2017–18 Mansfield Town F.C. season

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Mansfield Town

| season = 2017–18

| manager = Steve Evans
(until 27 February 2018)
David Flitcroft
(from 1 March 2018)

| chairman = Carolyn Radford

| chrtitle = Chief Executive

| owner = John Radford

| stadium = Field Mill

| league = League Two

| league result = 8th

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = Third round

| cup2 = EFL Cup

| cup2 result = First round

| cup3 = EFL Trophy

| cup3 result =

| league topscorer =

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018–19

}}

The 2017–18 season was Mansfield Town's 121st season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two.{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/mansfield-town/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=8 May 2017 |archive-date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143442/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/mansfield-town/history |url-status=dead }}

Results

=Friendlies=

As of 26 June 2017, Mansfield Town have announced eight pre-season friendlies.{{cite news|title=Stags announce big-name pre-season friendly|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-announce-big-name-pre-season-friendly-3728867.aspx|access-date=5 June 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=5 June 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|title=Stags to play Premier League hopefuls in friendly|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/stags-to-play-premier-league-hopefuls-in-friendly/|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=22 June 2017}}{{cite news|title=Stags announce Reds’ friendly|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/stags-announce-reds-friendly/|access-date=26 June 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=23 June 2017}}{{cite news|title=First team friendly arranged in Malta|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/u21s-friendly-in-malta-confirmed/|access-date=26 June 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=23 June 2017}} On 1 November 2017, it was announced Mansfield Town would face Clipstone.{{cite news|title=Date confirmed for Clipstone friendly|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/november/date-confirmed-for-clipstone-friendly/|access-date=3 November 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=1 November 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center" !Match!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Scorers!!Report
bgcolor=#CCFFCC \|1	6 July 2017	Malta Select XI	A	5–0	Rose 14', Digby 23', Atkinson 55', Angol (2) 62' (pen.), 76'	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/malta-report/ Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|2	15 July 2017	Sheffield Wednesday	H	2–3	Taft 32', Bennett 81'	4,319\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-for-sheffield-wednesday/ Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|3	18 July 2017	Stocksbridge Park Steels	A	4–0	Rose (2), Hamilton (2)	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-for-stocksbridge-park-steels/ Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|4	19 July 2017	Middlesbrough	H	2–2	Howson (o.g.), Angol	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-for-middlesbroughfriendly/ Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|5	22 July 2017	Nottingham Forest	H	0–4		\|[https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2017/july/mansfield-0-4-forest/ Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|6	25 July 2017	Gainsborough Trinity	A	4–0	Sterling James (2) 8', 61', Hamilton 38', Potter 75'	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-gainsborough-0-4-stags/ Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|7	25 July 2017	Matlock Town	A	4–0	Angol (2), Atkinson, Mellis	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-for-matlock2/ Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|8	29 July 2017	Alfreton Town	A	2–0	Rose 80', Mellis 87'	\|[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/match-report-for-alfreton-town/ Report]

=League Two=

The League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.{{cite web|title=League Two fixtures: Who are your club playing next season?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40266524|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 June 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center" !Match!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report
bgcolor= FFFFCC \|1	5 August 2017	Crewe Alexandra	A	2–2	4,933	Rose 55', Mirfin 66'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761076 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|2	12 August 2017	Forest Green Rovers	H	2–0	3,826	Rose 51', Anderson 57'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40835052 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|3	19 August 2017	Accrington Stanley	A	1–2	1,645	Angol 25'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40908048 Report]
bgcolor= FFFFCC \|4	26 August 2017	Luton Town	H	2–2	4,665	Bennett 23', Angol 71'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40983805 Report]
bgcolor= FFFFCC \|5	2 September 2017	Carlisle United	A	1–1	4,677	Butcher 58'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41058371 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|6	9 September 2017	Grimsby Town	H	4–1	4,625	Angol (2) 34' (pen.), 80' (pen.), Pearce 54', Osborne 64' (o.g.)	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133105 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|7	12 September 2017	Wycombe Wanderers	H	0–0	2,938		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41156505 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|8	16 September 2017	Lincoln City	A	1–0	9,563	Rose 61'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209938 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|9	23 September 2017	Cambridge United	H	2–1	3,814	Mellis 65' (pen.), Rose 87'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41290028 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|10	26 September 2017	Cheltenham Town	A	0–3	2,480		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41315505 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|11	30 September 2017	Notts County	H	3–1	7,072	Rose (2) 47', 59', Duffy 63' (o.g.)	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41370053 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|12	7 October 2017	Colchester United	A	0–2	3,262		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41450769 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|13	14 October 2017	Swindon Town	H	1–3	4,081	Rose 90+1'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41534184 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|14	17 October 2017	Barnet	A	1–1	1,262	Butcher 45+2'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41562642 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|15	21 October 2017	Newport County	A	1–1	3,146	Rose 22'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41618667 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|16	28 October 2017	Exeter City	H	1–1	3,608	Hemmings 18'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41703555 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|17	11 November 2017	Coventry City	A	1–0	8,410	MacDonald 84'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41867562 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|18	18 November 2017	Stevenage	H	1–0	3,353	Hemmings 24'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41951658 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|19	21 November 2017	Port Vale	A	4–0	3,878	Diamond (2) 43', 52', Rose 54', Hemmings 63'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41978335 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|20	25 November 2017	Chesterfield	H	2–2	7,525	White 26', Diamond 88'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42035116 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|21	9 December 2017	Crawley Town	A	0–2	1,791		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42205497 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|22	16 December 2017	Yeovil Town	H	0–0	3,032		[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42290286 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|23	23 December 2017	Morecambe	H	2–1	3,058	Hemmings 8', Rose 88'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42375631 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|24	26 December 2017	Grimsby Town	A	1–1	5,704	Angol 80'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42407049 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|25	30 December 2017	Wycombe Wanderers	A	2–1	4,227	Potter 52', Angol 81'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42463611 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|26	1 January 2018	Carlisle United	H	3–1	3,632	Hemmings 9', 75', Bennett 31'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42475640 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|27	13 January 2018	Cambridge United	A	0–0	4,324		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42587763 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|28	20 January 2018	Cheltenham Town	H	3–2	3,483	Hamilton (2) 35', 90+4', Hemmings 80'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42672085 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|29	27 January 2018	Morecambe	A	2–1	1,416	Rose 70', Benning 90+4'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42756559 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|30	3 February 2018	Barnet	H	3–1	3,795	MacDonald 42', Atkinson 55', Rose 70'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42842145 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|31	10 February 2018	Swindon Town	A	0–1	6,031		[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42927693 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|32	13 February 2018	Newport County	H	5–0	2,866	Rose 6', Potter 9', 28', 61', MacDonald 34'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42955439 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|33	17 February 2018	Exeter City	A	1–0	3,680	Rose 38'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43012962 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|34	24 February 2018	Coventry City	H	1–1	6,105	Hemmings 16'	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43093797 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|35	6 March 2018	Lincoln City	H	1–1	6,091	Byrom 49'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43206718 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|36	10 March 2018	Colchester United	H	1–1	4,050	Hemmings 22'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43267127 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|37	17 March 2018	Notts County	A	1–1	12,563	Hemmings 90+9' (pen)	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353758 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|38	24 March 2018	Forest Green Rovers	A	0–2	2,287		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43439214 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|39	31 March 2018	Accrington Stanley	H	0–1	5,053		[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43510276 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|40	2 April 2018	Luton Town	A	1–2	9,592	Hemmings 34'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43537104 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|41	7 April 2018	Crewe Alexandra	H	3–4	3,480	Angol 15', Hemmings 50', Miller 76'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43602302 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|42	10 April 2018	Stevenage	A	1–1	2,294	Atkinson 51'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43178427 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|43	14 April 2018	Chesterfield	A	1–0	7,967	Benning 67'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43678202 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|44	21 April 2018	Port Vale	H	1–1	4,210	Howkins 73' (o.g.)	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43762692 Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|45	28 April 2018	Yeovil Town	A	3–2	3,500	Angol (2) 48', 76', Hemmings 69' (pen)	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846945 Report]
bgcolor=FFFFCC \|46	5 May 2018	Crawley Town	H	1–1	4,734	Hemmings 64'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43931741 Report]

==League table==

=FA Cup=

On 16 October 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn away to Shaw Lane in the first round.{{cite news|title=Stags handed away tie in FA Cup first round|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/october/fa-cup-first-round-draw/|access-date=18 October 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=16 October 2017}} A second round home tie against Accrington Stanley or Guiseley was confirmed.{{cite news|title=Stags drawn at home in FA Cup|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/november/fa-cup-r2/|access-date=8 November 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=6 November 2017}} Guiseley won that match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 scoreline {{aet}} to face Mansfield.{{cite news|title=Stags to face Guiseley in FA Cup|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/november/fa-cup-second-round-draw/|access-date=15 November 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=14 November 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center" !Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report
bgcolor=#CCFFCC \|R1	4 November 2017	Shaw Lane	A	3–1	1,700	Pearce 34', Rose (2) 73', 78'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41785298 Report]
bgcolor=#CCFFCC \|R2	2 December 2017	Guiseley	H	3–0	4,081	Spencer 31', 52', 65'(pen.)	[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42126516 Report]
bgcolor= FFFFCC \|R3	6 January 2018	Cardiff City	A	0–0	6,378		[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42519392 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|R3 Replay	16 January 2018	Cardiff City	H	1–4	5,746	Rose 35'	[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42616211 Report]

=EFL Cup=

On 16 June 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn at home to Rochdale in the first round.{{cite news|title=Stags drawn at home in Carabao Cup first round|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/carabao-cup-draw/|access-date=16 June 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=16 June 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report

bgcolor=FFCCCC

|R1

8 August 2017

Rochdale

0–1

1,457

[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40785848 Report]

=EFL Trophy=

On 12 July 2017, Mansfield Town were drawn alongside Everton U23s, Lincoln City and Notts County in Northern Group G.{{cite news|title=Checkatrade Trophy group finalised|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/july/checkatrade-trophy-group-finalised/|access-date=14 July 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=12 July 2017}} After finishing as runners-up, Mansfield were drawn away to Blackpool in the second round.{{cite news|title=Stags to play Blackpool away in Trophy|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/november/stags-draw-confirmed-in-chekatrade-trophy/|access-date=12 November 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=10 November 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center" !Match!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers!!Report
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|Group Match 1	29 August 2017	Lincoln City	H	1–3	2,495	Potter 8'	[https://www.mansfieldtown.net/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/august/mansfield-town-vs-lincoln-city-on-29-aug-17/# Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|Group Match 2	24 October 2017	Notts County	A	2–1	2,290	Angol 1', Hamilton 73'	[http://www.skysports.com/football-fixtures Report]
bgcolor=CCFFCC \|Group Match 3	5 November 2017	Everton U21s	H	1–0	964	Diamond 81'	[http://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-everton-u21/380768 Report]
bgcolor=FFCCCC \|Second round	6 December 2017	Blackpool	A	1–1 {{pso\|4–5}}	587	Butcher 88'	[http://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-mansfield/385789 Report]

Squad statistics

rowspan="2" valign="bottom"\|No. !rowspan="2" valign="bottom"\|Pos. !rowspan="2"\|Name !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Two !colspan="2" width="85"\|FA Cup !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Cup !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Trophy !colspan="2" width="85"\|Total !colspan="2" width="85"\|Discipline
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	13px	13px
align="left"\|1	align="left"\|GK	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|IRL}} Conrad Logan \|45	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	49	0	2	0
align="left"\|2	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Rhys Bennett \|34(4)	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	39(4)	2	5	1
align="left"\|3	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Mal Benning \|27(1)	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	33(1)	1	7	1
align="left"\|4	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Digby \|10(5)	0	0(1)	0	1	0	4	0	15(6)	0	3	0
align="left"\|5	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Krystian Pearce \|36(2)	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	41(2)	1	12	1
align="left"\|6	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Zander Diamond \|18(2)	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	21(2)	3	2	0
align="left"\|7	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex MacDonald \|40(1)	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	45(1)	0	8	0
align="left"\|8	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jacob Mellis \|22(8)	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	26(8)	1	9	0
align="left"\|9	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Lee Angol \|16(13)	9	1(1)	0	0	0	3	1	20(14)	10	9	0
align="left"\|10	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Anderson \|24(9)	1	4	0	1	0	1(1)	0	30(10)	1	1	0
align="left"\|11	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Will Atkinson \|24(15)	2	1(2)	0	1	0	2(1)	0	28(18)	2	4	0
align="left"\|12	align="left"\|GK	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUT}} Bobby Olejnik \|1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	6	0	0	0
align="left"\|14	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} George Taft \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
align="left"\|15	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy Spencer \|3(15)	1	1(2)	3	1	0	4	0	9(17)	4	2	0
align="left"\|16	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Hayden White \|25(3)	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	29(3)	1	9	1
align="left"\|17	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alfie Potter \|16(11)	4	1(2)	0	0(1)	0	3(1)	1	20(15)	5	2	0
align="left"\|18	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Mirfin \|12	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	13	1	2	0
align="left"\|19	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Johnny Hunt \|18	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	21	0	5	0
align="left"\|20	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jack Thomas \|0(1)	0	0	0	0	0	1(3)	0	1(4)	0	0	0
align="left"\|21	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SKN}} Omari Sterling-James \|2(11)	0	0(2)	0	1	0	3(1)	0	6(14)	0	3	0
align="left"\|22	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} C. J. Hamilton \|28(5)	2	4	0	0(1)	0	1(2)	1	33(8)	3	1	0
align="left"\|23	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Kane Hemmings \|36(1)	15	2	0	0	0	0(1)	0	38(2)	15	8	0
align="left"\|24	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Calum Butcher \|10(7)	1	0(1)	0	0	0	2	1	12(8)	2	5	0
align="left"\|25	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Adam King \|5(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5(2)	0	2	0
align="left"\|26	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joel Byrom \|18(1)	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	22(1)	0	7	0
align="left"\|27	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Matt Penney \|0(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0(2)	0	0	0
align="left"\|31	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Ricky Miller \|0(8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0(8)	1	2	0
align="left"\|32	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Danny Rose \|35(4)	14	3	3	0(1)	0	0(1)	0	38(6)	17	9	0
align="left"\|37	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ATG}} Zayn Hakeem \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0(1)	0	0(1)	0	0	0
colspan=3\|Own goals \|—	2	—	0	—	0	—	0	—	2	colspan=2\|—

Transfers

=Transfers in=

style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:100px;"\| Date from ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:50px;"\| Position ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:50px;"\| Nationality ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:130px;"\| Name ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:120px;"\| From ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:100px;"\| Fee ! style="background:#FFBF00; color:#000000; width:25px;"\| Ref.
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
1 July 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Lee Angol	Peterborough United	Undisclosed	{{Cite news \|title=Stags sign highly-rated Posh striker \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-sign-highly-rated-posh-striker-3719853.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=18 May 2017 \|access-date=19 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	RM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Paul Anderson	Northampton Town	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags add experienced Championship winger to squad \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-add-experienced-championship-winger-to-squad-3717526.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=16 May 2017 \|access-date=16 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Will Atkinson	Southend United	Free	{{cite news\|title=Stags strengthen squad by signing versatile midfielder\|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/experienced-midfielder-becomes-stags-latest-recruit-3726749.aspx\|access-date=30 May 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=30 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	CB	{{flagicon\|SCO}}	Zander Diamond	Northampton Town	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags land Diamond signing \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-sign-league-two-promotion-winner-3714401.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=12 May 2017 \|access-date=12 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Paul Digby	Ipswich Town	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags snap up versatile former Ipswich man \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-snap-up-versatile-former-ipswich-man-3717561.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=16 May 2017 \|access-date=16 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	LB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Johnny Hunt	Chester	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Versatile left-footer pens Stags deal \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/versatile-left-footer-pens-stags-deal-3723580.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=23 May 2017 \|access-date=23 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	GK	{{flagicon\|IRL}}	Conrad Logan	Rochdale	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags sign sought-after shot-stopper \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-sign-sought-after-shot-stopper-3712836.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=10 May 2017 \|access-date=10 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jacob Mellis	Bury	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags sign gifted midfielder \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-sign-gifted-midfielder-3721176.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=19 May 2017 \|access-date=19 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	David Mirfin	Scunthorpe United	Free	{{Cite news \|title=Stags sign multiple promotion-winner \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-sign-multiple-promotion-winner-3723529.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=23 May 2017 \|access-date=23 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	GK	{{flagicon\|AUT}}	Bobby Olejnik	Exeter City	Free	{{cite news\|title=Stags sign experienced shot-stopper\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/stags-sign-experienced-shot-stopper/\|access-date=8 June 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=8 June 2017}}
1 July 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jimmy Spencer	Plymouth Argyle	Free	{{Cite news \|title=League Two promotion-winner pens Stags deal \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/league-two-promotion-winner-pens-stags-deal-3717523.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=16 May 2017 \|access-date=16 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	RM	{{flagicon\|SKN}}	Omari Sterling-James	Solihull Moors	Free	{{cite news\|title=Stags snap up talented frontman\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/june/stags-snap-up-talented-frontman/\|access-date=27 June 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=27 June 2017}}
1 July 2017	RB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Hayden White	Peterborough United	Undisclosed	{{Cite news \|title=Stags capture White from Posh \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-capture-white-from-posh-3719963.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=18 May 2017 \|access-date=19 May 2017}}
31 August 2017	DM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Calum Butcher	Millwall	Free	{{Cite news\|title=Stags capture promotion winning midfielder\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/august/stags-capture-midfielder/\|access-date=31 August 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=31 August 2017}}

=Transfers out=

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1 July 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|MTQ}}	Yoann Arquin	Free agent	Released	{{Cite news \|title=Stags announce retained list \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/stags-announce-retained-list-3712457.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=10 May 2017 \|access-date=10 May 2017}}
1 July 2017	RM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	James Baxendale	Free agent	Released
1 July 2017	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Lee Collins	Forest Green Rovers	Released	{{Efn\|Lee Collins joined Forest Green Rovers following his release from the club.{{Cite news \|title=Lee Collins: Forest Green Rovers sign Mansfield Town defender on free transfer \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39965708 \|publisher=BBC \|date=18 May 2017 \|access-date=19 May 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Matt Green	Lincoln City	Released	{{Efn\|Matt Green joined Lincoln City following his release.{{cite news\|title=Lincoln City: Matt Green, Ollie Palmer & Josh Ginnelly join League Two club\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40405401\|access-date=26 June 2017\|publisher=BBC\|date=26 June 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	LM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ashley Hemmings	Boston United	Released	{{Efn\|Ashley Hemmings joined Boston United following his release.{{cite news\|title=Former Mansfield Town winger Ashley Hemmings on why he joined Boston United\|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/sport/football/former-stag-ashley-hemmings-says-152292\|access-date=24 March 2018\|publisher=LincolnshireLive\|date=30 June 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|IRL}}	Patrick Hoban	Dundalk	Released	{{Efn\|Patrick Hoban joined Dundalk following his release.{{cite news\|title=Patrick Hoban makes the move back to Dundalk\|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/patrick-hoban-makes-the-move-back-to-dundalk-1.3304263\|access-date=24 March 2018\|publisher=LincolnshireLive\|date=17 November 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	RM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Kevan Hurst	Guiseley	Released	{{Efn\|Kevan Hurst joined Guiseley following his release.{{cite news\|title=Kevan Hurst: Former Mansfield midfielder one of four to join Guiseley\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40793109\|access-date=24 March 2018\|publisher=BBC\|date=1 August 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	GK	{{flagicon\|DEN}}	Brian Jensen	Crusaders	Released	{{Efn\|Brian Jensen joined Crusaders following his release.{{cite news\|title=Crusaders sign Danish goalkeeper Brian Jensen on one-year contract\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39947454\|access-date=24 March 2018\|publisher=BBC\|date=17 May 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jamie McGuire	Coaching role	Released	{{Efn\|Jamie McGuire accepted the offer to take a coaching role at the club following his release.{{Cite news \|title=Jamie McGuire accepts new role at Stag \|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/jamie-mcguire-accepts-new-role-at-stags-3720908.aspx \|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site \|date=20 May 2017 \|access-date=21 May 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	GK	{{flagicon\|SCO}}	Scott Shearer	Oxford United	Released	{{Efn\|Scott Shearer joined Oxford United following his release from the club.{{Cite news \|title=Scott Shearer: Oxford United sign keeper after Mansfield Town departure \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39928902 \|publisher=BBC \|date=16 May 2017 \|access-date=16 May 2017}}}}
1 July 2017	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Corbin Shires	Free agent	Released

=Loans in=

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22 August 2017	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Kane Hemmings	Oxford United	30 June 2018	{{cite news\|title=Stags snap up prolific goalscorer\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/august/stags-snap-up-lethal-marksman/\|access-date=22 August 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=22 August 2017}}

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22 August 2017

Kane Hemmings

Oxford United

30 June 2018

{{cite news|title=Stags snap up prolific goalscorer|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/august/stags-snap-up-lethal-marksman/|access-date=22 August 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=22 August 2017}}

=Loans out=

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14 September 2017	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jack Thomas	Boston United	24 October 2017	{{cite news\|title=Young midfielder makes Boston loan move\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/september/jack-thomas-makes-loan-move/\|access-date=15 September 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=14 September 2017}}{{Efn\|On 16 October, Jack Thomas extended his loan with Boston United for a further month.{{cite news\|title=Midfielder extends Boston loan\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/october/midfielder-extends-boston-loan/\|access-date=18 October 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=16 October 2017}}}}{{Efn\|On 24 October, Mansfield Town exercised the option to recall Jack Thomas.{{cite news\|title=Midfielder recalled from Boston\|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/october/midfielder-recalled-from-boston/\|access-date=3 November 2017\|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site\|date=24 October 2017}}}}

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14 September 2017

Jack Thomas

Boston United

24 October 2017

{{cite news|title=Young midfielder makes Boston loan move|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/september/jack-thomas-makes-loan-move/|access-date=15 September 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=14 September 2017}}{{Efn|On 16 October, Jack Thomas extended his loan with Boston United for a further month.{{cite news|title=Midfielder extends Boston loan|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/october/midfielder-extends-boston-loan/|access-date=18 October 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=16 October 2017}}}}{{Efn|On 24 October, Mansfield Town exercised the option to recall Jack Thomas.{{cite news|title=Midfielder recalled from Boston|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2017/october/midfielder-recalled-from-boston/|access-date=3 November 2017|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Site|date=24 October 2017}}}}

References

Category:Mansfield Town F.C. seasons

Mansfield Town

rowspan="2" valign="bottom"\|No. !rowspan="2" valign="bottom"\|Pos. !rowspan="2"\|Name !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Two !colspan="2" width="85"\|FA Cup !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Cup !colspan="2" width="85"\|League Trophy !colspan="2" width="85"\|Total !colspan="2" width="85"\|Discipline
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Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	13px	13px
align="left"\|1	align="left"\|GK	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|IRL}} Conrad Logan \|45	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	49	0	2	0
align="left"\|2	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Rhys Bennett \|34(4)	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	39(4)	2	5	1
align="left"\|3	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Mal Benning \|27(1)	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	33(1)	1	7	1
align="left"\|4	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Digby \|10(5)	0	0(1)	0	1	0	4	0	15(6)	0	3	0
align="left"\|5	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Krystian Pearce \|36(2)	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	41(2)	1	12	1
align="left"\|6	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Zander Diamond \|18(2)	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	21(2)	3	2	0
align="left"\|7	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex MacDonald \|40(1)	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	45(1)	0	8	0
align="left"\|8	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jacob Mellis \|22(8)	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	26(8)	1	9	0
align="left"\|9	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Lee Angol \|16(13)	9	1(1)	0	0	0	3	1	20(14)	10	9	0
align="left"\|10	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Paul Anderson \|24(9)	1	4	0	1	0	1(1)	0	30(10)	1	1	0
align="left"\|11	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Will Atkinson \|24(15)	2	1(2)	0	1	0	2(1)	0	28(18)	2	4	0
align="left"\|12	align="left"\|GK	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUT}} Bobby Olejnik \|1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	6	0	0	0
align="left"\|14	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} George Taft \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
align="left"\|15	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jimmy Spencer \|3(15)	1	1(2)	3	1	0	4	0	9(17)	4	2	0
align="left"\|16	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Hayden White \|25(3)	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	29(3)	1	9	1
align="left"\|17	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Alfie Potter \|16(11)	4	1(2)	0	0(1)	0	3(1)	1	20(15)	5	2	0
align="left"\|18	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} David Mirfin \|12	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	13	1	2	0
align="left"\|19	align="left"\|DF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Johnny Hunt \|18	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	21	0	5	0
align="left"\|20	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Jack Thomas \|0(1)	0	0	0	0	0	1(3)	0	1(4)	0	0	0
align="left"\|21	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SKN}} Omari Sterling-James \|2(11)	0	0(2)	0	1	0	3(1)	0	6(14)	0	3	0
align="left"\|22	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} C. J. Hamilton \|28(5)	2	4	0	0(1)	0	1(2)	1	33(8)	3	1	0
align="left"\|23	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Kane Hemmings \|36(1)	15	2	0	0	0	0(1)	0	38(2)	15	8	0
align="left"\|24	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Calum Butcher \|10(7)	1	0(1)	0	0	0	2	1	12(8)	2	5	0
align="left"\|25	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Adam King \|5(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5(2)	0	2	0
align="left"\|26	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joel Byrom \|18(1)	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	22(1)	0	7	0
align="left"\|27	align="left"\|MF	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Matt Penney \|0(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0(2)	0	0	0
align="left"\|31	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Ricky Miller \|0(8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0(8)	1	2	0
align="left"\|32	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ENG}} Danny Rose \|35(4)	14	3	3	0(1)	0	0(1)	0	38(6)	17	9	0
align="left"\|37	align="left"\|FW	align="left"\|{{flagicon\|ATG}} Zayn Hakeem \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0(1)	0	0(1)	0	0	0
colspan=3\|Own goals \|—	2	—	0	—	0	—	0	—	2	colspan=2\|—