List of Mansfield Town F.C. seasons

Mansfield Town Football Club is an English association football club based in the Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield. Founded in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans, the team first entered the Mansfield & District Amateur League in 1902. Four years later, the club turned professional, tweaked its name to Mansfield Wesley, and joined the Notts & District League. The team made their debut in the FA Cup in 1909–10, and joined the Central Alliance in 1911, by which time the club had adopted its current name of Mansfield Town.[1] In the first post-First World War season, they moved to the Field Mill ground and won the Central Alliance title, and in 1921, they were accepted into the Midland League. Three years later, they won the Midland League title, repeated the feat the following year, and were runners-up the next. Applications for election to the Football League were unsuccessful, but in the hope of a better class of football, they had one season in the Midland Combination, primarily a reserve league for Football League clubs, before returning to the Midland League. In 1928–29, Mansfield won the Midland League title by a nine-point margin and beat two Football League clubs on the way to their first appearance in the fourth round of the FA Cup, in which they lost 2–0 to Arsenal at Highbury.[2]

Geographically, Mansfield lay on the border between the catchment areas of the Northern and Southern sections of the regionalised Third Division of the League. They had previously applied for election to the Northern Section; for the 1931–32 season, they applied to the Southern Section, and were admitted. After one season, in which they struggled, the team was reallocated to the Northern Section, before returning to the Southern in 1937.[3] Competitive football was suspended for the duration of the Second World War. Mansfield finished 22nd and bottom in the first post-war season, and thus had to apply for re-election to the League. The management committee decided that in light of the difficult circumstances facing all clubs in resuming competitive professional football after the war, all clubs facing re-election should be accepted unopposed.[4] Mansfield were transferred to the Northern Section for 1947–48. Three seasons later, they finished runners-up  at that time, only the champions were promoted  and reached the fifth round (last 16) of the FA Cup for the first time, losing to First Division team and eventual cup finalists Blackpool. Against a background of financial and governance problems that brought the club close to bankruptcy,[5] Mansfield remained in the Northern Section until the regional sections were amalgamated into national Third and Fourth Divisions in 1958, when they were placed in the Third Division.[6]

Two years later, Mansfield were relegated for the first time in their history. In their third season in the fourth tier, they finished fourth and were promoted on goal average, ahead of Gillingham by 0.118 of a goal.[7] After a further nine years in the Third  during which time they reached the 1968–69 FA Cup quarter-final, which remains their best achievement in the competition  and three in the Fourth Divisions, Mansfield won their first title at Football League level, taking the 1974–75 Fourth Division by a six-point margin. A season of consolidation, whose highlights included progressing to the quarter-final of the League Cup and the first of two Anglo-Scottish Cup semi-finals, preceded another championship: the 1976–77 Third Division title gained Mansfield promotion to the Football League Second Division for the first and as yet only time. They could not maintain that status,[8][6] and for the next thirty years continued to drift between third and fourth tiers, during which time they won the 1986–87 Associate Members' Cup, a cup competition open to teams from the lowest two tiers of the League; Mansfield beat Bristol City in a penalty shoot-out in the final.[9] In 2007–08, they finished 23rd in the fourth tier and were relegated out of the Football League into the Conference National (promotion and relegation between League and Conference had replaced re-election in 1987).[6] They reached the final of the 2010–11 FA Trophy, losing to Darlington in the last minute of extra time,[10] before returning to the League as Conference champions in 2013.[6]

Since their admission to the Football League, Mansfield Town have spent 1 season in the second tier of the English football league system, 42 in the third, 34 in the fourth, and 5 in the top tier of non-league football. The table details the team's achievements in senior first-team competitions and their top league goalscorers from their debut season in the Mansfield & District Amateur League in 1902–03 to the end of the most recently completed season.

Key

Details of the abandoned 1939–40 Football League season are shown in italics and appropriately footnoted.

Seasons

Season League[6][11][1] FA Cup[12] League Cup[6][13] Other[6][13][14][15] Top league scorer(s)[16]
Division[lower-alpha 1] P W D L F A Pts Pos Competition Result Name Goals
1902–03 M&D Am7th Not known
1903–04 M&D Am3rd[lower-alpha 2] Not known
1904–05 M&D Am5th Not known
1905–06 M&D Am3rd Not known
1906–07 Notts6th Not known
1907–08 Notts5th Not known
1908–09 Notts/Derbys36196119573444th Jack Needham46
1909–10 Notts/Derbys34672135811717th[lower-alpha 2] QR2 Not known
1910–11 Notts/Derbys34156136658369th QR4 Not known
1911–12 Cent All22601635621211th QR1 Not known
1912–13 Cent All321321750542810th[lower-alpha 3] QR3 Fred Blacknell[1]39 ♦
1913–14 Cent All30671738621915th QR2 Not known
1914–15 Notts/Derbys26124105256284th[18] Prelim Not known
1915–19
Competitive league and FA Cup football was suspended until after the First World War.
1919–20 Cent All3019388141411st Prelim Not known
1920–21 Cent All34186107556425th QR5 Not known
1921–22 Midland42207156857478th QR5 Not known
1922–23 Midland421761979644013th QR6 Not known
1923–24 Midland4231659831681st QR6 Not known
1924–25 Midland2820448227441st QR4 Not known
1925–26 Midland402371012054532nd R1 Not known
1926–27 Mid Comb2415636228362nd[19] R2 Not known
1927–28 Midland44191114118974910th QR4 Not known
1928–29 Midland503110913372721st R4 Not known
1929–30 Midland5025421126985410th R1 Not known
1930–31 Midland 46191116103954910th R1 Not known
1931–32 Div 3S42111021751083220th R1 Harry Johnson[20]32
1932–33 Div 3N4214721841003516th R1 Harry Johnson30
1933–34 Div 3N4211121981883417th R1 Third Division North CupSF Harry Johnson18
1934–35 Div 3N42199147562478th R3 Third Division North CupR1 Harry Johnson17
1935–36 Div 3N421491980913719th R1 Third Division North CupR1 Ted Harston26
1936–37 Div 3N42188169176449th R2 Third Division North CupR1 Ted Harston[21]55 ♦
1937–38 Div 3S421591862673914th R3 Third Division South CupR1 Harold Crawshaw[21]25 ♦
1938–39 Div 3S4212151544623916th R2 Third Division South CupR2 Tommy Dutton12
1939–40 Div 3S3111883[lower-alpha 4] 3
1939–45
The Football League and FA Cup were suspended until after the Second World War.
1945–46 R3[lower-alpha 5]
1946–47 Div 3S429102348962822nd[lower-alpha 6] R1 Eric Bryant15
1947–48 Div 3N421711145751458th R3 George Banks14
1948–49 Div 3N4214141452484210th R3 Harry Oscroft14
1949–50 Div 3N421812126654488th R2 Freddie Steele18
1950–51 Div 3N46261287848642nd R5 Billy Coole16
1951–52 Div 3N46228167360526th R1 Ken Reeve21
1952–53 Div 3N4616141655624618th R3 Chris Marron16
1953–54 Div 3N462011158867517th R1 Ken Murray21
1954–55 Div 3N461891965714513th R1 Ken Murray13
1955–56 Div 3N4614112184813918th R2 Barry Jepson22
1956–57 Div 3N4617101991904416th R1 George Darwin19
1957–58 Div 3N462281610092526th R3 Barrie Thomas23
1958–59 Div 34614131973984120th R1 Barrie Thomas21
1959–60 Div 3 4615625811123622nd R3 15
1960–61 Div 4461662471783820th R2R1[lower-alpha 7] Doug Wragg11
1961–62 Div 4441961977664414th R2R2 Roy Chapman20
1962–63 Div 4 462491310869574th R3R2 Ken Wagstaff[21]34 ♦
1963–64 Div 3462011157662517th R1R2 Ken Wagstaff29
1964–65 Div 3462411119561593rd R2R3 Harry Middleton16
1965–66 Div 3461582359893819th R1R3 Bill Curry14
1966–67 Div 3462091784794919th R4R2 Bill Curry22
1967–68 Div 34612132151673720th R1R1 Dai Jones8
1968–69 Div 34616111958624315th QFR1 Nick Sharkey13
1969–70 Div 3462111147049536th R5R2 Dudley Roberts18
1970–71 Div 3461815136462517th R2R2 Dudley Roberts[21]22 ♦
1971–72 Div 3 468201841633621st R2R1 John Fairbrother18
1972–73 Div 4462014127851546th R1R2 John Fairbrother20
1973–74 Div 44613171662694317th R2R1 Terry Eccles20
1974–75 Div 4 46281269040681st R5R1 Ray Clarke[21]28 ♦
1975–76 Div 34616151558524711th R2QFAnglo-Scottish CupSF Ray Clarke24
1976–77 Div 3 46288107842641st R2R2 Kevin Randall17
1977–78 Div 2 4210112149693121st R2R1 Dave Syrett16
1978–79 Div 34612191551524318th R2R1Anglo-Scottish CupSF Bob Curtis6
1979–80 Div 3 4610162047583623rd R2R2 Terry Austin19
1980–81 Div 446209175844497th R3R4 Russell Allen9
1981–82 Div 446131023638147[lower-alpha 8]20th R3QF Jim Lumby14
1982–83 Div 44616131761706110th R4R4Football League Group CupGroup John Dungworth14
1983–84 Div 44613132066705219th R2R1Associate Members' CupR1(N) Dave Caldwell21
1984–85 Div 44613181541385714th R2R1Associate Members' CupF(N) Dave Caldwell9
1985–86 Div 4 462312117447813rd R1R2Associate Members' CupQF(N) Neville Chamberlain16
1986–87 Div 34615161552556110th R1R1Associate Members' CupW[lower-alpha 9] Keith Cassells16
1987–88 Div 34614122048595419th R4R2Associate Members' CupQF(N) Steve Charles12
1988–89 Div 34614171548525915th R1R1Associate Members' CupPrelim(S) Keith Cassells14
1989–90 Div 3461672350655515th R1R2Associate Members' CupR1(S) Steve Wilkinson15
1990–91 Div 3 468142442633824th R3R1Associate Members' CupQF(S) Steve Wilkinson11
1991–92 Div 4 [lower-alpha 10] 42238117553773rd R1R1Associate Members' CupPrelim(S) Phil Stant[21]26 ♦
1992–93 Div 2 4611112452804422nd R1R1Football League TrophyR1(S) Steve Wilkinson11
1993–94 Div 34215101753625512th R1R1Football League TrophyQF(N) Steve Wilkinson11
1994–95 Div 3421811138459656th R3R2Football League TrophyR1(N) Steve Wilkinson22
1995–96 Div 34611201554645319th R2R1Football League TrophyR1(N) 7
1996–97 Div 34616161447456411th R2R1Football League TrophyR2(N) John Doolan6
1997–98 Div 34616171364556512th R1R1Football League TrophyQF(N) Steve Whitehall24
1998–99 Div 3461910176058678th R2R1Football League TrophyR2(N) Lee Peacock17
1999–2000 Div 3461682250655617th R1R1Football League TrophyR2(N) Chris Greenacre9
2000–01 Div 34615131864725813th R1R2Football League TrophyR1(N) Chris Greenacre19
2001–02 Div 3 46247157260793rd R3R1Football League TrophyR2(N) Chris Greenacre21
2002–03 Div 2 461282666974423rd R2R1Football League TrophyR1(N) Iyseden Christie18
2003–04 Div 346229157662755th[lower-alpha 11] R3R1Football League TrophyR1(N) Liam Lawrence19
2004–05 League 2[lower-alpha 12] 4615151656566013th R1R2Football League TrophyR2(N) Colin Larkin11
2005–06 League 24613151859665416th R3R2Football League TrophyR1(N) Richie Barker18
2006–07 League 24614122058635417th R3R2Football League TrophyQF(N) Richie Barker12
2007–08 League 2 461192648684223rd R4R2Football League TrophyR1(N) Michael Boulding22
2008–09 Conf4619918575562[lower-alpha 13] 12th R1 FA TrophyR1 Rob Duffy9
2009–10 Conf441711166960629th R1 FA TrophyR1 Jake Speight17
2010–11 Conf4617101973756112th R1 FA TrophyF[lower-alpha 14] Louis Briscoe13
2011–12 Conf46251478748893rd[lower-alpha 15] QR4 FA TrophyR1 Matt Green29
2012–13 Conf 46305119252951st R3 FA TrophyR1 Matt Green[28]25 ♦
2013–14 League 24615151649586011th R2R1Football League TrophyR2(N) Sam Clucas8
2014–15 League 2461392438624821st R2R1Football League TrophyR1(N) Vadaine Oliver7
2015–16 League 24617131661536412th R1R1Football League TrophyR1(N) Matt Green16
2016–17 League 24617151454506612th R1R1EFL TrophyQF Matt Green10
2017–18 League 2461818106752728th R3R1EFL TrophyR2N Kane Hemmings15
2018–19 League 2462016106941764th[lower-alpha 16] R1R2EFL TrophyR2N Tyler Walker22
2019–20 League 2369111648553821st[lower-alpha 17] R2R1EFL TrophyR2N Nicky Maynard14

Notes

  1. From the 1931–32 Football League season onwards, divisions are sorted according to their level within the English football league system, and separately from the pre-League divisions.
  2. Two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[1]
  3. The goals against figure of 64 in the NonLeague Matters source is a typo; all contemporary newspapers have 54, and tables published for matchdays before the final table are consistent with that figure.[11][17]
  4. The 1939–40 season was abandoned with three matches played when the Second World War began.[6]
  5. Although the Football League did not resume until the 1946–47 season, the FA Cup was contested in 1945–46. From the first round proper to the sixth round (quarter-final), results were determined on aggregate score over two legs.[6][12]
  6. All clubs facing re-election, which included Mansfield, were accepted unopposed, in recognition of the circumstances.[4]
  7. The Football League Cup competition started in the 1960–61 season.[22]
  8. The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win instead of two.[22] Mansfield had two points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[6]
  9. Beat Bristol City in the final at Wembley in a penalty shoot-out.[23]
  10. When the newly formed FA Premier League split from the Football League, the remaining divisions of the Football League were renumbered upwards, so Mansfield were promoted from Division Four to Division Two.[22]
  11. After defeating Northampton Town on penalties in the semifinal of the play-offs, Mansfield lost to Huddersfield Town, also on penalties, in the final.[24]
  12. From the 2004–05 season, the Football League divisions were rebranded: Division One was renamed the Football League Championship, and Divisions Two and Three became Football League One and Football League Two respectively.[25]
  13. Four points deducted for fielding ineligible players.[26]
  14. Lost 1–0 to Darlington in the final; the goal was scored in the last minute of extra time.[10]
  15. Lost 2–1 on aggregate to York City after extra time in the play-off semi-final.[27]
  16. Lost on penalties to Newport County in the play-off semi-final.[29]
  17. The 2019–20 football season was disrupted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EFL was suspended in March 2020 and in June, the League Two clubs voted to end the regular season programme early. Teams had not all played the same number of matches, so it was agreed to construct final league tables on a points-per-game basis. Mansfield Town's 48.56 points per game placed them 21st.[30][31]

References

General

  • "Mansfield Town". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

Specific

  1. For early league positions: Taylor, Paul; Shaw, Martin (4 September 2015). "The formation of Mansfield Town FC". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (14 May 2016). "1920–1929". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (23 May 2016). "1930–1939". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (25 May 2016). "1940–1949". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (16 May 2016). "1950–1959". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. "Mansfield Town". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (17 May 2016). "1960–1969". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. Shaw, Martin; Taylor, Paul (19 May 2016). "1970–1979". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. "Why May 24 1987 is a day Stags fans will never forget". Nottingham Post. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  10. "FA Trophy final: Darlington 1–0 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. For Notts and Derbyshire League and Central Alliance: "The Central Alliance 1911–1925". NonLeagueMatters. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  12. "The Emirates FA Cup: Past Results". The Football Association. Retrieved 25 September 2020. Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.
  13. "Mansfield Town football club complete match record". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  14. For Football League Group Cup: "Football League Group Cup". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  15. For Third Division North and South Cups: "Football League Division Three North" and "South Cup Summary – Contents". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  16. For Football League seasons up to 1995–96, except where individually referenced: "Clubs: Bristol City: Season players". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 25 September 2020. Access season required via dropdown menu.
    From 1996–97 onwards: "Mansfield Town: player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2020. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  17. "Central Alliance". Walsall Advertiser. 3 May 1913. p. 8.
  18. "Football. Notts. and Derbyshire League". Nottingham Evening Post. 4 May 1915. p. 5.
  19. "Chesterfield FC, 1926–7: Tables" (XLSX). cfchistory.com. Stuart Basson. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  20. Taylor, Paul; Shaw, Martin (4 September 2015). "1930–1939". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  21. Ross, James M. (25 June 2015). "English League Leading Goalscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  22. "History of the Football League". The Football League. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011.
  23. Harling, Nicholas (25 May 1987). "Penalties the bane of Bristol". The Times. London. p. 23.
  24. "Mansfield reach final". BBC Sport. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
    "Mansfield 0–0 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  25. "League gets revamp". BBC Sport. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  26. "Mansfield hit by points deduction". BBC Sport. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  27. Phillips, Owen (7 May 2012). "Mansfield Town 0–1 York City (1–2 agg)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  28. "National League". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  29. "Newport beat Mansfield on penalties to reach League Two play-off final". The Guardian. Press Association. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  30. "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  31. "Sky Bet League Two". English Football League. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020.
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