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Stags watch: Monday, 12th May 2008: 16.20



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Monday, 12th May

Noon: 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 May

16.12: 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 May

22.12: 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.

15.10: Click here to listen to the latest edition of Stags Talk.

Wednesday 7th May

16:42 Click here to listen to the last in the current series of Stags Talk.

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 here

Tuesday 6th May

22.22: 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 May

14.20: 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 May

17.44: 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 May

16.22: 4 Stags youth team players have joined the first team dquad for the last match of the season at Dagenham. Click here for details.

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 here for details.

Thursday 1st May

15:35 Click here to listen to this week's Stags Talk discussion show.

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 here for report.

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