1985–86 Mansfield Town F.C. season


The 1985–86 season was Mansfield Town's 49th season in the Football League and 12th in the Fourth Division they finished in 3rd position with 81 points, gaining promotion back to the Third Division.

Final league table

Results

Football League Fourth Division

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
117 August 1985Hereford UnitedH4–02,357Cassells, Chamberlain
224 August 1985Port ValeA0–02,930
327 August 1985Halifax TownH2–03,299Vinter, Chamberlain
431 August 1985Northampton TownA0–12,739
57 September 1985WrexhamH1–13,081Whatmore
614 September 1985AldershotA2–11,307Cassells, Kearney
718 September 1985Leyton OrientH1–11,307Chamberlain
821 September 1985Scunthorpe UnitedA3–01,780Whatmore, Vinter, Pollard
928 September 1985Southend UnitedH3–03,705Kearney, Vinter, Westley
102 October 1985Chester CityA0–12,145
115 October 1985Cambridge UnitedA2–41,957Kearney, Chamberlain
1212 October 1985Colchester UnitedH2–03,370Luke, Chamberlain
1319 October 1985Exeter CityH2–13,289Kearney, Lowery
1422 October 1985Tranmere RoversA2–11,540Kearney, Chamberlain
1526 October 1985Torquay UnitedH4–03,506Lowery, Chamberlain, Whatmore
162 November 1985Hartlepool UnitedA1–14,195Chamberlain
175 November 1985BurnleyA1–22,020Kearney
189 November 1985Crewe AlexandraH2–23,245Chamberlain, Kent
1923 November 1985Swindon TownA1–24,784Ramsey
2030 November 1985RochdaleH3–22,593Whatmore, Luke
2114 December 1985Peterborough UnitedA2–43,128Kent, Garner
2222 December 1985Port ValeH2–13,730Kent, Garner
2326 December 1985Stockport CountyH4–23,730Lowery, Garner, Chamberlain
241 January 1986Preston North EndA2–03,703Cassells, Chamberlain
2511 January 1986Northampton TownH1–03,836Kearney
2618 January 1986Hereford UnitedA2–42,888Kent, Logan
2725 January 1986AldershotH2–03,100Whatmore
281 February 1986WrexhamA2–11,360Cassells, Vinter
298 February 1986Exeter CityA1–01,741Kent
3015 February 1986Leyton OrientA1–03,713Kent
314 March 1986Chester CityH0–03,957
328 March 1986Cambridge UnitedH2–03,379Cassells, Chamberlain
3314 March 1986Colchester UnitedA0–01,959
3422 March 1986Torquay UnitedA2–11,655Luke, Cassells
3525 March 1986Scunthorpe UnitedH1–13,923Garner
3629 March 1986Preston North EndH2–33,736Cassells, Chamberlain
3731 March 1986Stockport CountyA2–04,635Cassells, Chamberlain
385 April 1986BurnleyH0–03,678
3911 April 1986Crewe AlexandraA1–22,099Kent
4015 April 1986Southend UnitedA1–31,140Lowery
4119 April 1986Swindon TownH1–18,420Chamberlain
4222 April 1986Hartlepool UnitedH4–05,545Cassells, Chamberlain, Kelly
4326 April 1986RochdaleA1–11,936Cassells
4429 April 1986Tranmere RoversH0–03,477
453 May 1986Peterborough UnitedH0–13,010
465 May 1986Halifax TownA2–13,414Kent, Whatmore

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R116 November 1985Port ValeH1–15,207Chamberlain
R1 Replay18 November 1985Port ValeA0–16,749

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R1 1st leg21 August 1985MiddlesbroughH2–03,179Vinter, Chamberlain
R1 2nd leg3 September 1985MiddlesbroughA4–44,051Kearney, Vinter, Chamberlain, Graham
R2 1st leg25 September 1985ChelseaH2–26,018Pollard, Cassells
R2 2nd leg9 October 1985ChelseaA0–211,664

League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R121 January 1986Doncaster RoversA0–11,584
R111 March 1986Notts CountyH1–03,447Lowery
R1 Replay17 March 1986Doncaster RoversH4–22,895Cassells, Chamberlain, Collins
R1 Replay20 March 1986Notts CountyA1–02,409Luke
QF27 March 1986DarlingtonA0–31,425

Squad statistics