The match gave Mansfield and Morecambe fans very little to shout about, and as such the atmosphere was one of the worst I have experienced at a football league fixture. [12] The ground's capacity was again reduced in May 2007, from 9,368 to 4,684, when Nottinghamshire County Council, who enforced the reduction, cited a poor standard of stewarding and a lack of a pro-active approach to safety. Mansfield ISD is home to three start-of-art facilities - Vernon Newsom Stadium, Debbie Weems Natatorium and R.L. Would certainly return. Capacity of 1,910. The home fans were all friendly. The away fans spent more time in the second half bouncing a beach ball around the stand, which really summed up the game. We went in a Greene King pub called The Talbot before the game and they permitted visiting fans even though we were wearing colours – possibly because it was a Tuesday night fixture. Home fans were quiet apart from when they scored. After a mixed start to the season, Leyton Orient needed three points to kick-start their campaign. Comments on the game itself, Atmosphere, Stewards, Pies, Facilities etc. There is a sizeable television gantry perched on its roof. Also known as the One Call Stadium for sponsorship purposes, the club moved into this ground in 1919. The game itself was pretty poor, two teams towards the bottom of the league playing without much confidence. * The above prices are for tickets purchased prior to matchday. so promised to be a great trip. As we walked to the away entrance gate via a small gate from the club car park, we got a full view of the adjacent busy retail park. The Saturday night in Mansfield town centre was great, some cracking little pubs notably The Oak, The Market Inn, The Swan and the Bowl In Hand was a nice little starting place, especially with it's pool table. It was not the most glamorous of pubs, but it was away fan friendly and I can't argue with £2.80 for a pint of Foster's (especially living in the south). We turned into Quarry Lane and then parked in Highfield Way. Capacity: Select from premium Mansfield Town F.C of the highest quality. Conor Wilkinson got the ball rolling in the 64th minute with a bundled finish from Dennis' cross to get his Orient account up and running – The O's suddenly looked like a side with threat and purpose. The stand opposite the Main Stand is dilapidated and not used being covered in large wooden advertising boards. The views of the pitch are superb. After each Mansfield  goal the club played music which was so loud it was distorting badly. Whilst Gordon Cleugh adds; 'About a quarter of a mile past the John Cockle on the A38 there is The Bold Forester which has about 10 real ales and also serves good value food' and is also listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. The journey to Mansfield from Merseyside was pretty straightforward, we avoided the "short" route through the Peak District and just went M62, M1, completing the journey comfortably in under two hours. A well executed free kick by Graham Carey and a well placed header by Sonny Bradley gave Argyle an undeserved lead. Parking is restricted to two hours and is camera monitored, so you will end up with an expensive parking ticket if you do park for longer than the two hours. We had a pint there before hitting the road back to my mate's house in Witham and, at that time of night, the roads were really quiet. To get to the ground from the station; Leave the station and turn left along the dual carriageway, (away from the town centre), you should see a retail park on the right. A draw was a fair result but as the game worse off it was clear a win would not be enough, and it sort of fizzled out. The redeveloped all-seater stadium was officially opened by John Prescott on 28 July 2001, six months after work had been completed. Mansfield Town F.C. [32], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}53°08′17″N 1°12′02″W / 53.13806°N 1.20056°W / 53.13806; -1.20056, This article is about the Mansfield football stadium. With the early kick off, I had no time for food or pub, and there didn't seem to be any home fans about on my walk up to the ground. The station is on the ‘Robin Hood Line’ and served by trains from Nottingham which is where I changed as I travelled up from the South. We booked rooms at the Mansfield Travelodge the night the draw was made, we paid £27 per room which we thought was reasonable, but if we'd waited until the week of the fixture we could have had the rooms for £19 each! The atmosphere was non-existent today from both sets of fans. Furthermore it was impossible to hear what was said on the tannoy which was quite annoying, as we had no idea when the injury time started, nor how much there was (I didn't notice the fourth official's board go up). The away end is a typical one tier seated stand, behind the goal. Firstly, it was still a long time until kick-off, and secondly, it was really cold, being early January! Go straight ahead at the first set of traffic lights, along Portland Street and then right at the next lights and into Quarry Lane. 2017-2018: 4,309 (League Two), Official Web Site:  As for match day drinking AVOID the Byron unless you like pubs that are rammed full. Field Mill (One Call Stadium), the home of Mansfield Town FC Welcome to the92.net; the home of the ultimate football fans quest to 'do the92' Friday 26th March 2021 The lack of quality on the pitch and atmosphere in the stands meant I didn't really enjoy my trip to Field Mill, however I'm sure it would be far better experience when the team are on form and there's a larger away following to add to the atmosphere. After the game, we visited the club bar and tried not to look too smug… we failed! Collecting tickets was easy and walking round the stadium, there was a good atmosphere from the home fans, possibly because it was the last home game of the season. Field Mill is largely a modern stadium with three good sized and attractive looking stands. Before the game we took in a few pubs in Nottingham as opposed to Mansfield. Tickets bought on the day of the game cost £2 more. History of Mansfield The Town of Mansfield was established in 1775. One side isn't used and is full of local company advertising and a giant electronic scoreboard and proper old-school floodlights make it easier to find the ground when you've not been before. The locals seemed to be enjoying watching Derby County getting beaten on the huge 110 inch television screen showing Sky. close. Quarry Lane End – behind the South goal, housing the home fans, with a capacity of 1,968. The game itself will be remembered mainly for the Luis Suarez "hand ball" goal, but if anybody cared to view the facts of the matter they would know that the Ref saw the hand ball and deemed it to be accidental. Carry on up the A1 for a fair way, a few back roads and you're pretty much there. It was our biggest loss for 36 years so at least I can say ‘I was there’ in the future but it was quite depressing to see your team beaten like that. This is a new ground for me and it was the season opener. We didn't stop off and so were arriving back at the Lamex just after 7.30pm. The ground was used by Mansfield Mechanics FC from 1912 to 1916. [10] A team representing Greenhalgh & Sons also played cricket at the ground for many years, while the late nineteenth century saw athletics and cycle-racing on Quarry Lane. Their main rivals are Chesterfield and Notts County. One side of the ground is unused with the old stand still in place but it has been decorated in such a way that it doesn’t really detract from the overall look of the place. Mansfield looked like a team which had failed to score in the previous three games, and for all their hard work, they failed to create many clear chances. Another thing that surprised me was how good the view was from the away stand. Both ends and one side have been redeveloped over the years. Away fans very noisy, home fans very much less so, which seemed odd, though the early goal might have killed it for them. Rob Ferguson adds' for those away fans arriving by coach, please note that buses should drop off at Portland Street and pick up at Portland Street at the end of the match.'. Play By Road. All the goals arrived in 14 second half minutes with Sam Smith scoring the first on the night to give them a lead against the run of play. A late Mansfield goal ensured that the ball would be pumped into the Liverpool box at every opportunity. It was about five minute walk to the ground. As a follower of a club that has played non-league football for forty years now it has been a treat to visit the grounds of clubs that have been relegated to the Conference recently as they are far superior to the type of ground I am used to. There is a small wooden hut on the top with a couple of hardy cameramen trying not to be blown away by the gale force winds. However, the ground and day out was pleasant and, based on this experience, I would say Mansfield Town welcome away fans with a positive attitude. 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