Last week, Stags recalled striker Jordan Graham and midfielder Alistair Smith from their respective loans at Hednesford Town and Loughborough Dynamo, and coaches from each of the two clubs have said they will both be missed.
Graham made the bench for Saturdayās 4-3 loss to Crewe Alexandra at One Call Stadium, after training with the first team since returning from his loan spell.
Larry Chambers, assistant manager at Hednesford Town, says that the club were sad to see the striker go after making such a positive impact.
āJordan is an exciting talent,ā he said. āHeās got great touch, great awareness, heās powerful and can score goals. Heās great in one-on-one situations too.
āAt Hednesford he saw an opportunity to play first team football and when he got used to it he was a great asset for us.
āIt was disappointing for us when he came back to Mansfield because he was such an asset.
āHe has a big future but I feel that he needs to play regularly now. Heās done his bit in the lower leagues and I think that heās ready to play first team football for a League side.ā
Chambers also commented on the positive relationship that the club share with the Stagsā academy and youth coach Richard Cooper.
āMe and Richard Cooper go back a long way, weāve always been very honest with each other and thatās allowed us to take a few players on loan,ā he added.
āWe have a good relationship with the Mansfield academy and have formed great links, and I feel that itās been a fruitful relationship for both parties.
"It was disappointing for us when he came back to Mansfield because he was such an asset."
āWeāve definitely seen Jordan improve week-in, week-out, and now he just has to test himself.ā
Pete Ward, manager of Loughborough Dynamo, shares a similar view of Smithās loan coming to an end, and has said that his departure will leave a āmassive holeā at the club.
āWith Alistair he found the physical side of the game tough at first, but he just got better and better,ā he said.
āHeās an athlete. He always listened and took on board what I had to say. He came on leaps and bounds and I was always pleased with his attitude.
āHe scored 13 goals from midfield, which in this league for such a young player is phenomenal.
āEveryone at the club loved him and we were sorry to see him go, heās left a massive hole for us.
āAfter a few weeks he was one of the first names on the team sheet. I think heās ready to return to Mansfield, like I say heās come on leaps and bounds.
āThe progress he has made in such a short amount of time is amazing. Iād love to have another ten of him. You can tell football is massively important to him.ā
"Everyone at the club loved him and we were sorry to see him go, heās left a massive hole for us."
Ward also spoke of academy coach Richard Cooper, and said that the way he keeps in constant contact with the younger players is hugely beneficial for their development.
āRichard Cooper always watches his players and keeps in touch, he watches them very closely which I think is massively importantā he added.
āThe connection we have with the Mansfield Town academy is really good and itās a relationship we hope we can keep going for years to come.
āThe academy coaches are in constant contact with their players, which you donāt always get with other clubs. I think thatās massively important.ā