Mansfield Town aim to end five year wait to get past Carabao Cup first round against Grimsby Town tonight

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Mansfield Town will tonight be hoping to get past Round One of the Carabao Cup for the first time in five years when they face League Two rivals Grimsby Town at the One Call Stadium (7.30pm kick-off).

Stanley 6-1 before bowing out 2-1 at West Brom in Round Two.

Last season Stags exited at this stage, losing 2-1 at home to Derby County and had Jordan Bowery sent off near the end.

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The year before they lost 3-0 at home to Preston North End, having been beaten 4-0 away at Preston the season before that.

New Grimsby Town skipper Danny Rose in past Mansfield Town action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Stags and Northampton Town at One Call Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)New Grimsby Town skipper Danny Rose in past Mansfield Town action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Stags and Northampton Town at One Call Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
New Grimsby Town skipper Danny Rose in past Mansfield Town action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Stags and Northampton Town at One Call Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Mansfield, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

In 2019-20 they were knocked out at home to Morecambe on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Opponents Grimsby were held 0-0 at home by AFC Wimbledon on Saturday and are expected to bring over 500 fans to the tie tonight.

They are captained by ex-stags striker Danny Rose and also have two other ex-Stags on the books in Otis Khan and Luke Waterfall

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Mansfield left back Calum Macdonald will tonight serve the first of a three-match suspension following his red card in Saturday's opening day 2-2 draw at Crewe Alexandra.

Captain Ollie Clarke has returned to training following a calf injury and could return to the matchday squad.

If the game is level after 90 minutes it will go straight to a penalty shoot-out.

Fans are reminded that the Quarry Lane End will be closed tonight.

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Tickets are available for the contest online at stagstickets.co.uk.

Alternatively, supporters can purchase tickets in person from the club’s ticket office at One Call Stadium and over the phone at 01623 482 482 (option 1) up until kick-off.

Ticket prices are Adult - £15, Senior (65+) - £5, U18 - £5.

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