2017–18 Mansfield Town F.C. season


The 2017–18 season was Mansfield Town's 121st season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two.

Results

Friendlies

As of 26 June 2017, Mansfield Town have announced eight pre-season friendlies. On 1 November 2017, it was announced Mansfield Town would face Clipstone.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultScorersReport
16 July 2017Malta Select XIA5–0Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol 62', 76'
215 July 2017Sheffield WednesdayH2–3Taft 32', Bennett 81'
318 July 2017Stocksbridge Park SteelsA4–0Rose, Hamilton
419 July 2017MiddlesbroughH2–2Howson, Angol
522 July 2017Nottingham ForestH0–4
625 July 2017Gainsborough TrinityA4–0Sterling James 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75'
725 July 2017Matlock TownA4–0Angol, Atkinson, Mellis
829 July 2017Alfreton TownA2–0Rose 80', Mellis 87'

League Two

The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
15 August 2017Crewe AlexandraA2–24,933Rose 55', Mirfin 66'
212 August 2017Forest Green RoversH2–03,826Rose 51', Anderson 57'
319 August 2017Accrington StanleyA1–21,645Angol 25'
426 August 2017Luton TownH2–24,665Bennett 23', Angol 71'
52 September 2017Carlisle UnitedA1–14,677Butcher 58'
69 September 2017Grimsby TownH4–14,625Angol 34', 80', Pearce 54', Osborne 64'
712 September 2017Wycombe WanderersH0–02,938
816 September 2017Lincoln CityA1–09,563Rose 61'
923 September 2017Cambridge UnitedH2–13,814Mellis 65', Rose 87'
1026 September 2017Cheltenham TownA0–32,480
1130 September 2017Notts CountyH3–17,072Rose 47', 59', Duffy 63'
127 October 2017Colchester UnitedA0–23,262
1314 October 2017Swindon TownH1–34,081Rose 90+1'
1417 October 2017BarnetA1–11,262Butcher 45+2'
1521 October 2017Newport CountyA1–13,146Rose 22'
1628 October 2017Exeter CityH1–13,608Hemmings 18'
1711 November 2017Coventry CityA1–08,410MacDonald 84'
1818 November 2017StevenageH1–03,353Hemmings 24'
1921 November 2017Port ValeA4–03,878Diamond 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63'
2025 November 2017ChesterfieldH2–27,525White 26', Diamond 88'
219 December 2017Crawley TownA0–21,791
2216 December 2017Yeovil TownH0–03,032
2323 December 2017MorecambeH2–13,058Hemmings 8', Rose 88'
2426 December 2017Grimsby TownA1–15,704Angol 80'
2530 December 2017Wycombe WanderersA2–14,227Potter 52', Angol 81'
261 January 2018Carlisle UnitedH3–13,632Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31'
2713 January 2018Cambridge UnitedA0–04,324
2820 January 2018Cheltenham TownH3–23,483Hamilton 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80'
2927 January 2018MorecambeA2–11,416Rose 70', Benning 90+4'
303 February 2018BarnetH3–13,795MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70'
3110 February 2018Swindon TownA0–16,031
3213 February 2018Newport CountyH5–02,866Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34'
3317 February 2018Exeter CityA1–03,680Rose 38'
3424 February 2018Coventry CityH1–16,105Hemmings 16'
356 March 2018Lincoln CityH1–16,091Byrom 49'
3610 March 2018Colchester UnitedH1–14,050Hemmings 22'
3717 March 2018Notts CountyA1–112,563Hemmings 90+9'
3824 March 2018Forest Green RoversA0–22,287
3931 March 2018Accrington StanleyH0–15,503
402 April 2018Luton TownA1–29,592Hemmings 34'
417 April 2018Crewe AlexandraH3–43,480Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76'
4210 April 2018StevenageA1–12,294Atkinson 51'
4314 April 2018ChesterfieldA1–07,967Benning 67'
4421 April 2018Port ValeH1–14,210Howkins 73'
4528 April 2018Yeovil TownA3–23,500Angol 48', 76', Hemmings 69'
465 May 2018Crawley TownH1–14,734Hemmings 64'

League table

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn away to Shaw Lane in the first round. A second round home tie against Accrington Stanley or Guiseley was confirmed. Guiseley won that match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 scoreline to face Mansfield.
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R14 November 2017Shaw LaneA3–11,700Pearce 34', Rose 73', 78'
R22 December 2017GuiseleyH3–04,081Spencer 31', 52', 65'
R36 January 2018Cardiff CityA0–06,378
R3 Replay16 January 2018Cardiff CityH1–45,746Rose 35'

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R18 August 2017RochdaleH0–11,457

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn alongside Everton U23s, Lincoln City and Notts County in Northern Group G. After finishing as runners-up, Mansfield were drawn away to Blackpool in the second round.
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
Group Match 129 August 2017Lincoln CityH1–32,495Potter 8'
Group Match 224 October 2017Notts CountyA2–12,290Angol 1', Hamilton 73'
Group Match 35 November 2017Everton U21sH1–0964Diamond 81'
Second round6 December 2017BlackpoolA1–1 587Butcher 88'

Transfers

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Loans in

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