At the half way stage in the season the Stags are 5 points BEHIND where they were last season, but a mirrored second half of the campaign would see them ten points better off in comparison.

With the league so tight, would a mirrored points gain be enough and can the two new arrivals (at the time of writing!) make an instant impact in the FA cup this Sunday?

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Winning at Bolton, a side unbeaten at home in their previous 26 games in all competitions, with (in reality) just nine fit players shouldn't even be a thing - and yet, stealing a 1-0 win with 21% possession is just so Mansfield!

The victory capped off the calendar year in style and gives us something to smile about, with more tough games coming thick and fast as we start 2026!

Join us as we discuss all of that and more, including the traditional end of year quiz - and as ever we welcome your views, opinions, observations, questions and comments in the live feed....

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If you've never believed in Christmas Miracles, yesterday Mansfield Town got THREE! Join us as we recap Boxing Day delight, a Stockport slumber, fan mentality and much more in-between.

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Can Santa Clough deliver a Stags' Christmas Miracle and steer the team back up the table, or will it be merry grinchmas for all concerned?

Join us as we recap AFC Wimbledon, the FA Youth Cup and more in our festive...ish special

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Things don't get easier for Nigel Clough - not only has he got injuries coming out of his ears, he's not got a suspension to contend with! On the flip side though, the Stags did make it through to the third round of the FA Cup and the performance against Bolton was a huge improvement....

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Defeat at Cardiff may have been expected, but the Stags could have really done without three more injuries. Has it sparked a crisis, and given how the tight the league is - have we slipped into a relegation battle already?

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A poor display against Huddersfield saw the Stags' November Nightmares continue, not only were they ripped apart but another injury to an attacking player leaves Clough with few options up front. Ahead of the trip to Cardiff, is the answer closer than we think?

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A second half collapse at Northampton left Nigel Clough extremely disappointed in his players, who seemingly lost focus. Was it though a one-off or had the warning signs been there for a few weeks

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Cup action hasn't really inspired the Stags over the past week, with progress in one but typically not the other. As Clough's men prepare to head to Northampton in the league on Saturday, the popular boss celebrates five years t the helm - join us to reflect, recap and plenty of other words beginning with R I guess....

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It's been a good few weeks for the Stags, picking up steam and quietly peeping at the play-offs!

Join in the conversation as we discuss confident finishers, stable number 9s and much, much more!

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