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

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

History edit

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 edit

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

Ground edit

The club played at Stanhope Street.[5]

References edit

  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.