'Bridesmaid' Warne wants first title to cap season

MK Dons boss Paul Warne has set his sights on the one thing to have eluded him as a manager - a league title.

Warne's team clinched the fifth promotion of his career last weekend with a 3-0 win over Tranmere Rovers.

And they will take a one-point lead over second-placed Bromley - who led League Two for several weeks - into their final game away to Fleetwood Town.

"I've been in professional football for about 30 years, I've had a lot of joy but I've never had a sniff at a title, I've never had a game for a title," Warne told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"I've been a bridesmaid quite a few times. Maybe it's time to shave my beard off and be a bride.

"The lads, in my opinion, and i'm not being arrogant, I think they're the best team in the league. It would be fitting if we could win the title but if we don't, if we give everything and we're not good enough, Bromley win and we don't. Then they've thoroughly deserved it and will have my utmost respect.

"If we could put on a performance that would get us three points, it would be a fitting end to a really amazing season."

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Asked about his week since promotion was confirmed, Warne said: "I've had a lot more sleep, the sun's been out, and the end of the season is here."

But the former Rotherham United and Derby County boss admitted he had enjoyed the "polite" celebrations on the pitch which followed the win over Tranmere more than on previous occasions.