Everything you need to know ahead of our Sky Bet League Two clash with Exeter City at St James' Park...
TEAM NEWS:Manager Paul Cox will be without defenders Luke Jones and John Dempster for the trip to St James’ Park.
There is no update yet available on the fitness of full-back Liam Marsden, who limped off in the closing stages of the midweek defeat at Notts County in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.
New signing Rakish Bingham could be included in the squad for his debut. The 20-year-old put pen-to-paper on a deal with us on transfer deadline day.
RECENT FORM:
The Stags go into this match in 16th position in Sky Bet League Two, having accumulated six points from their first five matches.
Paul Cox’s team slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion in their last outing, and also lost their last away league match – 2-0 at Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday 23 August.
Exeter City, meanwhile, are yet to register their first victory this term and currently occupy 21st position in Sky Bet League Two with just two points.
The Grecians unluckily slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Northampton Town last weekend courtesy of a superb acrobatic late winner from Marc Richards.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
In the last meeting between the two teams, which was back in January, Lee Stevenson’s strike on the stroke of the half-time interval secured an important 1-0 win for Mansfield Town.
The reverse fixture at One Call Stadium finished in a 0-0 draw.
Our full record against Exeter City is as follows: Played 55, Won 19, Drew 17, Lost 19.
MATCH OFFICIALS:
Mr Tim Robinson has been appointed as the referee for this match. He will be ably assisted by Mr Justin Amey and Mr Mark Pottage. The Fourth Official is Mr Christopher Powell.
MATCH TICKETS:
Supporters should now pay at the turnstiles on matchday at St James' Park. Tickets are no longer available to purchase from the ticket office at One Call Stadium.
Away supporters will be housed in a seated section of the Stagecoach Stand, and also the uncovered St James’ Road Terrace. Up to 1,000 supporters can be accommodated in total.
Matchday admission prices are as follows:
Stagecoach Stand (Seating): £25 Adults, £21 Senior Citizens (Aged 61+), £11 Under 18s/Students*, £6 Under 12s.
St James Road Away Terrace (Standing): £19 Adults, £18 Senior Citizens (Aged 61+), £10 Under 18s/Students*, £5 Under 12s.
*Students will be required to produce a valid NUS card at the turnstiles.
We have received three pairs of wheelchair tickets for away supporters in the WTS Stand. These are priced at £20, with carers admitted free-of-charge.
For more information, call 01392 411243 (option 3) or e-mail reception@exetercityfc.co.uk. Ambulant disabled supporters are charged the age-related price for the area they wish to occupy, with a carer admitted free-of-charge.
TWITTER:
You can follow us on Twitter, (@MansfieldTownFC), for pre-match build up and minute-by-minute updates on the match.
COMMENTARY:
If you aren’t travelling to St James’ Park, you can listen to full-match commentary on Stags Player (online) and Mansfield 103.2 (local radio only).
Furthermore, you can also hear full-match commentary in the Sandy Pate Sports Bar, which is open from 12noon.
