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Tuesday, 30th September17.22: Two trialists have been named in tonight's reserve team line up at Walsall. They are Swansea City goalkeeper David Knight and free agent Ricky Baines, a central defender. New signing James Kay is also expected to feature.
16.02: The Stags' FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round tie away at Stamford AFC is on Monday 6th October, kick-off 7.45pm at the Vic Couzens Stadium.
11.38: The Stags Supporters Association have agreed a £7,500 sponsorship package with Mansfield Town. Click
here for full story.
Monday 29th September17.25: Billy McEwan is lining up trialists for potential loan signings when Stags finally begin ther Central League reserves campaign tomorrow night. Click
here for full story.
16.50: Mansfield Town will get expert advice from a specialist company to take with them to a special BSP hearing on Monday where they should get a decision on the players' registration issue. Click
here for full story.
Sunday 28th September19.02: A group of Mansfield Town fans are urging supporters to join them in 'singing their hearts out for the lads'. Click
here for report.
Saturday 27th September18.04: Recalled midfielder Gavin Hurran enjoys his second start for the Stags and a first away win. Click
here for post-match reaction.
17.58: Stags boss Billy McEwan was delighted with his side's first away win of the season in a five-goal thriller at Salisbury. Click
here for post-match reaction.
17.56: Click
here for considered post-match verdict on the 3-2 win at Salisbury and match action photos.
16.50: Final whistle at Salisbury and the Stags hang on for a first away win of the season. Click
here for match news.
16.26: GOAL! O'Connor fires the Stags in front in a thriller at Salisbury. Click
here for match news.
16.18: GOAL! Stallard levels for the Stags, a third goal in five minutes. Click
here for match news.
16.15: Feeney restores Salisbury's lead. Click
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16.13: The Stags are level through an amazing own goal. Click
here for match news.
15.46: Half-time at Salisbury and the Stags trail by the only goal of the game. Click
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15.11: GOAL! Salisbury take the lead against the Stags. Click
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14.32: Aaron O'Connor and Gavin Hurren return to the first team as the Stags look for a first away win of the season at Salisbury this afternoon. Click
here for team news.
Thursday 25th September17.02: To listen to the latest edition of StagsTalk, click
here15.52: STAGS boss Billy McEwan today paid tribute to fellow Scot and former Derby County colleague Jimmy Sirrell who has passed away.
The legendary Notts County boss (86) died early this morning and McEwan said: He was a great, great football man and will be sorely missed by football people.Jimm was a very passionate man who lived for football. I learned a lot from him. I first met Jimmy in 1993 at Derby County and he made me feel very welcome. He was a great storyteller and any time he walked into a room he made you laugh. I didn't even know until I met him at Derby that he had tried to sign me when I was a young boy in Scotland."
15.42: Stags boss Billy McEwan is closing in on two loan targets and hopes one may be here in time to travel to Salisbury on Saturday. Click
here for full story.
15:36: Striker Jason Lee believes Tuesday's embarrassing defeat at Altrincham could be the spark Stags need to magic up their first away win of the season at Salisbury City this Saturday. Click
here to listen to interview.
Wednesday 24th September01.30: Billy McEwan missed Altrincham's 11th second winner but was very unhappy with the other 89 minutes and 49 seconds! Click
here for full story.
Tuesday 23rd September10.00: Stags slump to defeat at Altringham after the Robins score in 11 seconds. Click
here for match report.
14.52: Stags have bolstered their squad tonight with the signing of trialist defender James Kay - click
here for story.
10.08: SSA have 15 seats still available to travel to Altrincham this afternoon - ring 07967 689597 to book - coach departs 3.45pm
Monday 22nd September17.13: Stags hope to put their off-the-field worries behind them and gain a first away win at struggling Altrincham tomorrow. Click
here for preview.
17.02: The Blue Square Premier League today confirmed to Chad that Mansfield Town FC are under a separate investigation over players' registrations while the Aaron O'Connor investigation is now in the hands of the FA. Click
here for full story.
Sunday 21st September10.56: National reports confirm Chad's exclusive on Saturday evening that the club is facing two separate player registration probes. Click
here for reports.
Saturday 20th September20.54: The Football Conference investigation into Mansfield Town possibly breaking registration rules concerns more than one player, Chad can reveal. Click
here for report.
19.20: To watch a video slideshow of match action photographs from the draw with Cambridge, click
here .
18.10: Defender Alan O'Hare is savouring his first Stags competitive goal which earned Mansfield the 1-1 draw with Cambridge. Click
here for post-match interview.
17.54: Stags boss Billy McEwan has hailed the role played by Mansfield fans in the 1-1 draw with Cambridge. Click
here for post-match reaction.
16.53: Final whistle at Field Mill and the Stags earn a 1-1 draw with Cambridge. Click
here for match report.
16.10: GOAL! Alan O'Hare heads in his first Stags goal to level against Camridge. Click
here for match updates.
15.46: Half-time at Field Mill and the Stags trail 1-0. Click
here for match updates.
15.33: GOAL! Brown rifles in the opening goal for Cambridge. Click
here for match updates.
15.12: Aaron O'Connor appears to be confirmed as the player at the centre of the ineligibility row at Field Mill. Click
here for report.
14.32: Striker Jason Lee returns for the Stags from injury for the visit of Cambridge this afternoon. Click
here for team news.
Friday 19th September11.12: Stags defender Alan O'Hare has today told how he has been playing through the pain barrier as he helps Mansfield maintain their early season good form. Click
here for exclusive video interview.
Thursday 18th September18.10: To listen to the latest edition of StagsTalk, click
here.
15.51: Stags boss Billy McEwan is happy his England C duo are back safe and sound to face Cambridge. And he has demanded a clean sheet in Stags' big game. Click
here for full story.
15.28: Mansfield Town issue its first statement over the ineligible player investigation rumours. Click
here for report.
15.22: Stags defender Alan O'Hare has today told how he has been playing through the pain barrier as he helps Mansfield maintain their early season good form. Full exclusive video interview to follow.
10.02: Stags' reserve match away at Port Vale, scheduled to be played this Monday, 22nd September, has been changed to Monday 3rd November, kick-off 7pm.
09.12: Football Conference general manager Dennis Strudwick tells Chad he expects the ineligible player investigation to last two more weeks and says the club involved - yet to be named - has been informed. Click
here for report.
Wednesday 17th September18.22: Stags owners have expressed surprise at rumours the club is being investigated for fieldsing an ineligible player. Click
here for report.
13.12: Former Stags boss Paul Holland has been telling Chad about his forthcoming autobiography Talking Double Dutch. Click
here for full interview.
11.04: Mansfield Town have had a third sucessive Central League reserve game postponed. Click
here for details.
10.56: Stags manager Billy McEwan has told Anthony Robinson to cool it after he picked up a second yellow card - which could have been a red - in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Crawley Town. Click
here for report
Tuesday 16th September21.10: Mansfield Town's two new England internationals were caught up in a plane drama this week as they tasted a 6-2 defeat on debut for their country on Tuesday. Click
here for report
14.02: A man has been charged over the alleged assault on former Stags owner Keith Haslam in April. Click
here for details.
13.50: Three star lots have been announced for the Stags Fans United Sportsman's Dinner next week. Click
here to find out what they are and how to get tickets for the fundraising event.
10.52: Click
here to find out how you could be playing at Field Mill.
09.02: Mansfield Town's new owners have launched a bid to reclaim Field Mill's North Stand for its home supporters. Click
here for report.
09.00: The takeover of Mansfield Town FC is edging closer, the new owners insisted at a fans forum on Monday evening. Click
here for report.
08.50: For reports from last night's SFU AGM and fans forum, click
hereMonday 15th September17.50: Stags boss Billy McEwan has sent his best wishes to England hopefuls Nathan Arnold and Jon D'Laryea on international duty. Click
here for full story.
Sunday 14th September00.14: To view match action photos from the defeat at Crawley, click
here Saturday 13th September18.02: Gary Silk savours his first Stags goal, but admits the Stags struggled in the defeat at Crawley. Click
here for post-match interview.
17.50: Stags boss Billy McEwan says his side has to stop committing hari-kari, after a second defeat of the season included two more goals gifted to the opposition. Click
here for post-match reaction.
16.53: Full-time at Crawley and the Stags lose 2-1 despite a late fightback. Click
here for report.
16.38: GOAL! Gary Silk's first goal for the Stags gives the visitors hope at Crawley. Click
here for latest news.
16.06: GOAL! Just a few seconds into the second half Crawley double their lead through Cook, courtesy of another Gamble error. Click
here for first half report.
15.47: Half-time at Crawley and the Stags trail 1-0 in their top of the table clash. Click
here for first half report.
15.16: GOAL! Quinn heads into an empty net after another Gamble error to give Crawley the lead over leaders Stags.
14.34: Stags striker Anthony Robinson made his full debut in the top of the table clash at Crawley as injuries ruled out Jason Lee and Aaron O'Connor - though O'Connor did make the subs bench. Click
here for team news.
Thursday 11th September17:30
Click here for a video interview with Michael Blackwood and
click here to listen to this week's Stags Talk.
16.40: Stags boss Billy McEwan has urged his table toppers to now kick on and use runaway promoted club Barnet as an inspiration - click
here for full story.
16.40: Forgotten full back Ashley Kitchen is close to a comeback - click
here for full story.
12.48: Stags legend Chris Greenacre is coming back to Mansfield. To find out why, click
here.
09.18: The Bourne Supremacy . . . Stags' youth team trounced Bourne Town 13-0 in the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday night. Click
here at the club's official website mansfieldtown.net for full report of the game which saw hat-tricks for three players, Ryan, Langford and Higginson.
Tuesday 9th September16.08: Duncan McKenzie says he is looking forward to his Mansfield return for a SFU sportsman's dinner. Click
here for interview.
14.16: For details of the TM AGM and official switch to the SFU supporters trust - plus a fans forum with the new Stags owners, click
here.
Monday 8th September16.42: Thinking of travelling with the SSA to Crawley on Saturday? Click
here for details.
16.06: Stags boss Billy McEwan today said loan signings were unlikely this week. Click
here for report.
12.56: Young footballers who are members of the Kick Start Mini Soccer competition are to be given free admission to Stags' matches. Click
here for details.
12.44: Stags' reserve match at home to Shrewsbury on Wednesday has been postponed because of an FA Youth Cup match that night. Click
here for details.
Saturday 6th September17.52: Stags boss Billy McEwan is delighted as Mansfield go top of the table. Click
here for post-match reaction.
16.56: Final whistle at Field Mill and the Stags win 3-1 to go top of the Blue Square Premier. Click
here for match reports and match action photos.
16.48: GOAL! Somner heads in to make it 3-1 to the Stags and secure victory. Click
here for match updates.
16.10: GOAL! Crabb gives Eastbourne hope at Field Mill after a defensive mix-up in the Stags defence. Click
here for match updates.
15.48: Half-time at Field Mill and the Stags lead 2-0. Click
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15.41: GOAL! Arnold doubles the Stags' lead at Field Mill. Click
here for match updates.
15.14: GOAL: Stallard gives the Stags a 13th minute lead against Eastbourne. Click
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14.26: Jason Lee fails fitness test ahead of the match with Eastbourne. Click
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09.44: Field Mill pitch passes a pitch inspection and this afternoon's game with Eastbourne is ON. Click
here for details.
Friday 5th September11.46: England U19 stopper Ross Atkins is on trial at Field Mill. Click
here for report.
11.38: New reserve team coach Neil Richardson and manager Billy McEwan have spoken of their link up again. Click
here for report.
11.10: Stags boss Billy McEwan hopes the club's fine performance in front of the live TV cameras on Tuesday will lead to further matches and a cash windfall. Click
here for report.
Thursday 4th September17:15
Click here to listen to this week's Stags Talk.
16.46: Click
here for exclusive video interview with Stags full back Gary Silk as he reflects on his part in the 'new' Stags defensive line-up this season.
16.30: Injured striker Jason Lee is being given until Saturday to try to prove his fitness for the home match with Eastbourne. Click
here for report and eastbourne preview.
Wednesday 3rd September17.14: Stags Reserves lose their Central League Cup tie at home to Walsall 3-2. Click
here for report by
mansfieldtown.net's Mark Stevenson.
14.26: Ex-Sheffield Wednesday defender named as a trilaist in Stags' reserves team for this afternoon's Central League Cup clash with Walsall. Click
here for team news.
09.12: To view match action photos from last night's draw at York, click
here 01.01: McEwan praises Gamble heroics at York. Click
here for full story.
Tuesday 2nd September21.42: Final score at York, 1-1. Click
here for match report.
21.00: GOAL! O'Connor's 18 yard drive smashes against the post and Michael Blackwood reacts the quickest to equalise.
20.36: Half-time at York and the Stags trail 1-0.
20.24: GOAL! Sodje gives York the lead after a defensive howler by Stags captain Adie Moses at the Kit Kat Crescent.
19.20: Jason Lee is missing for the Stags in front of the live TV cameras at York. Click
here for team news.
12.47: The new Stags reserve side kick off their season tomorrw (Wednesday, 2pm) with a home Central League Cup clash with Walsall at Field Mill. The West Stand Lower wil be open, enter through gate eight, and admission is free to season ticket holders or £2 adults and £1 concessions.
10.04: Upto 12 Stags legends will be attending the Stags Fans United (SFU) fundraising sportsman's dinner later this month. Tickets are still available - and free transport to and from the event. Click
here for details.
Monday 1st September20.08: Former Stags player and assistant manager Neil Richardson is back at Field Mill. Click
here for details.
17.10: Defender James Kay (19), released by Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, is rumoured on fans' websites to be on trial at Field Mill and to have featured in last week's behind-closed-doors friendly with Burton.
17.02: Stags' youth team were beaten 2-1 at home by York on Saturday. Click
here for details at the club's official website mansfieldtown.net.
10.44: Stags boss Billy McEwan returns to his old club York on Tuesday as the Stags make their debut on Setanta's live TV coverage. Click
here for report.
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