Saturday 15th February.

Since promotion back to the Football League in 2013, County and Mansfield have met fifteen times. Mansfield have achieved two doubles while County none.
Both clubs faced each other for three successive seasons in the Conference National before both were promoted to the Football League in May 2013. Mansfield were promoted as champions while County beat Wrexham in the play-off final at Wembley. County did the double on Mansfield this season, including an opening day fixture at Field Mill which saw a 4-3 victory.

All matches between both clubs since both clubs were promoted to L2 in May 2013:

2013 / 2014:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
This was County's sixth league match of the season and a third successive draw.
County were ahead at the break after Chris Zebroski headed home on the half hour mark. Sam Clucas earned the Stags a points scoring midway through the second half.
County had Lee Minshull red carded with around fitteen minutes remaining while the Stags had Matt Rhead red carded shortly after.

Mansfield 2-1 Newport County.
Ryan Tafazolli headed the Stags in front on twenty eight minutes. Rene Howe appeared to have earned County a point with his goal on fifty minutes but for Anthony Howell scoring for the Stags in the final minute. The Stags rose from twentieth to seventeenth while County dropped to eleventh after thirty four games.
This was the last match Elliott Parish played in goal for County.

2014 / 2015:
Mansfield 1-0 Newport County.
This was County's third league match of the season and a third loss though things improved after this match as they lost just two of their next twenty two.
The games only goal came in the second minute from Chris Clements.

Newport County 0-1 Mansfield Town.
The Stags, just four points above the drop zone, beat County for the third successive time. The games only goal came in the final five minutes from Reggie Lambe. County remained seventh after thirty four games.

2015 / 2016:
Mansfield 3-0 Newport County.
A fourth straight loss for County against the Stags. This was John Sheridan's second game in charge after replacing Terry Butcher. The sides were level at the break.
Goals from Craig Westcarr, Malvind Benning and a third during injury time from Adi Yussuf gave the Stags the points. Ex County Midfielder Adam Chapman played the full ninety minutes for the Stags. County remained bottom after twelve games while Mansfield were fourth.

Newport County 1-0 Mansfield Town.
A reverse to last seasons fixture at Rodney Parade in that the games only goal came with approx five minutes remaining but to the home side this time, giving County a first victory against the Stags since returning to the Football League. Scott Boden got the goal. Adam Chapman was an unused sub on this occasion. County rose to eighteenth while play-off hopefuls Mansfield dropped to ninth.

2016 / 2017:
Newport County 2-3 Mansfield Town.
This was the opening league match of the season for both clubs. Ex County Striker Matt Green put the Stags ahead in the twelth minute. Jack Compton leveled for County in his league debut appearance shortly after of what was his only goal for County during a short loan spell from Newcastle Utd. Danny Rose restored the lead for Mansfield around sixty six minutes. County's equalizer was also scored by a debutant in Josh Labadie. The match appeared to be heading for a draw until another debutant, Kevan Hurst, scored for the Stags from twenty yards during injury time.

Mansfield 2-1 Newport County.
This was to be Graham Westley's penultimate game in charge.
Ryan Bird put County in front on five minutes. Promotion chasing Mansfield were level after seventeen minutes and it remained that up to the break.
Midway through the second half, County had Striker Jaanai Gordon sent off. With around sixteen minutes remaining, Shaquile Coulthirst scored from the penalty spot giving the Stags three points. County were now six points adrift at the foot with thirteen to play while Mansfield were just outside the play-offs.

2017 / 2018:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
Danny Rose scored for the second time at Rodney Parade, giving the Stags the lead midway through the first half. Shawn McCoulsky leveled for County after around sixty eight minutes.
After fifteen games, County were now sixth while Mansfield were thirteenth.

Mansfield 5-0 Newport County.
This match was just six days after the FA Cup replay at Wembley against Spurs. The Stags were 4-0 ahead after just thirty four minutes. Danny Rose, two from Alfie Potter and one from Alex MacDonald put them four up before Alfie Potter completed a hatrick on sixty one minutes. This was a third straight defeat for County. County remained in twelfth position while Mansfield rose to fifth.

2018 / 2019:
Mansfield 3-0 Newport County.
This was the opening league match of the season. Tyler Hornby-Forbes, Fraser Franks, Andrew Crofts, Keanu Marsh-Brown, Charlie Cooper, Antoine Semenyo and Jamille Matt all made their league debuts for County. Tyler Walker put the Stags ahead during the first half in what was his league debut for them. Another debutant for the Stags, Otis Khan, scored twice during the second half.

Newport County 1-0 Mansfield Town.
Four days after beating Middlesbrough in an FA Cup 4th Round replay, County beat the Stags for only the second time in twelve attempts since August 2013. Robbie Willmott got the games only goal from just outside the box on fifteen minutes. County rose to thirteenth while Mansfield remained second.

League Two play-off semi, first leg:
Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town.
Mansfield dominated the first half. County's Mark O'Brien was somewhat fortunate not to be sent off very early on in the fifth minute. The Stags were deservedly ahead at the break with CJ Hamilton slamming the ball into the net on twelve minutes. The equalizer came with around eight minutes remaining. In-form Stags goalie Conrad Logan conceded a debatable penalty after it appeared he'd brought down Ade Azeez. Logan saved Padraig Amond's penalty but Amond poked in the rebound.

League Two play-off semi, second leg:
Mansfield 0-0 Newport County. AET.
Aggregate 1-1.
County won 5-3 via penalties.
The Stags went into this game as favourites and with a far superior record against County at Field Mill.More than 1100 County supporters were present.County by far dominated the first half, missing several chances. Stags supporters booed their team off at half time.Chance after chance was created but both goalies were on form.It eventually came to penalties. County were first to take, scored their first four while Mansfield scored three of their first four. Dolan scored the fifth sending the 1100+ County following wild.

2019 / 2020:
Newport County 2-2 Mansfield Town.
This was the fourth occasion in eight seasons that the clubs had met on the opening day of the season, the first being a 4-3 victory for County at Mansfield in 2012 / 2013 when both clubs were promoted to L2. County were two up at the break with goals from Joss Labadie and a penalty by Padraig Amond. A nightmare start to the second half by County saw the Stags level within four minutes with goals from Krystian Pearce and Danny Rose. Despite having Jacob Mellis sent off on sixty-eight minutes, the Stags held on for a point.


Managers:
Newport County - Mike Flynn.
Mansfield Town - Graham Coughlan

Head to head:
Mike Flynn 0
Graham Coughlan 0
Draws 0

Some of the players who've had connections with both Newport County and Mansfield Town:
Matt Green
Jon Challinor
Glyn Thompson
Adam Chapman
Aaron O'Connor
Len Pidgeley
Tom Naylor
Mitch Rose
Kyle Howkins
Otis Khan

So if I've totted it up correctly, our goal difference against Mansfield over the games you've listed is : FOR 12....AGAINST 26...Diff -14
So probably 2-1 to them on paper today. but of course football's not played on paper. Great write up by the way, as always.

Good Morning!

This is one of my “regular “ games to get to, as daughter lives in nearby Nottingham. Rarely do I go with much optimism, but it’s a football match, and occasionally things go different to the expected!
Last time we did win against the odds, a memorable match to take us through to Wembley. Numbers of County fans will be considerably less this time.
I foresee a scrappy game under the influence of storm Dennis, high balls causing chaos swirling around in the high winds, this will favour “hoof” ball and see us scrape through 4-0!

Come on County!

Phil in Northampton

Good luck today lads - dig in and always fight.

Only 20 minutes on the train for me and my youngest lad is driving up and staying over
Weather is worsening here and expecting 50 to 60 mile an hour winds and heavy rain within next hour or so
Hoping game goes ahead but day in the pub if not

Here you go MF , here is your starting line up for today for you


King

Willmott
Innes
Bennett
Howkins
Demetriou

Labadie
Sheehan
Gorman

Amond
Waters

Sub's ....Green , Matt , Woodiwiss , Collins ,Three other youth team players if nobody else fit


Just about to set off , more in hope and loyalty as I honestly can't see us getting anything today ..Given a point now I would snap your hand off

No use hoping for a postponement as the injury list doesn’t look like it’s capable of improvement. From no injuries to loads of injuries in less than a week - only at the County eh? As Corky said a point would be really good but expecting nothing today. Injuries are inevitable but signing injured players is taking one hell of a chance on their recovery. Best of luck to those hardy souls travelling, it’s one hell of a day out there. Up the County!

neilcork68 wrote:Here you go MF , here is your starting line up for today for you


King

Willmott
Innes
Bennett
Howkins
Demetriou

Labadie
Sheehan
Gorman

Amond
Waters

Sub's ....Green , Matt , Woodiwiss , Collins ,Three other youth team players if nobody else fit


Just about to set off , more in hope and loyalty as I honestly can't see us getting anything today ..Given a point now I would snap your hand off

Thought Sheehan was injured?

He forgot Abrahams also.

Another read in the Argus this morning from Matt carrying on from the Gorman editorial..

Last season at same point

Matt 15 goals Amond 18

Currently

Matt 6 goals Amond 12.

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:Another read in the Argus this morning from Matt carrying on from the Gorman editorial..

Last season at same point

Matt 15 goals Amond 18

Currently

Matt 6 goals Amond 12.

12 goals in a side that struggles to score is not bad so I wonder why Amond appears to be the fall guy at the moment. The real struggle is any support from midfield Labs has been woeful in front of goal and for all the positive comments around Sheehan and Willmott their goal return is poor and below what it should be. Is this tactics or is this the players not sure.
Looking forward to a change in tactics later - hoofing it aimlessly wont work in these conditions.

A couple of former players,the much loved Alan Waddle and the much forgotten John Moore,remember him,came on loan from Sunderland the same time as Steve Berry,lasted a month and went back.Had a month loan also at Mansfield scoring just one goal,against us.

County ranger wrote:

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:Another read in the Argus this morning from Matt carrying on from the Gorman editorial..

Last season at same point

Matt 15 goals Amond 18

Currently

Matt 6 goals Amond 12.

12 goals in a side that struggles to score is not bad so I wonder why Amond appears to be the fall guy at the moment. The real struggle is any support from midfield Labs has been woeful in front of goal and for all the positive comments around Sheehan and Willmott their goal return is poor and below what it should be. Is this tactics or is this the players not sure.
Looking forward to a change in tactics later - hoofing it aimlessly wont work in these conditions.

All I can think of is lack of pace but spin a coin Matt-Amond it would be for me Padraig.
Even with no pace, in the box he still feeds off scraps.
Amond 12 out of 27 is a decent average. Like you say its the rest not scoring.

Weather ok in Mansfield. Blustery but no rain currently.

Mansfield pitch today:-

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