2020–21 Mansfield Town F.C. season

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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| club = Mansfield Town

| season = 2020–21

| manager = Graham Coughlan
(until 27 October){{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/october/stags-confirm-caretaker-manager/|title=Stags confirm caretaker manager|publisher=Mansfield Town |date=28 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020}}
Nigel Clough
(from 6 November){{cite web |title=Mansfield Town Appoint Former Burton Albion Boss |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2020/11/06/nigel-clough-mansfield-town-appoint-former-burton-albion-boss/ |publisher=Last Word On Sports |access-date=6 November 2020}}

| chairman = Carolyn Radford

| chrtitle = Chief Executive

| stadium = Field Mill

| league = League Two

| league result = 16th

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = Third round

| cup2 = EFL Cup

| cup2 result = First round

| cup3 = EFL Trophy

| cup3 result = Group stage

| league topscorer = Jordan Bowery (10)

| season topscorer = Jordan Bowery (10)

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The 2020–21 season was the 124th season in the history of Mansfield Town and the eighth consecutive season in the League Two. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

=Transfers in=

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1 July 2020CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Jordan Bowery{{flagicon|ENG}} Milton Keynes DonsUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Mansfield to sign Bowery from MK Dons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53144451 |access-date=23 June 2020 |publisher=BBC |date=22 June 2020}}
1 July 2020CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Ollie Clarke{{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol RoversFree transfer{{cite news |title=Tenacious midfielder pens Stags' deal |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/july/tenacious-midfielder-pens-stags-deal/ |access-date=1 July 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=1 July 2020}}
1 July 2020CF{{flagicon|NIR}}Jamie Reid{{flagicon|ENG}} Torquay UnitedFree transfer{{cite news |title=Mansfield sign Torquay striker Reid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53158463 |access-date=23 June 2020 |publisher=BBC |date=23 June 2020}}
1 July 2020GK{{flagicon|CZE}}Marek Štěch{{flagicon|ENG}} Luton TownFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags land experienced goalkeeper |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/june/stags-land-experienced-goalkeeper/ |access-date=29 June 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=29 June 2020}}
17 July 2020CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Farrend Rawson{{flagicon|ENG}} Forest Green RoversFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags land commanding centre-half |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/july/stags-land-commanding-centre-half/ |access-date=17 July 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=17 July 2020}}
28 July 2020CM{{flagicon|ENG}}George Maris{{flagicon|ENG}} Cambridge UnitedUndisclosed{{cite news |title=George Maris Leaves U's To Complete Move To Mansfield Town On Undisclosed Terms |url=https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2020/july/george-maris-leaves/ |access-date=28 July 2020 |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |date=28 July 2020}}
28 July 2020CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Rollin Menayese{{flagicon|ENG}} Bristol RoversUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Rollin Menayese Completes Switch to Mansfield Town |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/rollin-menayese-mansfield/ |access-date=28 July 2020 |publisher=Bristol Rovers F.C. |date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728131826/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/rollin-menayese-mansfield/ |url-status=dead }}
13 August 2020RB{{flagicon|IRE}}Corey O'Keeffe{{flagicon|ENG}} Birmingham CityFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags land O'Keeffe |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/august/stags-land-okeeffe/ |access-date=13 August 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=13 August 2020}}
13 August 2020RB{{flagicon|ENG}}James Perch{{flagicon|ENG}} Scunthorpe UnitedFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags snap up former Premier League player |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/august/stags-snap-up-former-premier-league-player/ |access-date=13 August 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=13 August 2020}}
19 August 2020CB{{flagicon|IRE}}Aaron O'Driscoll{{flagicon|ENG}} SouthamptonFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags bolster defence with new signing |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/august/stags-bolster-defence-with-new-signing/ |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=19 August 2020}}
11 September 2020LM{{flagicon|IRL}}Stephen McLaughlin{{flagicon|ENG}} Southend UnitedFree transfer{{cite news |title=Stags sign versatile wingman |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/september/stags-sign-versatile-wingman/ |access-date=11 September 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=11 September 2020}}
19 January 2021CM{{flagicon|ENG}}George Lapslie{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlton AthleticUndisclosed{{cite web |title=Midfielder signs permanently from Charlton |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/midfielder-signs-permanently-from-charlton/ |publisher=Mansfield Town FC |access-date=19 January 2021}}
26 February 2021CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Jake Wright{{flagicon|ENG}} HerefordFree transfer{{cite web |title=Stags sign experienced defender |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/february/stags-sign-experienced-defender/ |publisher=Mansfield Town - Official Site |access-date=26 February 2021}}
5 March 2021MF{{flagicon|ENG}}Keaton Ward{{flagicon|ENG}} BarnsleyFree transfer{{cite web |title=Young midfielder re-joins Stags |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/march/young-midfielder-re-joins-stags/ |publisher=Mansfield Town - Official Site |access-date=5 March 2021}}

=Loans in=

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15 October 2020CM{{flagicon|ENG}}George Lapslie{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlton Athletic18 January 2021{{cite web |title=Charlton Athletic midfielder makes Mansfield loan switch |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-midfielder-makes-mansfield-loan-switch/ |publisher=London News Online |access-date=15 October 2020}}
15 January 2021CM{{flagicon|IRL}}Stephen Quinn{{flagicon|ENG}} Burton AlbionEnd of season{{cite web |title=Stephen Quinn Joins Mansfield Town On Loan |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/1501-quinn/ |publisher=Burton Albion FC |access-date=15 January 2021}}
1 February 2021GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Jamie Pardington{{flagicon|ENG}} Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of season{{cite web |title=Stags sign Wolves goalkeeper on loan |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/february/stags-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-on-loan/ |publisher=Mansfield Town - Official Site |access-date=1 February 2021}}
1 February 2021CF{{flagicon|MNE}}Oliver Sarkic{{flagicon|ENG}} BlackpoolEnd of season{{center|{{cite web |title=Sarkic Loaned To Mansfield |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/sarkic-loaned-to-mansfield/ |publisher=Blackpool FC - Official Site |access-date=2 February 2021}}}}

=Loans out=

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10 September 2020CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Jimmy Knowles{{flagicon|ENG}} Notts CountyEnd of season{{cite news |title=Jimmy joins on loan |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/knowles-signs-100920/ |access-date=10 September 2020 |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=10 September 2020}}
17 September 2020CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Jamie Chisholm{{flagicon|ENG}} Kettering Town13 October 2020{{cite web |title=Poppies confirm four signings |url=https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/poppies-confirm-four-signings-2975360 |publisher=Northamptonshire Telegraph |access-date=26 February 2021}}
13 November 2020CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Alistar Smith{{flagicon|ENG}} Altrincham14 January 2021{{cite web |title=Three New Signings |url=https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/three-new-signings |publisher=Altrincham FC - Official Site |access-date=26 February 2021 |archive-date=14 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114214734/https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/three-new-signings |url-status=dead }}
18 January 2021CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Rollin Menayese{{flagicon|ENG}} Grimsby TownEnd of season{{cite web |title=Defender joins Grimsby on loan |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/defender-joins-grimsby-on-loan/ |publisher=Mansfield Town FC |access-date=18 January 2021}}
27 January 2021CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Andy Cook{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradford CityEnd of season{{cite web |title=City Complete Cook Loan Capture |url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/city-complete-cook-loan-capture/ |publisher=Bradford City AFC - Official Site |access-date=28 January 2021}}
2 February 2021CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Nicky Maynard{{flagicon|WAL}} Newport CountyEnd of season{{cite web |title=Striker joins Newport on loan |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/february/striker-joins-newport-on-loan/ |publisher=Mansfield Town - Official Site |access-date=2 February 2021}}
26 February 2021CB{{flagicon|IRL}}Aaron O'Driscoll{{flagicon|IRL}} Longford TownEnd of season{{cite web |title=Young defender loaned out |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/february/young-defender-loaned-out/ |publisher=Mansfield Town - Official Site |access-date=26 February 2021}}

=Transfers out=

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1 July 2020CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Neal Bishop|{{flagicon|ENG}} Scarborough AthleticReleased{{cite news |title=Mansfield Town announce retained list |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/may/mansfield-town-announce-retained-list/ |access-date=20 May 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=18 May 2020}}{{cite news |title=Former Scarborough FC skipper Bishop, 39, set for Athletic debut |url=https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/former-scarborough-fc-skipper-bishop-39-set-athletic-debut-2962426 |access-date=5 September 2020 |publisher=The Scarborough News|date=5 September 2020}}
1 July 2020CF{{flagicon|WAL}}Craig Davies{{flagicon
} Unattached || Released ||

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| 1 July 2020 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Otis Khan || {{flagicon|ENG}} Tranmere Rovers || Released || {{cite news |title=Midfielder Otis Khan joins Tranmere Rovers |url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2020/august/midfielder-otis-khan-joins-tranmere-rovers/ |access-date=10 August 2020 |publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. |date=10 August 2020}}

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| 1 July 2020 || GK || {{flagicon|IRL}} || Conrad Logan || {{flagicon|ENG}} Anstey Nomads || Released || {{cite news|title=Logan commits to Anstey Nomads|work=Donegal News|date=19 November 2020|page=48}}

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| 1 July 2020 || RM || {{flagicon|SCO}} || Alex MacDonald || {{flagicon|ENG}} Gillingham || Released || {{cite news |title=Gills clinch the signing of Alex MacDonald |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2020/august/gills-sign-macdonald/ |access-date=14 August 2020 |publisher=Gillingham F.C. |date=14 August 2020}}

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| 1 July 2020 || GK || {{flagicon|AUT}} || Bobby Olejnik || colspan="2"|{{flagicon|}} Retired || {{Cite tweet |user=BobbyOlejnik |number=1280808546536435714|title=Career Change.|access-date=9 July 2020 |date=8 July 2020 |first=Bobby |last=Olejnik}}

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| 1 July 2020 || CB || {{flagicon|BRB}} || Krystian Pearce || {{flagicon|ENG}} Solihull Moors || Released || {{cite news |title=Experienced Defender checks in at Moors |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/experienced-defender-checks-in-at-moors-2581545.html/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |publisher=Solihull Moors |date=30 October 2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101094151/https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/experienced-defender-checks-in-at-moors-2581545.html |url-status=dead }}

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| 1 July 2020 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Matt Preston || {{flagicon|ENG}} Barnet || Released || {{cite news |title=Welcome to Barnet, Matt Preston |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/october/welcome-to-barnet-matt-preston// |access-date=1 October 2020 |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=1 October 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022130743/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/october/welcome-to-barnet-matt-preston/ |url-status=dead }}

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| 1 July 2020 || RM || {{flagicon|SKN}} || Omari Sterling-James || {{flagicon|ENG}} Kidderminster Harriers || Released || {{cite news |title=Sterling-James signs for Reds |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2020/09/08/sterling-james-signs-for-reds/ |access-date=10 September 2020 |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |date=8 September 2020}}

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| 1 July 2020 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Noah Stokes || {{flagicon|ENG}} Curzon Ashton || Released || {{cite news |title=Getting to know: Noah Stokes |url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/post/getting-to-know-noah-stokes |access-date=10 September 2020 |publisher=Curzon Ashton F.C. |date=10 August 2020}}

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| 1 July 2020 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Hayden White || {{flagicon|ENG}} Walsall || Released || {{cite news |title=Hayden White signs for the Saddlers |url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2020/september/hayden-white-signs-for-the-saddlers/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=Walsall F.C. |date=3 September 2020}}

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| 22 July 2020 || LM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || CJ Hamilton || {{flagicon|ENG}} Blackpool || Undisclosed || [https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/blackpool-bring-in-hamilton/ "Blackpool Bring In Hamilton"] - Blackpool F.C., 22 July 2020

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| 1 August 2020 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Tom Fielding || {{flagicon|USA}} Coastal Carolina Chanticleers || Free transfer || {{cite web |title=18 Thomas Fielding |url=https://goccusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/thomas-fielding/16628 |publisher=Coastal Carolina University Athletics |access-date=26 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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| 14 August 2020 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Lewis Gibbens || {{flagicon|ENG}} Boston United || Free transfer || {{cite news |title=Gibbens arrives on permanent basis |url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/gibbens-arrives-on-permanent-basis-2558234.html |access-date=10 September 2020 |publisher=Boston United F.C. |date=14 August 2020}}

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| 7 September 2020 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Willem Tomlinson || {{flagicon|ENG}} Padiham || Mutual consent || {{cite news |title=Midfielder leaves Mansfield Town |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/september/midfielder-leaves-mansfield-town/ |access-date=7 September 2020 |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=7 September 2020}}{{cite news |title=Ex-Rovers midfielder Tomlinson plays for Padiham in NWCL |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18780340.ex-rovers-midfielder-tomlinson-plays-padiham-nwcl/ |access-date=8 October 2020 |publisher=Lancashire Telegraph |date=8 October 2020}}

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| 13 September 2020 || RM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Rio Molyneaux || {{flagicon|ENG}} Alfreton Town || Free transfer || {{cite web |title=Rio Molyneux joins the Reds for 2020/21 |url=https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/news/rio-molyneaux-joins-the-reds-for-202021-2567366.html |publisher=Alfreton Town - Official Site |access-date=26 February 2021}}

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| 19 September 2020 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Jordan Graham || {{flagicon|ENG}} Tamworth || Free transfer || {{cite news |title=Four Sign on for New Season |url=http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/news/Four-Sign-on-for-New-Season-9707.htm |access-date=20 September 2020 |publisher=Tamworth F.C. |date=19 September 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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| 2 October 2020 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Danny Rose || {{flagicon|ENG}} Northampton Town || Undisclosed || {{cite web |title=Northampton sign Stags striker Rose |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54388241 |publisher=BBC |access-date=2 October 2020}}

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| 15 January 2021 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Alistair Smith || {{flagicon|ENG}} Altrincham || Free transfer || {{cite web |title=Midfielder signs for Altrincham |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/smith-joins-altrincham/ |publisher=Mansfield Town FC |access-date=15 January 2021}}

|}

Pre-season

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 18 August 2020

| time = 11:00 BST

| round = Friendly

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/august/report-stags-2-0-forest-under-23s/

| team2 = Nottingham Forest Under-23s

| goals1 = Benning {{goal|58}}
Knowles {{goal|89}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = The John Fretwell Sporting Complex

| location = Warsop

| attendance = 0

| referee =

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 22 August 2020

| time = 13:00 BST

| round = Friendly

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.mansfieldtown.net/matches/fixtures/first-team/202021/august/mansfield-town-vs-rotherham-united-on-22-aug-20/

| team2 = Rotherham United

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Mattock {{goal|53}}
Smith {{goal|63}}
Miller {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee =

| result = L

}}

Competitions

=EFL League Two=

{{main|2020–21 EFL League Two}}

==League table==

{{2020–21 EFL League Two table|showteam=MAN}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs |hw=6 |hd=10 |hl=7 |hgf=33 |hga=31 |aw=7 |ad=9 |al=7 |agf=24 |aga=24 }}

{{Fb rs footer |u=8 May 2021 |s=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-two/table BBC] |date=May 2020}}

==Results by matchday==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Matchday

|label1= Ground

| res1= H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A

|label2= Result

| res2= D/D/L/L/D/L/D/D/L/D/D/W/D/L/W/D/D/L/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/D/D/D/D/L/D/D/W/W/L/W/W

|label3= Position

| res3= 16/16/19/20/20/23/22/21/22/22/22/21/21/22/19/19/19/19/20/19/19/15/12/13/14/14/15/18/19/16/19/19/16/16/16/16/18/19/19/19/19/18/18/18/17/16

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color1=gold|color_2-3=green1|color_4-7=yellow1|color_23-=red1

|source=[https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-two/2021/ 11v11 for league tables] and [https://www.11v11.com/teams/mansfield-town/tab/matches/season/2021/ fixtures]

|updated=8 May 2021

|date=May 2020

}}

==Matches==

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The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.{{Cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/12051217/sky-bet-league-two-fixtures-2020-21-new-boys-harrogate-go-to-relegated-southend-barrow-host-stevenage |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=21 August 2020}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 12 September 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 1

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-tranmere/430262

| team2 = Tranmere Rovers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = James Bell

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 19 September 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 2

| team1 = Leyton Orient

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-or-vs-mansfield/430276

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Brophy {{yel|51}}
Johnson {{goal|82}}
Sotiriou {{yel|89}} {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 = Bowery {{goal|52|pen.}}
O'Keeffe {{yel|55}}
Cook {{goal|72}} {{yel|85}}

| stadium = Brisbane Road

| location = Leyton

| attendance = 0

| referee = David Rock

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 26 September 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 3

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-exeter/430286

| team2 = Exeter City

| goals1 = Menayese {{goal|20}}
Charsley {{yel|28}}
Clarke {{yel|29}}

| goals2 = Bowman {{yel|35}}
Rawson {{goal|40|o.g.}}
Key {{goal|76}}

| referee = Christopher Pollard

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 3 October 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 4

| team1 = Newport County

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-vs-mansfield/430302

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Twine {{goal|78}}
Dolan {{goal|88|pen.}}

| goals2 = Perch {{yel|65}}
McLaughlin {{goal|69}}
O'Keeffe {{yel|87}}
Smith {{yel|87}}

| referee = Sam Allison

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| location = Newport

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 10 October 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 5

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-stevenage/430310

| team2 = Stevenage

| goals1 = Maynard {{yel|60}}

| goals2 = Newton {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Seb Stockbridge

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 17 October 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 6

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-bradford/430323

| team2 = Bradford City

| goals1 = Lapslie {{sent off|2|44|78}}
Cook {{goal|85}}
Benning {{yel|90+2}}

| goals2 = Štěch {{goal|8|o.g.}}
Wood {{goal|14}}
Cooke {{yel|51}}
Donaldson {{goal|69}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Paul Howard

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 October 2020

| time = 18:30 BST

| round = 7

| team1 = Morecambe

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-mansfield/430336

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Phillips {{goal|3}} {{yel|35}}
Lavelle {{yel|50}}
Cooney {{yel|82}}

| goals2 = Charsley {{goal|26}}
McLaughlin {{yel|29}}

| stadium = Globe Arena

| location = Morecambe

| referee = Marc Edwards

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 24 October 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 8

| team1 = Cheltenham Town

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-vs-mansfield/430344

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Perch {{yel|16}}
McLaughlin {{yel|55}}
Menayese {{yel|62}}

| stadium = Whaddon Road

| location = Cheltenham

| referee = Neil Hair

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 27 October 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 9

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–4

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-barrow/430359

| team2 = Barrow

| goals1 = O'Driscoll {{sent off|2|21|51}}
Perch {{goal|35}}
Charsley {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Barry {{goal|10}} {{yel|90+2}}
Platt {{yel|15}}
Brough {{goal|23}}
Kay {{yel|43}} {{goal|61||79}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Keith Stroud

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 31 October 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 10

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-walsall/430370

| team2 = Walsall

| goals1 = Maynard {{goal|33}} {{yel|80}}
Perch {{yel|62}}

| goals2 = Adebayo {{goal|49}}
White {{yel|50}}
Lavery {{yel|90+2}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Alan Young

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2020|11|3|df=y}}

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = 11

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-vs-mansfield/430377

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Mansfield Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Horwich

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = D

|goals1 = Sarcevic {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Lapslie {{goal|57}} {{yel|77}}

|attendance = 0

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 14 November 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 12

| team1 = Forest Green Rovers

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-mansfield/430394

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Cadden {{yel|38}}
Winchester {{yel|45+2}}
Bailey {{goal|85}}

| goals2 = Lapslie {{goal|6}}
Benning {{yel|22}}
Charsley {{goal|35}}

| stadium = The New Lawn

| location = Nailsworth

| referee = Brett Huxtable

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 November 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 13

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-colchester/430406

| team2 = Colchester United

| goals1 = Clarke {{yel|63}}
Maynard {{goal|67}}
Rawson {{yel|88}}

| goals2 = Norris {{goal|86}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Ben Speedie

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 24 November 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 14

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-harrogate-t/430418

| team2 = Harrogate Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Miller {{goal|27}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Carl Boyeson

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 2 December 2020

| time = 19:45 GMT

| round = 15

| team1 = Cambridge United

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-u-vs-mansfield/430427

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Menayese {{yel|24}}
Sweeney {{yel|34}}
Reid {{goal|64}}

| stadium = Abbey Stadium

| location = Cambridge

| attendance = 1,917

| referee = Robert Lewis

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 5 December 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 16

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 3–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-crawley/430444

| team2 = Crawley Town

| goals1 = Sweeney {{goal|4}}
Lapslie {{goal|72}}
Cook {{goal|90+3}}

| goals2 = Watters {{goal|49||59}} {{yel|88}}
Dallison {{goal|54}}
Frost {{yel|76}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Chris Sarginson

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 12 December 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 17

| team1 = Grimsby Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/grimsby-vs-mansfield/430453

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Bennett {{yel|48}}
Jackson Jr {{goal|63}}
Russell {{yel|68}}
Clifton {{yel|72}}
Morais {{yel|87}}

| goals2 = Gordon {{yel|54}}
Maynard {{goal|69|pen.}}
Lapslie {{yel|89}}

| attendance = 0

| referee = Carl Brook

| stadium = Blundell Park

| location = Cleethorpes

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 15 December 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 18

| team1 = Carlisle United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-vs-mansfield/430462

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Hayden {{yel|26}}
Patrick {{goal|39}}
Bennett {{yel|65}}
Mellish {{yel|68}}
Farman {{yel|69}}
Riley {{yel|88}}

| goals2 = Clarke {{yel|64}}

| stadium = Brunton Park

| location = Carlisle

| attendance = 0

| referee = Peter Wright

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 19 December 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 19

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-southend/430481

| team2 = Southend United

| goals1 = Clarke {{yel|56}}
Cook {{yel|77}}
Bowery {{goal|79}}

| goals2 = Olayinka {{goal|27}}
Egbri {{yel|65}}
Klass {{yel|72}}
Taylor {{yel|78}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Brett Huxtable

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 26 December 2020

| time = 13:00 GMT

| round = 20

| team1 = Scunthorpe United

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/scunthorpe-vs-mansfield/430494

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Clarke {{yel|26}}
Rawson {{goal|38|o.g.}}
McAtee {{goal|70}}

| goals2 = Lapslie {{goal|16}}
Onariase {{goal|29|o.g.}}
Bowery {{goal|60}}
Gordon {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Glanford Park

| location = Scunthorpe

| attendance = 0

| referee = Graham Salisbury

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 2 January 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 21

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 4–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-port-vale/430517

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Clarke {{goal|1}}
Bowery {{goal|32||77|pen.|80}}
Sinclair {{penmiss}} 87'

| goals2 = Legge {{sent off|2|29|47}}
Brown {{yel|32}}
Brisley {{yel|90}}
Montaño {{yel|90+1}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Marc Edwards

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 5 January 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 22

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-salford-city/430505

| team2 = Salford City

| goals1 = Lapslie {{goal|15}}
Bowery {{goal|30}}

| goals2 = Hunter {{yel|65}}
Eastham {{yel|72}}
Bernard {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Will Finnie

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 12 January 2021

| time = 19:45 GMT

| round = 23

| team1 = Oldham Athletic

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-vs-mansfield/430527

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = McCalmont {{goal|6}}
McAleny {{yel|61}}, {{goal|84}}
Rowe {{yel|65}}

| goals2 = Cook {{yel|34}}
Charsley {{goal|36}}
Sweeney {{goal|38}}
Bowery {{penmiss}} 45+4'
Reid {{goal|49}}
Lapslie {{yel|87}}

| stadium = Boundary Park

| location = Oldham

| attendance = 0

| referee = Scott Oldham

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 January 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 24

| team1 = Southend United

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55685754

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Dieng {{sent off|2|54|84}}
Hart {{yel|78}}

| goals2 = Reid {{goal|64}}
Quinn {{yel|70}}

| stadium = Roots Hall

| location = Southend-on-Sea

| attendance = 0

| referee = Ben Speedie

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 9 February 2021

| time = 18:45 GMT

| round = 25

| team1 = Walsall

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-mansfield-town/430580

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Melbourne {{goal|23}}
Wright {{yel|29}}
Kinsella {{yel|61}}

| goals2 = Quinn {{yel|26}}
Clarke {{goal|31}}
Gordon {{yel|86}}

| stadium = Bescot Stadium

| location = Bescot

| attendance = 0

| referee = Alan Young

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 14 February 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 26

| team1 = Colchester United

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-mansfield-town/430597

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Harriott {{goal|39}}
Pell {{yel|67}}
Nouble {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Smith {{goal|4|o.g.}}
Perch {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium

| location = Colchester

| attendance = 0

| referee = Chris Sarginson

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 17 February 2021

| time = 17:00 GMT

| round = 27

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-bolton-wanderers/430562

| team2 = Bolton Wanderers

| goals1 = Charsley {{yel|2}}
Perch {{yel|11}}
Clarke {{goal|65}}
Reid {{goal|72}}

| goals2 = John {{goal|79}}
Benning {{goal|85|o.g.}}
Gnahoua {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Antony Coggins

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 February 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 28

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-cambridge-united/430610

| team2 = Cambridge United

| goals1 = Maris {{yel|90}}

| goals2 = Mullin {{goal|57||65}}
Knibbs {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Sam Purkiss

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 February 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 29

| team1 = Harrogate Town

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-mansfield-town/430624

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Martin {{goal|46}}
Falkingham {{yel|71}}

| goals2 = Sinclair {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 0

| referee = Ross Joyce

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 27 February 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 30

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-morecambe/430635

| team2 = Morecambe

| goals1 = Sweeney {{yel|21}}
Bowery {{goal|41}}

| goals2 = Gibson {{yel|20}}
Lavelle {{yel|45}}
Mellor {{yel|72}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Anthony Backhouse

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 2 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 31

| team1 = Bradford City

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-mansfield-town/430642

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Crankshaw {{yel|22}}
Rowe {{goal|32}}
Wood {{yel|52}}

| goals2 = Maris {{yel|7}}
Benning {{yel|44}}
Clarke {{sent off|0|90+5}}

| stadium = Valley Parade

| location = Bradford

| attendance = 0

| referee = Paul Howard

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 6 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 32

| team1 = Barrow

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56219849

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Brough {{goal|74}}, {{goal|77}}

| goals2 = Gordon {{yel|73}}
Sweeney {{sent off|2|46|63}}
Clarke {{yel|26}}
Reid {{yel|81}}

| stadium = Holker Street

| location = Barrow-in-Furness

| attendance = 0

| referee = Carl Boyeson

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 9 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 33

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-cheltenham-town/430671

| team2 = Cheltenham Town

| goals1 = Bowery {{goal|55||65}}
Reid {{goal|63}}

| goals2 = Griffiths {{yel|10}}
Smith {{goal|51}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Scott Oldham

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 13 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 34

| team1 = Crawley Town

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-mansfield-town/430678

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Tilley {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 = Benning {{yel|62}}
Quinn {{yel|90+4}}

| stadium = The People's Pension Stadium

| location = Crawley

| attendance = 0

| referee = Thomas Bramall

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 16 March 2021

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = 35

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-carlisle-united/430541

| team2 = Carlisle United

| goals1 = McLaughlin {{goal|80}}

| goals2 = Dickenson {{yel|60}}
Zanzala {{goal|66}}, {{yel|69}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Michael Salisbury

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 36

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-grimsby-town/430696

| team2 = Grimsby Town

| goals1 = Maris {{goal|20}}
Law {{goal|67}}
McLaughlin {{yel|70}}
Sweeney {{yel|90}}
Wright {{yel|90+6}}

| goals2 = Jackson Jr {{yel|56}}
John-Lewis {{goal|63}}
Matete {{yel|63}}
Williams {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = John Busby

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 March 2021

| time = 18:00 GMT

| round = 37

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-forest-green-rovers/430586

| team2 = Forest Green Rovers

| goals1 = Law {{yel|65}}
McLaughlin {{yel|81}}
Reid {{yel|82}}

| goals2 = Wilson {{yel|62}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = David Webb

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 27 March 2021

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = 38

| team1 = Tranmere Rovers

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-mansfield-town/430712

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Woolery {{goal|45+2}}
Spearing {{yel|59}}
Khan {{yel|89}}

| goals2 = Law {{yel|68}}
Quinn {{goal|76}}

| referee = Will Finnie

| stadium = Prenton Park

| location = Birkenhead

| attendance = 0

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 2 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 39

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-leyton-orient/430718

| team2 = Leyton Orient

| goals1 = Sweeney {{yel|89}}

| goals2 = Johnson {{goal|5||77}}
Kemp {{yel|86}}

| referee = Bobby Madley

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 5 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 40

| team1 = Exeter City

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-mansfield-town/430728

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Parkes {{yel|20}}
Page {{yel|50}}
Collins {{yel|71}}
Bowman {{yel|90}}

| goals2 = Clarke {{yel|4}}
Sinclair {{yel|80}}

| stadium = St James Park

| location = Exeter

| attendance = 0

| referee = Carl Brook

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 9 April 2021

| time = 18:00 BST

| round = 41

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-newport-county-afc/430742

| team2 = Newport County

| goals1 = Lapslie {{yel|57}}
Sinclair {{goal|84}}

| goals2 = Labadie {{goal|75}}, {{yel|88}}
Lewis {{yel|81}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Christopher Pollard

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 17 April 2021

| time = 12:30 BST

| round = 42

| team1 = Stevenage

| score = 0–1

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Vancooten {{yel|21}}

| goals2 = Lapslie {{yel|14}}
Sweeney {{goal|24}}
Maris {{yel|72}}

| stadium = Broadhall Way

| location = Stevenage

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-mansfield-town/430759

| attendance = 0

| referee = Samuel Barrott

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 20 April 2021

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = 43

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 3–0

| team2 = Scunthorpe United

| goals1 = Lapslie {{goal|19}}
Sweeney {{yel|62}}
McLaughlin {{yel|71}}
Perch {{goal|80}}
Sinclair {{goal|83}}

| goals2 = Spence {{yel|66}}

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-scunthorpe-united/430769

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Brett Huxtable

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 24 April 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 44

| team1 = Salford City

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/salford-city-vs-mansfield-town/430781

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Hunter {{goal|5}}
Henderson {{yel|30}}, {{goal|62}}, {{penmiss}} 74'
Towell {{sent off|0|68}}

| goals2 = Stone {{yel|73}}

| referee = James Oldham

| stadium = Moor Lane

| location = Salford

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

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| date = 1 May 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 45

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 4–1

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-oldham-athletic/430793

| team2 = Oldham Athletic

| goals1 = Sinclair {{goal|12}}
Lapslie {{goal|38||80}}
Reid {{goal|88}}

| goals2 = Dearnley {{goal|51}}
Clarke {{yel|77}}

| referee = Antony Coggins

| stadium = One Call Stadium

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

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| date = 8 May 2021

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = 46

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-mansfield-town/430804

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Brisley {{yel|77}}

| goals2 = McLaughlin {{goal|10||63}}
Sweeney {{yel|22}}
Quinn {{goal|30}}
Reid {{yel|79}}

| referee = Sam Allison

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

=FA Cup=

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The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.{{cite web |title=EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/26/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-261020 |publisher=The FA |access-date=28 October 2020}} The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.{{cite web |title=FA Cup second-round draw in full |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54880885 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=9 November 2020}} The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.{{Cite web |title=Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/nov/30/emirates-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-301120 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=10 December 2020}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 November 2020

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round = First round

| team1 = Sunderland

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54840110

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Lapslie {{goal|49}}

| stadium = Stadium of Light

| location = Sunderland

| referee = Anthony Backhouse

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

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| date = 29 November 2020

| time = 13:30 GMT

| round = Second round

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 2–1

| aet = yes

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-dag-red/439711

| team2 = Dagenham & Redbridge

| goals1 = Charsley {{goal|25}}
Maynard {{goal|120+2}}

| goals2 = McCallum {{goal|19}}
Deering {{yel|63}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Lee Swabey

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

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| date = 10 January 2021

| time = 13:30 GMT

| round = Third round

| team1 = Cheltenham Town

| score = 2–1

| aet = yes

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-vs-mansfield/440135

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = May {{goal|73}}
Boyle {{goal|110}}

| goals2 = McLaughlin {{goal|3}}
O'Keeffe {{yel|69}}
Sweeney {{yel|101}}

| stadium = Whaddon Road

| location = Cheltenham

| referee = Tom Nield

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

=EFL Cup=

{{main|2020–21 EFL Cup}}

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The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.{{Cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/august/carabao-cup-round-one-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=18 August 2020 |publisher=English Football League |date=18 August 2020}}

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| date = 29 August 2020

| time = 15:00 BST

| round = First round

| team1 = Preston North End

| score = 4–0

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871847

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Barkhuizen {{goal|14}}
Maguire {{goal|22}}
Bauer {{goal|29}}
Harrop {{goal|65}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Deepdale

| location = Preston

| attendance = 0

| referee = Ross Joyce

| result = L

}}

=EFL Trophy=

{{main|2020–21 EFL Trophy}}

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The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.{{Cite news |title=EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/august/efl-trophy-group-stage-details-confirmed/ |access-date=18 August 2020 |publisher=English Football League |date=18 August 2020}}

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 September 2020

| time = 18:00 BST

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-manchester-city-u21/428737

| team2 = Manchester City U21

| goals1 = Menayese {{yel|36}}
Sweeney {{yel|40}}
Clarke {{yel|55}}
Knowles {{yel|90+3}}

| goals2 = Bernabé {{goal|25}}
Delap {{yel|40}} {{goal|89||90+1}}
Mbete-Tabu {{yel|76}}
Burns {{yel|90+3}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| attendance = 0

| referee = Tom Nield

| result = L

}}

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| date = 6 October 2020

| time = 19:00 BST

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Mansfield Town

| score = 1–3

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-vs-lincoln/428768

| team2 = Lincoln City

| goals1 = Perch {{yel|34}}
Gordon {{yel|55}}
Menayese {{goal|72}}

| goals2 = Soule {{goal|31}}
Scully {{goal|49}}
Edun {{yel|55}}
Archibald {{yel|61}} {{goal|62}}

| stadium = Field Mill

| location = Mansfield

| referee = Ben Toner

| attendance = 0

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 10 November 2020

| time = 19:00 GMT

| round = Group stage

| team1 = Scunthorpe United

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/scunthorpe-vs-mansfield/428814

| team2 = Mansfield Town

| goals1 = Loft {{yel|27}}
O'Malley {{yel|63}}
Rowe {{yel|75}}
Olomola {{goal|78}}

| goals2 = Sweeney {{goal|34}}
Reid {{goal|44}}

| stadium = Glanford Park

| location = Scunthorpe

| referee = Samuel Barrott

| attendance = 0

| result = W

}}

References

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