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14.58: Stags chairman Andy Perry, boss David Holdsworth, and five of the playing squad will meet fans at Field Mill on Monday night to discuss the new fixtures list, which is out tomorrow morning. Click
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Wednesday, 1st July15.34: Kyle Nix has become Stags' summer signing No.11. Click
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15.12: Stags are working up a sweat after a return to pre-season training. Click
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14.42: For the second sucessive season BBC Radio Nottingham will be broadcasting full commentaries of all Stags' away BSP games at www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham. The station will also be using Twitter to let fans interact with commentator Dave Jackson during the match, offering points of view and asking questions etc. Jackson said: "Next season is shaping up to be a very exciting one for Mansfield Town and I am thrilled that we will again be part of the Stags campaign. We had a fantastic response to our online commentary last season and with the added incentive of interacting during the commentary via Twitter, I think next season will be even more successful."
14.42: Veteran coach Ivan Hollett has accepted a new role with the Stags which will enable him to keep a watchful eye on the club's young professionals who will be sent out on loan. It is expected that three youngsters will go on long-term loans to non-league clubs further down the pyramid: Ben Turner to Corby Town, Tom Naylor to Sheffield Club and Conor Higginson to local side Glapwell. Ivan, 69, who was previously working as a youth coach, will be assigned to regularly watch these players and to report their progress to manager David Holdsworth. Holdsworth told the club's official website www.mansfieldtown.net: "Ivan will give me a week in week out analysis of the loanees' performances. He is a wondeful man who will now also work in an ambassadorial role. He deserves a well earned break from the training ground, but likewise his knowledge is impeccable. He is pleased to take on this new role and it will give him an opportunity to watch more football. He will continue to work closely with me."
Thursday, 25th June14.58: Mansfield Town Football in the Community are staging their Game On football inclusion project for the fifth consecutive year.
It has been a very successful event in the past with approximately 350 participants. The project consists of a small-sided tournament over a eight week period where the winning team or, in some cases the winning team and runner-up, go on to represent Mansfield Town at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, in the National Finals. The scheme has had some good outcomes with participants being put through their coaching and referee qualifications, offered trials in the Centre of Excellence and one participant, Ryan Goward, even went on to play for the first team. All of this is made possible by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
Wednesday, 24th June14.50: Burly striker Kyle Perry has today become the latest addition to David Holdsworth's squad. Click
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Tuesday, 23rd June09.56: Stags boss David Holdsworth said he had a 'very, very good meeting' with a young, high-profile League centre forward yesterday as he homes in on a new striker. Click
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15.12: Stags' boxing-footballer Curtis Woodhouse has joined Harrogte Town. Click
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Wednesday, 17th June15.31: Stags' new home kit has arrived! Click
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Saturday 13th June11.10: Places are still available at the Father's Day event at Field Mill next Sunday with David Holdsworth. Click
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Friday 12th June12.30: Stags have made their ninth signing of the summer. Click
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Wednesday 10th June15.12: Stags step up campaign to attract business backing, click
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14.58: Ex-Hartlepool player Steven Istead becomes latest Stags signing. Click
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10.10: Stags watch the growing crisis for Setanta.
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Wednesday, 3rd June10.02: Curtis Woodhouse is the only Stags player from last season to still have an undecided future at Field Mill. Click
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09.30: Stags' season ticket campaign has seen numbers double for next season. Click
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Tuesday, 2nd June12.42: Stags have landed an experienced left back with the arrival of Bradford City's Paul Heckinbottom today. Click
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11.29: Young left back Ben Turner has signed a professional contract with Mansfield Town. Click
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Monday, 1st June23.10: The Stags will play manager David Holdsworth's old club Ilkeston town in a pre-season friendly on Monday 3rd August, kick-off 7.30pm. It is the sixth pre-season friendly to be arranged for the first team and will follow matches against Newport (away, Saturday 18th July), Leicester (home, Tuesday 21st), Alfreton (away, Saturday 25th), Walsall (home, Tuesday 28th) and Hartlepool (home, Saturday 1st August).
09.50: League One opposition Walsall will come to Field Mill for a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, 28th July. Kick off is at 7.30pm
Sunday, 31st May22.54: Ex-Kidderminster striker Justin Richards is a Stags target. Click
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Friday, 29th May17.22: Former Leeds, Leicester and Bolton defender Mike Whitlow is the new head of youth at the Stags, replacing Dave Jervis. Click
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14.22: Stags supporters praise former hero. Click
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11.52: Former Stags hero Richie Barker forced to retire from the game. Click
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Wednesday, 28th May15.52: New Chad Stags blog by John Lomas online now. Click
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Wednesday, 27th May22.52: The Stags launch the Kevin Bird suite tonight and also unveil a new away shirts sponsor for next season. Click
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09.20: Mansfield Town will play Hartlepool United at Field Mill in a pre-season friendly match on Saturday 1st August. Kick off is at 3pm.
13.05: Stags have signed goalkeeper Tim Sandercombe. Click
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Tuesday, 26th May17.15: This week is the final chance for Stags fans to buy their cut-price season tickets. but the club is opening late on Thursday and Friday and also opening at the weekend. There will be no extension. Click
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17.01: Creative midfielder Gary Mills signs for Stags. Click
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Friday, 22nd May19.52: The Stags have now reached the 1,141 mark for adult season tickets sold for next season - with a total of 1,480 sold. Earlier this week the club exclusively announced to Chad that they would honour the £195 price for all fans who sign up before the end of the month, even if the 3,000 break-even figure is not reached. Click
here for full story and here for details of the Stags season ticket roadshow and where it will be going to this weekend and next week.
13.32: Daryl Clare has re-signed for the Stags. Click
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00.30: The SSA is sponsoring the Stags' team bonding day at Amen Corner next week. Click
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Thursday, 21st May17:25 Our season finale of Stags Talk has finally arrived.
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Wednesday, 20th May17.24: The Stags have now passed the 1,000 mark for adult season tickets sold for next season. Earlier today the club exclusively announced to Chad that they would honour the £195 price for all fans who sign up before the end of the month, even if the 3,000 break-even figure is not reached. Click
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09.45: Luke Graham is the latest new signing for Mansfield Town. Click
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09.26: Mansfield Town's cut price season ticket deal WILL go ahead, despite the club struggling to reach the break-even target of 3,000 adults. Click
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Tuesday, 19th May11.44: An extra date has been added to the Stags' season ticket roadshow. Click
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10.52: Youth coach Dave Jervis has left the club after being suspended pending an inquiry. Click
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Monday, 18th May17.08: Nathan Arnold could find himself surplus to requirements after again declining to sign a new deal and boss David Holdsworth in meetings with a number of other players this week. By the weekend 95 per cent of the club's playuing staff for next season could be sorted. Click
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17.08: Click
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Friday, 15th May16.40: Duffy backs creation of new west stand signing section. Click
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16.09: Stags squad continues to take shape ahead of season opener. Click
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15.57: New Stags first team coach issues rallying cry to fans. Click
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15.25: New Stags signings aiming for promotion. For full interviews click
here11.44: A new date has been added to the Stags' season ticket campaign, ay Ollerton House at Ollerton on Monday, 18th May, 6.30-7.30pm. Conor Higginson will also be on hand to answer questions. Click
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Thursday, 14th May21.44: The Stags have arranged a third pre-season friendly, against Newport County led by manager David Holdsworth's twin brother Dean. Click
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20.02: Stags have hit the 1,000 mark for season ticket sales - with 1,025 sold by this evening (788 adults).
16.52: Former Stags central defender Rhys Day looks unlikely to return to Field Mill. There were strong rumours he was signing after leaving Aldershot and boss David Holdsworth this week admitted he had spoken to him. But club chairman Andy Perry said he understood Day was hoping to stay in the Football League.
16.33: Stags pair Matt Somner and Player of the Year Gary Silk have agreed new deals to stay at Field Mill - click
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11.18: Stags safety officer Les Norman is to quit at the end of the month. Click
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10.25: With time running out to take advantage of Mansfield Town's season ticket deal, Chad Sports Editor John Lomas tells fans - now is the time for action. Click
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Wednesday, 13th May15.47: Mansfield Town are to honour their legendary defender Kevin Bird by naming the Field Mill executive lounge after him. Click
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15.47: Stags are confirmed a pre-season friendly with Alfreton Town. Click
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Tuesday, 12th May17.22: Electrical contractors and nechanical engineers Kent PHK of the Kent Group have been unveiled as the short sponsor for next season. They will also give £1,000 to the Players' Player of the Season Award. Click
here for more details at the club's official website mansfieldtown.net.
15.24: Striker Anthony Howell left Mansfield Town on Tuesday afternoon by 'mutual consent'. Click
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11.11: Stags are taking their season ticket campaign out on the road. Click
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Monday, 11th May16.17: As David Holdsworth announced three contracts for players next season, he also revealed the rest of his out of contract - apart from Nathan Arnold - can go. Click
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12.20: David Holdsworthb has made three signings today, including two new faces. Click
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Saturday, 9th May18.28: Mansfield Town keeper Alan Marriott has received official recognition for his heroics in the Stags goal over recent months with a surprise club Player of the Year award. Click
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18.12: Speculation is growing as to which players will be leaving Field Mill this summer - and who will joining the Stags. Click
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Thursday, 7th May14.56: Stags youth team coach today had his suspension from the club extended a further seven days while he considers his response to today's disciplinary hearing. The club is unable to comment further 'due to employment law'.Jervis has been suspended on full pay but no detials have been released why he was suspended.
Tuesday, 5th May16.45: Stags pull out of reserve league. Click
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16.39: Retained player list set to be named by Stags. Click
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16.33: Stags season-ticket sales continue to struggle. Click
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15.58: Mansfield Town today confirmed details of nine players who will be leaving this summer. Click
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13.36: Stags have suspended youth team coach Dave Jervis. Click
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Friday 1st May10.22: The Stags have confirmed that the club will not be fielding a reserve team in a competitive league next season - after doing so this campaign.
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