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Thursday 31st July

19.47: Contracts are now finally on the table for Billy McEwan's Stags trialists. Click here for full story.

10.35 Stags' youth team drew 2-2 in a friendly at Ollerton Town. Click here for more details.

Wednesday 30th July

15.58: The Stags' official website mansfieldtown.net reports that 920 season tickets have been sold so far - far more than the 750 budgeted for, according to director and co-owner Steve Middleton. He thanked fans and said: "It has exceeded all expectations." Click here for full story

Tuesday 29th July

09.40: To watch a video slideshow of match action photos from last night's friendly, click here.

Monday 28th July

23.18: Stags boss Billy McEwan was again pleased with his trialists in the defeat to Sheffield United tonight and has admitted they are now in pole position for contracts. Click here for full story.

21.42: For full match report from tonight's 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United, click here.

21.33: A last minute Sharp penalty seals the Blades' victory. Final score 1-3.

20.30: Half-time at Field Mill and Sheffield United lead the Stags 2-1.

20.06: The comeback is on as Stallard strikes for the Stags for the second successive game.

19.55: John Stead, after hitting the woodwork moments earlier, makes it 2-0 to the visitors.

19.53: Sharp gives the Blades the lead.

19.45: Stags restored trialists Jason Lee and Gavin Hurran to the starting line-up for tonight's friendly against a strong Sheffield United side. Click here for details.

11.35: New Stags chairman Andy Perry declared himself happy ithe Stags' first home game under the new regime on Saturday ahead of tonight's visit of Sheffield United. Click here for full story.

10.42: Stags appoint operations director. Click here for report.

strong>Sunday 27th July

16.40: Derby County's Mansfield-born new signing Kris Commons admits he was upset to see them relegated and is hoping his home town club can bounce back. Click here for full story.

Saturday 26th July

16.00: Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough has agreed a deal to sign former Stags skipper Jake Buxton. The 23-year-old mMnsfield lad had been granted a free transfer to allow him to achieve his ambition of staying in the Football League. However, after a trial at Crewe failed to win him a deal, he has now ended up down the road at Mansfield's newest local rivals. Buxton featured in Burton's 1-0 friendly win over Walsall at the weekend.

19.44: To view a slideshow of match action photos from this afternoon's friendly with Derby, click here.

18.32: Stags have missed out on one transfer target, while another trialist has left the club. Click here for details.

18.24: Stags boss Billy McEwan gives his verdict on this afternoon's friendly defeat with Derby County. Click here for interview.

16.51: Full-time at Field Mill, the Stags lose 3-2. Click here for full match report

16.50: Ryan Goward wins a penalty for the Stags in the last minute, takes it himself amd watches the keeper save his spot kick.

16.34: GOAL! 3-2 to Derby.

16.32: GOAL! 2-2 at Field Mill.

15.45: Half-time, the Stags lead 2-1

15.35: GOAL! Stallard restores the Stags' lead.

15.12: GOAL! 1-1, Hulse levels for Derby.

15.10: GOAL! 1-0, Alan O'Hare heads the Stags in front.

15.00: Aarron O'Connor was the only new face among seven trialists as the Stags kicked off against Derby County for the first Field Mill match since the club was sold. Click here for report.

09.10: Ex-Stags captain Jake Buxton has failed to win a contract at Crewe. Click here for report.

Friday 25th July

13.54: Fans unable to get to the Stags big two home friendlies this weekend against Derby County (Saturday) and Sheffield United (Monday) can listen to all the action at the club's official Stagsworld site. Click here for details.

Thursday 24th July

20.10: A minute's applause will be held on Saturday ahead of the friendly with Derby County in honour of former player Alan 'Digger' Daley (80) who died in June. Full details at the club's website mansfieldtown.net Mansfield born, Daley began his playing career at Pleasley BC before joining Mansfield Town in 1946. He did not play for them that season and soon moved on to Hull City. A fast and direct left winger, Daley returned to Field Mill for three seasons between 1953 and 1956, scoring 26 goals with his powerful shot in 97 games, moving on to Stockport County. The journeyman ended up playing at 14 different clubs, ending his career with a move back to the area from Burton Albion to play for Sutton Town.

19.40: As predicted earlier in the day, Michael Boulding and his brother Roy complete a protracted transfer to Bradford, having rejected new Stags deals. Click here for details.

15.56: The Bouldings are now expected to sign for Bradford after Cheltenham boss Keith Downing reveals details of a phone call with their father. Click here for details.

13.30: Ex-Stags star Micky Boulding has still to decide whether or not to move to Cheltenham, the Robins boss said today. Click here for details.

13.12: Sacked Stags boss Paul Holland today backed successor Billy McEwan's bid to get the club back into the League. Holland said he was 'disappointed but not bitter' over his departure. Click here for full story.

09.02: Danish keeper Jan Budtz was close to a season-long loan at the Stags from Hartlepool, according to reports. Click here for details.

Wednesday 23rd July

18.08: Striker Mark Stallard is sposrting a black eye after being caught in last night's win at Ilkeston. Click here for full report and photo at the club's official website mansfieldtown.net

11.30: Billy McEwan hopes to make a new signing before the weekend. Click here for report.

11.10: Billy McEwan has become the latest manager frustrated by Mansfield Town's lack of training facilities. Click here for report.

Tuesday 22nd July

21.58: Stags boss Billy McEwan declines to name the mystery striker who appeared a half-time substitute at Ilkeston for fear of tipping off other clubs to his availability. Click here for report.

21.15: Stags win 1-0 at Ilkeston, their successive single goal pre-season friendly victory away from home. Click here for report.

20.16: Half-time at Ilkeston and the Stags lead 1-0. Click here for report.

19.50: GOAL! The Stags take the lead at Ilkeston through McGregor. Click here for report.

19.30: Jason Lee among six trialists who start for Stags in the friendly at Ilkeston. Click here for report.

17.12: Defender Lee Ayres has not joined the Stags, despite reports elsewhere. Click here for details.

10.28: Mansfield Town is looking for suggestions for music for the first team to run out to at Field Mill. Click here for details.

09.34: A race night by the recently formed Stags Fans United (SFU) raised over £1,200. Click here for details.

Monday 21st July

19.06: Ex-Stags strikers Micky and Rory Boulding are on the verge of a move to Cheltenham, according to reports. Click here for details.

18.00: Stags' reserve friendly at Ilkeston Town tomorrow night has now been upgraded to a first team game. New boss Billy McEwan will use it to have another look at the 10 trialists he used in Saturday's 1-0 win at Hucknall, possibly with one or two new trialists too.

12.52: Defender Gareth Jelleyman, who rejected a new contract offer from Stags manager Billy McEwan, has signed for Rushden subject to a medical today (Monday).

12.42: The Stags Supporters Association has announced that it will be providing travel to all away matches this season and has urged fans to renew their membership or join the group for the first time. Click here for report.

Saturday 19th July

19.48: Jon D'Laryea was full of praise for his teammates after the win at Hucknall. Click here for interview.

19.22: To view match action photos from today's pre-season win at Hucknall, click here

18.10: Stags boss Billy Mcewan says there will be more trialists at Field Mill - and again asks fans to be patient, saying there is a massive rebuilding job to be done. Click here for report and here for more on his post-match interview.

16.56: The Stags win their opening senior pre-season friendly 1-0 at Hucknall. Click here for report.

15.00: New Stags boss Billy McEwan names 10 trialosts in the squad at Hucknall for the pre-season friendly.

Friday 18th July

16.04: The Stags first team play their first pre-season friendly tomorrow at Hucknall. Click here for preview.

15.00: Fans not going to the three Stags away games being given live TV coverage by Setanta, the club is opening up the X Bar where for £5 fans can watch the game and get a pie, peas and a pint (or drink of their choice).

Click here for details.
13.50: Under 16s will be admitted for free to the Stags two home friendlies with Derby County and Sheffield United. Click here for details.

11.16: Protest supporters group Stags Fans For Change (SFFC) is to continue - after achieving its major aim of removing Keith Haslam from Mansfield Town Football Club. Click here for report.

Thursday 17th July

22.34: A young Stags side lost 4-3 at Shepshed on Thursday night. Ryan Goward and substitutes Grant Ryan and Lewis Trimmer were on target. Full report at the club's official website mansfieldtown.net later

10.48: Setanta have chosen three Stags away games for live TV coverage in September and October. Click here for details.

08.42: A young Stags side drew 2-2 at Kirkby Town on Wednesday evening. Billy Logan and Tom Naylor scored for the Stags. Around £1,400 was raised for the home club. Click here for full report at the Stags' official website mansfieldtown.net

Wednesday 16th July

11.10: Former Stags captain Jake Buxton is on trial at Crewe. Click here for report.

Tuesday 15th July

16.00: The clean-up at Field Mill this Sunday has been called off because of the success of the effort last weekend, but fans will still be helping to spruce up the stadium this Saturday.

14.48: Boss Billy McEwan says time is running out before the start of the season. Click here for report.

12.18: The new owners of the Stags have publicly backed fans group SFU. Click here for story.

12.02: The police probe into the assault on Keith Haslam is continuing. Click here for report.

09.58: The Stags pre-season friendly at Shepshed on Thursday, cancelled yesterday, is now back ON due to an influx of trialists, reports the club.

08.52: Football legend Duncan McKenzie is the star attraction of a major fundraising event by Stags Fans United (SFU). Click here for details.

Monday 14th July

18.10: New Stags player Michael Blackwood has spoken for the first time about his move to Field Mill. Click here for report.

11.36: The Stags pre-season friendly at Shepshed on Thursday, has been cancelled. The first team's opening friendly is at Hucknall Town on Saturday. The following weekend there are two matches in three days against Derby and Sheffield Utd for the first team, before a final first team friendly at Boston on 2nd August. The reserves have matches at Ilkeston on Tuesday 22nd, Alfreton the following Tuesday and Matlock on Monday 4th August.

08.30: The Stags have launched a special offer for the two pre-season friendlies against Derby County and Sheffield United. Click here for details.

Sunday 13th July

14.44: Season ticket sales have now topped the 800 mark at Field Mill. Click here for report.

Saturday 12th July

17.54: Grant Ryan hit a hat-trick as Stags' youth team won 6-0 at Teversal this afternoon. Go to the club's official website mansfieldtown.net for report.

17.42: Upto 100 fans are turning Mansfield Town back into a community club again this weekend as the new era at Field Mill really takes off. Click here for report and to see how you can play your part.

Friday 11th July

17.32: Season ticket sales at Mansfield Town have reached 700 in just a week. Click here for details.

17.02: Mansfield Town has unveiled two new signings - Adie Moses and Michael Blackwood. Click here for report.

13.34: The Stags are expected to unveil a third signing of the week on Friday. Click here for report.

11.56: Striker Mark Stallard has spoken for the first time about his move to Field Mill. Click here for report.

Thursday 10th July

18.10: Jon D'Laryea has agreed to return for the Stags on reduced wages - a move which has cheered new boss Billy McEwan. Click here for report.

17.04: Season ticket sales at Mansfield Town have reached more than 500 in just five days. Click here for details.

14.44: It has been confirmed that ex-Stags boss Billy Dearden, who left Field Mill in March, is back in football as chief scout at Blackpool.

10.38: Former Stags star Richie Barker has finally lifted the lid off his controversial departure 18 months ago. Barker last night told Chad he was 'forced out the door', had wanted to spend the rest of his career at Mansfield and said he was very surprised to recently learn that the fee Haslam received for him at the time was actually as much as £100,000. Click here for full interview.

Wednesday 9th July

17.32: New Stags boss Billy McEwan is hopeful of a second signing - maybe as early as Wednesday night. Click here for report.

16.10: The Stags' pre-season friendly at Alfreton Town has been cancelled. Click here for report.

12.10: Stags fans are signing up to help in the big clean-up at Field Mill over the next two weekends and by Wednesday lunchtime the number had reached 60. Click here for details.

Tuesday 8th July

18.22: New Stags boss Billy McEwan has made his first signing, veteran striker Mark Stallard. Click here for report.

16.50: Former commercial manager Bob Gorrill is back at Field Mill. Click here for report.

12.02: Star striker < icky Boulding has left Field Mill. Click here for report.

10.48: Ex-Stags owner has been fined £3,500 and banned from driving for four years. Click here for report.

09.10: Speculation is growing that more of the 'old guard' players at Field Mill will be leaving this week. Click here for report.

Monday 7th July

12.56: Departing Stags owner Keith Haslam has changed his plea and will now admit motoring offences at Chesterfield Court tomorrow. Click here for report.

12.50: Andy Sutton Pipelines have agreed a new two year sponsorship deal with Stags who also have a new kit manufacturer. Click here for full story.

01.10: New Stags boss Billy McEwan is set to bring a large number of players on trial this week. Click here for report.

Sunday 6th July

14.52: season tickets rose to 270 after Sunday's open day. Click here for report.

13.36: Mansfield Town is apealing to fans to help them clean-up the rundown Field Mill following the sale of the club on Thursday. Click here for details.

10.32: Reminisce over the 15 years of Keith Haslam's tenure of Mansfield Town FC. Click here for look back

Saturday 5th July

15.18: 160 season tickets have been sold at Field Mill on the first day of sale and the open day - the first of two this weekend - has been hailed a success. Click here for report.

15.02: Captain Jake Buton has left the Stags after 10 years at Field Mill. Click here for report.

10.50: Former Middlesbrough striker Andy Campbell is not on the verge of joining the Stags, despite reports elsewhere, says the club. Click here for report.

Friday 4th July

17:45 Full video of today's conference available to watch now - just click here.

16.56: The new owners of the Stags say the takeover is a 'boyhood dream'. Click here for report.

16.44: the new owners of the Stags remain tight-lipped over the financial details of their takeover for now. Click here for report.

15.10: New Mansfield Town boss Billy McEwan says 'let's get this club rock n rolling'. Click here for report.

14.00: Billy McEwan is confirmed as the new Stags manager - as first revealed by Chad this mnorning.

13.10: New Stags chairman Andy Perry says it is 'presumptious and jumping the gun' to say Billy McEwan will be the new Stags manager. Click here for report.

13.02: Andy Perry to be new Stags chairman. Click here for report.

12.20: Fans willing to pay an extra £5 in addition to purchasing their season ticket have the chance to enter a raffle to have their season ticket money refunded. Click here for report.

12.12: Mansfield Town have announced that season tickets will go on sale from Saturday. Click here for report.

10.22: Colin Hancock has given his first reaction to losing out in the race to buy the Stags. Click here for report.

09.22: Billy McEwan tells Chad he has a meeting in Mansfield this morning and would be interested in the job as Mansfield manager. Click here for report.

09.02: Paul Holland has been sacked and is set to be replaced by Billy McEwan. Click here for report.

09.00: Mansfield Town manager Paul Holland is to learn his fate under the new owners of the club this morning. And there is speculation that he will be replaced by Billy McEwan today. Click here for report.

08.26: New Stags owners hope to put season tickets finally on sale this weekend at an open weekend at Field Mill. Click here for details.

08.02: New Stags owner Andy Perry says he is ecstatic about the takeover by himself and two other Mansfield businessmen. Click here to listen again to an interview on 103.2.

Thursday 3rd July

23.56: Mansfield mayor and Stags chairman Tony Egginton, in the USA, gives his first reaction to takeover. Click here for details.

21.45: Fans groups have welcomed the sale of Mansfield Town FC and urged the new owners to give the fans a say in the running of the Stags. Click here for report.

20.20: Stags boss Paul Holland says he is in the dark over the sale of the club, while captain Jake Buxton hailed it as good news. Click

">here for more reaction.

19.10: Departing Stags owner Keith Haslam wishes the club well for the future. Click here for reaction to the takeover from Haslam, chief executive Stephen Booth and Mansfield MP Alan Meale.

18.36: Mansfield Town's long awaited takeover has finally been agreed. Click here for news of the announcement, revealed first on Chad.co.uk and 103.2

14.32: Mansfield Town have cancelled their friendly with Grimsby Town on Friday 25th July. The following day they entertain Derby County at Field Mill.

13.38: Paul Holland believes he will have his fuill 21/22-man squad signed and training by lunchtime if the expected takeover is completed by tomorrow night. Click here for full story.

08.44: Confusion surrounds the protracted takeover of Mansfield Town Football Club - but Chad understands that a sale could be completed as early as today. Click here for report.

00.40: Get Stags news direct on your mobile phone for free. Click here to find out how.

Wednesday 2nd July

11.00: The fixture list for the first season in the Blue Square Premier has been released. Click here for details.

10.08: Two young footballers released at the end of last season by Mansfield Town have been given a golden opportunity to rebuild their careers in the USA. Click here for full story.

Tuesday 1st July

16.10: Stags fans are reminded that they can back new fans group Stags Fans United by sponsoring one of four members running in this Sunday's Mansfield Half Marathon. Click here for details.

15.12: Alex John-Baptiste has completed his move to Championship Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. Click here for report.

14.16: Micky Boulding is to report back for pre-season with the Stags tomorrow. Click here for report.

12.35: Paul Holland is now just one player short of five-a-side for pre-sezson training tomorrow with the news that youngster Chris Wood has agreed to return. Click here for full story.


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