The 2017–18 season was Mansfield Town's 121st season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two.
Results
Friendlies As of 26 June 2017, Mansfield Town have announced eight pre-season friendlies. On 1 November 2017, it was announced Mansfield Town would face Clipstone.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultScorersReport16 July 2017Malta Select XIA5–0Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol (2) 62' (pen.), 76'Report215 July 2017Sheffield WednesdayH2–3Taft 32', Bennett 81'Report318 July 2017Stocksbridge Park SteelsA4–0Rose (2), Hamilton (2)Report419 July 2017MiddlesbroughH2–2Howson (o.g.), AngolReport522 July 2017Nottingham ForestH0–4Report625 July 2017Gainsborough TrinityA4–0Sterling James (2) 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75'Report725 July 2017Matlock TownA4–0Angol (2), Atkinson, MellisReport829 July 2017Alfreton TownA2–0Rose 80', Mellis 87'Report
League Two
The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport15 August 2017Crewe AlexandraA2–24,933Rose 55', Mirfin 66'Report212 August 2017Forest Green RoversH2–03,826Rose 51', Anderson 57'Report319 August 2017Accrington StanleyA1–21,645Angol 25'Report426 August 2017Luton TownH2–24,665Bennett 23', Angol 71' Report52 September 2017Carlisle UnitedA1–14,677Butcher 58' Report69 September 2017Grimsby TownH4–14,625Angol (2) 34' (pen.), 80' (pen.), Pearce 54', Osborne 64' (o.g.)Report712 September 2017Wycombe WanderersH0–02,938Report816 September 2017Lincoln CityA1–09,563Rose 61' Report923 September 2017Cambridge UnitedH2–13,814Mellis 65' (pen.), Rose 87' Report1026 September 2017Cheltenham TownA0–32,480Report1130 September 2017Notts CountyH3–17,072Rose (2) 47', 59', Duffy 63' (o.g.)Report127 October 2017Colchester UnitedA0–23,262Report1314 October 2017Swindon TownH1–34,081Rose 90+1'Report1417 October 2017BarnetA1–11,262Butcher 45+2'Report1521 October 2017Newport CountyA1–13,146Rose 22'Report1628 October 2017Exeter CityH1–13,608Hemmings 18'Report1711 November 2017Coventry CityA1–08,410MacDonald 84'Report1818 November 2017StevenageH1–03,353Hemmings 24'Report1921 November 2017Port ValeA4–03,878Diamond (2) 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63'Report2025 November 2017ChesterfieldH2–27,525White 26', Diamond 88'Report219 December 2017Crawley TownA0–21,791Report2216 December 2017Yeovil TownH0–03,032Report2323 December 2017MorecambeH2–13,058Hemmings 8', Rose 88'Report2426 December 2017Grimsby TownA1–15,704Angol 80'Report2530 December 2017Wycombe WanderersA2–14,227Potter 52', Angol 81' Report261 January 2018Carlisle UnitedH3–13,632Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31'Report2713 January 2018Cambridge UnitedA0–04,324Report2820 January 2018Cheltenham TownH3–23,483Hamilton (2) 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80'Report2927 January 2018MorecambeA2–11,416Rose 70', Benning 90+4'Report303 February 2018BarnetH3–13,795MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70'Report3110 February 2018Swindon TownA0–16,031Report3213 February 2018Newport CountyH5–02,866Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34'Report3317 February 2018Exeter CityA1–03,680Rose 38'Report3424 February 2018Coventry CityH1–16,105Hemmings 16'Report356 March 2018Lincoln CityH1–16,091Byrom 49'Report3610 March 2018Colchester UnitedH1–14,050Hemmings 22'Report3717 March 2018Notts CountyA1–112,563Hemmings 90+9' (pen)Report3824 March 2018Forest Green RoversA0–22,287Report3931 March 2018Accrington StanleyH0–15,053Report402 April 2018Luton TownA1–29,592Hemmings 34'Report417 April 2018Crewe AlexandraH3–43,480Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76'Report4210 April 2018StevenageA1–12,294Atkinson 51'Report4314 April 2018ChesterfieldA1–07,967Benning 67'Report4421 April 2018Port ValeH1–14,210Howkins 73' (o.g.)Report4528 April 2018Yeovil TownA3–23,500Angol (2) 48', 76', Hemmings 69' (pen)Report465 May 2018Crawley TownH1–14,734Hemmings 64'Report
League table
FA Cup
On 16 October 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn away to Shaw Lane in the first round. A second round home tie against Accrington Stanley or Guiseley was confirmed. Guiseley won that match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 scoreline to face Mansfield.
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR14 November 2017Shaw LaneA3–11,700Pearce 34', Rose (2) 73', 78'ReportR22 December 2017GuiseleyH3–04,081Spencer 31', 52', 65'(pen.)ReportR36 January 2018Cardiff CityA0–06,378ReportR3 Replay16 January 2018Cardiff CityH1–45,746Rose 35'Report
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportR18 August 2017RochdaleH0–11,457Report
EFL Trophy
On 12 July 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn alongside Everton U23s, Lincoln City and Notts County in Northern Group G. After finishing as runners-up, Mansfield were drawn away to Blackpool in the second round.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReportGroup Match 129 August 2017Lincoln CityH1–32,495Potter 8'ReportGroup Match 224 October 2017Notts CountyA2–12,290Angol 1', Hamilton 73'ReportGroup Match 35 November 2017Everton U21sH1–0964Diamond 81'ReportSecond round6 December 2017BlackpoolA1–1 587Butcher 88'Report
Squad statistics
No.Pos.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Conrad Logan450400000490202DF Rhys Bennett34(4)230101039(4)2513DF Mal Benning27(1)130102033(1)1714DF Paul Digby10(5)00(1)0104015(6)0305DF Krystian Pearce36(2)131101041(2)11216DF Zander Diamond18(2)320001121(2)3207MF Alex MacDonald40(1)340001045(1)0808MF Jacob Mellis22(8)130001026(8)1909FW Lee Angol16(13)91(1)0003120(14)109010MF Paul Anderson24(9)140101(1)030(10)11011MF Will Atkinson24(15)21(2)0102(1)028(18)24012GK Bobby Olejnik10001040600014DF George Taft00000010100015FW Jimmy Spencer3(15)11(2)310409(17)42016DF Hayden White25(3)120002029(3)19117MF Alfie Potter16(11)41(2)00(1)03(1)120(15)52018DF David Mirfin1210010001312019DF Johnny Hunt1801000202105020MF Jack Thomas0(1)000001(3)01(4)00021MF Omari Sterling-James2(11)00(2)0103(1)06(14)03022MF C. J. Hamilton28(5)2400(1)01(2)133(8)31023FW Kane Hemmings36(1)1520000(1)038(2)158024MF Calum Butcher10(7)10(1)0002112(8)25025MF Adam King5(2)00000005(2)02026MF Joel Byrom18(1)120101022(1)07027MF Matt Penney0(2)00000000(2)00031FW Ricky Miller0(8)10000000(8)12032FW Danny Rose35(4)14330(1)00(1)038(6)179037FW Zayn Hakeem0000000(1)00(1)000Own goals—2—0—0—0—2—
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CF Lee Angol Peterborough United Undisclosed 1 July 2017 RM Paul Anderson Northampton Town Free 1 July 2017 CM Will Atkinson Southend United Free 1 July 2017 CB Zander Diamond Northampton Town Free 1 July 2017 CB Paul Digby Ipswich Town Free 1 July 2017 LB Johnny Hunt Chester Free 1 July 2017 GK Conrad Logan Rochdale Free 1 July 2017 CM Jacob Mellis Bury Free 1 July 2017 CB David Mirfin Scunthorpe United Free 1 July 2017 GK Bobby Olejnik Exeter City Free 1 July 2017 CF Jimmy Spencer Plymouth Argyle Free 1 July 2017 RM Omari Sterling-James Solihull Moors Free 1 July 2017 RB Hayden White Peterborough United Undisclosed 31 August 2017 DM Calum Butcher Millwall Free
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CF Yoann Arquin Free agent Released 1 July 2017 RM James Baxendale Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CB Lee Collins Forest Green Rovers Released 1 July 2017 CF Matt Green Lincoln City Released 1 July 2017 LM Ashley Hemmings Boston United Released 1 July 2017 CF Patrick Hoban Dundalk Released 1 July 2017 RM Kevan Hurst Guiseley Released 1 July 2017 GK Brian Jensen Crusaders Released 1 July 2017 CM Jamie McGuire Coaching role Released 1 July 2017 GK Scott Shearer Oxford United Released 1 July 2017 CB Corbin Shires Free agent Released
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 22 August 2017 CF Kane Hemmings Oxford United 30 June 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 14 September 2017 CM Jack Thomas Boston United 24 October 2017
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