2023–24 Mansfield Town F.C. season


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The 2023–24 season was the 127th season in the history of Mansfield Town and their eleventh consecutive season in League Two. The club participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Mansfield Town
2023–24 season
OwnerCarolyn & John Radford
Chief ExecutiveDavid Sharpe
ManagerNigel Clough
StadiumField Mill
League Two3rd (promoted)
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFourth round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
As of 28 February 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Christy Pym GK   Exeter 24 April 1995 (age 29) Peterborough United 11 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
13 Scott Flinders GK   Rotherham 12 June 1986 (age 38) Cheltenham Town 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
23 Owen Mason GK   24 March 2004 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2022 — 30 June 2024
33 Louie Turner GK   Academy 29 August 2023 — 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 Callum Johnson RB   Yarm 23 October 1996 (age 27)   Ross County 13 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
3 Stephen McLaughlin LB   Donegal 14 June 1990 (age 34) Southend United 11 September 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
4 Elliott Hewitt RB   Rhyl 30 May 1994 (age 30) Grimsby Town 1 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
5 Alfie Kilgour CB   Bath 18 May 1998 (age 26) Bristol Rovers 12 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
6 Baily Cargill CB   Winchester 5 July 1995 (age 29) Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
11 Calum Macdonald LB     Nottingham 18 December 1997 (age 26) Bristol Rovers 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
14 Aden Flint CB   Pinxton 11 July 1989 (age 35) Stoke City 3 August 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
15 Aaron Lewis LB   Swansea 26 June 1998 (age 26)   Newport County 11 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
19 George Cooper CB   25 October 2002 (age 21) Academy 1 July 2021 — 30 June 2024
22 George Williams RB   Hillingdon 14 April 1993 (age 31) Cambridge United 17 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
27 Taylor Anderson RB   5 November 2004 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2023 — 30 June 2024
31 Darien Wauchope LB   Academy 26 August 2023 — 30 June 2024
Midfielders
8 Ollie Clarke CM   Sea Mills 29 June 1992 (age 32) Bristol Rovers 1 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
10 George Maris CM   Sheffield 6 March 1996 (age 28) Cambridge United 28 July 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
16 Stephen Quinn CM   Dublin 1 April 1986 (age 38) Burton Albion 1 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
24 Lewis Brunt DM   Birmingham 6 November 2000 (age 23) Leicester City 25 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
25 Louis Reed CM   Barnsley 25 July 1997 (age 27) Swindon Town 15 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
29 Charlie Carter DM   Academy 29 August 2023 — 30 June 2024
32 Jakub Kruszynski AM   Academy 29 August 2023 — 30 June 2024
34 Finn Flanagan CM   Academy 12 May 2023 — 30 June 2024
40 Davis Keillor-Dunn AM   Sunderland 2 November 1997 (age 26) Burton Albion 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
44 Hiram Boateng CM   Wandsworth 8 January 1996 (age 28) Milton Keynes Dons 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 Lucas Akins RW     Huddersfield 25 February 1989 (age 35) Burton Albion 20 January 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
9 Jordan Bowery CF   Nottingham 2 July 1991 (age 33) Milton Keynes Dons 1 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
12 James Gale CF   20 December 2001 (age 22) Long Eaton United 1 September 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
18 Rhys Oates LW   Pontefract 4 December 1994 (age 29) Hartlepool United 8 July 2021 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
20 Tom Nichols CF   Wellington 28 August 1993 (age 31) Gillingham 1 February 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
26 Will Swan CF   Mansfield 26 October 2000 (age 23) Nottingham Forest 1 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
28 McKeal Abdullah CF   7 July 2005 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2021 — 30 June 2024
Out on Loan
17 Anthony Hartigan CM   Kingston upon Thames 27 January 2000 (age 24) AFC Wimbledon 4 August 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2024
35 John-Joe O'Toole CB     Harrow 30 September 1988 (age 36) Free agent 23 October 2021 — 30 June 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 17 May, Mansfield Town announced their 2023 pre-season schedule, with matches against Retford United, Alfreton Town, Rotherham United, Oldham Athletic and Matlock Town along with a training camp in Scotland between 17 and 21 July.[16] In June, a further fixture was added to the schedule, against Barnsley.[17] A seventh friendly against Long Eaton United was later added.[18] On 24 July, a behind closed doors friendly against Heart of Midlothain was confirmed.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 5 August 27 April Matchday 1 3rd 46 24 14 8 90 47 +43 052.17
FA Cup 4 November 4 November First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 8 August 31 October First round Fourth round 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 025.00
EFL Trophy 10 October 21 November Group stage Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 033.33
Total 54 26 16 12 100 58 +42 048.15

Last updated: 29 March 2024
Source: Soccerway

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stockport County (C, P) 46 27 11 8 96 48 +48 92 Promoted to EFL League One
2 Wrexham (P) 46 26 10 10 89 52 +37 88
3 Mansfield Town (P) 46 24 14 8 90 47 +43 86
4 Milton Keynes Dons 46 23 9 14 83 68 +15 78 Qualified for League Two play-offs
5 Doncaster Rovers 46 21 8 17 73 68 +5 71
6 Crewe Alexandra 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71

Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 24 13 8 89 46  +43 85 14 7 3 44 22  +22 10 6 5 45 24  +21

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

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ResultDWDDWDWDWDDDWWWWWLDWWWDWLDDLWWWLWWLWLWDLLWWWW
Position11451078353575344323444323333322221111111243322

Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Mansfield were drawn at home to Wrexham in the first round.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Mansfield were drawn at home to Grimsby Town in the first round,[36] away to Sheffield Wednesday in the second round,[37] then back at home against Peterborough United in the third round[38] and Port Vale in the fourth round.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[40]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Burton Albion 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 L2 Mansfield Town 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 ACA Everton U21 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 −3 3

Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

  1. ^ "Stags strengthen defence with Cargill signing". Mansfield Town FC. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Stags land left-back". Mansfield Town FC. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Striker completes permanent move from Forest". Mansfield Town FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Stags land full-back". Mansfield Town FC. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Christy Pym completes Stags' transfer". Mansfield Town FC. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Stags sign experienced defender". Mansfield Town FC. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Mansfield sign ex-Stoke defender Flint". British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Stags land new forward". Mansfield Town FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Mansfield Town confirm retained list". Mansfield Town FC. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Danny Johnson returns to the Poundland Bescot Stadium!". Walsall FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Boston United 3-1 South Shields". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Pools sign Wallace". Hartlepool United FC. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Leicester loan centre-back Brunt to Mansfield". British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Anthony Hartigan makes Barnet switch". Mansfield Town FC. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  15. ^ "O'Toole joins Wimbledon on loan". Mansfield Town FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  16. ^ "2023 pre-season fixtures confirmed". Mansfield Town FC. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  17. ^ "2023 pre-season fixtures confirmed". Mansfield Town FC. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Stags to face Long Eaton United in pre-season friendly". Mansfield Town FC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Stags to play Hearts in behind-closed-doors friendly". Mansfield Town FC. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Barnsley friendly cancelled". Mansfield Town FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  21. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Stags to kick-off season away to Crewe". Mansfield Town FC. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Kick-off brought forward for Boxing Day match". Mansfield Town FC. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Stags v Sutton postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Stags v Sutton rearranged for Tuesday 23 January". Mansfield Town FC. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Stags v MK Dons rearranged". Mansfield Town FC. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  27. ^ "MK Dons match postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Stags v Colchester selected for live Sky coverage". Mansfield Town FC. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  29. ^ "New date for Stags v Forest Green match". Mansfield Town FC. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  30. ^ "Stags v Forest Green game rescheduled". Mansfield Town FC. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Forest Green game postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  32. ^ "Forest Green match postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  33. ^ "Stags v Accrington rearranged". Mansfield Town FC. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Mansfield v Accrington postponed". Mansfield Town FC. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Stags drawn against Wrexham in FA Cup". Mansfield Town FC. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  36. ^ "Carabao Cup draw made". Mansfield Town FC. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  37. ^ "Stags to face Sheffield Wednesday away in Carabao Cup second round". Mansfield Town FC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  38. ^ "Carabao Cup Third Round Draw made". Mansfield Town FC. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  39. ^ "Stags to host Port Vale in Carabao Cup fourth round". Mansfield Town FC. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  40. ^ "EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed". www.efl.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.