Mansfield F.C. Explained

Mansfield F.C. should not be confused with Mansfield Town F.C..

Clubname:	Mansfield
Fullname:	Mansfield
Founded:	1885 (as Mansfield Town)
Dissolved:	1896.
Ground:	Stanhope Street
Mgrtitle:	Secretary
Manager:	George Ginn^[1]
Season:	1895–96 (last full season)
Position:	Midland League, 13th
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Mansfield F.C. was an English football club based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

History

The club was formed as Mansfield Town in 1885^[2] and joined the Midland League in 1892.^[3] In 1894 they absorbed Greenhalgh's FC and dropped Town from their name. They spent four years in the league before resigning because of financial difficulties. They folded soon after.

Colours

The club wore red and black halved jerseys.^[4]

Ground

The club played at Stanhope Street.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Alcock . Charles . Football Annual . 1892 . Wright & Co . London . 145.
2. Nottingham Evening Post, 3 August 1892
3. Web site: Football Club History Database - Mansfield Town.
4. Answers to correspondents . Athletic News . 16 October 1893 . 4.
5. Sports and pastimes . Mansfield Reporter . 23 November 1888 . 8.