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MK Dons seal promotion to League One
TL;DR
MK Dons have secured promotion to League One following a 3-0 victory over Tranmere at Stadium MK. Goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Alex Gilbey, and Callum Paterson confirmed their return after three seasons away.
Key points
- MK Dons promoted to League One
- Defeated Tranmere 3-0 at Stadium MK
- Goals scored by Mendez-Laing, Gilbey, and Paterson
- Return to League One after three seasons
- Tranmere remains 20th in League Two
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MK Dons have been promoted to League One after a 3-0 win over Tranmere at Stadium MK.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Alex Gilbey and Callum Paterson scored the goals as the Dons grabbed the win needed to confirm their promotion.
Victory secures the Dons' return to League One after three seasons away and also sees them leapfrog Bromley to go top. Tranmere remain 20th and are still yet to seal their League Two status.
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A quickfire double from Nat Mendez-Laing and Alex Gilbey puts MK Dons ahead against Tranmere and moves them closer to promotion to League One.
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The hosts took the lead after 18 minutes. Mendez-Laing was first to an attempted clearance and thumped a first-time strike past Tranmere keeper Marko Marosi.
Tranmere nearly equalised when Kaiyne Woolery missed from close range, before MK Dons extended their advantage three minutes after opening the scoring. Captain Gilbey collected Mendez-Laing's pass and curled a strike into the bottom corner.
Tranmere substitute Kristian Dennis had a goal disallowed for offside just after half-time and he had another strike denied by Craig MacGillivray.
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Q&A
How did MK Dons secure promotion to League One?
MK Dons secured promotion by winning 3-0 against Tranmere, with goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Alex Gilbey, and Callum Paterson.
What is the significance of MK Dons' promotion to League One?
The promotion marks MK Dons' return to League One after three seasons in League Two, highlighting their successful season.
What are Tranmere's current standings after losing to MK Dons?
Tranmere remains in 20th place in League Two and has not yet secured their status for the next season.
