Fixtures

England League 2 03/23 12:30 40 Mansfield vs Colchester - View
England League 2 03/29 15:00 41 Wrexham vs Mansfield - View
England League 2 04/01 14:00 42 Mansfield vs Accrington Stanley - View
England League 2 04/06 14:00 43 Mansfield vs Crawley Town - View
England League 2 04/09 18:45 14 Mansfield vs Forest Green - View
England League 2 04/13 14:00 44 Milton Keynes Dons vs Mansfield - View

Results

England League 2 03/16 15:00 39 [13] Bradford v Mansfield [1] W 1-5
England League 2 03/12 19:45 38 [17] Tranmere v Mansfield [1] L 2-1
England League 2 03/09 15:00 37 [1] Mansfield v Swindon [17] W 3-2
England League 2 03/05 19:45 21 [1] Mansfield v Milton Keynes Dons [5] L 1-2
England League 2 03/02 15:00 36 [10] Newport County v Mansfield [1] W 0-1
England League 2 02/24 15:00 35 [2] Mansfield v Salford City [19] W 5-1
England League 2 02/17 15:00 34 [16] Walsall v Mansfield [2] L 2-1
England League 2 02/13 19:45 33 [2] Mansfield v Harrogate Town [7] W 9-2
England League 2 02/10 15:00 32 [24] Forest Green v Mansfield [2] W 0-4
England League 2 02/03 15:00 31 [3] Mansfield v Notts County [7] W 1-0
England League 2 01/27 15:00 30 [10] AFC Wimbledon v Mansfield [3] L 2-1
England League 2 01/23 19:45 29 [3] Mansfield v Sutton Utd [24] D 1-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 62 32 30
Wins 31 14 17
Draws 18 10 8
Losses 13 8 5
Goals for 126 54 72
Goals against 63 33 30
Clean sheets 21 12 9
Failed to score 8 8 0

Wikipedia - Mansfield Town F.C.

Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system.

The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and entered the Mansfield & District Amateur League in 1902, before changing its name to Mansfield Wesley and joining the Notts & District League in 1906. They then finally became Mansfield Town in 1910, and moved from the Notts & Derbyshire League to the Central Alliance the following year. Crowned Alliance champions in 1919–20, they joined the Midland League in 1921 and would win this league on three occasions – 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1928–29 – before they were admitted into the Football League in 1931. They were relegated out of the Third Division in 1960, but won promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1962–63, remaining in the third tier for nine seasons until their relegation in 1972. They reached the Second Division for the first time after winning the Fourth Division title in 1974–75 and the Third Division title in 1976–77, only to suffer two relegations in three seasons.

Promoted out of the Fourth Division under the stewardship of Ian Greaves in 1985–86, they went on to win the Associate Members' Cup in 1986–87. Mansfield were however relegated in 1991 and promoted again in 1991–92, only to suffer an immediate relegation the following season. They won promotion once again in 2001–02, but were relegated to League Two in 2003 and lost their Football League status with a further relegation in 2008. They spent five seasons in the Conference until they were promoted back into the Football League after winning the Conference in 2012–13 following investment from new club owner John Radford.

Nicknamed 'The Stags', they play in a blue and yellow kit. Since 1919, Mansfield have played at Field Mill, which is now an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 9,186. Their main rivals are Chesterfield. The club also competes in local derby games against fellow Nottinghamshire club Notts County.

History

Early years

Mansfield Town have played at Field Mill since the end of the First World War

Mansfield Town was formed under the name of Mansfield Wesleyans in 1897, the name of the club coming from the local Wesleyan church. The club played friendlies up until the 1902–03 season, when it joined the Mansfield and District Amateur League. When the league dropped its amateur tag in 1906, the church abandoned the club, which changed its name to Mansfield Wesley and moved into the Notts and District League.

In the summer of 1910, despite having lost the previous season to Mansfield Mechanics in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup, the team changed its name to Mansfield Town (much to the disgust of the Mechanics). In the following years, Mansfield Town swapped between the Notts and District League, Central Alliance League and Notts and Derbyshire League, before World War I brought a halt to proceedings.

After the war, Mansfield became occupants of the Field Mill ground, after Mansfield Mechanics failed to pay their rent. In 1921, the club was admitted into the Midland Counties League, and celebrated by reaching the sixth qualifying round of the FA Cup twice in a row. The club won the league in 1923–24 and was the runner-up the following season, but on both occasions failed to win election to the Football League.

In 1928–29, Mansfield won the Midland League again, but more famously reached the fourth round proper of the FA Cup, losing 2–0 to First Division club Arsenal, after a cup run which saw them beat Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, York City beat the Stags in elections for a League place.

Into the Football League

In 1931, Mansfield were finally elected to the Southern Section of the Third Division. However, the club struggled to adapt to League surroundings and were frequently in the lower reaches of the table. One of very few highlights in the years before the Second World War was Ted Harston, who scored 55 goals in one season before transferring to Liverpool.

After the war, Mansfield started to see some progress. Lucky to escape the need for re-election when it was decided that no club would be relegated after the 1946–47 season, the Stags started to move up the table. In 1950–51, Mansfield reached the fifth round of the FA Cup and became the first Football League team to complete a 23–game home schedule unbeaten, although missed out on the only Third Division promotion spot.

Chart of Mansfield's yearly table positions in the Football League

In 1959–60 the club was relegated to the recently created Fourth Division, before gaining promotion back to the Third Division in 1962–63. This promotion was later tainted by life-time suspensions handed out to players Brian Phillips and Sammy Chapman for bribing opponents, including players of Hartlepools United in a vital match which Mansfield won 4–3. Two seasons later, the club again narrowly missed out on promotion to the Second Division. The season after avoiding relegation due to a points deduction for Peterborough United, Mansfield made another headline-grabbing cup run. Mansfield beat First Division West Ham United 3–0 in the fifth round of the 1968–69 FA Cup, before narrowly losing to Leicester City in the quarter-finals. In 1971–72 Mansfield were relegated, again, to the Fourth Division.

By 1976–77, the club was back in the Third Division, and despite the distraction of a 5–2 FA Cup defeat to Matlock Town, beat Wrexham to the Third Division title. The club went straight back down, and only a good run of form at the end of the 1978–79 season saved Mansfield from a double relegation.

Mansfield won the Football League Trophy in front of 58,000 fans in May 1987, beating Bristol City on penalties after a 1–1 draw. However, the years that followed were inconsistent, with Mansfield becoming a "yo-yo" team between the Third and Fourth Divisions. Also at that time, the controversial Keith Haslam bought the club.

21st century

In 2001–02, Mansfield were again promoted to the third tier of English football, beating Carlisle United to take third place from Cheltenham Town, who lost at Plymouth Argyle. A poor season in Division Two did not pick up even with the arrival of Keith Curle as manager, as the club was relegated straight back to the fourth tier of English football. In 2003–04, Mansfield beat Northampton Town in a penalty shoot-out in the Division Three play-off semi-finals, but lost to Huddersfield Town on penalties in the final.

In 2007–08, Mansfield's 77-year stay in the Football League came to an end as the club was relegated to the Conference. A fluke goal in a 1–0 loss to rivals Rotherham United in the last home game of the season all but guaranteed relegation. Ugly scenes erupted at the final whistle, with controversial owner Keith Haslam being attacked by fans.

Haslam left the club, with the trio of Perry, Middleton and Saunders purchasing the club (but not the ground) for £1 and installed Billy McEwan as manager. He was replaced after Christmas by David Holdsworth. Holdsworth's less than two year reign bought little improvement to the club and he was dismissed as manager in November 2010. Duncan Russell led Mansfield to an FA Trophy final appearance in 2010–11, Louis Briscoe scoring a late extra-time winner against Luton Town in the semi-final second leg. However, the Stags lost 1–0 to Darlington at Wembley Stadium in the final after a 120th-minute extra-time goal by Chris Senior. A league position of 12th was not good enough for Russell to keep his job. His replacement, Paul Cox, led Mansfield to their highest Conference finish in his first season. A good run of form after Christmas saw the Stags finish in third in the league, although they lost 2–1 on aggregate to York City after extra time in the promotion play-off semi-final.

An indifferent start to the 2012–13 season left Mansfield lingering around mid-table, with some fans calling for the manager's head. One good point to the first half of the season was the club's FA Cup run. In the third round, the Stags faced Premier League side Liverpool. A controversial Luis Suárez goal helped the Reds to a 2–1 victory, but a brave display from the Mansfield team gave the team momentum in the weeks to follow. Following the cup game the Stags won 20 of their last 24 games, including a club record run of 12 consecutive wins, to clinch the Conference Premier title, and promotion back to the Football League. The title was sealed with a 1–0 victory over Wrexham on 20 April 2013.

Mansfield finished their first season back in the Football League in 11th place. In 2018–19, the Stags narrowly missed out on promotion on the final day of the season after a defeat to promotion rivals MK Dons. They would then lose in the play-offs on penalties to Newport County in the semi-final. In 2021–22, Mansfield reached the play-offs again but lost 3–0 to Port Vale in the final.

Mansfield is a professional soccer team based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team was founded in 1897 and has a rich history in English football. They currently play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.

Mansfield's home ground is the One Call Stadium, which has a capacity of 9,186. The team's colors are yellow and blue, and their nickname is the Stags.

Over the years, Mansfield has had some notable achievements, including winning the Football League Trophy in 1987 and reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1969. They have also had some famous players, such as Kevin Bird, Ray Clarke, and Phil Stant.

The current manager of Mansfield is Nigel Clough, who has had a successful career in English football as both a player and a manager. Under his leadership, Mansfield has been playing an attacking style of football, with a focus on possession and quick passing.

The team has a loyal fan base, who are known for their passionate support both at home and away games. Mansfield is a team with a proud history and a bright future, and they are always striving to improve and achieve success on the pitch.