WATCH: Unpacking Mansfield Town's thrilling win over Cardiff City to secure League One top ten in historic finish
There are still plenty of celebrations to be had following Mansfield Town’s stunning end to their League One season.
After ongoing conversations about fighting for survival, Nigel Clough saw his side end a rollercoaster season in historic fashion.
Stags saw out their campaign with a pulsating 5-4 win over Cardiff City at the One Call Stadium, breaking into the table’s top ten and stamping their highest league finish since 1987.
The nine-goal thriller was a treat for all involved and certainly a spectacle for the neutrals. Stags held on for all three points after a dramatic second half, taking this season’s tally up to an impressive 65 and ten outside the play-offs in the end. Clough described the result as ‘fitting’ for the season his team have had considering not too long ago they were at risk of being sucked into an intense relegation battle.
Mansfield Town’s turnaround to lose just one match in their last 15 games of the season was a hugely impressive feat and focus is now shifting to next season. How high can this Stags side climb the League One table beyond the summer? Georgia Goulding unpacks the electric clash against Cardiff and what the result means for Mansfield Town after another unpredictable and entertaining season in England’s third tier.
Next, take a look at Stephen Thirkill’s League One Team of the Season and see if you agree with his picks.