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.Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Report |
1 | 6 July 2017 | Malta Select XI | A | 5–0 | Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol 62', 76' | |
2 | 15 July 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–3 | Taft 32', Bennett 81' | |
3 | 18 July 2017 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | A | 4–0 | Rose, Hamilton | |
4 | 19 July 2017 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–2 | Howson, Angol | |
5 | 22 July 2017 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–4 | ||
6 | 25 July 2017 | Gainsborough Trinity | A | 4–0 | Sterling James 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75' | |
7 | 25 July 2017 | Matlock Town | A | 4–0 | Angol, Atkinson, Mellis | |
8 | 29 July 2017 | Alfreton Town | A | 2–0 | Rose 80', Mellis 87' |
League Two
The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Report |
1 | 5 August 2017 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–2 | 4,933 | Rose 55', Mirfin 66' | |
2 | 12 August 2017 | Forest Green Rovers | H | 2–0 | 3,826 | Rose 51', Anderson 57' | |
3 | 19 August 2017 | Accrington Stanley | A | 1–2 | 1,645 | Angol 25' | |
4 | 26 August 2017 | Luton Town | H | 2–2 | 4,665 | Bennett 23', Angol 71' | |
5 | 2 September 2017 | Carlisle United | A | 1–1 | 4,677 | Butcher 58' | |
6 | 9 September 2017 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–1 | 4,625 | Angol 34', 80', Pearce 54', Osborne 64' | |
7 | 12 September 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 2,938 | ||
8 | 16 September 2017 | Lincoln City | A | 1–0 | 9,563 | Rose 61' | |
9 | 23 September 2017 | Cambridge United | H | 2–1 | 3,814 | Mellis 65', Rose 87' | |
10 | 26 September 2017 | Cheltenham Town | A | 0–3 | 2,480 | ||
11 | 30 September 2017 | Notts County | H | 3–1 | 7,072 | Rose 47', 59', Duffy 63' | |
12 | 7 October 2017 | Colchester United | A | 0–2 | 3,262 | ||
13 | 14 October 2017 | Swindon Town | H | 1–3 | 4,081 | Rose 90+1' | |
14 | 17 October 2017 | Barnet | A | 1–1 | 1,262 | Butcher 45+2' | |
15 | 21 October 2017 | Newport County | A | 1–1 | 3,146 | Rose 22' | |
16 | 28 October 2017 | Exeter City | H | 1–1 | 3,608 | Hemmings 18' | |
17 | 11 November 2017 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 8,410 | MacDonald 84' | |
18 | 18 November 2017 | Stevenage | H | 1–0 | 3,353 | Hemmings 24' | |
19 | 21 November 2017 | Port Vale | A | 4–0 | 3,878 | Diamond 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63' | |
20 | 25 November 2017 | Chesterfield | H | 2–2 | 7,525 | White 26', Diamond 88' | |
21 | 9 December 2017 | Crawley Town | A | 0–2 | 1,791 | ||
22 | 16 December 2017 | Yeovil Town | H | 0–0 | 3,032 | ||
23 | 23 December 2017 | Morecambe | H | 2–1 | 3,058 | Hemmings 8', Rose 88' | |
24 | 26 December 2017 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–1 | 5,704 | Angol 80' | |
25 | 30 December 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 4,227 | Potter 52', Angol 81' | |
26 | 1 January 2018 | Carlisle United | H | 3–1 | 3,632 | Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31' | |
27 | 13 January 2018 | Cambridge United | A | 0–0 | 4,324 | ||
28 | 20 January 2018 | Cheltenham Town | H | 3–2 | 3,483 | Hamilton 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80' | |
29 | 27 January 2018 | Morecambe | A | 2–1 | 1,416 | Rose 70', Benning 90+4' | |
30 | 3 February 2018 | Barnet | H | 3–1 | 3,795 | MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70' | |
31 | 10 February 2018 | Swindon Town | A | 0–1 | 6,031 | ||
32 | 13 February 2018 | Newport County | H | 5–0 | 2,866 | Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34' | |
33 | 17 February 2018 | Exeter City | A | 1–0 | 3,680 | Rose 38' | |
34 | 24 February 2018 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 6,105 | Hemmings 16' | |
35 | 6 March 2018 | Lincoln City | H | 1–1 | 6,091 | Byrom 49' | |
36 | 10 March 2018 | Colchester United | H | 1–1 | 4,050 | Hemmings 22' | |
37 | 17 March 2018 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | 12,563 | Hemmings 90+9' | |
38 | 24 March 2018 | Forest Green Rovers | A | 0–2 | 2,287 | ||
39 | 31 March 2018 | Accrington Stanley | H | 0–1 | 5,503 | ||
40 | 2 April 2018 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | 9,592 | Hemmings 34' | |
41 | 7 April 2018 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3–4 | 3,480 | Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76' | |
42 | 10 April 2018 | Stevenage | A | 1–1 | 2,294 | Atkinson 51' | |
43 | 14 April 2018 | Chesterfield | A | 1–0 | 7,967 | Benning 67' | |
44 | 21 April 2018 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 4,210 | Howkins 73' | |
45 | 28 April 2018 | Yeovil Town | A | 3–2 | 3,500 | Angol 48', 76', Hemmings 69' | |
46 | 5 May 2018 | Crawley Town | H | 1–1 | 4,734 | Hemmings 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.Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Report |
R1 | 4 November 2017 | Shaw Lane | A | 3–1 | 1,700 | Pearce 34', Rose 73', 78' | |
R2 | 2 December 2017 | Guiseley | H | 3–0 | 4,081 | Spencer 31', 52', 65' | |
R3 | 6 January 2018 | Cardiff City | A | 0–0 | 6,378 | ||
R3 Replay | 16 January 2018 | Cardiff City | H | 1–4 | 5,746 | Rose 35' |
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Report |
R1 | 8 August 2017 | Rochdale | H | 0–1 | 1,457 |
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.Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Report |
Group Match 1 | 29 August 2017 | Lincoln City | H | 1–3 | 2,495 | Potter 8' | |
Group Match 2 | 24 October 2017 | Notts County | A | 2–1 | 2,290 | Angol 1', Hamilton 73' | |
Group Match 3 | 5 November 2017 | Everton U21s | H | 1–0 | 964 | Diamond 81' | |
Second round | 6 December 2017 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 587 | Butcher 88' |