Thursday 9th May.
Since promotion back to the Football League in 2013, County and Mansfield have met twelve times. Mansfield have achieved two doubles while County none.
Some players who have played for both County and Mansfield are:
1. Adam Chapman - two spells with Mansfield. First in 2015 and secondly in 2015 / 2016.
2. Goalkeeper Len Pidgeley - with Mansfield in 2015
3. Striker Matt Green - two spells with Mansfield between 2011 - 2017.
4. Striker Aaron O'Connor - with Mansfield during 2008 / 2009.
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. Since both clubs were promoted to the Football League in 2013, this is the first season either club have reached the play-offs though Mansfield came close in both 2016 / 2017 and 2017 / 2018.
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 2013. Robbie Willmott got the games only goal from just outside the box on fifteen minutes. County rose to thirteenth while Mansfield remained second.
Managers:
Newport County - Mike Flynn.
Mansfield Town - David Flitcroft
Head to head:
Mike Flynn 2
David Flitcroft 1
Draws 0
The first of the three meetings between the two, Flitcroft was Swindon Town manager.
Wembley appearances as professional players and managers:
David Flitcroft 0
Mike Flynn 2. (1) Took part in the first seventy three minutes or thereabouts of County's National League play-off victory against Wrexham in May 2013 and (2) was manager for the FA Cup 4th Round replay against Spurs in 2018.
Edit:
This is the seventh season County have played their home matches at Rodney Parade. Prior to this week, County have played a competitive match only once on a Thursday at Rodney Parade. That was late in season 2012 / 2013 against Macclesfield Town. County won that match 4-1.
Grandstand - Mansfield play-off 1st leg at Rodney Parade
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