We wanted to check on the Mansfield Town stars who clinched the iconic promotion to League One in 2024 and see where they are today. The Chad has taken a look back at the famous win over Accrington Stanley from the 2023/24 season that secured Stags’ third-place finish in the League Two table. Stags clinched a 2-1 win thanks to goals from George Maris and Stephen Quinn at a euphoric One Call Stadium.
The victory was enough to send Stags back to England’s third tier for the first time in more than 20 years. Nigel Clough also celebrated his 25th year in football management with the landmark promotion success, as well as the honour of being named League Two Manager of the Season.
Mansfield Town went on to finish the season with 86 points from 24 wins and 14 draws – they lost just eight times throughout the campaign, the joint-lowest amount in the league that term alongside champions Stockport County.
Reminisce a little and look back at the starting 11 and substitutes that cemented Stags’ promotion in the clash against Accrington on 16th April 2024.
9. George Maris
Maris is still a Stags player but has missed most of this season due to injury. Photo: Pete Norton
10. Davis Keillor-Dunn
Keillor-Dunn left Stags in 2024 to sign for Barnsley and has since joined high-flying Wrexham. Photo: Jan Kruger
11. Tom Nichols
After joining Swindon Town on loan in January 2025, Nichols signed for Robins on a permanent basis that summer. Photo: Chris & Jeanette Holloway
12. Subs: Aaron Lewis, Elliott Hewitt, Ollie Clarke, James Gale, Will Swan
Lewis and Hewitt remain part of the current Stags team. Meanwhile, Clarke now plays for Swindon Town, Gale is at Macclesfield FC and Swan is with Bradford City. Photo: Jan Kruger