Mansfield Town thread

[GOBIAS]

It is a bit dry, but if anyone wants to watch the update then here it is.

Mark Stevenson - head of media, either has the biggest head ever or the smallest hard hat ever

 

[Louth Red]

Just been on line to check my facts.
It was actually 5th round.
Mansfield lost 0-1 at home to Leicester in the QF's - who had a young Peter Shilton in goal.
Leicester lost the final against Man City that year

As a Sutton lad I was at that game which was played midweek because of a postponement for snow on the Saturday. The crowd was so big that a pitchside wall collapsed and several home supporters were injured.

It was my fifth FA Cup game that season - I went to see Sutton Town draw at Rawmarsh in the 1st Qualifying Round, and then win the replay, only to lose at at home to Matlock Town in the next round. I also went to Preston to see Forest in the Third Round - a 3-0 defeat.

 

[MansfieldRed]

 

[RedRobbo]

Stags game at Wigan worth a watch at the moment.
Stags 1-0 up & Dale Taylor just come on for Wigan.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Back to winning ways after what may be, hopefully, a blip result. Wycombe won so still fourth, but a point off second and with a game in hand.

 

[Matt]

Their home game vs Birmingham is absolute box office, recommend a watch on the red button on sky sports

 

[Quntib Hollox]

Stags unlucky not to take all 3 points in the end.
If they weren’t sure they could thrive in League 1 now they’ll be confident they can.

 

[Rzar]

That's a great point

Away to Wrexham next, if they can avoid defeat there they'll be very happy with that return.

 

[RedRobbo]

Overrun first half - but great performance second half.

 

[Tobias]

I only watched the second half but they were all over Birmingham. Should have definitely taken the 3 points.

Nice to see Stephen Mclaughlin doing well for them - picked up from the Irish league in his early 20s for a few thousand, coming up against 3rd division players that cost absurd amounts of money for that level. Jay Stansfield alone cost the Brummies a potential £20m.

 

[Otis Redding]

Looks promising for the Stags - leading 1-0 and the opposition down to 10-men.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Going through a really rough patch right now, and really shat the bed tonight. 1-0 on 70 mins and the goalscorer, Boetang, gets sent off, and now losing 3-1. In a little bit of danger of being dragged into a fight after 4 defeats in a row.

 

[Danga]

It is a rough patch but the are just levelling out, not saying their position was false but it is very hard to maintain that level with the squad and finances Mansfield are working too. If they can finish midtable, that will be a cracking season for them.

 

[Otis Redding]

A mid-table finish would be a very good end to the season after 20-odd years away from that level.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Certainly agree, but from what Nigel says they are playing well, just not getting the results.

 

[Berkshire Red]

Hasn't this poor run coincided with Lee Gregory being out injured? He's a quality operator in League One.

 

[Bryn Gunn]

Unlucky today against Huddersfield. They dominated the second half but couldn’t get an equaliser.
Nige was happy with the performance.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Finally back to winning with a 1-0 victory over Rotherham at home. Hope there's more to come.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Back-to-back wins for Stags. 3-0 at half time against Posh, and were 2-0 up in the first 10 minutes. Ended 3-0 and Posh down to ten men.

 

[DizzyBala]

Nice to see them back on track, both them and Lincoln are just outside the playoffs.

 

[MansfieldRed]

Stags start the new year with a 2-1 home victory against Bolton. Let's hope it's a good year for both of us.

 

[RedRobbo]

Enjoyable game - nice one Nigel

 

[Bryn Gunn]

Up the Stags!

 

[MansfieldRed]

Another 2-1 victory, this time away to Stockport. They also have games in hand over most of those still above them, so play-offs still very much on.

 

[RedRobbo]

A great win!!
They continue to confound my projections for this season - and long may that continue!!