A host of players who were playing in the Yorkshire region last season have committed themselves to AFC Mansfield. Joint managers Spencer Fearn and John Stancliffe have certainly been busy as they prepare for life in the United Counties League.
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Ex-Frickley bosses take charge at Mansfield
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Ex-Frickley Athletic bosses Spencer Fearn and John Stancliffe have become joint managers of United Counties League-bound AFC Mansfield. The appointment of the pair is part of the takeover of Mansfield by North of England Football Academy (NEFA). NEFA have taken 92% of the shareholding and Fearn is also a co-owner. Well-respected read more→
Killock leaves Ammers for Mansfield
Yorkshire Amateur defender Ross Killock has signed for fellow Toolstation NCEL Premier Division side AFC Mansfield. Ex-Leeds United youngster Killock joined the Ammers in the summer and was a regular in the side during the first six weeks of the campaign. Killock has played for the likes of Chester FC, FC Halifax Town, Alfreton Town read more→
Keane scores last gasp winner for Ponte as spectators return
Pontefract Collieries 1-0 AFC Mansfield New kid on the block Dan Keane slid home the last minute winner as rebuilt Pontefract Collieries were triumphant on the day spectators returned to Non League Football. One hundred people, half the permitted capacity, watched the Colls dominate against their opponents AFC Mansfield, one of the stronger Toolstation NCEL read more→
Pickering through in Trophy after late kick off
FA Trophy Pickering Town 2-0 AFC Mansfield Paul Marshall celebrated his 100th victory as Pickering Town manager with a superb second qualifying round replay win over AFC Mansfield at a giddy Mill Lane. Euphoria greeted cult hero Billy Logan’s decisive second goal in the final minute of the tense clash – the strike ended Mansfield’s read more→
Guest makes Mansfield switch
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Hemsworth Miners Welfare’s prodigal son Nick Guest is going to be playing for AFC Mansfield next season. It is sad news for Hemsworth’s fans, who have lost their top goal-scorer, as well as Yorkshire Non League Football fans as one of its most talented Yorkshire-based players has crossed the border. Guest read more→
Late goal condemns Rail to defeat
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Harrogate Railway 1-2 AFC Mansfield Harrogate Railway’s return to the NCEL ended in defeat at Station View, despite controlling the game for long passages of play. Railway started well, quickly getting possession of the ball and passing it around with confidence and real purpose. Mansfield looked compact and well organised, holding read more→
Mansfield close in on promotion
Toolstation NCEL Division One Worsbrough Bridge 0-3 AFC Mansfield AFC Mansfield will be promoted tonight if Bottesford Town fail to win at AFC Emley. Mansfield set up the permutation after a straight-forward night in Barnsley. Phil Buxton scored twice in the first half before Dean Rick sealed the victory in the closing stages. Toolstation NCEL read more→
Welfare unable to help Hemsworth
Toolstation NCEL Division One Glasshoughton Welfare 1-4 AFC Mansfield Glasshoughton were unable to do neighbours and champions-elect Hemsworth a favour in their clash with second place AFC Mansfield at Leeds Road. Hemsworth would have been crowned champions had Glasshoughton managed to either win or draw against a Mansfield side that looks primed to secure the read more→
Friday Transfer Round-up
Scarborough Athletic have bolstered their midfield options with the loan signing of Caine Winfarrah from Grimsby Town on an initial one-month deal. The Seadogs are currently fourth in the Evo Stik Division One North and the acquisition of Winfarrah has strengthened their squad for one final promotion push. Winfarrah said: “I’m very excited and pleased of course just to read more→