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2024–25 Mansfield Town F.C. season

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Mansfield Town
2024–25 season
OwnerJohn Radford
Chief ExecutiveCarolyn Radford
ManagerNigel Clough
StadiumField Mill
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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.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2024[a] DM Australia Keanu Baccus Scotland St Mirren Free [1]
1 July 2024[b] CB England Frazer Blake-Tracy England Swindon Town Free [2]
1 July 2024[c] CF England Lee Gregory England Sheffield Wednesday Free [3]
1 July 2024[d] CM England Deji Oshilaja England Burton Albion Free [4]
2 August 2024 RW Republic of Ireland Ben Quinn Scotland Celtic Free [5]
6 August 2024 CF Wales Will Evans Wales Newport County Undisclosed [6]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his St Mirren contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Swindon Town contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton Albion contract expired

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] CM England Ollie Clarke England Swindon Town Undisclosed [7]
30 August 2024 AM England Davis Keillor-Dunn England Barnsley Undisclosed [8]
30 August 2024 CF England Will Swan England Crawley Town Undisclosed [9]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
30 August 2024 CF New Zealand Ben Waine England Plymouth Argyle End of Season [10]

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CM England Anthony Hartigan England Barnet 1 July 2024 [11][12]
30 June 2024 RB England Callum Johnson England Bradford City 1 July 2024 [11][13]
30 June 2024 CB Republic of Ireland John-Joe O'Toole England AFC Wimbledon 1 July 2024 [11][14]
30 June 2024 GK England Louie Turner [11]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 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)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
27 July 2024 Friendly Mansfield Town 1–0 Oxford United Mansfield
15:00 BST 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 37' Report Oshilaja 39' Stadium: North Street
Attendance: 888
3 August 2024 Friendly Grimsby Town 0–1 Mansfield Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,733
6 August 2024 Friendly Matlock Town 0–3 Mansfield Town Matlock
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Causeway Lane
Attendance: 1,320

Competitions

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League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Reading 21 10 4 7 34 31 +3 34 Qualification for League One play-offs
7 Barnsley 22 9 6 7 31 31 0 33
8 Mansfield Town 20 9 4 7 26 22 +4 31
9 Lincoln City 22 8 7 7 28 26 +2 31
10 Bolton Wanderers 20 9 4 7 29 31 −2 31
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 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]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 9 4 7 26 22  +4 31 4 3 3 13 11  +2 5 1 4 13 11  +2

Last updated: 26 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 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
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,809
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
31 August 2024 4 Mansfield Town 1–1 Stockport County Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,293
Referee: Scott Oldham
14 September 2024 6 Mansfield Town 2–1 Cambridge United Mansfield
12:30 BST
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.[19]
21 September 2024 7 Mansfield Town 2–1 Shrewsbury Town Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,313
Referee: Lewis Smith
28 September 2024 8 Northampton Town 0–2 Mansfield Town Sixfields
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Ben Speedie
1 October 2024 9 Crawley Town 0–2 Mansfield Town Crawley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Referee: Charles Breakspear
5 October 2024 10 Mansfield Town 2–0 Blackpool Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,121
Referee: Lee Swabey
19 October 2024 12 Mansfield Town 0–1 Stevenage Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,135
Referee: James Durkin
22 October 2024 13 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Mansfield Town Wigan
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
26 October 2024 14 Mansfield Town 1–1 Birmingham City Mansfield
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,583
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[20]
9 November 2024 15 Wrexham 1–0 Mansfield Town Wrexham
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 13,278
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[20]
16 November 2024 16 Leyton Orient Postponed Mansfield Town Leyton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Brisbane Road
Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups.[21]
23 November 2024 17 Mansfield Town 0–1 Bristol Rovers Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Carl Brook
26 November 2024 5[22] Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Mansfield Town High Wycombe
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,670
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[23][22]
3 December 2024 18 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Mansfield Town Horwich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,823
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
7 December 2024 19 Mansfield Town 1–2 Huddersfield Town Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,568
Referee: Adam Herczeg
14 December 2024 20 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Mansfield Town Charlton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 14,132
Referee: Ben Speedie
21 December 2024 21 Mansfield Town 1–0 Rotherham United Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,401
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
26 December 2024 22 Peterborough United 0–3 Mansfield Town Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Referee: Jacob Miles
29 December 2024 23 Reading v Mansfield Town Reading
15:00 GMT Stadium: Madejski Stadium
1 January 2025 24 Mansfield Town v Bolton Wanderers Mansfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
4 January 2025 25 Stockport County v Mansfield Town Edgeley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Edgeley Park
11 January 2025 26 Mansfield Town v Lincoln City Mansfield
12:30 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24]
14 January 2025 11[25] Exeter City v Mansfield Town Exeter
19:45 GMT Stadium: St James Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[26]
18 January 2025 27 Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers Mansfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
25 January 2025 28 Cambridge United v Mansfield Town Cambridge
12:30 GMT Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24]
28 January 2025 29 Mansfield Town v Crawley Town Mansfield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
1 February 2025 30 Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Stadium: New Meadow
8 February 2025 31 Mansfield Town v Northampton Town Mansfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
15 February 2025 32 Blackpool v Mansfield Town Blackpool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bloomfield Road
23 February 2025 33 Mansfield Town v Wrexham Mansfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Field Mill
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24]

FA Cup

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Mansfield Town were drawn away to Curzon Ashton in the first round,[27][28] to Stevenage in the second round[29] and at home to Wigan Athletic in the third round.[30][31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 November 2024 First round Curzon Ashton 0–4 Mansfield Town Ashton-under-Lyne
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Tameside Stadium
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Thomas Parsons
30 November 2024 Second round Stevenage 0–1 Mansfield Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,464
Referee: Tom Reeves
11 January 2025 Third round Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic Mansfield
18:00 GMT Stadium: Field Mill

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Mansfield being drawn away against Bolton Wanderers.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Mansfield were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Bradford City, Rotherham United and Newcastle United U21.[33][34]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rotherham United 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Bradford City 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3 L1 Mansfield Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 0 2 3 8 −5 2
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2024 Group stage Rotherham United 2–0 Mansfield Town Rotherham
19:00 BST
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,594
Referee: James Westgate
29 October 2024 Group stage Mansfield Town 3–0 Newcastle United U21 Mansfield
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,311
Referee: Thomas Bramall

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 21 December 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 Northern Ireland NIR Christy Pym 22 0 19+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG George Williams 6 0 2+1 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen McLaughlin 21 1 9+7 0 1+1 1 1+0 0 2+0 0
4 DF Wales WAL Elliott Hewitt 19 0 13+3 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
5 DF England ENG Alfie Kilgour 6 0 0+3 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF England ENG Baily Cargill 14 0 13+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Grenada GRN Lucas Akins 18 2 11+3 0 2+0 1 0+0 0 1+1 1
8 MF Wales WAL Aaron Lewis 23 2 8+11 2 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
9 FW England ENG Jordan Bowery 24 0 10+9 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
10 MF England ENG George Maris 13 0 5+5 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
11 FW Wales WAL Will Evans 24 5 18+1 5 1+1 0 1+0 0 1+1 0
12 DF Scotland SCO Calum Macdonald 4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
13 GK England ENG Scott Flinders 4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
14 DF England ENG Aden Flint 15 0 7+5 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
15 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ben Quinn 7 3 0+1 0 1+1 1 1+0 0 3+0 2
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Quinn 18 2 10+4 1 2+0 1 0+0 0 1+1 0
17 MF Australia AUS Keanu Baccus 21 1 14+4 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
18 FW England ENG Rhys Oates 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW England ENG Lee Gregory 14 7 11+1 7 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
20 FW England ENG Tom Nichols 8 0 1+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
21 FW New Zealand NZL Ben Waine 18 2 2+12 1 1+1 1 0+0 0 2+0 0
22 DF England ENG Frazer Blake-Tracy 14 0 9+3 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
23 MF England ENG Deji Oshilaja 23 3 19+0 3 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
25 MF England ENG Louis Reed 18 0 16+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
28 FW Pakistan PAK McKeal Abdullah 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
31 DF England ENG Darien Wauchope 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
32 DF England ENG Taylor Anderson 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
34 MF England ENG Finn Flanagan 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
35 MF Poland POL Jakub Kruszynski 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
36 MF England ENG Jayden Chambers 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
37 DF Cyprus CYP Ronnie Kokkinos 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
38 DF England ENG Lewis Warnaby 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
44 MF England ENG Hiram Boateng 22 2 9+8 2 0+1 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
Players who featured but departed permanently during the season:
26 FW England ENG Will Swan 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
40 MF England ENG Davis Keillor-Dunn 5 1 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 1 0+1 0

References

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