2025–26 Mansfield Town F.C. season

Mansfield Town
2025–26 season
OwnerJohn Radford
Chief ExecutiveCarolyn Radford
ManagerNigel Clough
StadiumField Mill

The 2025–26 season is the 129th season in the history of Mansfield Town Football Club and their second 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

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
27 June 2025 CM Nathan Moriah-Welsh Hibernian Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2025[a] Regan Hendry Tranmere Rovers Bosman [2]
1 July 2025[b] RB Kyle Knoyle Stockport County [3]
1 July 2025[c] GK Liam Roberts Millwall [4]
1 July 2025[d] CB Ryan Sweeney Burton Albion [5]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere contract had ended
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stockport contract had ended
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Millwall contract had ended
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton contract had ended

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
8 June 2025 CF James Gale Altrincham Free transfer[a] [6]
  1. ^ Includes a sell-on clause

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
23 June 2025 LM Kyle McAdam Nottingham Forest 31 May 2026 [7]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 CB Alfie Kilgour Bristol Rovers 1 July 2025 [8][9]
CF Tom Nichols Swindon Town [8][10]
CM Hiram Boateng York City [8][11]
GK Christy Pym Grimsby Town 9 July 2025 [8][12]
CB Aden Flint [8]
LB Calum Macdonald [8]
RW Ben Quinn [8]
CM Stephen Quinn [8]
RB George Williams [8]
GK Scott Flinders Retired [13]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
31 May 2025 LB Stephen McLaughlin 30 June 2026 [14]
6 June 2025 CB Baily Cargill 30 June 2027 [15]
7 July 2025 CF Dom Dwyer 30 June 2026 [16]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 21 May, Mansfield Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Macclesfield.[17] A week later, a further two friendlies were confirmed, against Retford United and Matlock Town.[18] On 13 June, a home fixture against Oxford United was added.[19] A fifth friendly was later announced, against Sligo Rovers.[20] On 4 July, a sixth fixture was confirmed against Middlesbrough.[21] Three days later, a behind closed doors friendly against Sheffield Wednesday was confirmed.[22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2025 Friendly Retford United 0–6 Mansfield Town Retford
19:00 BST Report
  • Evans 23'
  • Dwyer 47', 65'
  • McAdam 69'
  • Hewitt 78'
  • Lewis 86'
 Stadium: Cannon Park
Attendance: 1,444
12 July 2025 Friendly Macclesfield 0–2 Mansfield Town Macclesfield
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 630
Referee: George Eaton
15 July 2025 Friendly Sligo Rovers v Mansfield Town Sligo, Republic of Ireland
19:30 BST Stadium: The Showgrounds
19 July 2025 Friendly Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough Mansfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Field Mill
22 July 2025 Friendly Mansfield Town v Oxford United Mansfield
19:30 BST Stadium: Field Mill
26 July 2025 Friendly Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town Sheffield
15:00 BST Stadium: Middlewood Road Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
29 July 2025 Friendly Matlock Town v Mansfield Town Matlock
19:30 BST Stadium: Causeway Lane

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Luton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Northampton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Peterborough United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. 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[23]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were released, with Mansfield travelling to Burton Albion on the opening weekend.[24]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Burton Albion v Mansfield Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Field Mill
16 August 2025 3 Exeter City v Mansfield Town Exeter
12:30 BST Stadium: St James Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[25]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Mansfield were drawn away to Chesterfield in the first round.[26][27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Chesterfield v Mansfield Town Chesterfield
19:45 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Mansfield were drawn against Harrogate Town, Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United U21 in the group stage.[28]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Harrogate Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Huddersfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Stags strengthen midfield with new signing". Mansfield Town FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Mansfield Town strengthen squad with new midfielder signing". Mansfield Town FC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. ^ @mansfieldtownfc (12 June 2025). "Mansfield Town are delighted to announce the signing of versatile defender Kyle Knoyle on a two-year deal" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Mansfield Town sign new goalkeeper". Mansfield Town FC. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Ryan Sweeney To Join Mansfield Town". Burton Albion FC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  6. ^ @mansfieldtownfc (8 June 2025). "Forward James Gale has joined Altrincham FC on a free transfer which includes a sell-on clause in the event of a future move" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 June 2025 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Stags secure Premier League youngster". Mansfield Town FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mansfield Town confirm retained list". Mansfield Town FC. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Alfie Kilgour Returns To Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Swindon Town complete signing of Tom Nichols". Swindon Town FC. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Midfielder Hiram Boateng becomes our fifth summer signing". York City FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Pym Puts Pen to Paper". Grimsby Town FC. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  13. ^ @mansfieldtownfc (19 June 2025). "Thank you for your efforts, Scott, and good luck for the future" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 June 2025 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Mansfield Town Football Club are delighted to announce that Stephen McLaughlin has signed a new one-year contract at the club". X. Mansfield Town FC. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Mansfield Town are delighted to announce that defender Baily Cargill has signed a new two-year contract at the club". X. Mansfield Town FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Forward signs new contract". Mansfield Town FC. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Stags to face Macclesfield in pre-season friendly". Mansfield Town FC. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Matlock away friendly confirmed". Mansfield Town FC. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Mansfield Town confirm Oxford friendly". Mansfield Town FC. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Mansfield Town confirm friendly in Ireland". Mansfield Town FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Stags to host Middlesbrough in pre-season". Mansfield Town FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Pre-season schedule confirmed". Mansfield Town FC. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  23. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  24. ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Kick-off time brought forward for Exeter v Mansfield". Mansfield Town FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  26. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  27. ^ @mansfieldtownfc (4 July 2025). "Our Carabao Cup first round tie away to Chesterfield will take place on Tuesday 12 August (7.45pm kick-off)" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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