The 2015–16 season will be Mansfield Town's 119th season in their history and their third consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies On 7 May 2015, Mansfield Town announced three away pre-season friendlies against Rainworth Miners Welfare, Worksop Town and Basford United. On 21 May 2015, Mansfield Town announced Leicester City will visit the One Call Stadium. On 3 June 2015, Mansfield Town announced they will take a XI squad to face Barnsley on 18 July 2015 for Bobby Hassell's testimonial match. On 10 June 2015, it was announced Milton Keynes Dons will visit during pre-season. Another friendly, against Tamworth, was confirmed on 12 June 2015.
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made.
League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Mansfield Town were drawn away against Sheffield Wednesday.
Football League Trophy On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Stags travelled to Notts County.
Team details Appearances and goals
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Goalscorers NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal1FW10Matt Green11–––112MF8Chris Clements5–––5FW18Adi Yussuf5–––54FW11Craig Westcarr3––14DF15Ryan Tafazolli3–1–46DF3Mal Benning3–––3DF5Krystian Pearce3–––3MF19Reggie Lambe3–––39MF20Jack Thomas2–––2MF17Matty Blair2–––211MF4Mitch Rose1–––1MF7Adam Chapman1–––1FW9Chris Beardsley1–––1MF14Nathan Thomas1–––1MF31James Baxendale1–––1 Own Goal(s)1–––1TOTAL46–1148
Disciplinary record
No. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 1GKScott Shearer 10000000103 DFMal Benning 50000000504 MFMitch Rose 60000000605 DFKrystian Pearce 42000000426 DFLee Collins 10000010207 MFAdam Chapman 20001000308 MFChris Clements 1110000001119FWChris Beardsley 100000001010FWMatt Green 810000008111FWCraig Westcarr 100000001012GKBrian Jensen 200000002014MFNathan Thomas 200000002015DFRyan Tafazolli 501000006016MFNicky Hunt 710000007117MFMatty Blair 100000001018FWAdi Yussuf 200000103019MFReggie Lambe 201000003020MFJack Thomas 400000004024MFJamie McGuire 301000004027DFDaniel Alfei 100000001028DFBlair Adams 1000000010Total 705301020765
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CF Chris Beardsley Stevenage Free transfer 1 July 2015 LB Mal Benning Walsall Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Adam Chapman Newport County Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Lee Collins Northampton Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Anthony Dwyer Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 CF Matt Green Birmingham City Free transfer 1 July 2015 RB Nicky Hunt Accrington Stanley Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Brian Jensen Crawley Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 MF Mitch Rose Rotherham United Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Scott Shearer Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 1 July 2015 RW Nathan Thomas Motherwell Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Craig Westcarr Portsmouth Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Adi Yussuf Oxford City Free transfer 2 July 2015 LM Conor Green Academy Trainee 2 July 2015 CM Chris Spencer Academy Trainee 10 July 2015 CB Krystian Pearce Torquay United Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 RB Lee Beevers Lincoln City Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Rakish Bingham Hartlepool United Free transfer 1 July 2015 LM Junior Brown Shrewsbury Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB John Dempster Retired 1 July 2015 CF Alex Fisher Torquay United Released 1 July 2015 CF Liam Hearn Lincoln City Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Simon Heslop Torquay United Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Ricky Ravenhill Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Michael Raynes Carlisle United Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Matt Rhead Lincoln City Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Martin Riley Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Sascha Studer Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Ritchie Sutton Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 6 July 2015 CF Ollie Palmer Leyton Orient Undisclosed 12 January 2016 MF Nathan Thomas Hartlepool United Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 8 August 2015 LW James Caton Shrewsbury Town 5 September 2015 20 October 2015 DF Blair Adams Notts County 19 January 2016 9 January 2016 MF James Baxendale Walsall 9 February 2016
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 6 August 2015 CF Dan Fletcher Carlton Town 1 October 2015 6 August 2015 DF Conor Green Carlton Town 1 October 2015 6 August 2015 CM Chris Spencer Hednesford Town 3 September 2015 22 August 2015 CM Joe Fitzpatrick Sutton Coldfield Town 18 September 2015 8 September 2015 CM Chris Spencer Mickleover Sports 10 December 2015 11 September 2015 CF Anthony Dwyer Mickleover Sports 10 December 2015 23 October 2015 CF Liam Marsden Guiseley 23 November 2015
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