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Mansfield Town – Interesting Facts

When were Mansfield Town founded?

Mansfield Town F.C. were founded in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans.

The club was originally formed by members of the local Wesleyan church on Bridge Street. Over the years, the club underwent a few name changes before officially becoming Mansfield Town in 1910.

What were they previously named?

Mansfield Wesleyans F.C. (1897–1906): The club was founded by members of the Bridge Street Wesleyan church, playing friendlies and local matches in their early years.
Mansfield Wesley F.C. (1906–1910): The church dropped its official affiliation when the local league shed its amateur status, and the club was renamed simply Mansfield Wesley.
Mansfield Town F.C. (1910–present): The current name was adopted at an Annual General Meeting in 1910 to rebrand as the major, representative club for the entire town.

Who are their local rivals?

Chesterfield FC
Notts County
Lincoln City

What nicknames have they had?

The Stags: Adopted in the 1920s, this is a nod to the red deer native to the nearby Sherwood Forest and the area’s historical coat of arms.
The Yellows: A common, descriptive nickname reflecting the club’s traditional amber/yellow and blue kits.
The Egg and Milk Team: A famous historical moniker from 1929 when then-manager Jack Hickling joked to the London press that his players were sustained by a secret diet drink of egg and milk to explain a historic cup run.

What home stadiums names have they had?

Greenhalgh’s Ground: The original name of the field when the local football club first started playing there in the 19th century.
Mill Field: A transitional name used by the works teams.
Field Mill: Adopted around 1885 and served as the stadium’s historical identity. Mansfield Town FC has continuously played here since 1919.
One Call Stadium: The current sponsored name of the ground, which was adopted in 2013.

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