Mansfield Town

Maybe I should only whisper this after last season’s anticipation and disappointment, but I truly believe Mansfield Town are looking far better right now than 12 months ago.

Last season’s top scorer, Danny Rose, will get his first competitive action of pre-season in Mansfield Town’s specially arranged behind-closed-doors friendly away to Hull City on Wednesday (11.30am).

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was full of praise for Mansfield Towna after their 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Mansfield Town fans left encouraged after their side impressed in a richly-deserved 0-0 home draw against a quality Sheffield United side.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder described Mansfield Town’s performance in today’s 0-0 draw as outstanding and believes the Stags are in for a good season.

Injured trialist centre half Nathan Cameron will have a scan tomorrow that will decide his future with Mansfield Town.

Mal Benning said he and the other Mansfield Town players were feeling fit and raring to go with the new season just two weeks away.

David Flitcroft was full of praise for his Mansfield Town players for again going ‘toe to toe’ with a quality Championship side in today’s home 0-0 pre-season friendly draw with Sheffield United.

Mansfield Town again shone against Championship opposition with a richly-deserved 0-0 home draw against a quality Sheffield United side in their latest pre-season friendly.

Mansfield Town host Sheffield United at the One Call Stadium this afternoon (3pm kick off) for their latest pre-season encounter.

Stags boss David Flitcroft vowed to continue to give his best to transfer-listed quartet Paul Anderson, Calum Butcher, Zander Diamond and Paul Digby however their season unfolds.

Transfer-listed Calum Butcher could yet get a second chance to shine at Mansfield Town.

Mansfield Town striker Danny Rose could be back in action next week after recovering from a toe injury late last season but will not face Sheffield United in the latest pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Mansfield Town’s pre-season programme is no place for the faint-hearted.

Mansfield Town boss David Flitcroft expects another high quality test when Sheffield United visit One Call Stadium for the second of Stags’ four big home pre-season friendlies on Saturday (3pm).

Mansfield Town forward Omari Sterling-James believes his vastly improved fitness could see him make a real impact at the One Call Stadium this season.

Transfer-listed Mansfield Town’s skipper Zander Diamond’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse with the probability he will need back surgery.

A big crowd of 4,058, bolstered by 1,394 Rams fans, watched Mansfield Town pull off a shock 3-1 home win over Derby County in last night’s pre-season friendly at the One Call Stadium.