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Mansfield
Full nameMansfield
Founded1885 (as Mansfield Town)
Dissolved1896.
GroundStanhope Street
SecretaryGeorge Ginn[1]
1895–96
(last full season)
Midland League, 13th

Mansfield F.C. was an English football club based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

History

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The club was formed as Mansfield Town in 1885[2] and joined the Midland League in 1892.[3] In 1894 they absorbed Greenhalgh's FC and dropped Town from their name. They spent four years in the league before resigning because of financial difficulties. They folded soon after.

Colours

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The club wore red and black halved jerseys.[4]

Ground

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The club played at Stanhope Street.[5]

References

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  1. Alcock, Charles (1892). Football Annual. London: Wright & Co. p. 145.
  2. Nottingham Evening Post, 3 August 1892
  3. "Football Club History Database - Mansfield Town".
  4. "Answers to correspondents". Athletic News: 4. 16 October 1893.
  5. "Sports and pastimes". Mansfield Reporter: 8. 23 November 1888.