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- Scott Lindsey is straight in as favourite to be the next MK Dons manager
- Mike Williamson left MK Dons to join Carlisle after release clause met
- The Dons are 12/1 to win League 2 this season
Scott Lindsey is straight in as favourite to be the next MK Dons manager
Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsey is the evens favourite with UK Betting Sites to take become the next MK Dons manager with the club now looking for a replacement for Mike Williamson.
Williamson left to join Carlisle on Thursday after the clubs agreed a compensation package and this now leaves the Dons looking for a new manager.
It may well be that they have to spend money for compensation themselves if they go for Lindsey, who is currently manager of Crawley Town.
Various reports on Wednesday said that Lindsey will be top of the list of candidates for MK Dons including journalist Tom Williams who reported that being the case on X.
BetVictor now make it evens that Lindsey becomes the next MK Dons manager, with a 50% chance that it happens according to those odds.
| Next MK Dons Manager | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Lindsey | 1/1 | 50.0% |
| Steven Schumacher | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Ryan Mason | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Ryan Lowe | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Gareth Ainsworth | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Paddy McCarthy | 14/1 | 6.7% |
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Mike Williamson left MK Dons to join Carlisle after release clause met
40-year-old manager Mike Williamson took over at Carlisle United on Thursday after a financial agreement was made between MK Dons and United for the move.
Williamson will take a number of his coaching staff with him too with Ian Watson, Chris Bell and Carl Magnay all joining him up north in Carlisle.
The Blues have chosen Williamson as the successor to Paul Simpson who was dismissed at the end of August.
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The Dons are 12/1 to win League 2 this season
Despite starting the season as one of the favourites to win League Two, MK Dons are now out to 12/1 to win the league after their poor start sees them sit in 20th in the table.
The Dons will be looking to change things round and the departure of Williamson could be a blessing in disguise for the club following their opening 6 games.
With just 2 wins and four losses to kick off their campaign, whoever comes in will be looking to change things around quickly this season.
| League Two Winner 24/25 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Chesterfield | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Gillingham | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Notts County | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Bradford | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Walsall | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| MK Dons | 12/1 | 7.7% |
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