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Stags Talk discussion show (subscribe)Stags match reports(subscribe)Stags news (subscribe)Stags action photos(subscribe)Stags video/audio interviews (subscribe)Division II table, fixturesJohn Lomas' Stags blog (subscribe)Stagsnet - Home of the Stags Supporters Association (SSA)mansfieldtown.net - Mansfield Town FC's official siteThursday 29th May11.10: Manager Paul Holland says he may lose one of his transfer targets if there is no takeover decision over the next few days. The club declines to make any comment on the takeover talks or closure rumours. Click
here for report.
Wednesday 28th May15.44: Stags striker Micky Boulding is a target of Rotherham United. Click
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15.02: AS the curtain comes down on one chapter of Mansfield Town's history, so another one lifts on a new beginning. Chad is marking this historic occasion in August with a book to start the new season – and we want your contributions. Click
here for full details.
10.34: Fans are reminded of the Stags Fans United public meeting on Monday. Click
here for details.
Sunday 25th May21.06: Former Stags defender Martin McIntosh (37), released by the club, has joined Blue Square North Alfreton Town. The experienced central defender was released from Field Mill at the end of March on transfer deadline day - after an unsuccessful first season at the Stags blighted by injury. He started just 10 matches for Mansfield after joining from Huddersfield.
Thursday 22nd May16.22: Axed midfielder Jon D'Laryea today confirmed that he was on manager Paul Holland's original retained list, later altered by owner Keith Haslam and chief executive Stephen Booth. Click
here for full story.
16.20: Jake Buxton is hoping to find a club that will keep him in the league. But the Stags skipper would also relish leading the relegated club back up again. Click
here for full story.
10.22: The Stags announce another pre-season friendly, at Boston United on Saturday 2nd August.
Tuesday 20th May22.30: A Mansfield business leader has urged firms in the area to back new Mansfield Town supporters group Stags Fans United (SFU) — and its call for companies to withhold sponsorship until owner Keith Haslam sells the football club. Click
here for report.
22.30: Mansfield Town supporters are being urged to attend a major public meeting at the beginning of June to find out how they can back new group Stags Fans United (SFU) - and its bid to support any new owners of the football club. Click
here for report.
12.58: Rejected Stags midfielder Lee Bell is due to sign for Macclesfield. Click
here for report.
Monday 19th May16.42: John Mullins has rejected a new contract offer and insists he wants to stay in the League. Click
here for full story.
15.39: Stags this afternoon announced another pre-season friendly with former League Two rivals Grimsby Town visiting Field Mill on Friday, 25th July, kick-off 7.45pm.
15.20: Paul Holland today admitted the retained list released contained changes to the one he submitted to the club and insisted Carl Muggleton would return if he stays on as manager next season. Click
here for full story.
13.44: Stags chairman Tony Egginton says he remains confident about the takeover talks at Field Mill. Click
here for story.
Friday 16th May16.22: Mansfield Town release seven first team players, but continue to remain tight-lipped on the takeover saga. Click
here for report.
Wednesday 14th May09.50: Stags' 'want-away' defender Alex John-Baptiste is being offered for sale 'on the cheap' ahead of an expected sale of Mansfield Town FC this week.But it does suggest the club is really on the verge of a takeover. Click
here for full story.
Tuesday 13th May16.15: Stags' 25-goal star Mickey Boulding was 'highly commended' in the League Two Golden Boot award for 2007/2008. Peterborough United's Aaron Mclean registered 33 goals in his first full season at London Road to take the award. Milton Keynes Dons' French goalkeeper Willy Gueret won the League Two Golden Glove award with 23 shut-outs as his side stormed to a League and Johnstone's Paint Trophy double.
17.46: Speculation is mounting that the Stags could be sold this week. Click
here for the latest.
16.40: From promise to purgatory - a painful look back on the season just ended. Click
here for full review.
Monday 12th MayNoon: Manager Paul Holland and his playing staff remained in limbo this morning as everyone awaits an announcement on the club takeover. Click
here for full story.
16.20:Stags will take on the might of Leeds United behind closed doors as part of their pre-season preparations. Leeds have agreed to play three 30 minute sessions against Mansfield and boss Paul Holland is hopeful another top club may agree to do the same. More pre-season friendlies have been arranged along with the prestigious game already announced against Sheffield United on Monday, 29th July. Stags will send a squad to Shepshed (15th July, 7.30pm), Hucknall Town (19th July, 3pm), Ilkeston Town (22md July, 7.30pm), Alfreton Town (29th July, 7.30pm) and a youth/reserves side to Teversal on 12th July (3pm). Efforts to find a date to play at Telford have so far been unsuccessful. Two more home games will be added soon.
Friday 8th May16.12: Defender Alex John-Baptiste has explained the reasons behind his transfer request. Click
here for report.
15.10: Stags chief executive Stephen Booth releases details of a takeover meeting earlier in the day. Click
here for report.
13.52: Would-be Stags owner John Batchelor and chairman mayor Tony Egginton have become embroiled in another war of words. Click
here for story.
Thursday 8th May22.12: Stags chief executive Stephen Booth said on national radio on Thursday evening that he hopes the club will be sold within a few days. Click
here for report.
17.10: Defender Alex John-Baptiste has handed in a transfer request, while a move to Lincoln interests Matt Hamshaw. Click
here for report.
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Wednesday 7th May16:42
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12.22: John Batchelor says he is 'raring to go at the Stags if given the opportunity' as takeover rumours continue to circulate. Click
here for report.
10.42: Could relegation be a blessing in disguise for the Stags? Chad's Gordon Foster explains. Click
here for full story.
10.10: A £9,000 10-week project to reseed the Field Mill pitch began today as Stags try to make it one of the best surfaces in the Conference after being voted among the top five in the League Two awards this season. After removing the top quarter inch of the surface, down will go 20 x 20kg bags of seed with 40 tons of sand and the new grass should be fully grown by the end of June. For full story go the official club website, click
hereTuesday 6th May22.22: The four main Mansfield Town supporters groups have come together under the banner Stags Fans United and called for a season ticket boycott and sponsors to withhold backing, until the club is sold. Click
here for story and statement.
20.18: Defender Alex-John Baptiste expects to be leaving Field Mill this summer. Click
here for story.
18.40: Chad can reveal that five groups are in takeover talks with Keith Haslam, but John Batchelor says he remains the favourite to complete a deal. Click
here for report.
17.10: Stags chairman Tony Egginton says he will decide his future at the club later this week. Click
here for report.
15.40: The Stags Supporters Association (SSA) has hit back at Mansfield Town chief executive Stephen Booth over his matchday programme comments against the organisation. Click
here for report.
Sunday 4th May14.20: Reminisce over 77 years in the Football League and some happier memories, just a few hours after the Stags said a sad farewell. Click
here for audio video slideshow.
11.40: Click
here to see photos of the fans at Dagenham, dressed in black for the Stags' last match in the Football League . . . for now.
11.02: To view match action photos from the Stags last match in the Football League for at least one season, click
here Saturday 3rd May17.44: Paul Holland demands a decision by Wednesday on whether he will be Mansfield Town's manager in the Blue Square Premier next season. Click
here for post match reaction.
16.56: The Stags terrible season on a suitable low with a poor performance in a 2-0 defeat at Dagenham. Click
here for match report.
14.22: Team news from the Stags' last match of the season at Dagenham. Click
here for report.
Friday 2nd May16.22: 4 Stags youth team players have joined the first team dquad for the last match of the season at Dagenham. Click
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14.40: Business leaders in Mansfield say the Stags' relegation from the Football League has come at the worst possible time and fear the knock-on effect for local firms could be massive. Click
here for report.
13.36: Striker Jefferson Louis has left the Stags. Click
here for details.
10.20: Mansfield Town have announced details of a first pre-season friendly. Click
here for details.
10.10: A court trial involving Mansfield Town owner Keith Haslam was expected to be adjourned on Friday morning - because he was said to be too unwell after last Saturday's assault on him in the club boardroom. Click
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Thursday 1st May15:35
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11.06: Stags captain Jake Buxton says the club needs to show ambition and try to keep some of the players, as they prepare for non league football. Click
here for report.
10.50: Stags boss Paul Holland, preparing for possibly his last game in charge, has urged the club to give him the manager's job for next season in the Blue Square Premier. Click
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