MK Dons secured promotion to League One with a 3‑0 win over Tranmere at Stadium MK. Nathaniel Mendez‑Laing opened the scoring after an 18‑minute clearance, followed by Alex Gilbey’s curling strike and Callum Paterson’s finish off a Liam Kelly free‑kick. The victory clinched the Dons’ return after a challenging campaign that kept them fighting.

The hosts took the lead when Mendez‑Laing converted a deflected clearance, leaving Tranmere goalkeeper Marko Marosi with no chance. Kaiyne Woolery almost levelled, missing from close range, while Tranmere’s substitute Kristian Dennis saw a goal ruled offside just after half‑time and another denied by Craig MacGillivray.

Mendez‑Laing’s first goal set the tone, but Gilbey’s second curled into the bottom corner three minutes later, stretching the advantage. Paterson’s late strike, a precise glance off Kelly’s set‑piece, sealed the 3‑0 margin and confirmed the Dons’ top spot, pushing Bromley down the table.

With League One confirmed, MK Dons return to the second tier after a three‑year absence, while Tranmere remain stuck in League Two, still fighting to avoid relegation. The result also reshuffles the lower table, leaving Tranmere’s survival hopes in doubt and cementing MK Dons’ position at the summit.