Here are a selection of players who have represented both clubs on the pitch plus a manager who has been in the hot seat at both too. Photos are courtesy of Chad Archives, Paul Taylor and Mansfield Town FC. To read Nigel Clough’s thoughts on Saturday’s third round tie click HERE and to see a potted history of past meetings between Stags and Boro click HERE
9. WILLIAM LINACRE AND WILLIAM WATKIN
Tricky winger William Linacre (left), was past his best at Stags in 1955/56 after spells at hometown club Chesterfield Manchester City, Middlesbrough and Hartlepools United. He played 13 times for Stags. Team mate and inside forward William Watkin (right) arrived at Stags from Boro for a substantial fee that same season, scoring four goals in 25 appearances. Photo: Supplied
10. LINDY DELAPHENHA
Popular Jamaican winger Lloyd Lindbergh Delapenha was simply known as Lindy and the first black player to turn out for the club in 1958-61 after joining for a substantial fee following eight successful years and 90 goals at Middlesbrough. For Stags he netted 27 goals in his 115 games on the wing before joining Hereford and then going home to Jamaica where he appeared on one of the country's stamps. Photo: Supplied
11. VERDI GODWIN
There was excitement when Stags boss Freddie Steele brought in centre forward Verdi Godwin from First Division Stoke City in 1949/50, but after only nine goals in 31 outings over two seasons in Divisoon Three, he returned to Division One with Middlesbrough where he failed to make his mark too. Photo: Supplied
12. BEN HUTCHINSON
Nottingham-born striker Ben Hutchinson's goal-scoring exploits for Arnold Town earned him a dream move to Middlesbrough for a deal worth £100,000 based on appearances. He his first senior Middlesbrough appearance in the Premier League game away at Manchester City on 7 October 2007, after coming on as substitute and scored. But he only played eight games for Boro. He joined Celtic and after several loans signed for Stags in 2012 on a free until the end of the season in the hope of getting his career back on track. After two-and-a-half years, Hutchinson was released at the end of 2013/14. He is now at Long Eaton United. Photo: MTFC