List of Mansfield Town F.C. players
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. As of the 2016–17 season, they play in League Two, the fourth tier level of the English football league system. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans. In 1906, the club turned professional, after which the Methodist church disowned the club and forbade them to use the name "Wesleyans". The club reacted by changing its name to Mansfield Wesley, before adopting the current name Mansfield Town in 1910.
History of Mansfield Town F.C.
In 1970–71, the Stags finished sixth in Division Three, and went on another FA Cup run, eventually losing in the Fifth Round to First Division champions Leeds United. Another good league season followed when the club finished 7th. Another upset nearly occurred in the League Cup, when Mansfield drew 0–0 with Liverpool, having a goal harshly disallowed late on.