A panel including caretaker manager Paul Holland, keeper and caretaker assistant Carl Muggleton, safety officer Les Norman; Derry consortium members Andy Sutton, Steve Hymas and James Derry; and chief executive Stephen Booth answered questions.

To find out how news on the imminent sale of the club was revealed at the forum, click here.

Experienced keeper Carl Muggleton jokingly told the forum: "I want everything," when asked about his new role at Mansfield Town.

Muggleton has been assisting caretaker manager Paul Holland and has often expressed an interest in developing his coaching skills.

He said: "I want everything . . . to play, coach, be assistant manager. Obviously, at 39, I am coming to the end of my career, so everyone keeps telling me!

"Everyone wants to play for as long as they can. Players become player/managers, perhaps I can assist Paul (Holland) in a player/assistant manager's role?

"If he wants me to help him with the managing and coaching, I am more than happy to. As long as I am involved at this football club I am more than happy."

Holland also defended former manager Billy Dearden's decision to loan out popular young striker Danny Reet for most of the season at Alfreton.

Reet was criticised by Dearden for gaining too much weight last summer and Holland, when questioned by a fan, told the forum: "It is not so easy for everyone playing football to keep the weight down, I had my problems.

"But I have told Danny's agent that if he can find him another club, then he should.

"He has had enough chances at Mansfield Town Football Club. We need better, we need more respect from a footballer who has got ability."

Holland also defended former manager Dearden, saying: "I won't slag off Billy Dearden. Yes, things have changed, we are doing everything with a higher tempo and working hard in training, I have tried to get rid of the fear factor, but any improvement in performances in the last two games is all down to the players, not myself."

Fans were reminded that buying tickets for away matches at Field Mill earned the Stags 5% of the admission cost.

Holland, when questioned about Simon Brown who has not figured in the first team squad for several weeks, said: "He came upto me on the first morning I was in charge and asked what the situation was. I said if he got back to what he was, then he has a future at the club. Clubs have enquired about him, but he has performed well in training and is by no means out of the picture."

Captain Jake Buxton, asked about his sometime outspoken comments on his teammates, said: "I try to tell it how it is. I care passionately and want us to do well. I don't want to let the club down.

"We have all got to stick together, pull in the right direction and pick up the vital points we need."

Caretaker manager Paul Holland says his loan signings will not walk straight into the first team - and there may be more new faces. Click here for more.

A voucher will be isued at Saturday's match against Grimsby, entitling fans to £5 admission to the Wrexham match on 1st April. Otherwise, the admission price will be reduced to £10 for the match. Click here for more

Chief executive Stephen Booth says he has been contacted by Sir Alex Ferguson, offering his advice on the vacant manager's job. Click here for more.

Mansfield businessman Andy Sutton was unveiled as a member of the James Derry consortium. Click here.

The April Fools Day match with Wrexham will cost just £10 to watch - £5 if you go to this Saturday's match against Grimsby. Click here for details.

The Derry consortium has promised to give more details of the takeover once it has completed the purchase of MTFC. Click here for details