Their first game of the new current season was only played on 29 July, but, in the ensuing (near) eight weeks, United Counties League Premier North table-toppers, Sherwood Colliery, have already racked up some fourteen outings in all competitions. Perhaps victims of their own success, Wayne’ Savage’s side enjoying early cup runs as well as…
With all the glamour associated with the Premier League transfer market, its embarrassment of riches and exponential escalation of fees, it is easy to overlook temporary deals without a transfer fee tagline. Yet, the loan market is arguably just as much of an important arena to flourish within. Forest fans should know this already, having…
Many things are considered synonymous with matchdays at the World-Famous City Ground. A roaring atmosphere, a distinct lack of hot water, pre-match carlings in the Lower Bridgford concourse (if you sit where I do, anyway) and a football team that we love and adore to bring substance to it all. Arriving at the City Ground…
Colchester United 1-1 Mansfield Town (EFL League Two) 16.09.2023 Mansfield Town continued their unbeaten start to the season on Saturday afternoon, but were made to wait until the last minute, away to Colchester United, before Davis Keillor-Dunn snatched the all-important equaliser. The run, it now stands at ten matches since the start of the season…
There were some big results across the Nottinghamshire non-league scene on Saturday afternoon, be it Carlton’s win in the FA Trophy, Worksop or Sherwood Colliery or Newark & Sherwood et al, winning in the league, but there was one that stood out more – Retford United 6 Retford 1, as the Retford derby attracted more…
Last season was her first in four years, this season she’s been elevated to captain of Mansfield Town Ladies and began the new campaign leading them to victory over Anstey Nomads. Chloe Hutsby, a 30-year-old defender with a degree in Sports & Exercise Science for Sheffield Hallam University, is not only highly thought of, but…
Luke Williams returns to one of his former clubs on Saturday, as he takes his Notts County team, who currently sit at the summit of League Two, to MK Dons, who occupy 2nd spot in the league, only one point behind the Magpies. It is no surprise, with Notts currently leading the way in League…
Despite fantastic results across Nottinghamshire’s non-league scene this past weekend it would be a travesty not to begin the round-up with the five-goal thriller at Ollerton Town, of the Northern Counties East Division One. Had they lost at the weekend, then their run of games without a win would have gone past the 200-days mark,…
Mansfield Town 0-0 Bradford City (EFL League Two) 02.09.23 Nigel Clough’s Stags stretched their unbeaten start to the 2023/23 campaign to eight games at the weekend, following a dour, goalless draw at home to Bradford City. The point, the hosts’ fifth draw of the season to date, sees the Stags sitting in seventh places in…
County Cup finalists and a fourth placed finish last time around, Mansfield Town Ladies manager, Andi Bell, is urging a near, new-look side, to take the next step this season. They’ll begin, this Sunday (3 September) with a home game against Anstey Nomads, and, with a new captain leading the way, Bell naming Chloe Hutsby…
Nottingham Forest are starting to get a bit of a reputation for deadline day dealings after they secured seven September 1st signings in addition to the eleven they had already earlier captured in the summer window. The Reds replacing 33 outgoings in another busy shopping spree since securing their Premier League status last season and…
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Mansfield Town *4-5 pens (EFL Cup Round Two) 29.08.2023 Championship opposition provided the backdrop for Mansfield Town this midweek as Nigel Clough’s Stags continued their unbeaten start to the season with a sudden death, penalty shoot-out success at Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday. Visiting shot-stopper, Christy Pym, took the plaudits with numerous,…
Notts County’s life back in the EFL may have got off to a slow start, but Luke Williams’ men have turned their fortunes around since the opening day loss, going unbeaten in 4 league games. Most recently getting another three points at Meadow Lane on Saturday, where they beat Tranmere Rovers by 2 goals to…
As Notts County look forward to their second home game back in the EFL against Tranmere Rovers this weekend, fans will look back on a return of seven points from the opening four games as a widely positive outcome. Especially considering the opening day thumping away to Sutton United, which Luke Williams’ men have bounced…
Grimsby Town 1-1 Mansfield Town (EFL League Two) 19.08.2023 Mansfield Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a come-from-behind draw away to Grimsby Town on Saturday afternoon. The Stags, who despatched the same opponents in the League Cup recently, were under-strength following a spate of injuries in their last outings, but battled to…
Mansfield Town 3-0 Morecambe (EFL League Two) 12.08.23 Nigel Clough’s charges picked up their first league win of the season, at the second time of asking, on Saturday afternoon, following up their opening day draw with a comfortable, home win, over visiting Morecambe. Lucas Akins would bag two goals in the win over the Shrimps,…
Notts County 3-2 Grimsby Town (EFL League Two) 12.08.23 After the disappointment of the last week’s results, Luke Williams’ Notts County were looking for a strong reply ahead of the visit of Grimsby Town this Saturday. Both Williams and captain Kyle Cameron emphasised, following the 5-1 defeat to Sutton, the importance of bouncing back and…
Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 12.08.23 A tale of two halves in the Capital, almost – as Forest lose to Arsenal at the Emirates. After a long wait, competitive football returned for Nottingham Forest at the Emirates, as they faced a tough opponent in championship challenging Arsenal, who were off the back of a…
Notts County have not had the fairy-tale-like return to the EFL many supporters were hoping for after a summer of high anticipation, following a hugely successful campaign last time out. 1,200 fans made the trip down to South London to watch their side be beaten handsomely by a physically dominant Sutton United side. Head Coach…
The Stags reached the second round of the Carabao League Cup for only the second time since their return to the Football League, a decade ago, following Tuesday night’s 2-0 home win over Grimsby Town. Having drawn their opening league game at the weekend, 2-2 away to Crewe Alexandra, Nigel Clough’s charges needed a big…
