2013–14 Mansfield Town F.C. season explained

Club:Mansfield Town
Season:2013–14
Chairman:John Radford
Manager:Paul Cox
Stadium:Field Mill
League:Football League Two
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:2nd round replay (lost to Oldham Athletic 4–1)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:1st Round (lost 2–0 to Tranmere Rovers)
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:2nd Round (lost 1–0 to Chesterfield)
League Topscorer:Sam Clucas (8)
Season Topscorer:Sam Clucas (13)
Highest Attendance:5,931 (Chesterfield in the League Two)
Lowest Attendance:2,549 (Accrington Stanley League Two)
Average Attendance:3,385.2
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Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–2014 Season of Mansfield Town F.C. was its first back in the Football League, following promotion as champions from the Blue Square Bet Premier at the end of the 2012–13 season. The club also took part in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. The club played its home games at Field Mill, renamed the One Call Stadium for sponsorship reasons, the oldest ground in the Football League.

Goal scorers

NameLeague GoalsFA Cup GoalsFLT GoalsLC GoalsTotal
Sam Clucas850013
Ben Hutchinson20002
Ollie Palmer41005
Matt Rhead60006
Lindon Meikle10001
Jamie McGuire20002
Calvin Andrew10001
Lee Stevenson51006
Colin Daniel21003
Anthony Howell31004
Chris Clements10001
Ross Dyer21003
John McCombe20002
James Jennings40004
Ryan Tafazolli20002
Adam Murray10001
Martin Riley10001
Jake Speight10001
Total48100058

Transfers

In

Date announcedPlayerPrevious clubSources
13 May 2013Jamie McGuireFleetwood Town[1] [2]
13 May 2013Ben Birch
Jason Gregory
Liam Marsden		Youth Team
22 May 2013Paul BlackTranmere Rovers[3] [4]
23 May 2013Jack ThomasYouth Team[5]
28 May 2013Keiran MurtaghMacclesfield Town[6] [7]
1 June 2013John McCombePort Vale[8] [9]
3 June 2013Martin RileyWrexham[10] [11]
21 June 2013Sam ClucasHereford United[12] [13]
18 October 2013Jack Blake(1 month loan)Nottingham Forest
31 October 2013James Alabi(1 month loan)Stoke City FC
28 November 2013Darryl Westlake(Season loan)Sheffield United FC

Out

Date announcedPlayerDestinationSources
30 April 2013John ThompsonRetirement[14] [15]
3 May 2013Paul Bolland
Jamie Hand
Andy Owens
Shane Redmond
Gary Roberts
Jamie Tolley
Nick Wright		Released[16]
18 May 2013Exodus GeohaghonReleased[17]
21 May 2013Luke JonesStevenage[18] [19]
3 July 2013Matt GreenBirmingham City[20]
11 July 2013Andy ToddReleased[21]
11 November 2013Jason GregoryReleased
6 January 2014Calvin AndrewReleased
January 2014John McCombeMutual agreement

Pre-season

Green Energy Cup

† Trialist, ‡ Youth Team player

Other friendlies

† Trialist, ‡ Youth Team player

DateKick-offOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceNotes
10 July 201319:30Worksop TownA1–4[26] Robertson† 74'[27]
13 July 201315:00Nottingham ForestH0–1[28] 3993 (1482)[29]
16 July 201319:30ChesterA1–0[30] Arnold† 75'802
17 July 201319:30Peterborough UnitedH4–2Dempster 15', Daniel 30', Clucas 82', 89'[31]
20 July 201315:00Sheffield UnitedH0–1[32]
26 July 201319:30Coventry CityH2–3Todd 22', Clucas 48'1,012 (121)
27 July 201315:00Boston UnitedA1–3Hutchinson 76'[33]
30 July 201319:30Gainsborough TrinityA5–0[34]

League Two

Matches

DateKick-offOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAtt.Notes
3 Aug15:00Scunthorpe UnitedA0–25,241
10 Aug15:00Exeter CityH0–03,284
17 Aug15:00Wycombe WanderersA1–0Palmer3,352
24 Aug15:00PortsmouthH2–2Hutchinson, Meikle4,574
31 Aug15:00Dagenham & RedbridgeH3–0Clucas, McGuire, Rhead3,015
7 Sep15:00Newport CountyA1–1Clucas3,709
14 Sep15:00York CityA2–1Clucas, Palmer3,513
21 Sep15:00Northampton TownH3–0Hutchinson, Clucas, Kouo-Doumbe (OG)3,469
28 Sep13:00ChesterfieldA1–0Andrew10,015[35]
5 Oct15.00Hartlepool UnitedH1–4Clucas3,457
12 Oct15.00Bristol RoversH1–1Stevenson3,275
19 Oct15.00Torquay UnitedA0–02,473
22 Oct19.45BuryA0–02,518
26 Oct15.00Plymouth ArgyleH0–13,379
1 Nov19.45Southend UnitedA0–34,824
16 Nov15.00Oxford UnitedH1–3Stevenson3,831
23 Nov15.00Fleetwood TownA4–5Clements, Howell, Clucas, Dyer2,831
26 Nov19.45Burton AlbionA0–12,751
30 Nov15.00MorecambeH1–2Dyer2,753
14 Dec15.00AFC WimbledonA0–03,900
21 Dec15.00Accrington StanleyH2–3McCombe x22,549
26 Dec19.45RochdaleA0–32,671
29 Dec15.00Cheltenham TownA2–1Howell, Rhead2,928
1 Jan15.00Burton AlbionH0–03,266
4 Jan15.00Exeter CityA1–0Stevenson3,303
11 Jan15.00Scunthorpe UnitedH0–24,115
18 Jan15.00PortsmouthA1–1Stevenson14,686
25 Jan15.00Wycombe WanderersH2–2Stevenson, Palmer2,789
28 Jan19.45BuryHPostponed due to waterlogged pitch
1 Feb15.00PlymouthA1–1Rhead6,248
8 Feb15.00SouthendH2–1Clucas, Jennings3,055
11 Feb19.45Bury (rearranged)HPostponed due to waterlogged pitch
15 Feb15.00Oxford UnitedA0–35,108
22 Feb15.00Fleetwood TownH1–0Rhead2,759
25 Feb19.45Bury (rearranged)H1–4Clucas2,628
1 Mar15.00Dagenham & RedbridgeA0–01,377
8 Mar15.00Newport CountyH2–1Tafazolli, Howell2,756
11 Mar19.45York CityH0–12,865
15 Mar15.00Northampton TownA1–1Palmer5,129
22 Mar15.00ChesterfieldH0–05,931
25 Mar19.45Hartlepool UnitedA4–2Jennings x2, Rhead, McGuire2,976
29 Mar15.00AFC WimbledonH1–0Murray3,292
5 Apr15.00MorecambeA1–0Daniel1,772
12 Apr15.00RochdaleH3–0Riley, Rhead, Tafazolli3,843
18 Apr15.00Accrington StanleyA1–1Speight2,092
21 Apr15.00Cheltenham TownH0–23,586
26 Apr15.00Torquay UnitedH1–3Jennings3,389
3 May15.00Bristol RoversA1–0Daniel10,594

League table

FA Cup

RoundDateKick-offOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceNotes
Round 19 November 201315.00St Albans CityA8–1Stevenson, Howell, Daniel, Clucas, Palmer, Clucas x33,251
Round 27 December 201315.00Oldham AthleticA1–1Clucas3,429
Round 2 Replay17 December 201319.45Oldham AthleticH1–4Dyer2,836

Football League Trophy

RoundDateKick-offOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceNotes
First RoundBye[39]
Second Round8 Oct7.45ChesterfieldH0–14,834

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cox pulls off coup with McGuire signing. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Mansfield Town: Jamie McGuire signs following Fleetwood exit. BBC Sport. 18 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Stags sign full back Black. Mansfield Town Official Website. 22 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Mansfield Town sign defender Paul Black. BBC Sport. 1 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Youth midfielder Thomas signs pro. Mansfield Town Official Website. 23 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Midfielder Murtagh is added to squad. Mansfield Town Official Website. 1 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Mansfield Town sign midfielder Keiran Murtagh. BBC Sport. 1 June 2013.
  8. Web site: Stags sign experienced defender. Mansfield Town Official Website. 1 June 2013.
  9. Web site: John McCombe joins Mansfield Town after leaving Port Vale. BBC Sport. 3 June 2013.
  10. Web site: Riley becomes fifth summer signing. Mansfield Town Official Website. 3 June 2013.
  11. Web site: Martin Riley returns to Mansfield Town from Wrexham. BBC Sport. 4 June 2013.
  12. Web site: Stags sign winger Clucas. Mansfield Town Official Website. 21 June 2013.
  13. Web site: Mansfield Town: Hereford's Sam Clucas snubs Crewe for Field Mill. BBC Sport. 24 June 2013.
  14. Web site: Thompson announces retirement. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  15. Web site: John Thompson: Scarred Mansfield defender forced to retire. BBC Sport. 18 May 2013.
  16. Web site: Cox announces retained list. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  17. Web site: Geohaghon released. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  18. Web site: Jones signs for Stevenage. Mansfield Town Official Website. 21 May 2013.
  19. Web site: Westley begins recruitment process. Stevenage FC Official Website. 21 May 2013.
  20. Web site: Green signs for Birmingham. Mansfield Town Official Website. 13 July 2013.
  21. Web site: Todd leaves Mansfield. Mansfield Town Official Website. 13 July 2013.
  22. Web site: Report: Naxxar Lions 0–0 Stags. Mansfield Town Official Website. 11 July 2013.
  23. Web site: Malta trip confirmed. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  24. Web site: Malta schedule finalised. Mansfield Town Official Website. 15 June 2013.
  25. Web site: Early pre-season list revealed. Rainworth MWFC Official Website. 27 May 2013.
  26. Web site: Report: Worksop 4–1 Stags. Mansfield Town Official Website. 11 July 2013.
  27. Web site: Stags line up two more friendlies. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  28. Web site: Report: Stages 0–1 Forest. Mansfield Town Official Website. 13 July 2013.
  29. Web site: First friendly confirmed. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  30. Web site: Report: Chester 0–1 Stags. Mansfield Town Official Website. 16 July 2013.
  31. Web site: Stags to host Peterborough. Mansfield Town Official Website. 24 June 2013.
  32. Web site: Coventry friendly arranged. Mansfield Town Official Website. 18 May 2013.
  33. Web site: Leeds friendly tops pre-season bill. Boston United Official Site. 3 June 2013.
  34. Web site: Five more friendlies confirmed. Mansfield Town Official Website. 4 June 2013.
  35. Web site: Chesterfield kick-off alteration. Mansfield Town Official Website. 13 July 2013.
  36. Web site: Stags away at Tranmere in Round One. Mansfield Town Official Website. 24 June 2013.
  37. Web site: Round 1 draw. Capital One Cup Official Website. 24 June 2013.
  38. Web site: Capital One Cup: QPR at Exeter City in first round. BBC Sport. 24 June 2013.
  39. Web site: Stags receive First Round bye. Mansfield Town Official Website. 13 July 2013.

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