The 2026–27 season is the 130th season in the history of Mansfield Town Football Club and their third consecutive season League One, the third-tier of English football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 CF David McGoldrick Barnsley Free 1 July 2026 CM Jon Russell 13 July 2026 CF Michael Smith Preston North End Free transfer 5 August 2026 CM Liam Thompson Derby County Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 11 August 2026 LB Owen Dodgson Stockport County End of Season 1 September 2026 CDM George Abbott Tottenham Hotspur
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 8 August 2026 GK Owen Mason Gillingham 15 August 2026 10 August 2026 CDM Finn Flanagan Portadown End of Season 11 September 2026 GK Anthony Núñez Chasetown 10 October 2026 28 September 2026 CM Jayden Chambers-Morgan Long Eaton United 28 October 2026 3 October 2026 RB Elliot Hartmann Anstey Nomads 3 November 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 7 August 2026 CF Will Evans Plymouth Argyle £400,000 14 August 2026 GK Owen Mason Bromley Undisclosed
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CB George Cooper Buxton 1 July 2026 LB Darien Wauchope Anstey Nomads CF Victor Adeboyejo Bromley 13 July 2026 CF Max Dickov Eastleigh CF McKeal Abdullah Ilkeston Town 3 August 2026 CM Aaron Lewis Newport County 25 September 2026 LB Louis Bonser CF Dom Dwyer CDM Ronnie Kokkinos CAM Jakub Kruszynski CF Dan Organ
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract untilRef. 5 May 2026 CF Will Evans 30 June 2027 GK Owen Mason 11 May 2026 CDM Charlie Carter CDM Finn Flanagan CF Jack Goodman RB Elliot Hartmann CM Cormac Maher CM Ollie Taylor 12 May 2026 SS Tyler Roberts 19 May 2026 CF Lucas Akins CB Jordan Bowery RB Elliott Hewitt CAM George Maris LB Stephen McLaughlin 1 July 2026 CM Jayden Chambers-Morgan Undisclosed GK Frankie Shepherd CB Jacob Stubbs 14 August 2026 GK Liam Roberts 30 June 2028 17 August 2026 CM Ollie Taylor
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 June, Stags four pre-season friendlies against Retford United, Barrow, Alfreton Town and Derby County along with training camp at St Andrews in Scotland.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Mansfield were drawn at home to Sheffield United in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Mansfield were drawn against Chesterfield, Port Vale and Manchester City U21 into Northern Group D.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 5 CB Ryan Sweeney 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 25 CM Louis Reed 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 39 LB Owen Dodgson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 RB Elliott Hewitt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 CM Liam Thompson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 CB Frazer Blake-Tracy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 2 RB Kyle Knoyle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 CF Michael Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 CF Rhys Oates 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 CM Nathan Moriah-Welsh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 24 CM Regan Hendry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 16 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 19 0 1
Awards Player Awards EFL League One Goal of the Month MonthPlayerOppositionResultRef.August Nathan Moriah-Welshv. Luton Town
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