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cost us. It should have been 0-0, we’d still be in the cup and this would be a result.

“But we passed their forward clean through and he scored. Am I happy? No.”

Holloway selected virtually his strongest team and they dominated most of the game only to concede against the run of play.

It continued Rangers’ terrible FA Cup record – this was the club’s 49th thirdround exit.

“You could tell by the team I picked I wanted to win it,” said Holloway. MK Dons boss Robbie Neilson praised his players but insisted next Saturday’s league game against AFC Wimbledon is much more important.

Feelings run deep as AFC Wimbledon was formed in 2002 by Wimbledon FC supporters in response to their club being moved from south London to Milton Keynes

Neilson said: “Hopefully we can use today’s game and the togetherness to carry us through to AFC next week.”

He was full of praise for Cisse – scoring his first goal in English football.

Neilson said: “He’s a real favourite in the dressing room and a real favourite with the fans because he’s got a big personality and works hard for the team.” Possession 52% 48% Shots On Target 5 3 Shots Off Target 8 3 Blocked Shots 6 0 Corners 9 1 Fouls Conceded 11 20 Offsides 0 1 Yellow Cards 1 4 Red Cards 0 0