The 2011-12 campaign delivered an exhilarating season for MK Dons as they firmly established themselves as promotion contenders, finishing a strong 5th in League One. Under manager Karl Robinson, the team was hailed as 'the entertainers of the lower leagues,' playing a stylish brand of football that saw them score over 100 goals for the first time in their history. Leading the charge was the prolific Dean Bowditch, whose 12 league goals were vital, and the team spent the entire season in the top six. The year also featured an historic FA Cup run that included a famous victory over Premier League side Queens Park Rangers, but ultimately ended in play-off heartbreak with a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Huddersfield Town.