Harry Darling

Jack Tucker

Tucker’s decisions go ‘through the roof’ as he adapts to Dons’ style

Matty Sorinola has begun to establish himself in the Swansea City side following his move from Union SG. He is one of three former MK Dons players in the Swans squad this season

How former Dons Fisher, Darling and Sorinola are faring at Swansea

Liam Manning and Liam Sweeting were busy men in the early part of the transfer window, signing 13 players before the season started and one more before the close

Dons were ‘close to the cliff edge’ in summer

MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman said he would not sell the club to just anybody, but admitted he came close a few years ago

Introduce me to the friendly billionaire, says Dons chairman Winkelman

Cambridge United striker Sam Smith would be for sale at the right price, U’s boss Mark Bonner confirmed. Dons were linked with the 21-goal hitman last week

Smith for sale if the price is right, admits U’s boss after Dons link

Defenders Dean Lewington and Warren O’Hora have been deployed in a back three formation for the last two years at MK Dons, but that may change for next season

Dons are open to tinkering with their standard formation

Liam Manning said Dons are a more attractive location for potential transfer targets after seeing the likes of Matt O’Riley (Celtic), Harry Darling (Swansea) and Scott Twine (Burnley) move up the pyramid after leaving the club

Being a stepping-stone is not a part of Dons’ transfer policy

Harry Darling and Scott Twine have both left MK Dons, but their departures for the Championship have cleared path for Liam Sweeting to find what the club needs for next season

Darling and Twine departures have given Dons ‘clarity’ in recruitment

Jack Tucker was brought in from Gillingham ahead of time to cover against Harry Darling’s move to Swansea City, Liam Manning confirmed

Tucker was Dons’ contingency plan prior to Darling’s departure

Harry Darling’s move to Swansea on Saturday is understood to be worth more than £1m to MK Dons but Liam Manning has said not all of the money can go back into the transfer kitty for next season

Spending a possibility, not a necessity in Dons’ recruitment process

Harry Darling said he loved his 18 month spell at MK Dons and has made friends for life during his time at Stadium MK

Darling thanks Dons and the supporters after making Swansea move

Harry Darling sporting his new Swansea kit after completing his move to Wales on Saturday

Reuniting with Martin was big sway for Darling to make Swansea switch

Harry Darling’s move to Swansea City has been confirmed after completing his medical earlier today. Liam Sweeting said the deal will help Dons in both the short and long term.

Darling deal will help Dons in the short and long-term, says Sweeting

Harry Darling is set to join Swansea City after completing a medical with the Championship side

Darling set for Swansea City move after completing medical

West Ham’s Aji Alese has been linked with a move to MK Dons, but they will have competition from Championship sides for his services

Dons linked with West Ham defender as interest is shown in wing-back

Harry Darling has been linked with a move away from Stadium MK for the last two transfer windows. Chelsea are the latest club to be linked with the 22-year-old defender.

Premier League giants Chelsea reportedly interested in Dons defender

Harry Darling scored ten goals for MK Dons last season, including a goal of the season contender against Morecambe. He is expected to attract interest from Swansea City again this summer.

Martin and Swansea set to rekindle interest in Dons defender Darling

Hiram Boateng scored four goals last season for MK Dons, including this one against Wycombe Wanderers in the Papa John’s Trophy. His career at the club looked to be over until Russell Martin’s departure.

Boateng confirms departure from MK Dons after ‘rollercoaster’ stint

Liam Manning said it was a harsh lesson his side learned against Wycombe in the play-offs

Proud Manning shares disappointment after play-off knockout

Harry Darling felt the impact of Wycombe Wanderers when the sides met at Stadium MK earlier this season after taking a hit to the head. Dons take on the Chairboys in the play-offs and Darling has said both games will be like cup finals

Two cup finals stand between Dons and play-off final at Wembley

Dean Lewington signed a new one year contract to stay at MK Dons next season. Both Liam Manning and Daniel Harvie praised the skipper for his performances this season.

Lewington’s new Dons contract ‘thoroughly deserved’

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher

Red card killed off Plymouth’s hopes of mounting comeback against Dons

Scott Twine celebrates with fellow goal-scorer Harry Darling during the win over Plymouth Argyle. Twine netted four goals at Home Park to take his tally to 20 for the season.

No time for disappointment with play-offs looming, says Twine

Scott Twine was named League One’s Player of the Season and netted four brilliant goals against Plymouth on Saturday as Dons ran riot in a 5- win

Outstanding Twine deserves the plaudits after Dons rout Plymouth

MK Dons thrashed Plymouth 5-0 at Home Park but will have to settle for a spot in the play-offs

Twine’s fantastic four not enough to send Dons up automatically

Harry Darling and Scott Twine with their EFL Awards. Darling said he always believed Twine would be named Player of the Season

Darling always had faith Twine would be named League One’s best

Scott Twine receives his League One Player of the Year award

Twine wins League One’s Player of the Season award

Liam Manning celebrates Dons’ win over Morecambe on Saturday. His side remain in with a chance of automatic promotion still heading into the final games next weekend.

Manning will have an eye on Tuesday’s games as auto chance remains

Harry Darling celebrates his first class goal against Morecambe at Stadium MK. It was the defender’s ninth goal of the season, and put them in pole position to take the three points on Saturday.

Darling’s Morecambe strike a ‘perfect moment’ for Dons

MK Dons did what they had to to beat Morecambe 2-0 at Stadium MK to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive

Automatic promotion hopes remain as Dons see off Morecambe

Harry Darling said MK Dons can only afford to concentrate on themselves while they are on the field. Rotherham and Wigan are in action on Saturday afternoon, and supporters will have eyes and ears on those games as well as the one at Stadium MK

Dons can afford no distractions during their final two games

Defender Harry Darling said all of Sheffield Wednesday’s goals were preventable from an MK Dons perspective as they were beaten 3-2 at Stadium MK. The Owls scored all three in 20 first half minutes, leaving Dons trailing 3-0 by the half-hour mark before goal from Troy Parrott and Scott Twine reduced the arrears

‘Sloppy and preventable’ Wednesday goals shot Dons in the foot

Harry Darling missed out on being named Player of the Month for March. Sheffield Wednesday’s Barry Bannan won the award.

Darling misses out on Player of the Month award to Wednesday’s Bannan

Harry Darling has been nominated for Player of the Month for March. The defender scored twice and set another up during four matches last month.

Darling nominated for League One’s Player of the Month

Chris Hogg and Harry Darling in discussion after a game. Hogg was deemed the mastermind behind Dons’ newfound potency from set-pieces but he insists it’s the players who should take the praise

Humble Hogg insists players should be praised for Dons’ corner potency

Warren O’Hora celebrates his second goal of the season - the winner against Cambridge United

Long-throw animation pays off for O’Hora and Dons

Harry Darling

Darling is a Championship calibre defender according to former boss

Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner with former MK Dons defender George Williams. Bonner called Dons one of the best teams in League One ahead of the game on Saturday.

Bonner calls MK Dons ‘one of the best teams’ in League One

Harry Darling reaches Scott Twine’s corner to head Dons level against Wigan Athletic on Saturday - his eighth goal of the season from a corner.

From hopeless to hopeful: Dons look a threat from corners at last

Harry Darling celebrates his equaliser against Wigan

MK Dons 1-1 Wigan Athletic: Dons Rated

Harry Darling cut short his goal celebrations against Wigan on Saturday to restart the game. His eighth goal of the season came with three minutes to go, and he felt Dons had the momentum to potentially win the game after that.

Darling felt Dons had a winner in them after his late equaliser

Liam Manning felt a point was a decent result for MK Dons on Saturday against Wigan. Harry Darling equalised with three minutes to go to stretch Dons’ unbeaten run to 11 games

A fair point but Manning has frustrations after draw with Wigan

MK Dons left it late to snatch a point in a 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic

Darling’s late header earns Dons vital point against Wigan

Liam Manning said his side cannot afford to think about winning too much when they take on Cheltenham Town on Saturday. If his side do pick up three points, it will be their fifth consecutive victory.

Dons must remain level-headed to avoid upset against Cheltenham

Mo Eisa and Harry Darling have been sharing celebrations in front of our cameras in the last couple of games. Both have three goals in their last seven matches, and defender Darling says he wants one of those choreographed celebrations to come after one of his goals

Confidence breeds success and celebrations for Dons striker Eisa

MK Dons head coach Liam Manning

Manning so proud as 10-man MK Dons handle 'chaos and pressure' to beat Millers