lewington, Kesler Hayden, Harvie, Smith, Coventry, Twine, Parrott, Eisa
Subs: Ravizzoli, Watson, Corbeanu, McEachran, Kemp, Boateng, Wickham
Manning on the long trip to Fleetwood
Travelling 200 miles on a coach and staying in a hotel together will certainly test your friendship! Dons boss Liam Manning hopes it will bring his new signings closer to the group by helping them develop social relationships as well as their working relationships on the pitch.
Long journey to Fleetwood will help new Dons bond with the group
“I knew we’d be signing some good characters and they have complimented the group we’ve already got”
Hear from the Fleetwood boss
The Fleetwood boss spoke to the media on Saturday about MK Dons, saying
Stephen CraineyMK Dons are a good side and so are we at the same time. We’ve picked up draws in the last three games so hopefully we can start turning these draws into wins next time out.
Twine loves playing away!
Scott Twine has been in the goals lately, especially away from home as MK Dons have piled up the points on road trips recently.
Dons’ top-scorer has netted four in five away from home, with Dons winning five of their last six away from Stadium MK.
“I really enjoy playing away! Form away is going pretty well and hopefully that continues against Fleetwood,” he said.
“No game is easier or harder than another in this league - anyone can beat anyone. You've seen that with Doncaster's form recently. We have to go into the game the same way we go into everty game, hoping we can come out better on the day.”