Background
On the 23rd October 2003, a group of 30 people met at the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes to establish a new supporters club in Milton Keynes following the arrival of Wimbledon FC (now renamed Milton Keynes Dons FC) from their former home at Selhurst Park in South London.
Of those present, a number volunteered to initially undertake officer roles for the club as part of a steering committee to lead the club during it’s formation stages, until the first full AGM in May 2004 where officers were elected by the members. All Committee members work voluntarily.
Since then, among other things, we have:
· Established our website MKDons
· Adopted our constitution, (Published on this website)
· Sent coaches to every away game since November 2003
· Developed a regular programme of social events that have included both entertainment and presentations from various groups such as Inter MK. Our social events have also been regularly supported by Stuart Murdoch and members of the first team squad.
· Actively supported in a number of different ways the planning application for the new football stadium at Denbigh North.
· Established our accounts
· Grown our membership
· Raised funds for Football in the Community, the clubs Academy, St John’s Ambulance and Children in Need.
· Initiated Supporters club end of season awards
· Lobbied InterMK to take the Supporters views into account when deciding important matters such as a name change.
· Conducted a phone vote on the name change
· Attended the Football Supporters Federation conference.
Although we are an independent group we have a regular interface with Club Officials and Inter MK. We have also established constructive links with:
· the local press and media who give us regular features and coverage
· the local authority
· a range of community organisations
· The Football League (Safety & Customer Services).
· Thames Valley Police
· Established links with Supporters Direct.
Our members are from Milton Keynes, South London, East Anglia, the South Midlands and other parts of the UK as far away as Cornwall. We also have overseas members in Denmark, Ukraine, New Zealand and Australia.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the MK Dons Supporters Association is to provide an organised and family oriented supporters club for Milton Keynes Dons FC following their move to Milton Keynes.
Our Aims
The aims of Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association are to:
· Provide practical assistance to Milton Keynes Dons FC as an organised link to their supporters.
· Act as an organised voice for Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters, putting forward the fans views to Milton Keynes Dons FC, Inter MK, Thames Valley Police etc.
· Promote Milton Keynes Dons FC within the Milton Keynes area community, in order to develop the supporter base and increase attendance.
· Promote Milton Keynes Dons FC to the players and Manager and try to stop the loss of talented individuals who are the future of the club
· Assist Milton Keynes Dons FC to find a permanent sustainable home in Milton Keynes and support Inter MK with this aim.
· Grow the membership of MK Dons Supporters Association so that our collective voice is taken seriously.
· Encourage support for Milton Keynes Dons FC at away matches through organised travel.
· Provide a family orientated supporters club to grow support of Milton Keynes Dons FC among the young people of Milton Keynes, who represent the club’s future.
If you would like to know more about us, or are interested in helping us, please contact us through the “Contact Us” section on our website. Our partners can help with delivery: Sport Souvenirs
