2025–26 Mansfield Town F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Radford |
| Chief Executive | Carolyn Radford |
| Manager | Nigel Clough |
| Stadium | Field Mill |
The 2025–26 season is the 129th season in the history of Mansfield Town Football Club and their second consecutive season League One, the third-tier of English football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2025 | CM |  Nathan Moriah-Welsh |
 Hibernian |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 1 July 2025[a] | Regan Hendry |
 Tranmere Rovers |
Bosman | [2] | |
| 1 July 2025[b] | RB | Kyle Knoyle |
Stockport County |
[3] | |
| 1 July 2025[c] | GK | Liam Roberts |
Millwall |
[4] | |
| 1 July 2025[d] | CB |  Ryan Sweeney |
Burton Albion |
[5] | |
| 19 July 2025 | RB | Luke Bolton |
 Wrexham |
Undisclosed | [6][7] [8] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere contract had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stockport contract had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Millwall contract had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton contract had ended
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2025 | CF | James Gale |
Altrincham |
Free transfer[a] | [9] |
| 7 August 2025 | DM |  Keanu Baccus |
St Mirren |
Undisclosed | [10] |
- ^ Includes a sell-on clause
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | LM | Kyle McAdam |
Nottingham Forest |
31 May 2026 | [11] |
| 14 July 2025 | CF | Joe Gardner |
[12] | ||
| 18 July 2025 | DM |  Jamie McDonnell |
[13] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Alfie Kilgour |
Bristol Rovers |
1 July 2025 | [14][15] |
| CF | Tom Nichols |
Swindon Town |
[14][16] | ||
| CM | Hiram Boateng |
York City |
[14][17] | ||
| GK | Christy Pym |
Grimsby Town |
9 July 2025 | [14][18] | |
| CB | Aden Flint |
Walsall |
21 July 2025 | [14][19] | |
| LB | Calum Macdonald |
[14] | |||
| RW | Ben Quinn |
[14] | |||
| CM | Stephen Quinn |
[14] | |||
| RB | George Williams |
[14] | |||
| GK | Scott Flinders |
Retired | [20] | ||
New Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | LB | Stephen McLaughlin |
30 June 2026 | [21] |
| 6 June 2025 | CB | Baily Cargill |
30 June 2027 | [22] |
| 7 July 2025 | CF |  Dom Dwyer |
30 June 2026 | [23] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 21 May, Mansfield Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Macclesfield.[24] A week later, a further two friendlies were confirmed, against Retford United and Matlock Town.[25] On 13 June, a home fixture against Oxford United was added.[26] A fifth friendly was later announced, against Sligo Rovers.[27] On 4 July, a sixth fixture was confirmed against Middlesbrough.[28] Three days later, a behind closed doors friendly against Sheffield Wednesday was confirmed.[29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Retford United | 0–6 | Mansfield Town | Retford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Cannon Park Attendance: 1,444 |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Macclesfield | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Macclesfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 630 Referee: George Eaton |
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Sligo Rovers | 1–3 | Mansfield Town | Sligo, Republic of Ireland |
| 19:30 BST |
|
Stadium: The Showgrounds |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Mansfield Town | 3–3 | Middlesbrough | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,633 (422 away) Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Oxford United | Mansfield |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,476 (90 Oxford fans) Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Sheffield Wednesday | v | Mansfield Town | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Middlewood Road Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 29 July 2025 Friendly | Matlock Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Matlock |
| 19:30 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Causeway Lane Attendance: 1,414 |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 20 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2025. 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[30]
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[30]
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 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Last updated: 9 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were released, with Mansfield travelling to Burton Albion on the opening weekend.[31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,170 (1,630 Stags supporters) Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8,798 (1,573 away fans) Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Exeter City | v | Mansfield Town | Exeter |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: St James Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[32] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]Mansfield were drawn away to Chesterfield in the first round[33][34] and to Everton in the second round.[35]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Chesterfield |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 9,502 (1,061 Stags fans) Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| w/c 25 August 2025 Second round | Everton | v | Mansfield Town | Vauxhall |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium |
EFL Trophy
[edit]Mansfield were drawn against Harrogate Town, Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United U21 in the group stage.[36]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | L1 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 12 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| 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 | ENG
|
Liam Roberts | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Kyle Knoyle | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | IRL
|
Stephen McLaughlin | 3 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | WAL
|
Elliott Hewitt | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | IRL
|
Ryan Sweeney | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Baily Cargill | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | WAL
|
Aaron Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | DF | ENG
|
Jordan Bowery | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
George Maris | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | WAL
|
Will Evans | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | USA
|
Dom Dwyer | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | NIR
|
Jamie McDonnell | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG
|
Rhys Oates | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG
|
Frazer Blake-Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG
|
Kyle McAdam | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | GUY
|
Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | SCO
|
Regan Hendry | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG
|
Louis Reed | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | ENG
|
Luke Bolton | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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