2015–16 Mansfield Town F.C. season explained

Club:	Mansfield Town
Season:	2015–16
Chrtitle:	Chief Executive
Stadium:	Field Mill
League:	League Two
Prevseason:	2014–15
Nextseason:	2016–17

The 2015–16 season will be Mansfield Town's 119th season in their history and their third consecutive season in League Two.^[1] 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.^[2] On 21 May 2015, Mansfield Town announced Leicester City will visit the One Call Stadium.^[3] 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.^[4] On 10 June 2015, it was announced Milton Keynes Dons will visit during pre-season.^[5] Another friendly, against Tamworth, was confirmed on 12 June 2015.^[6]

League Two

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.^[7]

FA Cup

On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made.^[8]

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Mansfield Town were drawn away against Sheffield Wednesday.^[9]

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.^[10]

Team details

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

width=25		width=25		width=25		width=25		width=150	Name	width=80	League Two	width=80	FA Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	League Trophy	width=80	Total
1	FW	10		data-sort-value="Green, Matt"	Matt Green	11	–	–	–	11
2	MF	8		data-sort-value="Clements, Chris"	Chris Clements	5	–	–	–	5
	FW	18		data-sort-value="Yussuf, Adi"	Adi Yussuf	5	–	–	–	5
4	FW	11		data-sort-value="Westcarr, Craig"	Craig Westcarr	3	–	–	1	4
	DF	15		data-sort-value="Tafazolli, Ryan"	Ryan Tafazolli	3	–	1	–	4
6	DF	3		data-sort-value="Benning, Mal"	Mal Benning	3	–	–	–	3
	DF	5		data-sort-value="Pearce, Krystian"	Krystian Pearce	3	–	–	–	3
	MF	19		data-sort-valie="Lambe, Reggie"	Reggie Lambe	3	–	–	–	3
9	MF	20		data-sort-value="Thomas, Jack"	Jack Thomas	2	–	–	–	2
	MF	17		data-sort-value="Blair, Matty"	Matty Blair	2	–	–	–	2
11	MF	4		data-sort-value="Rose, Mitch"	Mitch Rose	1	–	–	–	1
	MF	7		data-sort-value="Chapman, Adam"	Adam Chapman	1	–	–	–	1
	FW	9		data-sort-value="Beardsley, Chris"	Chris Beardsley	1	–	–	–	1
	MF	14		data-sort-value="Thomas, Nathan"	Nathan Thomas	1	–	–	–	1
	MF	31		data-sort-value="Baxendale, James"	James Baxendale	1	–	–	–	1
	Own Goal(s)				1	–	–	–	1
TOTAL					46	–	1	1	48

Disciplinary record

No.	Po.	Name							League Trophy		Total
1	GK	Scott Shearer	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	DF	Mal Benning	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
4	MF	Mitch Rose	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
5	DF	Krystian Pearce	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
6	DF		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
7	MF	Adam Chapman	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
8	MF		11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
9	FW	Chris Beardsley	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
10	FW		8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
11	FW	Craig Westcarr	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
12	GK		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
14	MF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
15	DF	Ryan Tafazolli	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
16	MF	Nicky Hunt	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
17	MF	Matty Blair	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
18	FW	Adi Yussuf	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
19	MF	Reggie Lambe	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
20	MF		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
24	MF	Jamie McGuire	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
27	DF	Daniel Alfei	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
28	DF	Blair Adams	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Total			70	5	3	0	1	0	2	0	76	5

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	CF				Free transfer	^[11]
1 July 2015	LB				Free transfer	^[12]
1 July 2015	CM				Free transfer	^[13]
1 July 2015	CB				Free transfer	^[14]
1 July 2015	CF		Anthony Dwyer		Trainee	^[15]
1 July 2015	CF				Free transfer	^[16]
1 July 2015	RB				Free transfer	^[17]
1 July 2015	GK				Free transfer	^[18]
1 July 2015	MF				Free transfer	^[19]
1 July 2015	GK				Free transfer	^[20]
1 July 2015	RW				Free transfer	^[21]
1 July 2015	CF				Free transfer	^[22]
1 July 2015	CF				Free transfer	^[23]
2 July 2015	LM		Conor Green	Academy	Trainee
2 July 2015	CM		Chris Spencer	Academy	Trainee	^[24]
10 July 2015	CB				Free transfer	^[25]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	RB				Free transfer
1 July 2015	CF				Free transfer	^[26]
1 July 2015	LM				Free transfer	^[27]
1 July 2015	CB
1 July 2015	CF				Released
1 July 2015	CF			Lincoln City	Free transfer	^[28]
1 July 2015	CM			Torquay United	Free transfer
1 July 2015	CM			Free Agent	Released
1 July 2015	CB				Free transfer
1 July 2015	CF			Lincoln City	Free transfer	^[29]
1 July 2015	CB				Free transfer
1 July 2015	GK			Free Agent	Released	^[30]
1 July 2015	CB			Tranmere Rovers	Free transfer	^[31]
6 July 2015	CF				Undisclosed	^[32]
12 January 2016	MF				Undisclosed	^[33]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
8 August 2015	LW				5 September 2015	^[34]
20 October 2015	DF				19 January 2016	^[35] ^[36]
9 January 2016	MF				9 February 2016	^[37]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
6 August 2015	CF		Dan Fletcher		1 October 2015
6 August 2015	DF		Conor Green		1 October 2015	^[38]
6 August 2015	CM		Chris Spencer		3 September 2015
22 August 2015	CM				18 September 2015	^[39]
8 September 2015	CM		Chris Spencer		10 December 2015	^[40]
11 September 2015	CF		Anthony Dwyer	Mickleover Sports	10 December 2015	^[41]
23 October 2015	CF				23 November 2015	^[42]

Notes and References

1. News: History . Statto . 20 April 2015 . 27 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143442/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/mansfield-town/history . dead .
2. News: Stags arrange string of away friendlies . Mansfield Town FC . 7 May 2015.
3. News: Foxes set to visit One Call Stadium . Mansfield Town FC . 21 May 2015.
4. News: Stags XI to visit Barnsley . Mansfield Town FC . 3 June 2015.
5. News: Championship side to visit One Call Stadium . Mansfield Town FC . 10 June 2015.
6. News: Stags to play Tamworth in pre-season . Mansfield Town FC . 12 June 2015.
7. News: Stags start on home soil . Mansfield Town FC . 17 June 2015.
8. News: Stags drawn against Oldham in first round of The Emirates FA Cup. Mansfield Town FC . 26 October 2015 . 26 October 2015.
9. News: Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw . Capital One Cup . 16 June 2015 . 2015-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx . 2015-06-17 . dead .
10. News: Stags draw Magpies in first round of JPT . Mansfield Town FC . 8 August 2015 . 8 August 2015.
11. News: Manager Adam Murray snaps up experienced striker . Mansfield Town FC . 6 June 2015.
12. News: Benning completes Stags switch . Mansfield Town FC . 22 May 2015.
13. News: Adam Chapman returns to Mansfield . Mansfield Town FC . 15 May 2015.
14. News: Commanding Collins is the latest acquisition . Mansfield Town FC . 8 June 2015.
15. News: Dwyer signs professional contract . Mansfield Town FC . 6 June 2015.
16. News: Greeny is back! . Mansfield Town FC . 22 May 2015.
17. News: Stags snap up experienced right back . Mansfield Town FC . 22 June 2015.
18. News: Big Dane joins Stags in dual role . Mansfield Town FC . 24 June 2015.
19. News: Mitchell Rose signs for Mansfield Town . Mansfield Town FC . 15 May 2015.
20. News: Seven-time promotion winner signs for Stags . Mansfield Town FC . 24 June 2015.
21. News: Winger flies in from Motherwell . Mansfield Town FC . 2 June 2015.
22. News: Stags seal the deal for striker . Mansfield Town FC . 12 June 2015.
23. News: Tanzanian hot-shot becomes sixth signing . Mansfield Town FC . 5 June 2015.
24. News: Young duo pen professional deals . Mansfield Town FC . 2 July 2015.
25. News: Stags bolster defensive options . Mansfield Town FC . 10 July 2015.
26. News: Bingham departs . Mansfield Town FC . 20 May 2015.
27. News: Junior Brown joins Shrewsbury . Mansfield Town FC . 24 June 2015.
28. News: Liam Hearn joins Lincoln City . Mansfield Town FC . 20 May 2015.
29. News: Rhead signs for Lincoln . Mansfield Town FC . 14 May 2015.
30. News: Retained list confirmed . Mansfield Town FC . 5 May 2015.
31. News: Ritchie Sutton to depart . Mansfield Town FC . 15 May 2015.
32. News: Stags sell striker Palmer to Orient . Mansfield Town FC . 6 July 2015.
33. News: Winger joins Hartlepool . Mansfield Town FC . 12 January 2016.
34. News: Stags announce new loan signing . Mansfield Town FC . 10 August 2015 . 8 August 2015.
35. News: Magpies' full-back joins on loan. Mansfield Town FC . 20 October 2015 . 20 October 2015.
36. Web site: Full-back Blair Adams has extended his loan at Mansfield Town until January 19.. Mansfield Town. 24 November 2015.
37. News: Murray captures Baxendale ahead of Stevenage match. Mansfield Town FC . 9 January 2016 . 9 January 2016.
38. News: Teenagers agree loan moves . Mansfield Town FC . 6 August 2015 . 6 August 2015.
39. News: Fitzpatrick links up with Sutton Coldfield . Mansfield Town FC . 22 August 2015 . 21 September 2015.
40. News: Spencer to gain vital experience at Mickleover . Mansfield Town FC . 8 September 2015 . 8 September 2015.
41. News: Dwyer follows midfielder to Mickleover . Mansfield Town FC . 11 September 2015 . 11 September 2015.
42. News: Liam Marsden links up with Guiseley . Mansfield Town FC . 23 October 2015 . 24 October 2015.