 He won the League 1 Sports Writers Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season, his last for MK Dons.At the end of his contract at the Dons, Leven declined to accept the contract extension the club offered him and left as a free agent.There was interest in Leven from several clubs, including Millwall and Crystal Palace, but in July 2011 he signed a two-year deal with League Two side Oxford United.