AFC Mansfield
Wikipedia - A.F.C. Mansfield
A.F.C. Mansfield is a football club based in Forest Town, a suburb of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Nicknamed 'The Bulls', they are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North and play at the Forest Town Arena.
History
A.F.C. Mansfield was formed in June 2012 by three former directors of Mansfield Town following a series of management disputes. The new club were immediately given a place in the Central Midlands League, and were placed in the North Division. After finishing as runners-up in their first season, the club won the North Division in 2013–14, earning promotion to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. They also completed the double, winning the Central Midlands League Cup, beating Thorne Colliery 2–1 in the final.
AFC Mansfield finished seventh in Division One in 2014–15. The following season saw them finish as runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They also competed in the FA Cup for the first time, losing 2–1 at South Normanton Athletic in the extra-preliminary round. The club finished third in the Premier Division in 2017–18, missing out on promotion on goal difference. However, after Andover Town refused promotion, AFC Mansfield were promoted instead, moving up to Division One East of the Northern Premier League. Despite finishing outside the relegation zone, the club were demoted to the Northern Counties East League's Premier Division at the end of the 2018–19 season after their ground failed to meet the necessary criteria.
Season-by-season record
| Season | Division | Level | Position | FA Cup | FA Trophy | FA Vase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Central Midlands League North Division | 11 | 2/17 | – | – | – | |
| 2013–14 | Central Midlands League North Division | 11 | 1/17 | – | – | Second round | Promoted |
| 2014–15 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 7/22 | – | – | Fifth round | |
| 2015–16 | Northern Counties East League Division One | 10 | 2/21 | Extra-preliminary | – | Second round | Promoted |
| 2016–17 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | 7/22 | Third qualifying round | – | Fourth round | |
| 2017–18 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | 3/22 | Third qualifying round | – | Second round | Promoted |
| 2018–19 | Northern Premier League Division One East | 8 | 15/20 | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | – | Demoted |
| 2019–20 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | – | First qualifying round | – | Third round | Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | 9 | – | Second qualifying round | – | First round | Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic |
Klubi asutati 1891. aastal nime all Mansfield Wesleyans. Praegune nimi võeti kasutusele 1996. aastal, kui klubi kolis oma endisele staadionile Field Millile.
Mansfield Town on võitnud FA Trophy kolm korda (1986, 1991 ja 2012) ja jõudnud viiel korral FA Cupi veerandfinaali (1900, 1911, 1914, 1921 ja 2003).
Klubi hüüdnimi on "The Stags", mis viitab piirkonnas levinud metskitsedele. Nende koduvärvid on sinine ja kuldne.