2017–18 Mansfield Town F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Mansfield Town's 121st season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two.[1]

Mansfield Town
2017–18 season
OwnerJohn Radford
Chief ExecutiveCarolyn Radford
ManagerSteve Evans
(until 27 February 2018)
David Flitcroft
(from 1 March 2018)
StadiumField Mill
League Two8th
FA CupThird Round
EFL CupFirst round

Results

Friendlies

As of 26 June 2017, Mansfield Town have announced eight pre-season friendlies.[2][3][4][5] On 1 November 2017, it was announced Mansfield Town would face Clipstone.[6]

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultScorersReport
16 July 2017Malta Select XIA5–0Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol (2) 62' (pen.), 76'Report
215 July 2017Sheffield WednesdayH2–3Taft 32', Bennett 81'Report
318 July 2017Stocksbridge Park SteelsA4–0Rose (2), Hamilton (2)Report
419 July 2017MiddlesbroughH2–2Howson (o.g.), AngolReport
522 July 2017Nottingham ForestH0–4Report
625 July 2017Gainsborough TrinityA4–0Sterling James (2) 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75'Report
725 July 2017Matlock TownA4–0Angol (2), Atkinson, MellisReport
829 July 2017Alfreton TownA2–0Rose 80', Mellis 87'Report

League Two
Main article: 2017–18 EFL League Two

The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.[7]

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
15 August 2017Crewe AlexandraA2–24,933Rose 55', Mirfin 66'Report
212 August 2017Forest Green RoversH2–03,826Rose 51', Anderson 57'Report
319 August 2017Accrington StanleyA1–21,645Angol 25'Report
426 August 2017Luton TownH2–24,665Bennett 23', Angol 71'Report
52 September 2017Carlisle UnitedA1–14,677Butcher 58'Report
69 September 2017Grimsby TownH4–14,625Angol (2) 34' (pen.), 80' (pen.), Pearce 54', Osborne 64' (o.g.)Report
712 September 2017Wycombe WanderersH0–02,938Report
816 September 2017Lincoln CityA1–09,563Rose 61'Report
923 September 2017Cambridge UnitedH2–13,814Mellis 65' (pen.), Rose 87'Report
1026 September 2017Cheltenham TownA0–32,480Report
1130 September 2017Notts CountyH3–17,072Rose (2) 47', 59', Duffy 63' (o.g.)Report
127 October 2017Colchester UnitedA0–23,262Report
1314 October 2017Swindon TownH1–34,081Rose 90+1'Report
1417 October 2017BarnetA1–11,262Butcher 45+2'Report
1521 October 2017Newport CountyA1–13,146Rose 22'Report
1628 October 2017Exeter CityH1–13,608Hemmings 18'Report
1711 November 2017Coventry CityA1–08,410MacDonald 84'Report
1818 November 2017StevenageH1–03,353Hemmings 24'Report
1921 November 2017Port ValeA4–03,878Diamond (2) 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63'Report
2025 November 2017ChesterfieldH2–27,525White 26', Diamond 88'Report
219 December 2017Crawley TownA0–21,791Report
2216 December 2017Yeovil TownH0–03,032Report
2323 December 2017MorecambeH2–13,058Hemmings 8', Rose 88'Report
2426 December 2017Grimsby TownA1–15,704Angol 80'Report
2530 December 2017Wycombe WanderersA2–14,227Potter 52', Angol 81'Report
261 January 2018Carlisle UnitedH3–13,632Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31'Report
2713 January 2018Cambridge UnitedA0–04,324Report
2820 January 2018Cheltenham TownH3–23,483Hamilton (2) 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80'Report
2927 January 2018MorecambeA2–11,416Rose 70', Benning 90+4'Report
303 February 2018BarnetH3–13,795MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70'Report
3110 February 2018Swindon TownA0–16,031Report
3213 February 2018Newport CountyH5–02,866Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34'Report
3317 February 2018Exeter CityA1–03,680Rose 38'Report
3424 February 2018Coventry CityH1–16,105Hemmings 16'Report
356 March 2018Lincoln CityH1–16,091Byrom 49'Report
3610 March 2018Colchester UnitedH1–14,050Hemmings 22'Report
3717 March 2018Notts CountyA1–112,563Hemmings 90+9' (pen)Report
3824 March 2018Forest Green RoversA0–22,287Report
3931 March 2018Accrington StanleyH0–15,503Report
402 April 2018Luton TownA1–29,592Hemmings 34'Report
417 April 2018Crewe AlexandraH3–43,480Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76'Report
4210 April 2018StevenageA1–12,294Atkinson 51'Report
4314 April 2018ChesterfieldA1–07,967Benning 67'Report
4421 April 2018Port ValeH1–14,210Howkins 73' (o.g.)Report
4528 April 2018Yeovil TownA3–23,500Angol (2) 48', 76', Hemmings 69' (pen)Report
465 May 2018Crawley TownH1–14,734Hemmings 64'Report

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Coventry City (O, P) 46 22 9 15 64 47 +17 75 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Lincoln City 46 20 15 11 64 48 +16 75
8 Mansfield Town 46 18 18 10 67 52 +15 72
9 Swindon Town 46 20 8 18 67 65 +2 68
10 Carlisle United 46 17 16 13 62 54 +8 67
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

FA Cup
Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn away to Shaw Lane in the first round.[8] A second round home tie against Accrington Stanley or Guiseley was confirmed.[9] Guiseley won that match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 scoreline (a.e.t.) to face Mansfield.[10]

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R14 November 2017Shaw LaneA3–11,700Pearce 34', Rose (2) 73', 78'Report
R22 December 2017GuiseleyH3–04,081Spencer 31', 52', 65'(pen.)Report
R36 January 2018Cardiff CityA0–06,378Report
R3 Replay16 January 2018Cardiff CityH1–45,746Rose 35'Report

EFL Cup
Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.[11]

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R18 August 2017RochdaleH0–11,457Report

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn alongside Everton U23s, Lincoln City and Notts County in Northern Group G.[12] After finishing as runners-up, Mansfield were drawn away to Blackpool in the second round.[13]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Lincoln City (Q) 3 3 0 0 0 7 3 +4 9 Round 2
2 L2 Mansfield Town (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
3 L2 Notts County (E) 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 ACA Everton U21 (E) 3 0 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
Group Match 129 August 2017Lincoln CityH1–32,495Potter 8'Report
Group Match 224 October 2017Notts CountyA2–12,290Angol 1', Hamilton 73'Report
Group Match 35 November 2017Everton U21sH1–0964Diamond 81'Report
Second round6 December 2017BlackpoolA1–1 (4–5 p)587Butcher 88'Report

Squad statistics
No. Pos. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Conrad Logan 45040000049020
2DF Rhys Bennett 34(4)230101039(4)251
3DF Malvind Benning 27(1)130102033(1)171
4DF Paul Digby 10(5)00(1)0104015(6)030
5DF Krystian Pearce 36(2)131101041(2)1121
6DF Zander Diamond 18(2)320001121(2)320
7MF Alex MacDonald 40(1)340001045(1)080
8MF Jacob Mellis 22(8)130001026(8)190
9FW Lee Angol 16(13)91(1)0003120(14)1090
10MF Paul Anderson 24(9)140101(1)030(10)110
11MF Will Atkinson 24(15)21(2)0102(1)028(18)240
12GK Bobby Olejnik 100010406000
14DF George Taft 000000101000
15FW Jimmy Spencer 3(15)11(2)310409(17)420
16DF Hayden White 25(3)120002029(3)191
17MF Alfie Potter 16(11)41(2)00(1)03(1)120(15)520
18DF David Mirfin 12100100013120
19DF Johnny Hunt 18010002021050
20MF Jack Thomas 0(1)000001(3)01(4)000
21MF Omari Sterling-James 2(11)00(2)0103(1)06(14)030
22MF C. J. Hamilton 28(5)2400(1)01(2)133(8)310
23FW Kane Hemmings 36(1)1520000(1)038(2)1580
24MF Calum Butcher 10(7)10(1)0002112(8)250
25MF Adam King 5(2)00000005(2)020
26MF Joel Byrom 18(1)120101022(1)070
27MF Matt Penney 0(2)00000000(2)000
31FW Ricky Miller 0(8)10000000(8)120
32FW Danny Rose 35(4)14330(1)00(1)038(6)1790
37FW Zayn Hakeem 0000000(1)00(1)000
Own goals —2—0—0—0—2—

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CFLee AngolPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[14]
1 July 2017RMPaul AndersonNorthampton TownFree[15]
1 July 2017CMWill AtkinsonSouthend UnitedFree[16]
1 July 2017CBZander DiamondNorthampton TownFree[17]
1 July 2017CBPaul DigbyIpswich TownFree[18]
1 July 2017LBJohnny HuntChesterFree[19]
1 July 2017GKConrad LoganRochdaleFree[20]
1 July 2017CMJacob MellisBuryFree[21]
1 July 2017CBDavid MirfinScunthorpe UnitedFree[22]
1 July 2017GKBobby OlejnikExeter CityFree[23]
1 July 2017CFJimmy SpencerPlymouth ArgyleFree[24]
1 July 2017RMOmari Sterling-JamesSolihull MoorsFree[25]
1 July 2017RBHayden WhitePeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[26]
31 August 2017DMCalum ButcherMillwallFree[27]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CFYoann ArquinFree agentReleased[28]
1 July 2017RMJames BaxendaleFree agentReleased[28]
1 July 2017CBLee CollinsForest Green RoversReleased[28][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017CFMatt GreenLincoln CityReleased[28][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LMAshley HemmingsBoston UnitedReleased[28][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CFPatrick HobanDundalkReleased[28][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017RMKevan HurstGuiseleyReleased[28][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2017GKBrian JensenCrusadersReleased[28][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2017CMJamie McGuireCoaching roleReleased[28][lower-alpha 7]
1 July 2017GKScott ShearerOxford UnitedReleased[28][lower-alpha 8]
1 July 2017CBCorbin ShiresFree agentReleased[28]
  1. Lee Collins joined Forest Green Rovers following his release from the club.[29]
  2. Matt Green joined Lincoln City following his release.[30]
  3. Ashley Hemmings joined Boston United following his release.[31]
  4. Patrick Hoban joined Dundalk following his release.[32]
  5. Kevan Hurst joined Guiseley following his release.[33]
  6. Brian Jensen joined Crusaders following his release.[34]
  7. Jamie McGuire accepted the offer to take a coaching role at the club following his release.[35]
  8. Scott Shearer joined Oxford United following his release from the club.[36]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
22 August 2017CFKane HemmingsOxford United30 June 2018[37]

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
14 September 2017CMJack ThomasBoston United24 October 2017[38][lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
  1. On 16 October, Jack Thomas extended his loan with Boston United for a further month.[39]
  2. On 24 October, Mansfield Town exercised the option to recall Jack Thomas.[40]

References
  1. "History". Statto.
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  3. "Stags to play Premier League hopefuls in friendly". Mansfield Town Official Site. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. "Stags announce Reds' friendly". Mansfield Town Official Site. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  5. "First team friendly arranged in Malta". Mansfield Town Official Site. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  12. "Checkatrade Trophy group finalised". Mansfield Town Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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  14. "Stags sign highly-rated Posh striker". Mansfield Town Official Site. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  15. "Stags add experienced Championship winger to squad". Mansfield Town Official Site. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  16. "Stags strengthen squad by signing versatile midfielder". Mansfield Town Official Site. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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  30. "Lincoln City: Matt Green, Ollie Palmer & Josh Ginnelly join League Two club". BBC. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  31. "Former Mansfield Town winger Ashley Hemmings on why he joined Boston United". LincolnshireLive. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  32. "Patrick Hoban makes the move back to Dundalk". LincolnshireLive. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  33. "Kevan Hurst: Former Mansfield midfielder one of four to join Guiseley". BBC. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  34. "Crusaders sign Danish goalkeeper Brian Jensen on one-year contract". BBC. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  35. "Jamie McGuire accepts new role at Stag". Mansfield Town Official Site. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  36. "Scott Shearer: Oxford United sign keeper after Mansfield Town departure". BBC. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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  38. "Young midfielder makes Boston loan move". Mansfield Town Official Site. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  39. "Midfielder extends Boston loan". Mansfield Town Official Site. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  40. "Midfielder recalled from Boston". Mansfield Town Official Site. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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