Name: Stags Talk - Have Mansfield Town done enough to secure League One safety?
Uploaded: 2026-03-27T14:39:30.000Z
Duration: 11 min 57 s
Description: Stephen Thirkill and Georgia Goulding are back to recap how Stags' season has unfolded so far while the players have a rare week without a game.

Mansfield Town under-18s will host their final EFL Youth Alliance home match of the season this weekend when they face Rotherham United.

The young Stags will enter the clash following their latest 2-1 win against Notts County last weekend to retain the Matt Salmon trophy. The victory marked an impressive league double over their local rivals, taking them to 37 points in the league table.

Mansfield Town are currently sixth in the Youth Alliance North standings and professional development phase lead coach Steve Chettle was left delighted with his side’s latest performance against the Magpies.

“We’re getting to the stage of the season where points are massively important. The performance wasn’t great but we found a way to win which was really pleasing and we showed some really good resilience, especially in the second half.

A general view of One Call Stadium prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Mansfield Town and Northampton Town at One Call Stadium on March 21, 2026 (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

placeholder image — A general view of One Call Stadium prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Mansfield Town and Northampton Town at One Call Stadium on March 21, 2026 (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

“We carried on our successful run so there are huge positives, but our performances haven’t been as good as they were in recent weeks and we look forward to getting back to that at home to Rotherham.

“We go into the last game of March looking to carry on in the same manner and then we go into the last few games of the season hoping to get as many points as we can.”

Chettle’s team will be without midfielder Josh Walters for the next three games following his red card against Preston. Goalkeeper Milla Shore is currently the only long-term absentee.

Watch Mansfield Town under-18s for free this Saturday

With Nigel Clough’s side out of action this week, why not take the opportunity to support the young Stags?

Mansfield Town under-18s will face Rotherham this Saturday at 11am. Fans can attend the fixture free of charge at RH Academy, Woburn Lane, Mansfield, NG19 7RT.