2011: The year that was... at the MKDSA

The question is asked from time to time.. what exactly does the MKDSA do?  Well as we come to the end of 2011 and prepare for another year, we look back at all the events and activities that the association has been involved in.  From Quiz Nights to Fans Forums, it has been a busy time for the committee as they strive to support the fans and represent their views to the club.  



10th January 2011 - Quiz Night
The first MKDSA Quiz Night of the year saw Team Ross taking the honours for the fourth time in a row.  The club provided complimentary match tickets for the winners


24th January 2011 - Sponsorship Deal
MKDSA partner organisation JUST TYRES kindly provided the association with four logo'd jackets to assist in committee member identification on match days.


8th February 2011 - Fans Forum
It was the Fans Forum that occupied the Supporters Association in early February as Pete Winkelman, Karl Robinson and some of the players fielded questions from the fans 



3rd March 2011 - Curry Night
Next up the MKDSA attempted to arrange a curry night at the Cafe Balti in Wolverton.  The committee negotiated a special rate for members of the association.


7th March 2011 - Quiz Night
Another Quiz Night in March saw new winners at the Red Dot Bar in the form of "Rose Between Two Thorns" made up of John Samuel, Sarah G and her mother.


26th March 2011 - MKDSA FC v West Ham
Meanwhile the MKDSA FC continued to play regularly against fans of other clubs in the supporters league.  West Ham Supporters were the visitors for todays match. 


14th April 2011 - Ability Counts Forum
The SA supported a special forum for disabled fans held in support of Ability Counts Week at Stadium MK.  The event highlighted opportunities for the disabled to get involved in football. 


19th April 2011 - Soccer Sight System
The MKDSA announced it was sponsering the Soccer Sight System which provides audio coverage by the MK Hospital Radio commentators to visually impaired fans after it was threatened with closure.



28th April 2011 - Curry Night
Another night at the Curry House was the next event laid on for members with another special discount arranged with the Cafe Balti.


6th May 2011 - MKDSA sponser Dons Awards
The end of season awards ceremony at Stadium MK saw two awards sponsered by the MKDSA.  The Disability Player of the Year was Ben Smeaton and the Player of the Year was Stephen Gleeson.


26th May 2011 - MKDSA FC win Tony Marriott Cup
A special match for the MKDSA against Barclays Bank at Stadium MK saw the supporters win 5-1.  The match was held to raise money for the MK Dons Sports and Education Trust. 


17th June 2011 - Affiliate Member Announced
At their June Meeting the Committee voted to award Keens Shay Keens affiliate membership of the MKDSA after independently auditing the finances of the MKDSA as a community intitiative.


3rd July 2011 - MKDSA AGM
The MKDSA announced to a packed Red Dot Bar at Stadium MK that it was launching a season long fund raising effort to raise funds for the academy to obtain items on their much needed `wants` list.


26th August 2011 - Race Night
Next up for the social events was a Race Night to be held at Stadium MK.  This was arranged in order to raise funds for the MK Dons Acadamy.


8th September 2011 - Community Quiz Night
September saw the next Quiz Night arranged by the MKDSA with teams arranged from Thames Valley Police, Asda, MK Dons FC and SET.  MK Ambulance Service were the winners.




15th October 2011 - Game Discount Announced
The MKDSA negotiated a 10% dicount for members and MK Dons FC Season Ticket holders for any new games from GAME, Crown Walk, Centre MK as well as discounts on new Consoles


24th November 2011 - FIFA 12 Competition
A very special knock out FIFA 12 competition was organised by the SA at the Red Dot Bar and saw players, fans and associates all competing in this popular event.




November 2011 - Players Sponsers Evening
A competition was run offering two tickets to the Players Sponsers Evening at Stadium MK.  The MKDSA sponsor Dons captain Dean Lewington and the winner was Paul Deering


4th December 2011 - New Partner Announced
SMK Transport became the latest partner of the MKDSA offering SA members a discount on their services and providing a large MKDSA logo'd banner for the association to use at events.


23rd December 2011 - MKDSA FC Charity Match
To close the year the MKDSA FC took on an MK Media Tarts side in a festive match arranged to raise funds and toys for the childrens ward at MK Hospital.




The Milton Keynes Dons Supporters Association has been working hard on behalf of its members and fans in general.  Our work in providing sponsership for worthwhile causes, representing the interest of fans and laying on events can only continue as long as fans continue to support the association.  Please consider joining now, if only to show your support for our work.  CLICK HERE to join for just ?5 per year.

We wish you all a Happy New Year and Come On You Dons!

MKDSA