Dons players Alan Navarro and Luke Howell put their midfield skills to the test at the thecentre:mk this week - playing as themselves in a video game challenge.

The two Dons destroyers went up against floor manager Carl Meale at the Dons' brand new retail unit on Crown Walk in a nail-biting encounter on EA Sports' FIFA 09.

But after a closely-fought 1-1 draw, it was Carl that emerged victorious in the button-pushing stakes with a dramatic penalty shootout win.

As well as having some fun on the PlayStation, Alan and Luke dropped in to lend club staff a hand, sign autographs for youngsters and help supporters sign up for 2009/10 season tickets.

With the March 31 deadline for the best possible season ticket prices fast approaching, the Club launched their new Box Office at thecentre:mk this week to give supporters the best possible chance of being part of the action next season.

Alan Navarro looks on as Luke Howell takes on Carl Meale at thecentre:mk.

Along with selling season tickets for next year and tickets for forthcoming games this season, the Club will also be giving away a pair of tickets to a Dons home game every day for the unit's seven-week run. There will also be a free prize draw to win a signed MK Dons home shirt at the end of the seven-week period.

Andrew Cullen, Group Director of Sales and Marketing for MK Dons said: "The response from shoppers has already been fantastic, with several people snapping up season tickets since we launched the unit last Tuesday.

"We wanted to give the people of Milton Keynes the best possible opportunity to be part of what we're building at MK Dons, so what better place to raise awareness than at the heart of thecentre:mk?"

The new Dons Box Office on Crown Walk will be staffed seven days a week.

"thecentre:mk are proud to be continued supporters of the MK Dons," commented Robert Goodman, Centre Director of thecentre:mk. "Milton Keynes takes great pride in its football team and to be involved in the success is a great honour. We now hope the Dons get the promotion they deserve and our shoppers take advantage of this 'early bird' season ticket offer."

MK Dons season tickets for the 2009/10 season are now on sale, with supporters benefitting from the best possible prices and a nine-month interest-free payment plan if they sign up before March 31, 2009.