2016–17 Mansfield Town F.C. season explained

Club:Mansfield Town
Season:2016–17
Manager:Adam Murray
(until 14 November)[1]
Steve Evans
(from 16 November)[2]
Chairman:Carolyn Radford
Chrtitle:Chief Executive
Owner:John Radford
Stadium:Field Mill
League:League Two
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(vs. Plymouth Argyle)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(vs. Blackburn Rovers)
Cup3:League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
(vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season was Mansfield Town's 120th season in their history and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[3]

Results

Pre-season friendlies

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultScorersReport
12 July 2016Rainworth Miners WelfareA2–0Baxendale 6', Yussuf 62' Report
29 July 2016ClipstoneA2–2M. Rose 34', Yussuf 52' Report
39 July 2016Carlton TownA4–3Benning 30', Green (2) 41', 68', Law 72'Report
413 July 2016Matlock TownA0–0Report
516 July 2016Bolton WanderersH2–1D. Rose 11', Pearce 23' Report
619 July 2016Hull CityH0–1Report
723 July 2016Alfreton TownA1–1Green 5' Report
826 July 2016Mickleover SportsA0–1Report
930 July 2016Worksop TownA3–1Collins 47', Clements 62', Benning 87'Report

League Two

See main article: 2016–17 Football League Two.

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
16 August 2016Newport CountyA3–22,790Green 12', D. Rose 66', Hurst 90+3' Report
213 August 2016Cheltenham TownH1–12,884M. Rose 49' Report
316 August 2016Yeovil TownH1–02,503Green 64' (pen)Report
420 August 2016Plymouth ArgyleA0–26,795Report
527 August 2016Leyton OrientA2–13,996M. Rose 68', Green 89' Report
63 September 2016Cambridge UnitedH0–02,981Report
710 September 2016BarnetH0–12,523Report
817 September 2016Hartlepool UnitedA0–03,775Report
924 September 2016Grimsby TownH0–14,401Report
1027 September 2016Accrington StanleyA1–11,134Clements 31'Report
111 October 2016Crewe AlexandraA1–13,831Hoban 51'Report
128 October 2016Notts CountyH3–15,763Green (2) 54', 90+1' (pen), Henderson 90+4'Report
1315 October 2016Wycombe WanderersH1–12,898Green 81'Report
1422 October 2016Luton TownA1–17,787Green 9'Report
1529 October 2016StevenageH1–22,716Hoban 54'Report
1612 November 2016PortsmouthA0–416,393Report
1719 November 2016Crawley TownH3–12,984Clements (2) 50', 60', Hoban 54'Report
1822 November 2016BlackpoolH1–02,801D. Rose 90+3'Report
1926 November 2016Carlisle UnitedA2–54,822Hoban 6', D. Rose 85'Report
2010 December 2016Colchester UnitedH0–03,398Report
2117 December 2016Exeter CityA0–23,626Report
2226 December 2016MorecambeH0–13,237Report
2331 December 2016Doncaster RoversH1–15,042Green 59'Report
242 January 2017BlackpoolA1–02,948Green 29'Report
257 January 2017Crewe AlexandraH3–03,040Arquin 5', Whiteman 48', Bennett 83'Report
2614 January 2017Notts CountyA0–011,328Report
2721 January 2017Cambridge UnitedA3–14,211Legge 43' (og), Pearce 58', Coulthirst 73'Report
2828 January 2017Leyton OrientH2–03,925Whiteman 48', Rose 56'Report
294 February 2017BarnetA2–01,859Whiteman 37', Coulthirst 60' (pen.)Report
3011 February 2017Hartlepool UnitedH4–04,309Whiteman (2) 19', 76', Rose 26', MacDonald 71'Report
3114 February 2017Accrington StanleyH4–43,226Bennett 33', White 45+2', Coulthirst 63' (pen.), Arquin 89'Report
3218 February 2017Grimsby TownA0–35,550Report
3325 February 2017Newport CountyH2–13,824Pearce 17', Coulthirst 75' (pen.)Report
3428 February 2017Yeovil TownA0–02,766Report
354 March 2017Cheltenham TownA0–02,941Report
3611 March 2017Plymouth ArgyleH0–24,546Report
3714 March 2017Colchester UnitedA0–22,526Report
3818 March 2017Carlisle UnitedH2–04,463Green 63', Coulthirst 76'Report
3925 March 2017MorecambeA3–11,497Rose (2) 4', 33', Whiteman 39'Report
401 April 2017Exeter CityH1–23,878Benning 38'Report
418 April 2017Doncaster RoversA0–19,903Report
4214 April 2017Wycombe WanderersA1–04,218Pearce 13'Report
4317 April 2017Luton TownH1–14,632Potter 23'Report
4422 April 2017StevenageA1–02,765Rose 44'Report
4529 April 2017PortsmouthH0–16,819Report
466 May 2017Crawley TownA2–22,635Rose 12', Whiteman 23'Report

League table

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.

Northern Group E

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R130 August 2016Doncaster RoversH0–21,461Report
R14 October 2016Port ValeA1–01,025Green 66'Report
R18 November 2016Derby County U23A3–2870Hemmings 2', Henderson 5', Clements 90+3'Report
R26 December 2016Carlisle UnitedA3–21,126Pearce 15', Green 30', Rose 86'Report
R310 January 2017Oldham AthleticH2–01,343Hoban (2) 84', 90+2'Report
QF24 January 2017Wycombe WanderersH1–22,047Green 34'Report

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Scott Shearer25000104030020
2DF Rhys Bennett46210106054260
3DF Mal Benning45110105052171
4DF Lee Collins35(2)010104(1)041(3)030
5DF Krystian Pearce413100061484100
6DF George Taft9(4)000001010(4)000
7MF Adam Chapman500010107000
7MF Shaq Coulthirst15(5)500000015(5)510
8MF Chris Clements18(2)310104124(2)440
8MF Alfie Potter5(7)10000005(7)100
9FW Patrick Hoban13(8)400001(2)214(8)620
10FW Matt Green31(11)10100(1)02(3)334(15)1330
11MF James Baxendale3(9)010105010(9)010
12GK Brian Jensen301000004000
14MF Kevan Hurst12(2)100000(2)012(4)120
15MF Kyle Howkins13(3)000103017(3)021
16DF Hayden White18100000018110
17FW Yoann Arquin3(9)20000205(9)210
18MF Alex MacDonald13(5)100000013(5)120
19MF Mitch Rose17(1)210110(3)019(4)330
20MF Jack Thomas0(6)00(1)0002(2)02(9)020
21GK Jake Kean19000002021010
22MF CJ Hamilton13(16)000105(1)019(17)020
23MF Ashley Hemmings10(6)011104(1)116(7)220
24MF Jamie McGuire13(4)010003(1)017(5)020
25DF Alex Iacovitti4(4)00000004(4)001
26MF Joel Byrom21(1)000000022040
27MF Oscar Gobern6(3)00000208(3)030
28MF Benjamin Whiteman23700000023720
32FW Danny Rose25(12)90(1)00(1)01(2)126(16)1041
34FW Darius Henderson3(10)10(1)000215(11)220
36FW Jason Law000000000000
37FW Zayn Hakeem00000(1)0000(1)000
39FW Tom Marriott000000101000

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Free transfer [4]
1 July 2016 CJ Hamilton Free transfer [5]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [6]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [7]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [8]
1 July 2016 Undisclosed [9]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [10]
3 August 2016 Free transfer [11]
17 September 2016 Free transfer [12]
1 January 2017 Free transfer [13]
1 January 2017 Free transfer [14]
31 January 2017 Free transfer [15]
31 January 2017 Free transfer [16]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Free transfer [17]
1 July 2016 Anthony Dwyer Released [18]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [19]
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Free transfer [20]
1 July 2016 Released
25 July 2016 Joe Fitzpatrick Free transfer [21]
21 October 2016 Free transfer [22]
1 January 2017 Released
1 January 2017 Released
1 January 2017 Released [23]
19 January 2017 Undisclosed [24]
20 January 2017 Undisclosed [25]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
29 July 2016 Kyle Howkins 3 January 2017 [26]
31 August 2016 End of Season [27]
1 January 2017 End of Season [28]
1 January 2017 End of Season [29]
12 January 2017 End of Season [30]
19 January 2017 End of Season [31]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
2 August 2016 22 January 2017 [32]
1 September 2016 6 October 2016 [33]

Notes and References

  1. News: Adam Murray leaves Mansfield Town . Mansfield Town Official Site . 14 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  2. News: Mansfield Town announce Steve Evans as new manager . Mansfield Town Official Site . 16 November 2016 . 16 November 2016.
  3. News: History . Statto . 19 May 2016 . 27 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143442/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/mansfield-town/history . dead .
  4. News: Stags complete deal for versatile defender . Mansfield Town Official Site . 9 June 2016 . 9 June 2016.
  5. News: Young winger signs for Stags . Mansfield Town Official Site . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  6. News: Stags complete Hemmings signing . Mansfield Town Official Site . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016.
  7. News: Stags add frontman to ranks . Mansfield Town Official Site . 23 June 2016 . 23 June 2016.
  8. News: Stags sign experienced midfielder . Mansfield Town Official Site . 29 June 2016 . 29 June 2016.
  9. News: Stags complete signing of striker Rose . Mansfield Town Official Site . 25 May 2016 . 25 May 2016.
  10. News: Commanding defender joins Stags . Mansfield Town Official Site . 26 May 2016 . 26 May 2016.
  11. News: Stags sign experienced striker . Mansfield Town Official Site . 3 August 2016 . 3 August 2016.
  12. News: Stags sign former League One promotion winner . Mansfield Town Official Site . 17 September 2016 . 19 September 2016.
  13. News: Stags seal deal for French forward . Mansfield Town Official Site . 29 September 2016 . 29 September 2016.
  14. News: Stags sign League Two title winner . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  15. News: League Two promotion-winner signs for Stags . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 2 February 2017.
  16. News: Stags secure signature of League Two title winner . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  17. News: Winger signs for Doncaster after turning down Stags' deal . Mansfield Town Official Site . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016.
  18. News: Retained list update – Three players released . Mansfield Town Official Site . 13 May 2016 . 19 May 2016.
  19. News: Lambe joins Cumbrians . Mansfield Town Official Site . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  20. News: Peterborough sign Hughes and Tafazolli . BBC . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  21. News: Worcester Sign Former Stag . Football Conference . 25 July 2016 . 19 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221172528/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=18458 . 21 December 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  22. Web site: Corbin Shires . Sheffield Official Site . 16 November 2016.
  23. News: Four players depart One Call Stadium . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  24. News: Midfielder sold to Grimsby . Mansfield Town Official Site . 19 January 2017 . 19 January 2017.
  25. News: Midfielder makes Newport switch . Mansfield Town Official Site . 20 January 2017 . 20 January 2017.
  26. News: Stags sign West Brom defender on loan . Mansfield Town Official Site . 29 July 2016 . 30 July 2016.
  27. News: Stags' boss snaps up Forest defender . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  28. News: Stags sign former Premier League shot-stopper . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  29. News: Stags add Blades midfielder on loan . Mansfield Town Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  30. News: Stags finalise loan deal for Posh defender . Mansfield Town Official Site . 12 January 2017 . 12 January 2017.
  31. News: Stags snap up Peterborough striker . Mansfield Town Official Site . 19 January 2017 . 19 January 2017.
  32. News: Frontman Yussuf joins Crawley on loan . Mansfield Town Official Site . 2 August 2016 . 3 August 2016.
  33. News: Shires & Noblet Added To Avenue Squad . Non League Pitchero . 1 September 2016 . 16 November 2016.