1985–86 Mansfield Town F.C. season

The 1985–86 season was Mansfield Town's 49th season in the Football League and 12th in the Fourth Division they finished in 3rd position with 81 points, gaining promotion back to the Third Division.[1]

Mansfield Town
1985–86 season
ManagerIan Greaves
Fourth Division3rd
FA CupFirst Round
League CupSecond Round
Football League TrophyQuarter Final

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Swindon Town 46 32 6 8 82 43 +39 102 Division Champions, promoted
2 Chester City 46 23 15 8 83 50 +33 84 Promoted
3 Mansfield Town 46 23 12 11 74 47 +27 81
4 Port Vale 46 21 16 9 67 37 +30 79
5 Orient 46 20 12 14 79 64 +15 72
Source: [citation needed]

Results

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Football League Fourth Division

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 17 August 1985 Hereford United H 4–0 2,357 Cassells (3), Chamberlain
2 24 August 1985 Port Vale A 0–0 2,930
3 27 August 1985 Halifax Town H 2–0 3,299 Vinter, Chamberlain
4 31 August 1985 Northampton Town A 0–1 2,739
5 7 September 1985 Wrexham H 1–1 3,081 Whatmore
6 14 September 1985 Aldershot A 2–1 1,307 Cassells, Kearney
7 18 September 1985 Leyton Orient H 1–1 1,307 Chamberlain
8 21 September 1985 Scunthorpe United A 3–0 1,780 Whatmore, Vinter, Pollard
9 28 September 1985 Southend United H 3–0 3,705 Kearney, Vinter, Westley (o.g.)
10 2 October 1985 Chester City A 0–1 2,145
11 5 October 1985 Cambridge United A 2–4 1,957 Kearney, Chamberlain
12 12 October 1985 Colchester United H 2–0 3,370 Luke, Chamberlain
13 19 October 1985 Exeter City H 2–1 3,289 Kearney, Lowery
14 22 October 1985 Tranmere Rovers A 2–1 1,540 Kearney, Chamberlain
15 26 October 1985 Torquay United H 4–0 3,506 Lowery, Chamberlain, Whatmore (2)
16 2 November 1985 Hartlepool United A 1–1 4,195 Chamberlain
17 5 November 1985 Burnley A 1–2 2,020 Kearney
18 9 November 1985 Crewe Alexandra H 2–2 3,245 Chamberlain, Kent
19 23 November 1985 Swindon Town A 1–2 4,784 Ramsey (o.g.)
20 30 November 1985 Rochdale H 3–2 2,593 Whatmore (2), Luke
21 14 December 1985 Peterborough United A 2–4 3,128 Kent, Garner
22 22 December 1985 Port Vale H 2–1 3,730 Kent, Garner
23 26 December 1985 Stockport County H 4–2 3,730 Lowery (2), Garner, Chamberlain
24 1 January 1986 Preston North End A 2–0 3,703 Cassells, Chamberlain
25 11 January 1986 Northampton Town H 1–0 3,836 Kearney
26 18 January 1986 Hereford United A 2–4 2,888 Kent, Logan
27 25 January 1986 Aldershot H 2–0 3,100 Whatmore (2)
28 1 February 1986 Wrexham A 2–1 1,360 Cassells, Vinter
29 8 February 1986 Exeter City A 1–0 1,741 Kent
30 15 February 1986 Leyton Orient A 1–0 3,713 Kent
31 4 March 1986 Chester City H 0–0 3,957
32 8 March 1986 Cambridge United H 2–0 3,379 Cassells, Chamberlain
33 14 March 1986 Colchester United A 0–0 1,959
34 22 March 1986 Torquay United A 2–1 1,655 Luke, Cassells
35 25 March 1986 Scunthorpe United H 1–1 3,923 Garner
36 29 March 1986 Preston North End H 2–3 3,736 Cassells, Chamberlain
37 31 March 1986 Stockport County A 2–0 4,635 Cassells, Chamberlain
38 5 April 1986 Burnley H 0–0 3,678
39 11 April 1986 Crewe Alexandra A 1–2 2,099 Kent
40 15 April 1986 Southend United A 1–3 1,140 Lowery
41 19 April 1986 Swindon Town H 1–1 8,420 Chamberlain
42 22 April 1986 Hartlepool United H 4–0 5,545 Cassells (2), Chamberlain, Kelly (o.g.)
43 26 April 1986 Rochdale A 1–1 1,936 Cassells
44 29 April 1986 Tranmere Rovers H 0–0 3,477
45 3 May 1986 Peterborough United H 0–1 3,010
46 5 May 1986 Halifax Town A 2–1 3,414 Kent, Whatmore

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 16 November 1985 Port Vale H 1–1 5,207 Chamberlain
R1 Replay 18 November 1985 Port Vale A 0–1 6,749

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 1st leg 21 August 1985 Middlesbrough H 2–0 3,179 Vinter, Chamberlain
R1 2nd leg 3 September 1985 Middlesbrough A 4–4 4,051 Kearney, Vinter, Chamberlain, Graham
R2 1st leg 25 September 1985 Chelsea H 2–2 6,018 Pollard, Cassells
R2 2nd leg 9 October 1985 Chelsea A 0–2 11,664

League Trophy

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 21 January 1986 Doncaster Rovers A 0–1 1,584
R1 11 March 1986 Notts County H 1–0 3,447 Lowery
R1 Replay 17 March 1986 Doncaster Rovers H 4–2 2,895 Cassells, Chamberlain, Collins (2)
R1 Replay 20 March 1986 Notts County A 1–0 2,409 Luke
QF 27 March 1986 Darlington A 0–3 1,425

Squad statistics

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Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   Andy Beasley 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
GK   Kevin Hitchcock 46 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 55 0
DF   Nicky Andersen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) 0 0(2) 0
DF   Simon Coleman 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DF   George Foster 46 0 2 0 4 0 5 0 57 0
DF   Mike Galloway 4(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4(2) 0
DF   Paul Garner 28 4 0 0 1 0 5 0 34 4
DF   Mike Graham 45 0 2 0 4 1 5 0 56 1
DF   Bryn Gunn 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
DF   Tony Kenworthy 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 0
DF   David Logan 24 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 30 1
DF   Craig McKernon 7(4) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10(4) 0
DF   Gary Pollard 35 1 2 0 4 1 1 0 42 2
DF   Les Robinson 6(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7(1) 0
MF   John Cunningham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0
MF   Mark Kearney 31 7 2 0 3 1 1 0 37 8
MF   Tony Lowery 40 5 2 0 4 0 3(1) 1 49(1) 6
FW   Keith Cassells 40 13 2 0 3 1 2 1 47 15
FW   Neville Chamberlain 39(1) 16 2 1 4 2 4 1 49(1) 20
FW   Roddy Collins 7(5) 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 11(5) 2
FW   Kevin Kent 31(3) 8 2 0 2 0 1(1) 0 36(4) 8
FW   Noel Luke 8(6) 3 0 0 1(1) 0 3(1) 1 12(8) 4
FW   Ian Stringfellow 0(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(3) 0
FW   Mick Vinter 21 4 1(1) 0 4 2 5 0 31(1) 6
FW   Neil Whatmore 30(1) 9 1(1) 0 3 0 2(1) 0 36(3) 9
Own goals 3 0 0 0 3

References

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  1. ^ 1985–86 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)