Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town was formed under the name of Mansfield Wesleyans in 1897, the name of the club coming from the local Wesleyan church. The club played friendlies up until the 1902–03 season, when it joined the Mansfield and District Amateur League. When the league dropped its amateur tag in 1906, the church abandoned the club, which changed its name to Mansfield Wesley and moved into the Notts and District League.
History of Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield's poor form in league continued, however. Manager Billy Dearden was sacked, and replaced by Paul Holland. A freak goal for Rotherham in Mansfield's last home game of the season left the club's fate in other teams' hands. Mansfield's 77-year stay in the Football League was ended on 29 April 2008 when Chester City drew with Stockport County. Paul Holland was sacked in the summer for failing to keep the club in the Football League.