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Stags fixtures 2009-2010John Lomas' Stags blog (subscribe)SSA - Home of the Stags Supporters Association (SSA)Stagsnet - Independent fans websitemansfieldtown.net - Mansfield Town FC's official websiteStags Fans United Society Ltd (formerly known as Team Mansfield Supporters Trust) Blue Square Premier tableWednesday, 17th March14.53: Stags have confirmed that Luke Foster's second red card of the season last night - the first for oxford - will result in a two-game ban with the skipper missing Saturday's trip to Histon and Tuesday night's home clash with Altrincham.
Tuesday, 16th March11.30pm: Stags boss David Holdsworth has admitted his side's play-off hopes are now reliant on other sides slipping up following tonight's defeat by York. Click
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11.30pm: Stags 0 York City 1 - click
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Monday, 15th March14.55: Stags boss David Holdsworth has called on fans to unite behind the players for tomorrow's visit of York after more booing of the side at the end of the game on Saturday. Click
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Saturday, 13th March17.30: Andy Burgess has hit back at the Field Mill boo boys - click
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17.30: Stags 0 Tamworth 0 - click
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Friday, 12th March11.57: Stags launch new kit for the 2010/11 season. Click
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Thursday, 11th March14.22: Stags are happy with how other side's midweek results have gone ahead of Saturday's visit of Tamworth. Click
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14.22: Skipper Luke Jones has paid tribute to his latest central defensive partner Michael Brough. Click
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14.22: David Holdsworth has thanked fans for rallying after last weekend's row over a season ticket thrown at him when Stags were winning. Click
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Monday, 8th March17.20: Former Stags stars are to join Ian Greaves' family at Field Mill this Saturday when the West Stand is re-named in his honour. Click
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Saturday, 6th March
19.00: David Holdsworth is furious after a season ticket was thrown at him at half-time in the Salisbury game today - click
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18.00: Stags 4 Salisbury 2 - click
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Friday, 5th March15.54: Goalkeeper Alan Marriott pays tribute to former Stags coach Keith Alexander. Click
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Thursday, 4th March15.17: Fears that injured defender Luke Jones' season is over are worsening. Click
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15.17: Stags boss David Holdsworth is calling on his strikers to produce on Saturday with visitors Salisbury expected to come and shut up shop. Click
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15.17: Saturday's game with Salisbury is Stags' most important match of the season so far according to defender Gary Silk. Click
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Wednesday, 3rd March13.45: Former Stags player and assistant manager Keith Alexander died last night, aged 53. Affectionately known as 'Big Keith' the 6ft 4ins striker was much travelled, only joining Mansfield at the end of his playing days as a youth coach but twice came on as substitute when the team were depleted, scoring twice in 31 minutes against Crewe, becoming the first Stags sub to grab a brace! A St Lucia international, his only playing honour was as an FA Vase winner with Stamford in 1980. Alexander had two spells as manager of Lincoln City and in November 2003 he collapsed with a double aneurysm which saw him being brought back to life three times. He returned to his managerial career, moving on to Peterborough and then Macclesfield where he remained to the end. Alexander had been off ill recently but was back at the helm and collapsed last night after returning home from the game against his first club, Notts County.
Tuesday, 2nd March23.43: Luke Jones could miss the rest of the season for Stags. Click
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23.43: Final score at Field Mill tonight was Stags 0 Luton 0 - click
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18.50: Stags' West Stand is to be renamed the Ian Greaves Stand sponsored by NAPIT. Click
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12.50: Stags have today announced that a new 10-year lease of Field Mill has been secured following a successful period of negotiation with the current landlord Keith Haslam. Blue Square Premier clubs must have a minimum ten year lease on their ground in order to compete for a place in the Football League. "Negotiations throughout were very amicable during our talks to extend the existing lease," said chairman Andrew Perry.
Monday, 1st March12.43: Stags know that, whatever happens with Chester City, tomorrow night's home clash with Luton is crucial. Click
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Sunday, 28th February12.23: Mansfield Town have no plan B and cannot cope with teams who stand up to them claim Hayes boss Garry Haylock. Click
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Saturday, 27th February22.45: Boss David Holdsworth rues Stags lack of quality in final third after 1-1 draw against Hayes and Yeading. Click
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22.42: Striker Jon Shaw relieved at last gasp point. Click
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22.40: Stags play-off bid is hit with 1-1 draw against Hayes and Yeading. Click
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Friday, 26th February14.56: Stags chairman Andy Perry believes his club can still make the play-offs, despite their six point deduction. Click
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14.08: Stags play-offs dreams hit with Chester points deduction. Click
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Thursday, 25th February14.15: Stags striker Jake Speight could be back from injury far sooner than anticipated. Click
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14.15: Scott Gardner has joined neighbours eastwood on loan. Click
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14.15: Dad-to-be striker Jon Shaw is hoping to get back into action with Stags this Saturday after the recent run of postponements. Click
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Tuesday, 23rd February12.23: Stags have taken action against Northwich Victoria over money owed from Jon D'Laryea's time there on loan. Click
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Monday, 22nd February16.27: Stags have been unable to re-arrange either of their two postponed fixtures place this Wednesday, despite much effort. The club's intention was to play at home this Wednesday (24th February) following the two home cancellations of Rushden & Diamonds and York City. York are set to play away at Barrow in the FA Trophy tomorrow night. Should that match be postponed then it is now likely to be re-scheduled for this Wednesday. Stags were disappointed that Rushden & Diamonds rejected their proposal to play on Wednesday. The match has since been re-arranged for Tuesday, 13th April (7.45pm).
15.50: Craig Armstrong has gone out on loan to Forest Green Rovers - click
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15.50: SSA have coach seats to Hayes & Yeading available to ALL Stags fans wanting to travel to Saturdays game. Departure time from Field Mill is 9.30am and prices are £15 Amber/Junior SSA Members £18 Blue SSA Members and £21 for Non SSA Members. Anyone not already booked who wants to travel ring the SSA travel hotline on 07967 689597 as soon as possible.
15.17: Stags'match at home to Rushden and Diamonds will now be played on Tuesday, 13th April (7.45pm). The match was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
10.50: Stags are still hoping they may get to play York at Field Mill on Wednesday if the Minstermen's trip to Barrow is called off tomorrow. Click
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Saturday, 20th February13.37: Furious Stags have made an official complaint over what they believed to be a premature decision to call off today's game with Rushden. Click
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12.21: Stags today suffered a double postponement blow. Click
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Friday, 19th February11.22: Stags are set to lose six points in their play-off push after Football Conference bosses recommended to throw crisis-hit Chester out of the league. Click
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Wednesday, 17th February
16.40: Jon Challinor and the rest of Field Mill's 'Rushden Rejefcts' club can't wait to face the Diamonds in Saturday's big game. Click
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16.40: Stags boss David Holdsworth has played down Saturday's crunch clash with Rushden and called on home fans to raise the roof. Click
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Monday, 15th February14.40: Andy Burgess has now completed his month's suspension after a mix-up over dates. Click
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14.26: Jake Speight will be offered another year at Field Mill, even if he doesn't play again this season after a knee operation. Click
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14.26: Stags have two more trialists at Field Mill this week. Click
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14.26: Tim Sandercombe had a nightmare debut in goal for Weymouth after leaving Stags last week. Click
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Saturday, 13th February20.22: Click
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17.02: Victory for the Stags, 4-2. at Tamworth. Click
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14.30: Stags make one change for the visit to Tamworth after three successive defeats. Click
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Friday, 12th February12.41: Stags boss David Holdsworth urges his side to treat every game as a cup final until the end of the season. Click
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11.27: Midfielder Kyle Nix reflects on his four months out injured after making his return to action in midweek. Click
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11.10: Stags new boy Andy Nicholas aiming to push Mansfield back into the play-offs. Click
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Thursday, 11th February14.10: New Stags Chad blog now online. Click
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Tuesday 9th February22.40: Stags will appeal against a red card for defender Jones in the 3-1 defeat at Stevenage. Click
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22.00: Stags slump to their third successive defeat, 3-1 at Stevenage, after leading at half-time. Click
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14.44: Stags sign Rotherham's Andy Nicholas on loan for the rest of the season. Click
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Monday 8th February17.13: Ryan Williams says sorry for the poor performance against Gateshead. Click
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16.27: Stags look to bounce back after Gateshead disappointment. Click
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Saturday, 6th February18.52: Click
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17.16: Stags lose their match with Gateshead despite being cheered on by over 7,000 fans. Click
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15.00: Stags make two changes for the match with Gateshead, which has been delayed by 20 minutes because of crowd congestion as thousands take up the club's offer to pay what you want to get in. Click
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Thursday, 4th February17.06: New Chad Stags blog now online. Click
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15.20: Stags' first team coach Gareth Holmes has praised the club's 'pay what you like' initiative for this Saturday's home clash with Gateshead. Click
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15.20: Wthin a week, long-time friends Craig Armstrong and Paul Heckingbottom suddenly find themselves in opposite camps this weekend. Click
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15.20: Gary Silk's family are heading en masses from the Isle of Wight for Field Mill to take advantage of this Saturday's 'pay what you want' offer. Click
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Tuesday, 2nd February21.40: Stags lose a real battle, 2-1, at Wrexham. Click
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19.10: Stags are unchanged for tonight's re-arranged match at Wrexham. Click
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12.40: Tonight's Stags game at Wrexham remains in the balance. ALthough then pitch is soft and playable, it is buried under a blanket of frozen snow and the Dragons are pleading with supporters to get down there and help them clear it off. Stags were hoping to know for sure if the game was going ahead by 2pm when they were planning to leave.
Monday, 1st February16.22: Stags defender Paul Heckingbottom has joined BSP rivals Gateshead on loan. Click
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11.55: Stags hope to beat the weather and make it second time lucky as they chase away win number eight at Wrexham tomorrow. Click
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