After last week’s break, Mansfield Town are ready to face their busy upcoming schedule for the final stretch of the League One season.

Stags were not in action last week after their meeting with Peterborough United was rescheduled due to Posh’s international call-ups. Their next match will take place on Friday, April 3rd, when Nigel Clough’s side make the trip to Doncaster Rovers.

After that, Stags have a jam-packed run of fixtures coming up as the end of the season comes into view. They pushed themselves up to 49 points last time out with a 4-1 win over Northampton Town but Clough is not yet satisfied his team have done enough to guarantee their safety in the league.

There are currently just seven points between Peterborough in 12th and Exeter City in 21st at the moment, meaning the cluster of teams towards of the bottom of the table can easily change order over the coming fixtures. Stags are currently level on points with Leyton Orient while four teams above them are sat with 50 in the bank.

Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough during the Sky Bet League 1 match against Reading FC at the One Call Stadium,10 March 2026, Photo credit Chris & Jeanette Holloway / The Bigger Picture.media

placeholder image — Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough during the Sky Bet League 1 match against Reading FC at the One Call Stadium,10 March 2026, Photo credit Chris & Jeanette Holloway / The Bigger Picture.media

Mansfield are six clear of the bottom four but they are looking to put some extra daylight between them and the danger zone over the coming weeks. Clough is eager to use the upcoming fixtures against Doncaster and Burton to take them beyond the 50-point mark and secure their league survival.

“We still need some points, despite the win against Northampton, we’re not thinking that we’re safe yet,” Clough said ahead of Friday’s clash at the Eco-Power Stadium. “I still think it will be over 50 points, so the Easter period gives us the chance to get over that mark, which is the immediate aim. After that, we will see from there.”

Stags will enter their next fixture with a six-game unbeaten run behind them. They have not lost a League One match since Lincoln City on February 2nd and in that time they have enjoyed taking points from promotion hopefuls Reading and Bradford City.

“We’ve done very well defensively this season, that was something we needed to improve on this summer, which we have done,” Clough continued. “We have ten clean sheets – should have been more against Northampton – we need three clean sheets to get to 52 points. So without being negative, that’s an achievable target straight away.”