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.
1994–95 was much better for the Stags. Simon Ireland scored the only goal in the League Cup first leg at Elland Road as Leeds United were beaten 1–0. In the second leg, Mansfield held on at home to draw 0–0 and secure a memorable victory. In the league things were looking up as well. By the New Year, Mansfield were mid-table, however a spectacular run of form up to March (including an unlucky 3–2 3rd Round FA Cup defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which Mansfield led 2–0) gave Mansfield a play-off place.