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.[2] 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.[3]

Lindon Meikle was a member of the Mansfield Town team that won the 2012–13 Conference Premier title.[1]

The club began its existence playing in the Mansfield and District Amateur League. In 1911, Mansfield became a founding member of a new league, the Central Alliance.[4] In 1919, the club moved to Field Mill, which remains their ground to this date, and in 1921, the club joined the Midland League.[5] In 1924, the club applied to join the Football League, but was turned down. The club unsuccessfully applied several times to join the northern section of Football League's Third Division. However, in 1931, the club changed tactics and applied for membership in the southern section, and was finally elected to the league.[6] The following season, Mansfield was transferred to the northern section to replace Wigan Borough who had folded during the previous season. The club remained in the bottom two divisions of the league with the exception of a single season at the second tier in 1977–78.[7] The club also won the Football League Trophy in 1987, and defeated West Ham United to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1968–69. In 2007–08, Mansfield Town was relegated to the Football Conference. They won promotion back to the Football League in 2012–13.

Goalkeeper Rod Arnold owns the club record for most games played for Mansfield Town. He made a total of 513 appearances for the club, 440 of those being in the league, between 1971 and 1984. Sandy Pate is second on Mansfield's all-time appearance list with 479 first-team games (413 in the league). Defenders Don Bradley, Kevin Bird and George Foster, the latter of whom also served as manager of the club, have also played more than 400 matches for Mansfield Town. Harry Johnson owns the club's all-time goalscoring record, with 114 goals. Incidentally, Johnson is also Sheffield United's all-time top goalscorer, having scored more than 200 goals for the Blades. Ken Wagstaff is second on the list with 106 goals, while Steve Wilkinson is third with 91 goals. The record for most goals in a single season belongs to Ted Harston, who scored 55 goals for Mansfield in the 1936–37 season, and was subsequently sold to Liverpool.

Players with 50 or more appearances

The list comprises players with at least 50 first-team appearances, or 25 first-team goals for Mansfield Town since the club was elected to The Football League in 1931. Appearances and goals are for matches in the Football League (including playoffs and the war-abandoned 1939–40 season), Conference National, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Conference League Cup, as well as the now-defunct Football League Group Cup, Anglo-Scottish Cup, Watney Cup, Third Division North Cup and Third Division South Cup. Substitute appearances are included.

The career field in the table indicates the seasons in which the player was on Mansfield's books. For instance, if the field says 1982–1991, it means this player played his first game for Mansfield in the 1982–83 season, and his last game for the club in the 1990–91 season, but not necessarily in every intervening season. However, if the player had two or more separate spells with the club, this is indicated with separate time periods in the table.

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2015–16 season. Current Mansfield Town players (as of 18 August 2016) listed in bold.


Position key: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full-back; CD – Central defender; MF – Midfielder; WI – Winger; FW – Forward

NameNationalityPositionMansfield Town
career
Apps.Goals
Charlie Adam Scotland Scotland WI1952–1955989
Russell Allen England England FW1978–198113421
George Antonio England England MF1949–1951753
Nathan Arnold England England WI2005–200911714
Rod Arnold England England GK1970–1971
1972–1984
5130
David Artell England England CD2003–2005555
Alistair Asher England England FB1999–2002850
Jack Ashley England England FB1933–1936780
Arthur Atkinson England England WI1934–193713034
Terry Austin England England FW1978–19819935
Billy Ayre England England CD1982–1984758
Danny Bacon England England FW1999–2003565
George Banks England England FW1947–19496921
Alex Baptiste England England CD2002–20081986
Ian Baraclough England England FB1994–1996625
Lloyd Barke England England CD1937–19471360
Richard Barker England England FW2004–200710648
Eddie Barks England England MF1948–19552257
Stewart Barrowclough England England WI1983–19856215
Chris Beardsley England England FW2002–2004
2005–2007
2015–2016
584
Andy Beasley England England GK1984–19931090
Lee Beevers England England FB2012–20151103
Charlie Bell England England MF1981–19839614
Kevin Bird England England CD1972–198345264
Daniel Black England England GK1935–1939540
Mark Blake England England MF1999–20019410
Stuart Boam England England CD1966–1971
1981–1983
2154
Aidy Boothroyd England England FB1993–19961213
Michael Boulding England England FW1999–2001
2006–2008
16843
George Bowater England England FW1931–19336128
Ian Bowling England England GK1995–20011960
Stuart Brace England England WI1966–19686530
Don Bradley England England FB1949–19624136
Louis Briscoe England England WI2008–201420142
Graham Brown England England GK1969–1974
1981–1982
1650
Simon Brown England England FW2004–200812623
Reg Bungay England England MF1936–1939986
Adrian Burrows England England FB1979–1982876
Jake Buxton England England CD2002–20081745
George Bytheway England England WI1933–19369423
Colin Calderwood Scotland Scotland CD1981–19851182
David Caldwell Scotland Scotland FW1979–198518864
Keith Cassells England England FW1985–198919561
Gary Castledine Scotland Scotland MF1991–1995763
Neville Chamberlain England England FW1985–19877623
Steve Chambers England England FB1986–1991690
Adam Chapman Northern Ireland Northern Ireland MF2012–2013
2015–2016
526
Roy Chapman England England FW1961–196515088
Sammy Chapman Northern Ireland Northern Ireland MF1956–1958
1961–1964
16942
Steve Charles England England MF1987–199327847
Sammy Chessell England England FB1946–19542817
Iyseden Christie England England FW1996–1999
2002–2004
17351
Trevor Christie England England FW1988–199110728
Martin Clark Scotland Scotland MF1989–1992541
Darrell Clarke England England MF1995–200117727
Ray Clarke England England FW1974–197611459
Chris Clements England England MF2012–20161297
David Coates England England MF1960–196417319
Giles Coke England England MF2004–2007827
John Coleman England England FB1966–1968501
Simon Coleman England England CD1986–19901188
Paul Connor England England FW2010–20126519
Billy Coole England England WI1947–195419338
Roy Cooling England England FW1947–19506816
Wayne Corden England England WI2000–200521838
Brian Cox England England GK1988–1990650
Harold Crawshaw England England FW1937–19384527
Charlie Croft England England MF1947–1950915
Bill Curry England England FW1965–196811357
Bob Curtis England England FB1977–1980879
Tom Curtis England England MF2002–20051032
Alan Daley England England WI1953–195610026
Colin Daniel England England MF2012–2014
2015–2016
8611
George Darwin England England FW1953–195713264
Derek Dawkins England England FB1978–1981880
Stephen Dawson Ireland Ireland MF2005–20081314
Rhys Day Wales Wales CD2002–2006
2010–2012
13214
Lindy Delapenha Jamaica Jamaica WI1958–196112027
John Dempster Scotland Scotland CD2011–2015977
Ray Devey England England MF1947–1950824
Luke Dimech Malta Malta CD2003–2005531
Craig Disley England England MF1999–200415816
Dlaryea, JonathanJonathan D'Laryea England England MF2005–20091533
Willie Donaldson Scotland Scotland WI1950–19525712
John Doolan England England MF1994–199815114
Ted Dransfield England England FB1934–1937851
Rob Duffy Wales Wales FW2008–20118531
John Dungworth England England FW1982–19846521
Ross Dyer England England FW2011–20146513
Terry Eccles England England FW1973–197714757
Dick Edwards England England CD1966–1968
1973–1974
822
Frank Elliott England England GK1956–1958690
Sam Ellis England England CD1971–1973677
Ernie England England England FB1931–19351374
Scott Eustace England England CD1995–19981107
John Fairbrother England England FW1971–19739243
Wayne Fairclough England England MF1989–199416113
Des Fawcett England England GK1934–1936780
Greg Fee England England CD1990–1993567
Phil Ferns England England CD1966–1968631
Arthur Fitzsimons Ireland Ireland FW1959–19616825
Paul Fleming England England FB1991–1995790
Gary Ford England England WI1990–1993986
Tony Ford England England WI1996–19991169
Barry Foster England England FB1971–19823430
Colin Foster England England CD1971–197924119
George Foster England England CD1983–19934483
Oscar Fox England England MF1950–195825834
Walter Fox England England FB1946–1950640
Mick Galloway Scotland Scotland CD1983–1986624
Paul Garner England England FB1984–19891398
Scott Garner England England CD2008–2010567
Johnny Gill England England CD1961–19661530
Jimmy Goodfellow Scotland Scotland MF1967–197111716
Dave Goodwin England England MF1977–1980588
Mike Graham England England FB1985–19891682
Kevin Gray England England CD1988–19941706
Matt Green England England FW2011–2013
2015–2016
14373
Chris Greenacre England England FW1999–200213458
John Gregson England England WI1964–1967825
Johnny Grogan Scotland Scotland CD1947–19522170
Warren Hackett Saint Lucia Saint Lucia CD1995–19991305
Stewart Hadley England England FW1993–199814534
Brian Hall England England WI1958–19658124
Ian Hall England England MF1962–196816013
Neville Hamilton England England MF1978–19811035
Matt Hamshaw England England WI2006–2008967
Steve Harper England England FB1995–199918119
Ted Harston England England FW1935–19377585
Bobby Hassell England England FB1997–20041803
Ian Hathaway England England WI1988–1991503
Kevin Hitchcock England England GK1983–19882240
Jon Olav Hjelde Norway Norway CD2005–2007662
David Hodges England England MF1986–1991988
Gordon Hodgson England England MF1974–197922424
Freddie Hogg England England FW1946–1948509
Paul Holland England England MF1990–199517629
Ivan Hollett England England FW1958–196410747
Dave Hollins Wales Wales GK1966–19701260
Mick Hopkinson England England FB1968–1970561
Lee Howarth England England CD1994–1996732
Anthony Howell England England MF2008–2009
2011–2014
11813
Jack Hughes Wales Wales GK1937–1939810
Wilf Humble England England FB1959–19662132
Alan Humphreys England England GK1964–1968640
Simon Ireland England England WI1993–199710612
Alan Jarvis Wales Wales MF1970–1973900
Brian Jayes England England MF1956–19601251
Gareth Jelleyman Wales Wales FB2004–20081443
Barry Jepson England England FW1953–19575838
Harry Johnson England England FW1931–1936172114
Dai Jones Wales Wales FB1947–1949800
Dai Jones (born 1941) Wales Wales FW1967–197214034
Glyn Jones England England FW1959–19615119
Luke Jones England England CD2009–2010
2012–2013
6512
Mick Jones England England FB1962–1966980
Mark Kearney England England WI1982–199130337
Ray Keeley England England WI1968–19706511
Stan Keery England England MF1957–19595717
Kevin Kent England England WI1985–199127647
Tony Kenworthy England England CD1985–19891240
David Kerr Scotland Scotland MF1995–2000944
Brian Kilcline England England CD1995–1997543
Reggie Lambe Bermuda Bermuda MF2014–20167410
Colin Larkin Ireland Ireland FW2002–200510626
John Lathan England England MF1973–1976
1979–1980
11716
Mick Laverick England England MF1972–197610718
Liam Lawrence Ireland Ireland WI1999–200415339
Bob Ledger England England WI1967–19706518
Jack Lewis England England MF1948–195317612
David Logan England England FB1984–1987821
Dennis Longhorn England England MF1971–19741066
Tony Lormor England England FW1998–20008424
Tony Lowery England England MF1982–199131727
Noel Luke England England FB1984–19866311
Jim Lumby England England FW1980–19825521
Maccaffrey, JimJim McCaffrey England England WI1972–197721127
Maccarter, JimmyJimmy McCarter Scotland Scotland WI1948–19507210
Macclelland, JohnJohn McClelland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland CD1978–198114911
Macdonald, IanIan McDonald England England MF1975–19787511
Macgregor, WillieWillie McGregor Scotland Scotland FB1953–19561240
Macguire, JamieJamie McGuire England England FB2013–2016843
Macjannet, LesLes McJannet Scotland Scotland FB1979–1982830
Ian MacKenzie England England CD1975–1978921
Neil MacKenzie England England MF2002–2004
2008–2009
947
Mackernon, CraigCraig McKernon England England FB1984–19901140
Mackinney, BillBill McKinney England England FB1966–1968592
Macloughlin, PaulPaul McLoughlin England England FW1991–19946810
Brian Macready England England FW1964–19665313
Arthur Mann Scotland Scotland MF1979–19821323
Alan Marriott England England GK2008–20142201
Chris Marron England England FW1952–19545627
Dennis Martin Scotland Scotland MF1977–1979553
John Matthews England England MF1982–1984846
Paul Matthews England England MF1972–19781478
Lindon Meikle England England WI2011–201412912
Ken Mellor England England CD1957–1959710
Junior Mendes Montserrat Montserrat MF2002–20046514
Harry Middleton England England FW1964–19665025
Johnny Miller England England WI1976–198013316
Bobby Mimms England England GK1999–2001500
Tommy Mitchinson England England MF1965–19688418
Charlie Mitten England England WI1955–195810627
Fred Morris England England WI1956–19586019
Peter Morris England England MF1960–1968
1976–1978
36553
Ernie Moss England England FW1976–19796121
Carl Muggleton England England GK1999–2000
2006–2008
710
Johnny Mullins England England FB2006–2008975
Adam Murray England England MF2001–2002
2004–2005
2010–2015
21125
Ken Murray England England FW1953–195714561
Malcolm Murray Scotland Scotland FB1989–1992670
Gary Nicholson England England WI1981–198413221
Kyle Nix Australia Australia MF2009–2011555
Kevin Noteman England England WI1991–199511116
Cliff Nugent England England WI1958–1960548
Harry Oscroft England England FW1946–195012145
Sid Ottewell England England FW1949–19527422
Gordon Owen England England WI1987–1989628
Ollie Palmer England England FW2013–2015647
Steve Parkin England England MF1992–19961064
Noel Parkinson England England MF1980–19827917
Malcolm Partridge England England FW1967–19717925
Sandy Pate Scotland Scotland FB1967–19784793
Bill Paterson Scotland Scotland CD1937–1939720
Lee Peacock Scotland Scotland FW1997–200010132
Jason Pearcey England England GK1988–1995910
Martin Pemberton England England FB2000–2002625
Mark Peters Wales Wales CD1994–199912810
Brian Phillips England England CD1960–19631163
Kevin Pilkington England England GK2000–2005
2010–2011
2000
Norman Plummer England England CD1952–19561745
Brian Pollard England England WI1979–1981607
Gary Pollard England England CD1984–1987862
Johnny Quigley Scotland Scotland MF1968–19711222
Kevin Randall England England FW1975–19787121
Joe Readman England England FW1931–19337512
Stuart Reddington England England CD2000–2003571
Ken Reeve England England FW1949–195414562
Matt Rhead England England FW2011–201513516
Bill Richardson England England FB1965–1968700
Martin Riley England England CD2011–2012
2013–2015
1042
Bobby Roberts Scotland Scotland MF1970–1972875
Dudley Roberts England England FW1967–197423073
Les Robinson England England FB1984–1987
2000–2002
1070
Sam Robinson England England CD1931–1934641
John Rowland England England FW1966–19685316
Adam Rundle England England WI2004–2006579
John Ryan England England FB1987–1989772
Mark Sale England England FW1995–19975213
John Saunders England England CD1969–1973982
Keith Savin England England FB1957–1959720
Mick Saxby England England CD1975–1979905
Albert Scanlon England England WI1962–196611624
John Schofield England England MF1997–1999980
Ben Sedgemore England England MF1995–1998846
Nick Sharkey Scotland Scotland FW1967–19708021
Gary Silk England England FB2008–20111312
Bill Slack England England MF1932–19361311
Mark Smalley England England CD1989–1991522
Adam Smith England England WI2010–2012508
Matt Somner Wales Wales MF2008–2010702
Fred Speed England England MF1936–19391146
Jake Speight England England FW2009–2010
2012–2014
7227
Steve Spooner England England MF1990–1993663
Phil Stant England England FW1991–19947035
Freddie Steele England England FW1949–19526244
John Stenson England England MF1969–197212626
Lee Stevenson England England MF2011–20145917
George Stimpson England England FB1937–1939970
Ian Stringfellow England England FW1985–199420638
Mike Stringfellow England England WI1960–19626512
Ritchie Sutton England England FB2011–20151540
Dave Syrett England England FW1977–19797924
Ryan Tafazolli England England CD2012–20161189
Gary Tallon Ireland Ireland MF1997–2000852
Barrie Thomas England England FW1957–19607349
David Thompson England England WI1970–197414824
Brian Thomson Scotland Scotland WI1979–1982742
Colin Toon England England FB1957–19662311
Colin Treharne Wales Wales GK1961–19662120
Jack Turner England England WI1937–1939659
Dennis Uphill England England FW1956–19598440
Mick Vinter England England FW1984–19867110
Ken Wagstaff England England FW1960–1965196106
Clive Walker England England FB1969–197526010
Johnny Walker Scotland Scotland MF1996–1999824
Phil Waller England England CD1968–19721873
Darren Ward Wales Wales GK1992–1995970
Sid Watson England England MF1951–196130711
Neil Whatmore England England FW1984–198810024
Andy White England England FW2000–20047610
Jason White England England GK2002–2009630
Steve Whitehall England England FW1997–19984926
Steve Whitworth England England FB1983–1985942
Frank Wignall England England FW1971–19736116
Steve Wilkinson England England FW1989–199527491
Bill Williams England England CD1965–1968561
George Williams England England MF1957–19621635
Lee Williams England England MF1996–20021969
Ryan Williams England England WI1995–1997
2008–2011
846
Lee Williamson Jamaica Jamaica MF1999–20051663
Chris Withe England England FB1990–1993845
Ian Wood England England FB1975–198217311
Simon Woodhead England England FB1980–19851356
Dennis Wright England England GK1946–19573990
Bob Wyllie Scotland Scotland GK1959–19621000

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