Match ends, Fleetwood Town 1, MK Dons 1.
FleetwoodFleetwood Town1MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons1
John Sheridan managed to end Fleetwood's eight-game losing spree as his first match in charge finished in a draw with fellow strugglers MK Dons.
A crucial three points still eludes the Lancashire club but just days after taking over the hotseat from Uwe Rosler, Sheridan saw his team fight back to stay one point above the League One relegation zone.
It was not the best start for the new Town head coach as his side fell behind in the 20th minute.
Fleetwood have conceded the most goals from outside the box in the whole division and once again Alex Cairns found himself picking the ball out of the net as Robbie Muirhead curled home.
Town forward Conor McAleny rattled the woodwork seconds later but the home faithful had to wait until the 54th minute to see their side level as Ashley Hunter pounced and rifled the ball home.
McAleny had numerous chances to win it for the hosts late on but the in-form Lee Nicholls kept him at bay.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Fleetwood
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Cairns
- 2Coyle
- 5Eastham
- 12Bolger
- 13Maguire
- 8Dempsey
- 18Glendon
- 16DiagouragaSubstituted forBigginsat 69'minutes
- 22Hunter
- 17MaddenSubstituted forHiwula-Mayifuilaat 88'minutes
- 10McAlenyBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 1Neal
- 6Pond
- 7Hiwula-Mayifuila
- 9Burns
- 11Grant
- 19Jones
- 27Biggins
MK Dons
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Nicholls
- 5Wootton
- 15Ward
- 3Lewington
- 2Williams
- 25BrittainSubstituted forMcGrandlesat 88'minutes
- 8Cissé
- 16Muirhead
- 20Tymon
- 10AnekeSubstituted forAgardat 77'minutes
- 27Ugbo
Substitutes
- 13Sietsma
- 14Agard
- 18McGrandles
- 19Ebanks-Landell
- 21Nesbitt
- 22Rasulo
- 31Thomas-Asante
- Referee:
- Eddie Ilderton
- Attendance:
- 2,773
Match Stats
Home TeamFleetwoodAway TeamMK Dons
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away4
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Fleetwood Town 1, MK Dons 1.
Booking
Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town).
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Dean Lewington (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Robbie Muirhead (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Conor McGrandles replaces Callum Brittain.
Substitution
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Paddy Madden.
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Foul by Harrison Biggins (Fleetwood Town).
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Ike Ugbo (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Paddy Madden (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Kieran Agard replaces Chuks Aneke.
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Attempt missed. Lewie Coyle (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.
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Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (MK Dons) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Dean Lewington.
