MK Dons player of the season 13/14

So here we are again, time to vote for your MK Dons player of the season.  It's been a season similar to last year for Karl Robinson's men with a long injury list, inconsistency and the usual ups and downs that any team goes through, but through this, there have been some shining lights in the Dons camp this year, here are my top 5-

5. Dean Lewington

Dons' skipper and long time servant Dean Lewington has beenalmost ever present this campaign.  After an early injury suffered in the opening day draw with Shrewsbury, left-back Lewington has never looked back barely missing a game since.  Lewie is a bit like your Grandad, not as quick as he once was, always there when you need him and has a very good day every now and again.  Another consistent year for Lewie, solid and mostly ever-present patrolling up and down the touch line and screaming at another unsuspecting linesman.  With highs such as his last minute winner at Stevenage and his upcoming 500th game (providing he doesn't miss another game) at home to Leyton Orient, a player of the year gong would be a perfect way to cap off the red haired full-back's 10th season as an MK Dons player, his 500th game and 30th birthday.

4. Patrick Bamford

Baby-faced Bamford may have only blessed us with his presence for half a season this term, but what a half a season it was.  Full of goals, passionate celebrations and the odd piece of eye candy supporting him at games. Personally, I never saw what was to come when it was announced the Nottingham-born striker was resigning for his 3rd loan at Stadium:MK but it was definitely a welcomed surprise.  17 goals in 30 appearances for the Dons and his first England u21 call-up left a host of Championship clubs fighting for his signature come January and it was Steve McClaren's Derby that won the race as Bamford inevitably took the Championship in his stride. Definitely a contender and one can only wonder where the Dons would be if we could have retained the 20 year old.

3. Stephen Gleeson

Stephen Gleeson- the man that only scores wonder-strikes.  Once again, the fiery Irishman has been a shining light in the heart of the Milton Keynes' midfield.  Determined to play as many games as possible after his broken foot last season a series of niggling short team injuries have kept the 25-year old out for various short periods across the year.  Gleeson has of course added 10 yellow cards to his 2 long range strikes against Port Vale and Crawley.  With his undoubted quality Gleeson is sure to want to try himself in the Championship before too long but whether it will be with the Dons or not is yet to be known.  Another season where the former Wolves' man has shown his class has definitely left him in the mix for the award later this month.

2. David Martin

 The son of former West Ham and England defender Alvin Martin, David along with skipper Lewington are the only 2 players left in the Dons ranks from the move north from South London.  For the second season running goalkeeper Martin has suffered with his fair share of injuries during October but has been unmovable from between the sticks since.  Putting in a number of man of the match performances already this season, the Dons number one has been in fine form and kept Karl Robinson's side in games on numerous occasions, often being the base for the men from MK1 to go and pick up valuable points in their quest for the play-offs. Despite his couple of costly mistakes at Bradford and Swindon, a usually calming and reassuring persona at the back has been a key to the Dons success this season.

1.Ben Reeves

Dons current top goalscorer and my personal choice for the award has to be Ben Reeves. In his first permanent move from boyhood club Southampton, Karl Robinson's first signing of the 2013 Summer took time to settle in Buckinghamshire, due to the fact he was used to playing slightly deeper than his 'number 10' role assigned by manager Robinson.  But after a run of 6 goals in 10 games over December and January any Dons fan will find it hard to question Robinson's persistence in Reeves.  The Summer signing has even managed to force out Premier League winner Luke Chadwick who was sent out on loan to Cambridge.  With his willingness to work non-stop for 90 minutes on a Saturday and his talent he has shown such as an impressive 30 yard strike in the 3-2 win at Stevenage, Reeves has to be my pick for MK Dons player of the year 2013/14 and his ankle injury suffered last month will not be enough to ruin what has been a brilliant first season in an MK Dons shirt.