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31st October

21.38: Lewes defeat Grays 2-0 in their fourth qualifying round FA Cup replay to earn a trip to the Stags on 10th November. Click here for report.

20.32: Lewes lead 2-0 at half-time against Grays in their FA Cup replay and look set for a trip to Field Mill in 10 days.

18.28: Stags will find out their FA Cup First Round opponents tonight. Grays and Lewes replay after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Grays with the winners visiting Field Mill on 10th November.

14.30: Stags boss Billy Dearden faces a dilemma over whether or not to have Jon D'Laryea on the bench at the weekend. For full story click here.

30th October

16.28: Long-term injury victim Jon D'Laryea came through 75 minutes of a friendly at Notts County this afternoon. The Stags drew 2-2, with Rory Boulding and Ian Holmes the scorers. Click here for full story.

12.50: The club launch a new hospitality package for this Saturday's match against Macclesfield, including the chance to meet former players Kevin Bird, Mick Laverick and Mick Saxby who will also take part in a question and answer session. For full story click here.

12.40: Two Stags' players have been named in the Coca Cola League II team of the week, selected by a panel of experts. Keeper Carl Muggleton and defender Alex John-Baptiste were selected for their heroics during the Stags' 10-man second half rearguard action at Shrewsbury on Saturday.

08.48: Full report from last night's fans' forum at Field Mill, which followed the SSA and TM AGMs. To read what Billy Dearden said, click here. To read what incoming owner James Derry and his new executive team said, click here.

29th October

22.46: At the end of a successful AGM and question and answer session involving around 100 fans and the incoming owners at Field Mill, together with manager Billy Dearden, the Stags Supporters Association urges more fans to join - and for current members to upgrade membership - as they try to raise more money for the Stags. Click here for full report.

19.45: High profile Mansfield Town fan Andy Saunders has resigned as co-chairman of supporters group TEAM Mansfield and rejoins SSA. Click here for full details.

17.45: Stags' FA Youth Cup first round proper tie has been arranged. Click here for full details.

11.35: Matt Hamshaw has a chance of playing this weekend, despite his head injury last weekend. Click here for full story.

11.35: Jon D'Laryea will take another step towards a first team return with another specially arranged friendly tomorrow. Click here for full story.

09.38: Fans groups TEAM Mansfield and the Stags Supporters Association hold their AGMs tonight at 7pm and 7.30pm respectively in the X Bar at Field Mill. The SSA annual meeting is followed by a question and answer session with officials from the football club, including incoming owner James Derry and manager Billy Dearden.

28th October

13.28: Chairman James Derry joins in the praise of Stags fans for their part in the goalless draw at Shresbury. Click here for full report.

27th October

17.32: Stags wingman Matt Hamshaw on the mend after horrific clash during the match at Shrewsbury which knocked him unconscious. Click here for full report.

17.12: Stags drawn at home to Grays or Lewes in the first round of the FA Cup. Click here for report.

17.05: The referee blows his whistle and the 10-men Stags hang on for a point in the dramatic match at Shrewsbury, which saw Matt Hamshaw stretchered off unconscious and John Mullins sent off in nine minutes of first half injury time. Click here for match report.

26th October

11.28: Stags reveal that injured midfielder Stephen Dawson will undergo a fitness test tomorrow ahead of the Shrewsbury match. For full report click here.

11.02: Incoming chairman James Derry says the £5 match admission pledge will not be at the Macclesfield game. Click here for full story.

Thursday 25th October

18.28: Long-term injury victim Jon D'Laryea gives a video interview to Chad, talking about his fightback from a seven-month lay-off and his return to reserve team action this week. Click here for full story.

12.38: Stags skipper Jake Buxton is hoping Lady Luck will stay with the side for Saturday's trip to Shrewsbury. Click here for full story.

12.34: Another clean sheet at Shrewsbury should see Stags come home with three points, says defender John Mullins. Click here for full story.

12.32: Stags boss Billy Dearden is cooling his search for a left back with Gareth Jelleyman and Dan Martin looking set to compete for the spot. Click here for full story.

12.30: Youngster Nathan Arnold will be hoping to cement his place in the side with a third game on the trot on Saturday. Click here for full story.

11.42: Stags' youth team will face Alfreton in the first round of the FA Youth Cup after Alfreton won 2-0 at Stamford in their replay on Wednesday evening. The first round tie at Field Mill will take place before 10th November, reports mansfieldtown.net.

10.40: Boss Billy Dearden rates injury doubt Stephen Dawson as 50-50 for Saturday's match. Dawson is currently having a fitness test. Click here for full story.

10.02: Striker John McAliskey definitely ruled out of the match at Shrewsbury, but should be fit to return for the following week's home clash with Macclesfield. Stephen Dawson has not trained so far this week after receiving a dead leg against Notts County. Click here for story, more preview news to follow.

Wednesday 24th October

11.02: James Derry's drink-driving court case adjourned again. For full report click here.

10.46: 'We are on a big run now', jokes boss Billy Dearden as the Stags prepare for their first evr trip to Shrewsbury's new ground on Saturday. Click here for full report.

09.08: Manager Billy Dearden reveals he believes he has missed out on one of his two unnamed transfer targets. Click here for full story.

00.18: Chad can reveal that James Derry's consortium has moved a step nearer to taking control of the Stags. Accountants are close to completing their due dilgence procedure, says John Thorpe, part of the incoming management team. Click here for full story.

00.16: Incoming management team behind-the-scenes at Field Mill unveil some of their immediate plans for the Mill once the takeover is completed. Click here for full story.

Tuesday 23rd October

20.04: Fans travelling to Shrewsbury's new stadium this Saturday are advised that there are no cash turnstiles at the ground and that tickets have to be either bought in advance, or on the day from the Shrewsbury ticket office. Tickets are on at sale at Mansfield Town, see story at mansfieldtown.net. Buying advance tickets at Field Mill will save you £1.

19.02: Chad can reveal that commercial manager at Field Mill Tony Lormor has been given an expanded role as the incoming regime at Field Mill looks to the future. Click here for full story.

15.24: Stags lost 2-1 to Crewe in a behind closed doors friendly at Field Mill today. Rory Boulding was the goalscorer. More importantly for the Stags, long-term injury victims Jon D'Laryea and Gareth Jelleyman came through unscathed. D'Laryea played for 65 minutes and Jelleyman 75 minutes. However, manager Billy Dearden said that he would not expect D'Laryea to feature in the side at Shrewsbury. Click here for full report.

13.25: Home cup draw for Stags youth. Click here for full story.

08.58: Fans group the Stags Supporters Association (SSA) still have places available on their coaches for the trip to Shrewsbury on Saturday. For full story and details of their AGM, click here.

Monday 22nd October

19.52: Fans group TEAM Mansfield issue statement backing James Derry and his new management team. Click here for full report.

11.15: Stags midfielder Jon D'Laryea will make a long-awaited return to action in a reserve friendly tomorrow afternoon. Click here for full story.

11.02: Stags say sorry over ticket confusion ahead of Saturday's local derby. Click here for full report.

09.37: Incoming Stags owner James Derry thanks fans for their support of the side and him at the local derby against Notts County. Click here for full story.

Sunday 21st October

20.10: Photo of the launch of another new sponsorship deal at Field Mill, this time with Circus Casino, as first revealed here on Saturday morning. Click here for full story.

13.02: Have a look at our match action photos from yesterday's derby win. Click here for story.

11.50: Did you go the local derby? If so you may be in our photos, click here.

Saturday 20th October

20.12: Derby day goal hero Micky Boulding tells Chad.co.uk of his delight at the 2-0 win over Notts County, of how much pain players feel when they lose matches and of the difference the fans can make at Field Mill. Click here for full audio interview.

19.32: Stags full back Dan Martin says the derby win - against his old club - was something he dreamed of. Click here to listen to a Chad.co.uk interview with the player.

18.36: Stags captain Jake Buxton reveals his delight at the second win of the season. Click here to listen to a Chad.co.uk interview with the defender.

17.34: Delighted Mansfield Town manager Billy Dearden savours derby day victory - and declares 'I love clean sheets' after the Stags don't concede a goal for the first time in 20 matches. Click here for full report and an audio interview.

17.02: Stags clinch only their second win of the season, a 2-0 local derby triumph over Notts County. Click here for full report.

14.06: Stags unchanged for local derby. Click here for full story.

13.53: Stags chairman James Derry reveals he has been fined £3,000 by the FA after he admitted a charge of improper conduct following the MK Dons match earlier this month. He has also been banned from all Football League grounds for 28 days, but this part of the punishment for approaching the referee at the final whistle on the pitch, has been suspended for two years. Click here for full story.

13.11: Incoming Stags chairman James Derry says that his discussions with supporters' group TEAM Mansfield at their board meeting were 'very constructive'. Click here for full report.

11.54: Look out for Vegas Showgirls at Field Mill this afternoon as the Stags launch their new-look 50-50 draw, sponsored by the Circus Casino at the Cornerhouse, Nottingham. In addition to the usual cash prize, there will be two further prizes courtesy of the casino, with the showgirls around the ground at the local derby.

Friday 19th October

17.20: Long-term injury victim Jonathan D'Laryea and the more recently injured Gareth Jelleyman came through training unscathed today - together with the rest of the squad - but boss Billy Dearden will only decide if they are among the substitutes for the big local derby on the morning of the match.

15.28: Mansfield Town announce that the club will NOT be selling tickets for the local derby with Notts County on Saturday morning afterall, following a late surge of ticket sales on Friday which means the club is now hoping for a sell-out. Click here for full story.

13.58: Tickets can now be bought for the Notts County derby on Saturday morning, 10-11.30am. Click here for full story.

10.03: Last chance to buy tickets for tomorrow's big local derby with Notts County. There will be no cash turnstiles on the day, the Stags stressed this morning. The ticket office will be open until 5pm at Field Mill. For full story click here or go to the club's official site mansfieldtown.net, click here.

09.57: The new regime at Field Mill began work this week ahead of the expected takeover of ownership of Mansfield Town Football Club. Click here for full report.

08.52: The Stags will feature on Sky Sports' The Big League programme tonight, 7pm, as reported on Stags Watch earlier in the week. The short feature will highlight the change of ownership at the football club and include interviews with incoming owner James Derry, manager Billy Dearden and Stephen Dawson. For full story on the club's official site mansfieldtown.net, click here.

Thursday 18th October

17.12: Video interviews with Stags boss Billy Dearden and Dan Martin ahead of the local derby against their old club Notts County. Click here to watch the video.

16.22: A new video on YouTube celebrates the sale of Mansfield Town FC and the end of the Keith Haslam era. Click here to play the video.

13.55: Midfield ace Jon D'Laryea will be given the last say on whether he returns to the bench after over seven months out on Saturday. Click here for full story.

13.55: Stags boss Billy Dearden has slammed football's early season managerial cull. Click here for full story.

13.00: 'Charlie' McParland, as previewed here earlier today, is appointed manager of Notts County and his first match in charge will be the local derby at Field Mill on Saturday.

11.16: Injury boost for the Stags ahead of the local derby with the news that McAllister, Bell, Buxton and Martin will all be fit. Click here for full story.

11.09: Summer signing Dan Martin tells Chad how he wants a new career as a left back at the Mill . . . but never had a career in a boy band. For full video interview, click here.

11.08: Stags boss Billy Dearden talks about coming up against his old friend 'Charlie' McParland, who was named the new boss of Notts County today ahead of Saturday's local derby at Field Mill. Click here for full story. Full video interview to follow.

10.20: Notts County confirm that they have still not sold out their 1,335 allocation for Saturday's derby at Field Mill. There are also many unsold home tickets, too, although the club's decision to open on Wednesday evening to sell tickets paid dividends with many sold during the extra two hours. Nottinghamshire County Council say there is no further news on lifting capacity at Field Mill beyond the slight increase announced earlier in the week to allow for extra away supporters. Click here for full story.

10.10: Press conference at Notts County this lunchtime where it is expected the Magpies will announce a new manager before Saturday's derby clash at Field Mill. Steve Thompson was sacked earlier in the week and former Stags' assistant manager John Gannon put in charge.

Wednesday 17th October

14.52: Struggling Stags can look back 31 years for inspiration from Mansfield Town's great escape under Dave Smith. Click here for full story.

10.35: Mansfield Town mascot Sammy the Stag was in action in the annual Mascots Grand National. Click here for full story.

08.52: Psychic Dean 'Midas' Maynard wants to give Stags the midas touch and lift them off the bottom of the League. He claims to have helped Macclesfield and Leeds United last season. Click here for full report.

00.10: Fans group TEAM Mansfield has raised concerns about its 3.3% shareholding in Mansfield Town, following owner Keith Haslam's decision to sell to James Derry's consortium. Click here for full story.

Tuesday 16th October

18.16: mansfieldtown.net report that there are still more than 1,000 tickets available to home supporters for the all-ticket local derby with Notts County this weekend. The ticket office will be open until 7pm on Wednesday.

16.51: Stags boss Billy Dearden has challenged his side to keep their first clean sheet of the season against the managerless Magpies on Saturday. Click here for full story.

16.45: Former Stags assistant manager John Gannon will be in charge of Notts County on Saturday after the Magpies sacked Steve Thompson. Click here for full story.

15.45: Jon D'Laryea could be a surprise face on the bench on Saturday after seven months out injured. Click here for full story

15.14: As revealed by Chad earlier this week, the Stags sign a sponsorship deal with Marston's brewery. As part of the deal the Marston's logo will be on the players' shirts and shorts, and its beers, wines and spirits available at the ground. "It is a huge step forward for the club," says Stags' commercial manager Tony Lormor. Click here for full story.

10.54: John Thorpe, who together with Ian Randall was named first by Chad earlier today as part of James Derry's new team once the takeover is completed, gives his first interview. James Derry hopes that Mr Thorpe will eventually become chief executive, running the club on a day=to-day basis. Click here for full story.

09.12: Two new associate directors of the Stags, lifelong fans and successful local businessmen who will join the club once the takeover is complete, named. Click here for full story.

00.10: Mansfield Town reveal that popular TV programme Soccer AM will be filming two features at Field Mill today. Click here for Chad report, or click here for details on mansfieldtown.net

Monday 15th October

22.45: The sale of Mansfield Town FC will not be completed ahead of the Notts County derby, as new owner James Derry and his consortium had hoped. For full story click here.

22.12: New owner James Derry says he will meet fans groups, starting with TEAM Mansfield at its board meeting on Saturday. Click here for full story.

13.23: Nottinghamshire County Council confirms to Chad that capacity at Field Mill has been raised slightly. Click here for full story.

11.02: Notts County have been allocated an extra 375 tickets for the local derby this Saturday. Click here for full story.

10.33: Stags face a race against time to get several players fit for this weekend's local derby with Notts County, reveals manager Billy Dearden. Click here for full story.

Saturday 13th October

18.38: 'I was very pleased for him, he didn't let us down'. That was Stags manager Billy Dearden's verdict on 17-year-old Ryan Goward, who made his debut as a substitute in the 1-1 draw at Barnet. Click here for report.

18.36: Stags goal hero Simon Brown, who scored his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw at Barnet, says 'the weight is off my shoulders now'. Click here for full interview.

18.32: 'It was nice to guess right and make the save', says penalty hero keeper Carl Muggleton after his heroics helped the Stags earn a 1-1 draw at Barnet. Click here for full interview.

15.24: Manager Billy Dearden salutes his players and says the Stags created enough chances to have won at Barnet. He says he is glad the 1-1 draw has 'stopped the rot', after seven successive defeats. Click here for full story.

14.53: Stags end run of seven defeats with a 1-1 draw at Barnet. But despite saving a penalty, the Stags are disappointed not to have earned only their second win of the season after a fine performance. Click here for full match report.

14.34: Muggleton saves Puncheon penalty. Remains 1-1.

14.28: GOAL! Equaliser for Barnet, 1-1 after 71 minutes.

14.04: GOAL! Brown gives Stags the lead at Barnet two minutes into the second half.

13.48: Stags go in goalless at Underhill, having squandered four great chances to take the lead at Barnet. Boulding twice, Brown and Mullins all went close to goals in the last 25 minutes of the half.

12.35: Two changes to the starting line-up for the match at Barnet. McAliskey out of squad after picking up injury training on Thursday. The full team: Muggleton, Mullins, Buxton, John-Baptiste, Martin, Hamshaw, Dawson, Bell, Arnold, Boulding, Brown. Subs: White, Kitchen, Goward, Holmes, Sleath. For full story click here.

12.30: Ahead of this afternoon's vital match at Barnet, manager Billy Dearden says: "We usually have a day off in the week, but this week there has been no day off, we have worked straight through. Hopefully we will get our reward." Click here for full story.

Friday 12th October

19.27: To listen again to new owner James Derry answer questions on the 103.2 Sport On Friday phone-in, click here for a link on the Stags Supporters Association's website Stagsnet.

18.56: New Stags owner James Derry on the 103.2 phone-in Sport On Friday says he will be happy to meet fans group TEAM Mansfield. He 'wishes them well' in their discussions with Keith Haslam over the future of their 3.3% shareholding in Mansfield Town FC.

18.54: All disabled badge holders will be allowed to park at Field Mill free of charge, says new owner James Derry on the 103.2 phone-in Sport On Friday.

18.49: The new Stags owner agrees to meet with the Stags Fans For Change supporters group during the 103.2 sports p(rogramme.

18.43: James Derry, talking on local radio station 103.2's Sport On Friday, says that redeveloping the Bishop Street Stand is not high on his agenda at the moment and is not part of his takeover plans unless the club moves to a higher division.

18.41: James Derry says he has great confidence in manager Billy Dearden and that the players are behind him, in response to a question from a fan on the 103.2 phone-in, calling on Dearden to go. 'He is the right man for the job," says the new owner.

18.39: One fan on the 103.2 Sport On Friday phone-in tells James Derry: "You are God. Everything you touch will turn to gold." The new Stags owner says: "I hope I can deliver."

18.35: James Derry says the club shop is 'high on the agenda' and is part of 'various ideas'. The new club owner adds on the 103.2 Sport On Friday phone-in that developing the void area near the Executive Lounge under the West Stand is one of many plans for the club.

18.28: James Derry says he will consider various initiatives, such as 'half season' tickets and 'Kids for a Quid, during the phone-in on local radion station 103.2.

18.23: Coun Kate Allsop, responding to James Derry's plea for the district council and mayor Tony Egginton to help - a plea made in Chad earlier this week and again on 103.2's Sport On Friday tonight - tells the new owner: 'Come and talk to us, there is an open door'

18.21: New owner James Derry reveals on 103.2's Sport On Friday that manager Billy Dearden failed in a bid to land Peterborough striker Danny Crow on loan, with the player opting for Notts County instead.

16.16: Chad can reveal that the Stags hope to release details of a sponsorship with a major company next week.

14.32: Former loan midfielder Lee Bullock says the 'feeling in the dressing room is very different' at his new loan club Bury, adding 'it is more professional at Bury. Click here for full report.

11.15: The Stags and the county council are talking on a daily basis to try to raise the Field Mill capacity ahead of next week's local derby with Notts County. Click here for full story.

10.10 The club announces that the ticket office will be open until 7pm on Wednesday for the sale of home tickets for the derby clash with Notts County the following Saturday. The club shop will also be open. Click here for the story on the club's official site.

08.45: The Stags set off for Barnet today for an overnight stop ahead of tomorrow's vital League II match. Manager Billy Dearden says that he will spend any money available for new players. Click here for full story.

Thursday 11th October

16:01: Watch a video interview with captain Jake Buxton in the run up to Saturday's away game at Barnet.

10.46: Manager Billy Dearden reveals his delight after long-term injury victim Jonathan D'Laryea completes a full week back in training. Click here for full story.

10.38: New injury blow for the already depleted Stags with loan midfielder Sean McAllister possibly ruled out of the trip to Barnet with a virus. McIntosh, Jelleyman, Wood, D'Laryea already definitely ruled out. Buxton and Muggleton will be in the squad. Click here for full story.

10.35: Stags' boss Billy Dearden reveals that he has missed out on two possible signings this week, after being finally knocked back by both clubs involved in the loan negotiations. Click here for full story.

09.56: Stags captain Jake Buxton backs new owner James Derry and says it is a new era for the club. Full story and video interview to follow

Wednesday 10 October

17.40: Rory Boulding to return from Hucknall Town, where his loan period ended with a red card last night - as first revealed here on Stags watch earlier today.

14.20: Stags' assistant boss Paul Holland said he and boss Billy Dearden were working very hard to bring in two new players for Saturday's trip to Barnet. Click here for full story

10.45: There were vastly contrasting fortunes for Stags loanees Danny Reet and Rory Boulding when they faced each other head to head in last night's Setanta Shield clash between Alfreton and Hucknall. Click here for full story.

09.40: Goalkeeper Jason White talks about his reappearance on the first team scene and the club's current plight. Click here for full story

09.00: New owner James Derry promises to unveil his consortium soon. Click here for full story.

Tuesday 9 October

19.50: More details of the proposed takeover at Field Mill, including details of the lease, are revealed. Click here for full story.

16.50: It's time to come back, Chad Sports Editor John Lomas tells the Field Mill stayaways. Click here for full story.

16.32: Keith Haslam and James Derry are working to free up money for new players during the transitional period of the club takeover, says the new owner. Click here for full story.

15.12: James Derry says the Macclesfield home game will be £5 admission for all fans - a gesture promised by the new owner once his takeover was successful. Click here for full report.

12.12: New Stags owner James Derry tells Chad he will say sorry to the FA after being hit with an improper conduct charge over his actions at the end of the MK Dons defeat. Click here for full story.

10.13: Gareth Jelleyman and Chris Woods were told they do not need operations last night. Click here to read the story.

9.45: Stags supporters groups TEAM Mansfield and SSA to hold their AGMs on 29th October at the X Bar at Field Mill on 29th October. The TM meeting is at 7pm, followed by the SSA annual meeting at 7.30pm. It is hoped that both Billy Dearden and James Derry will attend.

Monday 8 October

16:29 Defenders Gareth Jelleyman and Chris Wood could be out of action and face possible surgery tonight. Click here for the full story.

15:25 New owner James Derry charged with improper conduct by FA over incident at end of defeat to MK Dons. Click here for the full story.

08:50 Stags Supporters' Association welcome the sale of Field Mill to a consortium fronted by chairman James Derry. Read their statement here.

LINK: Stags takeover news centre.