2017–18 Mansfield Town F.C. season
Mansfield Town 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was Mansfield Town 's 121st season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two .[ 1]
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]
Match
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Scorers
Report
1
6 July 2017
Malta Select XI
A
5–0
Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol (2) 62' (pen. ), 76'
Report
2
15 July 2017
Sheffield Wednesday
H
2–3
Taft 32', Bennett 81'
Report
3
18 July 2017
Stocksbridge Park Steels
A
4–0
Rose (2), Hamilton (2)
Report
4
19 July 2017
Middlesbrough
H
2–2
Howson (o.g.), Angol
Report
5
22 July 2017
Nottingham Forest
H
0–4
Report
6
25 July 2017
Gainsborough Trinity
A
4–0
Sterling James (2) 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75'
Report
7
25 July 2017
Matlock Town
A
4–0
Angol (2), Atkinson , Mellis
Report
8
29 July 2017
Alfreton Town
A
2–0
Rose 80', Mellis 87'
Report
League Two
The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.[ 7]
Match
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
1
5 August 2017
Crewe Alexandra
A
2–2
4,933
Rose 55', Mirfin 66'
Report
2
12 August 2017
Forest Green Rovers
H
2–0
3,826
Rose 51', Anderson 57'
Report
3
19 August 2017
Accrington Stanley
A
1–2
1,645
Angol 25'
Report
4
26 August 2017
Luton Town
H
2–2
4,665
Bennett 23', Angol 71'
Report
5
2 September 2017
Carlisle United
A
1–1
4,677
Butcher 58'
Report
6
9 September 2017
Grimsby Town
H
4–1
4,625
Angol (2) 34' (pen. ), 80' (pen. ), Pearce 54', Osborne 64' (o.g. )
Report
7
12 September 2017
Wycombe Wanderers
H
0–0
2,938
Report
8
16 September 2017
Lincoln City
A
1–0
9,563
Rose 61'
Report
9
23 September 2017
Cambridge United
H
2–1
3,814
Mellis 65' (pen. ), Rose 87'
Report
10
26 September 2017
Cheltenham Town
A
0–3
2,480
Report
11
30 September 2017
Notts County
H
3–1
7,072
Rose (2) 47', 59', Duffy 63' (o.g. )
Report
12
7 October 2017
Colchester United
A
0–2
3,262
Report
13
14 October 2017
Swindon Town
H
1–3
4,081
Rose 90+1'
Report
14
17 October 2017
Barnet
A
1–1
1,262
Butcher 45+2'
Report
15
21 October 2017
Newport County
A
1–1
3,146
Rose 22'
Report
16
28 October 2017
Exeter City
H
1–1
3,608
Hemmings 18'
Report
17
11 November 2017
Coventry City
A
1–0
8,410
MacDonald 84'
Report
18
18 November 2017
Stevenage
H
1–0
3,353
Hemmings 24'
Report
19
21 November 2017
Port Vale
A
4–0
3,878
Diamond (2) 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63'
Report
20
25 November 2017
Chesterfield
H
2–2
7,525
White 26', Diamond 88'
Report
21
9 December 2017
Crawley Town
A
0–2
1,791
Report
22
16 December 2017
Yeovil Town
H
0–0
3,032
Report
23
23 December 2017
Morecambe
H
2–1
3,058
Hemmings 8', Rose 88'
Report
24
26 December 2017
Grimsby Town
A
1–1
5,704
Angol 80'
Report
25
30 December 2017
Wycombe Wanderers
A
2–1
4,227
Potter 52', Angol 81'
Report
26
1 January 2018
Carlisle United
H
3–1
3,632
Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31'
Report
27
13 January 2018
Cambridge United
A
0–0
4,324
Report
28
20 January 2018
Cheltenham Town
H
3–2
3,483
Hamilton (2) 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80'
Report
29
27 January 2018
Morecambe
A
2–1
1,416
Rose 70', Benning 90+4'
Report
30
3 February 2018
Barnet
H
3–1
3,795
MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70'
Report
31
10 February 2018
Swindon Town
A
0–1
6,031
Report
32
13 February 2018
Newport County
H
5–0
2,866
Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34'
Report
33
17 February 2018
Exeter City
A
1–0
3,680
Rose 38'
Report
34
24 February 2018
Coventry City
H
1–1
6,105
Hemmings 16'
Report
35
6 March 2018
Lincoln City
H
1–1
6,091
Byrom 49'
Report
36
10 March 2018
Colchester United
H
1–1
4,050
Hemmings 22'
Report
37
17 March 2018
Notts County
A
1–1
12,563
Hemmings 90+9' (pen)
Report
38
24 March 2018
Forest Green Rovers
A
0–2
2,287
Report
39
31 March 2018
Accrington Stanley
H
0–1
5,053
Report
40
2 April 2018
Luton Town
A
1–2
9,592
Hemmings 34'
Report
41
7 April 2018
Crewe Alexandra
H
3–4
3,480
Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76'
Report
42
10 April 2018
Stevenage
A
1–1
2,294
Atkinson 51'
Report
43
14 April 2018
Chesterfield
A
1–0
7,967
Benning 67'
Report
44
21 April 2018
Port Vale
H
1–1
4,210
Howkins 73' (o.g.)
Report
45
28 April 2018
Yeovil Town
A
3–2
3,500
Angol (2) 48', 76', Hemmings 69' (pen)
Report
46
5 May 2018
Crawley Town
H
1–1
4,734
Hemmings 64'
Report
League table
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
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]
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.[ 11]
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
Report
R1
8 August 2017
Rochdale
H
0–1
1,457
Report
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]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Squad statistics
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions