The 2024–25 season is the 128th season in the history of Mansfield Town Football Club and their first season back in League One, the third-tier of English football, since the 2002–03 season following their promotion from League Two in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Owner | John Radford | ||
| Chief Executive | Carolyn Radford | ||
| Manager | Nigel Clough | ||
| Stadium | Field Mill | ||
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | DM | Free | [1] | ||
| 1 July 2024[b] | CB | Free | [2] | ||
| 1 July 2024[c] | CF | Free | [3] | ||
| 1 July 2024[d] | CM | Free | [4] | ||
| 2 August 2024 | RW | Free | [5] | ||
| 6 August 2024 | CF | Undisclosed | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his St Mirren contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Swindon Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton Albion contract expired
Out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | CM | Undisclosed | [7] | ||
| 30 August 2024 | AM | Undisclosed | [8] | ||
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Undisclosed | [9] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2024 | CF | End of Season | [10] |
Loaned out
edit| Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM | 1 July 2024 | [11][12] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | 1 July 2024 | [11][13] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | 1 July 2024 | [11][14] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | [11] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 21 June, Mansfield Town announced a pre-season training camp in Albufeira, Portugal with a friendly fixture against Chelsea U21.[15] Four days later, the club confirmed their pre-season schedule with fixtures against Retford United, Hucknall Town, Oxford United, Alfreton Town, Grimsby Town and Matlock Town.[16]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Retford United | 0–7 | Mansfield Town | Retford |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Cannon Park |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Hucknall Town | 0–6 | Mansfield Town | Hucknall |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ariel Way |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Chelsea U21 | Albufeira, Portugal |
| 18:30 WEST (18:30 BST) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Oxford United | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,455 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Alfreton |
| 19:30 BST | Lund |
Report | Oshilaja |
Stadium: North Street Attendance: 888 |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,733 |
Competitions
editLeague One
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Peterborough United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Blackpool | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[17]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[17]
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Last updated: 21 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editOn 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[18]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2024 1 | Barnsley | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | Barnsley |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,817 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Mansfield Town | 3–3 | Burton Albion | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,781 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Lincoln City | 4–1 | Mansfield Town | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,809 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Stockport County | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8,293 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 7 September 2024 5 | Wycombe Wanderers | Postponed | Mansfield Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[19] | ||||
| 14 September 2024 6 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Mansfield |
| 12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,294 Referee: Martin Coy | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[20] | ||||
| 21 September 2024 7 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,313 Referee: Lewis Smith |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Mansfield being drawn away against Bolton Wanderers.[21]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Mansfield Town | Horwich |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 4,131 Referee: Adam Herczeg | |
| Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Mansfield were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Bradford City, Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21.[22][23]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Rotherham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | L1 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 20 August 2024 Group stage | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 2,265 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 17 September 2024 Group stage | Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Bradford City | Mansfield |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,594 Referee: James Westgate |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 21 September 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Christy Pym | 7 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | George Williams | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Stephen McLaughlin | 8 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Elliott Hewitt | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Baily Cargill | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Lucas Akins | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Aaron Lewis | 9 | 1 | 0+6 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Jordan Bowery | 9 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | George Maris | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Will Evans | 9 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 12 | DF | Calum Macdonald | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Scott Flinders | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Aden Flint | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 15 | FW | Ben Quinn | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Stephen Quinn | 8 | 1 | 6+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Keanu Baccus | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Lee Gregory | 8 | 5 | 6+0 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | Tom Nichols | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 21 | FW | Ben Waine | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | Frazer Blake-Tracy | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Deji Oshilaja | 9 | 1 | 6+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Louis Reed | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | McKeal Abdullah | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 31 | DF | Darien Wauchope | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 32 | DF | Taylor Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | Finn Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 44 | MF | Hiram Boateng | 9 | 1 | 3+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| Players who featured but departed permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 26 | FW | Will Swan | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 40 | MF | Davis Keillor-Dunn | 5 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
References
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- ^ "Stags sign new defender". Mansfield Town FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Stags land experienced striker". Mansfield Town FC. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Stags land versatile midfielder". Mansfield Town FC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Stags secure forward following successful trial". Mansfield Town FC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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- ^ "Keillor-Dunn makes Barnsley switch". Mansfield Town FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Forward completes move to Crawley". Mansfield Town FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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- ^ "Stags pre-season schedule confirmed". Mansfield Town FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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- ^ "Wycombe v Stags postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Stags v Cambridge kick-off time rearranged". Mansfield Town FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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